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Actor and satirist Jaspal Bhatti died in a road accident near Punjab's Nakodar town, 40 km from Jalandhar, on early Thursday, police said in Jalandhar.
Bhatti's car collided with a tree along the highway while he was on his way to Jalandhar for the promotion of his latest film Power Cut.
Police said that the accident happened around 3am while Bhatti was on his way to Jalandhar from Bathinda.
Bhatti, 57, was rushed to a hospital in Jalandhar after the accident where doctors declared him dead.
His son, Jasraj, was also injured in the accident along with the film's heroine Surili Gautam and another person.

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A day without dawn: Gurpreet Ghuggi on Jaspal Bhatti’s death









"Din ta chadeya si par saver nahi hoi (It was a day without dawn)," said actor comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi disconsolately with a lump in his throat as he recalled the tragic day when he came to know about Jaspal Bhatti's death in a road accident.
A pal of gloom has descended on Punjabi cinema, ever since dismaying news of Jaspal Bhatti's untimely death spread across. Gurpreet was with Bhatti's bereaved family at their sector 19 residence, which was crowded by hundred's of Bhatti's fans.


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"It was a bad day for all the comedians and Punjabi film industry," said Ghuggi. "He was not just a star. There are hundreds of them and he was the sun, brightest amongst all," he added.
Ghuggi worked with Mr. Bhatti in films like Jija Ji and Chak De Phatte. Bhatti pitted Ghuggi against him in his movie Jija Ji, which saw one of the most memorable performances by the duo, in which Ghuggi played the role of Bhatti's brother in law.
Ghuggi remembered him as a jovial person with a witty sense of humour but with a "positive approach" towards life. "He ( Jaspal Bhatti) told me that I gave you a poor and unappealing role and you made it memorable with your performance. Now I have to be very careful while offering you a role. Such wittily he used to praise. He always had a smile on his face even at odd times. O tension da vi mazak udana jaande si (He knew how to make fun of tension)."
The inconsolable actor also said that no one else could fill the void he left. "There are other comedians but you cannot find an intellectual comedian like him. He was the only one of his kind and it would be very difficult to find someone like him," said Ghuggi and he signed out.
 
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