The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti

adg_andy · 25th October 2012, 09:29

Yet another good soul passes away in this YEAR OF DEATH :( Sad news

http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/...t/20121025.htm

ghodlur · 25th October 2012, 09:32

Saw the news in the morning flashed across all channels. Really really sad. The guy used to make me laugh in each and every episodes of "Flop Show" and "Ulta Pulta".
Rest in peace Bhatti sahab. Will miss you.

sgiitk · 25th October 2012, 09:41

I wish to add my sorrow to this bit of news. This engineer did have a fantastic sense of humour, and of looking at things differently. I will surely miss him. RIP Jaspal B. Those whom the Gods love die young!!

narayan · 25th October 2012, 09:46

Sad news. He wouldnt have been too old I presume and I always wondered where he "vanished" after the flop show. For a man of his talent am sure all of us would have wanted to see more of him.RIP

girimajiananth · 25th October 2012, 09:55

Another good soul has departed , RIP Jaspal .

sad to know that he passed away in a road accident . A tragic end to the man who made us all laugh.

ankan.m.blr · 25th October 2012, 09:59

Really a sad Dashera this year! I liked his sense of humour in Flop-Show and Ulta-Pulta. RIP Mr. Bhatti !

fuel_addict · 25th October 2012, 10:04

Very unfortunate news. Mr. Bhatti was a comedian that one can relate to from the Doordarshan days. May his soul rest in peace.

arindambasu13 · 25th October 2012, 10:10

One of the real comedy greats of Indian television. His Flop Show was pretty legendary back in the day, and we used to watch each episode without fail. Sad news.

Dry Ice · 25th October 2012, 10:21

I still watch flop show every now and then. Have a DVD set of all the episodes. The issues which he raised are still as much relevant today as they were maybe 15-20 years back! It's surely one of the best comedy series ever made in India. I wish he had made a second iteration too!

RIP Bhatti Saab.

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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. Jasraj, who was driving the car and film's heroine Suril Gautam were injured and rushed to a hospital at Jalandhar. They were being treated in a hospital in Jalandhar, 150 km from state capital Chandigarh.

The cremation is expected to take place later this evening after his body is brought here after completion of various legal formalities, including post-mortem, Sharma said.

Bhatti leaves behind his wife Savita, a son and a daughter.

Source - http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-...e1-949705.aspx

PM - B · 25th October 2012, 10:25

I remember during my school years eagerly waiting to watch his show on DD.
RIP Mr. Jaspal Bhatti.

snkjr · 25th October 2012, 11:02

May his soul rest in peace. Truly a pioneer in clean humor, satire, and socially relevant comedy. His work paved the way for the current comedians, though we don't find the same cleanliness and relevance today from other performers.

The way he went is really unfortunate. I have myself experienced dozing off while driving at night. I have sworn myself off such driving - can't put others and myself in danger because I now realize how dangerous driving without proper sleep really is.

akshay380 · 25th October 2012, 11:07

RIP. Any news about whether occupants were buckled in?

agambhandari · 25th October 2012, 11:08

Shocked to hear this!
He will always be fondly remembered.one of the best comedians of the recent times.
Punjabi comedy scene will never be the same from now on.

R.I.P. Jaspal Bhatti

He died in a Honda Accord. It only came with 2 Airbags. Seems like he wasn't on the front seats. And wasn't belted up.It was an almost head on collision.

AWD · 25th October 2012, 11:14

Tragic incident, R.I.P. Apart from being a good comedian/actor he was great human being.

Accident occured close to where I live & the Hospital he was taken to happens to be my cousins.

Omtoatom · 25th October 2012, 11:17

In today's world and times, it is rare to find people that spread joy, humor and laughter. Folks that touch and influence countless lives; sometimes without even knowing it. 2012 is indeed the year of deaths - so many adored personalities have left us. Bhatti paaji was indeed a master of satire, and we used to look forward to the next episode of 'The Flop Show' with bated breaths. It was literally a weekly family event! I'm sure we were not in a club of one.

RIP Mr. Bhatti.

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adg_andy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 315 Times	The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Yet another good soul passes away in this YEAR OF DEATH :( Sad news http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/...t/20121025.htm
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25th October 2012, 09:32	#2
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,250 Thanked: 4,772 Times View My Garage	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Saw the news in the morning flashed across all channels. Really really sad. The guy used to make me laugh in each and every episodes of "Flop Show" and "Ulta Pulta". Rest in peace Bhatti sahab. Will miss you.
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sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti I wish to add my sorrow to this bit of news. This engineer did have a fantastic sense of humour, and of looking at things differently. I will surely miss him. RIP Jaspal B. Those whom the Gods love die young!!
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narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 2,488 Times View My Garage	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Sad news. He wouldnt have been too old I presume and I always wondered where he "vanished" after the flop show. For a man of his talent am sure all of us would have wanted to see more of him.RIP
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girimajiananth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 712 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Another good soul has departed , RIP Jaspal . sad to know that he passed away in a road accident . A tragic end to the man who made us all laugh.
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ankan.m.blr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 896 Thanked: 997 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Really a sad Dashera this year! I liked his sense of humour in Flop-Show and Ulta-Pulta. RIP Mr. Bhatti !
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fuel_addict BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 692 Thanked: 121 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Very unfortunate news. Mr. Bhatti was a comedian that one can relate to from the Doordarshan days. May his soul rest in peace.
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arindambasu13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,613 Thanked: 2,560 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti One of the real comedy greats of Indian television. His Flop Show was pretty legendary back in the day, and we used to watch each episode without fail. Sad news.
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PM - B BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 216 Thanked: 327 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti I remember during my school years eagerly waiting to watch his show on DD. RIP Mr. Jaspal Bhatti.
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snkjr BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Big Pear Posts: 101 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti May his soul rest in peace. Truly a pioneer in clean humor, satire, and socially relevant comedy. His work paved the way for the current comedians, though we don't find the same cleanliness and relevance today from other performers. The way he went is really unfortunate. I have myself experienced dozing off while driving at night. I have sworn myself off such driving - can't put others and myself in danger because I now realize how dangerous driving without proper sleep really is.
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akshay380 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Goa Posts: 969 Thanked: 1,297 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti RIP. Any news about whether occupants were buckled in?
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agambhandari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 1,816 Thanked: 3,908 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Shocked to hear this! He will always be fondly remembered.one of the best comedians of the recent times. Punjabi comedy scene will never be the same from now on. R.I.P. Jaspal Bhatti He died in a Honda Accord. It only came with 2 Airbags. Seems like he wasn't on the front seats. And wasn't belted up.It was an almost head on collision. Last edited by agambhandari : 25th October 2012 at 11:19.
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AWD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat Posts: 844 Thanked: 369 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti Tragic incident, R.I.P. Apart from being a good comedian/actor he was great human being. Accident occured close to where I live & the Hospital he was taken to happens to be my cousins.
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Omtoatom BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mumbai, MH Posts: 500 Thanked: 181 Times	Re: The "FLOP SHOW" is over R.I.P Jaspal Bhatti In today's world and times, it is rare to find people that spread joy, humor and laughter. Folks that touch and influence countless lives; sometimes without even knowing it. 2012 is indeed the year of deaths - so many adored personalities have left us. Bhatti paaji was indeed a master of satire, and we used to look forward to the next episode of 'The Flop Show' with bated breaths. It was literally a weekly family event! I'm sure we were not in a club of one. RIP Mr. Bhatti. Last edited by Omtoatom : 25th October 2012 at 11:18.
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