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Satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti died in a road accident near Jalandhar early today.
The car in which the 57-year-old actor, director was travelling hit a roadside tree near Shahkot in Nakodar area of the district around 1 AM, Jaspal Bhatti’s associate Vinod Sharma said.
Vinod Sharma said that Bhatti was going to Jalandhar from Bhatinda for the promotion of his Punjabi film ‘Power Cut’ scheduled to be released tomorrow.
Bhatti’s son Jasraj, who was driving the car and film’s heroine Surili Gautam were injured and rushed to a hospital at Jalandhar.
Vinod Sharma said that Jaspal Bhatti had been traveling during past few days for the promotion of his new film.
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, Vinod Sharma said.
Jaspal Bhatti leaves behind his wife Savita, a son and a daughter.
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