Pran Kumar Sharma was versatile cartoonist: Narendra Modi

, Aug 6: Comic book character Chacha Chaudhary's creator Pran Kumar Sharma was a "versatile cartoonist who brought smiles on the faces of people", Prime Minister

said on Wednesday, expressing grief at his demise.

"PM described Pran Kumar Sharma as a versatile cartoonist who brought smiles on the faces of people through his rich work," the official Twitter handle of the PMO said.

The Prime Minister has expressed his grief on the passing away of renowned cartoonist Shri Pran Kumar Sharma.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 6, 2014

PM described Shri Pran Kumar Sharma as a versatile cartoonist who brought smiles on the faces of people through his rich work.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 6, 2014

Pran, who was suffering from colon cancer for the last one year, died on Tuesday. He was 75.

Among the other comic book characters he created were Sabu, Shrimatiji, Pinki and Billoo. Chacha Chaudhary was one of the most popular cartoon characters in the early 90s.

IANS