Today is the birth anniversary of the person who became superhit due to his ‘Flop Show’. We are talking about the famous comedian Jaspal Bhatti, a writer, director, and cartoonist by profession.
Jaspal Bhatti showed the brilliance of his satire through the ‘flop show’. It was a satirical show, which ranged from office life to politics. Jaspal Bhatti used to say profound things in sarcasm through his satires ‘flop show’, which started in the 90s, got immense success.
After this, he did show full of humor and satire like ‘Ulta Pulta’ and ‘Nonsense Private Limited’ and the country became famous in the world. There was a great quality in Jaspal Bhatti. He had an Impeccable comedy sense and timing.
Not only the TV series, but earlier Jaspal Bhatti also made satirical cartoons for The Tribune. So, he already had the experience of speaking out about the problems related to the common man and through the satire on the system, but when he came with his style on the TV screen, this chieftain of comedy started ruling the hearts of the people.
Bhatti also acted in Hindi movies like “Aa Ab Laut Chalein,” Yeh hai Jalwa”, among others. Jaspal Bhatti Sahab was an actor, producer, director, writer, and cartoonist.
Jaspal Bhatti Saheb was born on March 3, 1955, in Amritsar. Jaspal Bhatti was born into a Sikh family in Amritsar, Punjab. He studied Electrical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College and formed a Nonsense Club for street play during his college days.
He was also a cartoonist in The Tribune newspaper and started making TV programs in the 90s. On the contrary, the flop shows were very popular on Doordarshan and he also built a training school in Mohali called Jock Factory. He acted in more than 25 films.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jaspal Singh Bhatti |
| Screen Name | Jaspal Bhatti |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | October 25, 2012 |
| Place of Death | Shahkot, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India |
| Cause of Death | Car accident (head injuries after car hit a tree) |
| Age at Death | 57 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi Rajput Sikh |
| Family | Father: Unknown; Mother: Unknown; Grandmother (raised him in Ambala for first 10 years) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Savita Bhatti (married early 1980s; exact date private) |
| Children | Son: Jasraj Bhatti (actor); Daughter: Raabiya Bhatti |
| Education | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh |
| Height | Approximately 5’10” (1.78 m, estimated from visual references) |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Director, Writer, Producer, Cartoonist, TV Personality |
| Debut Film (Acting) | Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999, minor role; some sources cite earlier uncredited roles) |
| Debut TV Show | Ulta Pulta (1989, Doordarshan, as actor and director) |
| Breakthrough Work | Flop Show (1989, Doordarshan, 10 episodes, satirical comedy) |
| Total Films (Acting) | Over 20 (Hindi, Punjabi; exact count varies due to minor roles) |
| Total Films (Directed) | 2 (Mahaul Theek Hai (1999), Power Cut (2012)) |
| Notable Films | Mahaul Theek Hai (1999), Fanaa (2006), Power Cut (2012), Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) |
| Notable TV Shows | Ulta Pulta (1989), Flop Show (1989), Full Tension (1995), Thank You Jijaji (2009-2010), Nonsense Private Limited |
| Theatre Contributions | Founded Nonsense Club (1982, street plays); performed satirical skits on corruption, social issues |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2013, posthumous, for Arts); Lifetime Achievement Award (IFTC, 2012, posthumous) |
| Books Written | Co-authored Idiot’s Guide to Common Sense (2003, with V.J. Lakhani, Hindi edition) |
| Journalism | Cartoonist for The Tribune, Chandigarh (pre-TV career) |
| Political Satire | Floated mock parties: Hawala Party (1995), Suitcase Party (2002), Recession Party (2009) |
| Last Film | Power Cut (2012, directed and produced; released day after his death) |
| Last TV Appearance | Thank You Jijaji (2009-2010, SAB TV, 52 episodes) |
| Net Worth (Estimated) | ₹5-10 crore at death (speculative, based on career earnings, no official figures) |
| Training School | Founded MAD Arts/Joke Factory (Mohali, near Chandigarh) for comedy and animation training |
| Health | No major reported issues prior to fatal accident |
| Death Circumstances | Died in car crash on October 25, 2012, while promoting Power Cut; son Jasraj drove, survived with injuries |
| Legacy | “King of Comedy” and “King of Satire”; Jaspal Bhatti Humor Festival (annual event since 2016 by Savita Bhatti) |
| Residence | Chandigarh, Punjab, India (later Mohali studio/home) |
| Hobbies | Writing, cartooning, performing street plays, social commentary |
Jaspal Bhatti’s Car accident
He was returning from Bathinda after promoting his film Power Cut when his car collided with a tree in Shahkot at 3 AM. In this car, the film’s actress, his son Jasraj Bhatti, and his media advisor were also aboard; they were seriously injured in the accident. His son Jasrajn Singh Bhatti was driving the car who got injured too.