A. H. Jami
| A. H. Jami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Avad bin Hassan Jami 2 December 1942 British India |
| Died | 11 July 2020 (aged 77) Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Tikadam |
Avad bin Hassan Jami (2 December 1942 – 11 July 2020) was an Indian cartoonist from Gujarat. He had a career spanning 45 years during which he worked with several publications.
Biography
Jami was born on 2 December 1942 in
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jamnagar from 1968 to 2001 and in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rajkot from 2001 to 2003.[1][2][3] After retirement, he became a full time cartoonist.[2][3][4]
He worked with several publications. He started publishing cartoons in Rangtarang magazine when he was 19. His cartoons were later published in various Gujarati publications such as G, Chakchar, Beej, Anjali and Chandani as well as in Hindi publications such as Dharmayug, Madhuri and Parag.
He died on 11 July 2020 at G. G. Hospital in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.[1][2][3]
Recognition
Jami was awarded Helpful Citizens' Award in 1993. He was felicitated as the Best Cartoonist by the Government of Gujarat in 1994–95.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Tushar, Dave (23 August 2020). "રમુજી રમતમાં કાતિલ કટાક્ષની કારીગર એ જ હતી જામનગરી 'જામી'ની જામગરી!" (in Gujarati). Khas-Khabar. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Renown Gujarati cartoonist AH Jami passes away". DeshGujarat. 12 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Cartoonist Avad Bin Hassan Jami passes away in Jamnagar". newsonair.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "જાણીતા કાર્ટુનિસ્ટ જામીનું અવસાન". Vyaapaar Samachar (in Gujarati). 12 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.