Shilpi Ashok: Creator of Sutu
Shilpi Ashok (born August 2, 1961) has
been drawing cartoons since 1988. He started his career from the Prajatantra.
Since 2005 he has been drawing cartoons in the Samaja. He has been
drawing a regular pocket cartoon titled Jane
Hasibe in the Samaja since 2005. He also publishes a cartoon
magazine titled Silpi Ashokanka Cartoon Saptahiki. He has also published
a compilation of cartoons of noted litterateurs of Orissa, titled Lekhaka
Lati.
Like the ‘common man’ of
R.K.Laxman he has created a character and named him ‘Sutu’, who represents the
archetypal common man.
Shilpi Ashok (real name Ashok Khuntia) is born in Bont, Bhadrak. He is the younger brother of cartoonist Dillip Khuntia. Ashok has his school education at JU Vidyapith, Shendatira, Bont. He studied in BNMA College, Paliabindha, Bhadrak.
He learnt cartooning from his elder brother and honed his skills as he grew. He likes to draw cartoons on contemporary events and often resorts to wordplay.
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