Famous comedian Jaspal Bhatti died in a road accident near Jalandhar on Thursday. Bhatti was going to Nakodar from Bhatinda for the promotion of his upcoming film 'Power Cut'. The accident happened on Shahkot area of Jalandhar. Bhatti's car rammed into a roadside tree.

Bhatti's son and actress Surilie Gautam of his upcoming film were injured in the mishap. Both the injured have been admitted to the hospital. Jaspal Bhatti was one of the pioneers of Indian comedy, and his shows 'Flop Show' and 'Ulta Pulta' were one of the earliest socio-political satire works on TV.

Bhatti, India's foremost satirist, was known for his gentle wit and sharp political commentary. Here are some of the gems he tweeted in his lifetime. Read and enjoy.

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Jaspal Bhatti’s funniest tweets

Famous comedian Jaspal Bhatti has died in a road accident near Jalandhar. Bhatti was going to Nakodar from Bhatinda for the promotion of his upcoming film ’Power Cut’. The accident happened on Shahkot area of Jalandhar. Bhatti’s car collided with a truck near Jalandhar.

Storified by IBNLive · Wed, Oct 24 2012 23:17:37