<p><img title="Writer Taarak Mehta passes away at 88, body to be donated to science" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/mar/01tarak-mehta-5.jpg" alt="Writer Taarak Mehta passes away at 88, body to be donated to science" /><em style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Taarak Mehta laid to rest. Pic/Nirav Trivedi</strong></em></p>
<p>Popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta passed away on Wednesday morning in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness. He was 87.</p>
<p>The family intends to donate Mehta's body to science.</p>
<p>A relative of the writer, Atul Bhatt, who is also a doctor said, 'He died of old age.'</p>
<p>Mehta's famous works include 'Duniya Ne Undha Chasma', which inspired the hit Hindi sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. He has also written six popular Gujarati plays.</p>
<p>Born in December 26, 1929, Mehta was honoured with Padma Shri in 2015.</p>
<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Gujrat CM Vijay Rupani, Rajasthan CM Vasudhara Raje and many others offered their condolences on Twitter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gujarati writer and Padma Shree Tarak Mehta ji passes aways. May his soul rest in peace.</p>
&mdash; Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/836808021783228416">March 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saddened by the death of Tarak Mehta - humorist &amp; columnist. He always brought smile to our faces. My condolences to family members.</p>
&mdash; Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijayrupanibjp/status/836804667191488513">March 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Tarak bhai Mehta, thank you for all the laughs. You shall be missed.u00f0u009fu0099u008f <a href="https://t.co/YVAiVeepaD">https://t.co/YVAiVeepaD</a></p>
&mdash; Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankac19/status/836825163572383744">March 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My sincere condolences to the family &amp; fans of noted humorist &amp; writer Tarak Mehta ji. The Ulta Chashma shall remain etched in our memory!</p>
&mdash; Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) <a href="https://twitter.com/VasundharaBJP/status/836838211745955842">March 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tarak Mehta ji will always be remembered for his rich contribution to society and the laughter he gave to millions. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.</p>
&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/836817209347407872">March 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta passed away on Wednesday morning in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness. He was 87. The family intends to donate Mehta's body to science

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<p>Popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta passed away on Wednesday morning in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness. He was 87.&nbsp;The family intends to donate Mehta's body to science</p>

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