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Sharat Sardana: Writer whose television comedy work satirised Asian stereotypes (Independent)
Teaming up to form a writing partnership with his former schoolfriend Richard Pinto led Sharat Sardana to revolutionise the portrayal of Asians on television. The irreverent humour they relished found a mainstream audience in the sketch series Goodness Gracious Me and the spoof chat-show The Kumars at No 42. Many of the characters dreamed up by Sardana were based on his family and friends.
