Yusuf Lodhi (1938–1996) also known by his pen name Vai Ell, was a Pakistani editor, journalist, cartoonist and author. He was known for his political cartoons that criticized authoritarian regimes in Pakistan.
Career He began his editorial career working as an assistant editor for the Peshawar Times in 1969.
He later served in several well-known Pakistani newspapers, including The Daily Star,The Art of Defiance by Zohra Yusuf the Frontier Post, and "Herald" magazine of Dawn media group, before his death.
Notable works
Lodhi’s published works include: Bhutto My Master – a collection of cartoons critical of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government. It was banned in the then-North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Sag Aza Dushman Asman Apna There Was a Little Girl Vai Ell on Faiz – illustrations based on the verses of Faiz Ahmad Faiz.
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