The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has condoled the death of veteran comedian, Shri Badruddin Jamaluddin Qazi, popularly known as Johny Walker. In a message, Shri Vajpayee said that Shri Johny Walker was an icon in the field of film comedy. His impeccable style and flawless timing lent a new meaning and respectability to the genre of comedy in Indian cinema, the Prime Minister said. His genius lay in portraying even the most serious situations in life with his inimitable comic touch, the Prime Minister added.