if you are talking about funny books, i would rank books/stories from Marathi writer Phule among the best. i do not understand Marathi and i have read english translation by Gaurav Sabnis of some of his stories (on Gauravs blog) and while reading them i have laughed as much as i have when watching "Jaaney Bhi Do Yaaron, Golmaal, Chupke Chupke, Andaaz Apna Apna, Jaaney Bhi Do Yaaron, Baby's Day Out etc".

he must be hell of a comedy writer from whatever tailor i got from Gaurav's translation. very eager to read rest of his writings if available in english.
Nilesh | 06.19.08 - 9:49 pm | #

misquoted writers name. its pu la deshpande.

some of translations
http://gauravsabnis.blogspot.com...from- asami.html
http://gauravsabnis.blogspot.com...nd- punekar.html
http://gauravsabnis.blogspot.com...- deshpande.html
Nilesh | 06.19.08 - 9:54 pm | #

Yes, Nilesh. Thanks for sending them. Myself too have read the same.
Manish | Homepage | 06.20.08 - 2:42 pm | #

for me the dialogues of AB in chupke chupke were so funny . especially the ones where he talks of his frustation of not being to tell the truth to jaya bhaduri .
gulzar at his funniest best !!
sanguine | Homepage | 06.20.08 - 3:53 pm | #

Yes, that was real "Duvidha" situation
Manish | Homepage | 06.20.08 - 7:47 pm | #

I hope you have seen 'Biwi O Biwi', 'Angoor', 'Lakhon Ki Baat', 'Chasme Buddoor', list is really long, every movie is a gift for Hindi audience. In books I would love to quote "Raag Darbari' by Sri Lal Shukla.
Praney | Homepage | 07.01.08 - 3:57 pm | #

Have seen & read them Praney, respectively.

There is Pyar Kiye Jaa and Padosan too.
Manish | Homepage | 07.04.08 - 2:13 pm | #