New Delhi, Nov 6 : Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi died of a heart attack here last night.

Joshi, 72, was admitted to a private hospital after he complained of chest pain where doctors declared him dead.

Joshi, who began his career with Nayi Duniya, was the founder editor of leading Hindi daily "Jansatta" in 1983.

He also worked with the Indian Express as the resident editor at Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Delhi.

He was also famous for his writings on cricket. He was a popular television commentator and mainly invited for his views and comments on national politics during the Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha elections. (ANI)