Photos: Rest in peace Pran; India's favourite Chacha lives on
Chacha Chaudhary, created in 1971, was a landmark work given how it fused sci-fi, filmy action and Indian middle class oddities, to offer a wholesome entertainer for people across ages.
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Pran, the creator of Chacha Chaudhary, died today. Chacha Chaudhary and his trusted aide Sabu have taken on goons and villians as the character became a cult figure. Source: chachachaudhary.com
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Pran created Chacha Chaudhary a superhero-like, character loved and read by children through decades. Chacha’s brain, the comics would say, worked faster than a computer. Source: chachachaudhary.com
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Pran also created the character Billoo, a young school going boy in 1973. Billoos adventures and Pran’s ability to write for a changing audience made him another beloved character. Source: chachachaudhary.com
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Raman, another character created by Pran also went on the become a hit among readers. Pran was later dubbed the “Walt Disney of India” by the World Encyclopedia of Comics. Source: chachachaudhary.com
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