Diamond Comics
This article is about the Indian comic book company. For the American corporation, see Diamond Comic Distributors.
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Diamond Comics Pvt. Ltd. is a comic book distributor and publisher in India.
Overview
Diamond Comics is responsible for popular Indian comics characters such as Chacha Chaudhary. Diamond Comics has been publishing many foreign characters comics such as Phantom, Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and James Bond in Hindi in India. Diamond Comics is the publisher of characters of India's famous cartoonist; Pran.
Major characters of Diamond Comics
Cartoonist Pran's Characters
- Chacha Chaudhary, main characters: Chacha Chaudhary (Chachaji), Sabu (Chachaji's faithful assistant who has come from Jupiter), Bini (Chachaji's wife) Rocket (Chachaji's dog), Raakaa (a villain who drank an 'immortality' potion), Gobar Singh (a bandit), Dhamaka Singh (Gobar's aide)
- Billoo, main characters: Billoo, Joji, Gabdu, Bajrangi Pahalwan
- Pinki, main characters: Pinki, Grandma, Grandpa, Champu, Jhapatji
- Raman - a middle class office-worker, main characters: Raman, Kamli, Khalifa, Moga Singh, Office Boss
- Shrimati Ji - a mid-class simple housewife
- Daabu
- Channi Chachi
- Soni-Sampat - a mid-class young couple
Teamed-up Characters
- Chacha-Bhatija
- Agniputra-Abhay
- Tau Ji (with Rumjhum)
- Motu-Patlu
- Motu-Chhotu
- Chhotu-Lamboo
- Lamboo-Motu
- Anderam-Danderam
- Alturam-Falturam
- Manglu Madari - Bander Bihari
- Mama-Bhanja
- Raajan-Iqbal
- Fauladi Singh (with Lamboo, Dr. John)
- Chacha Chaudhry (With Sabu)
Fun/Family Characters
- Ankur
- Chimpoo
- Paltoo
- Meeku
Action Figures
- Mahabali Shaka
- Jasoos Chakram
- Dynamite
- Jimmy Hendricks
Foreign Characters (Licensed)
Advertisements/Endorsement/TV Series
- Shaktimaan (Based on the popular TV serial for children, Shaktimaan starring Mukesh Khanna, an Indian Superhero.)
- Rasna Genie (Rasna is one of the biggest drinks in India.)
- Kapil Dev (Prithvi Ke Rakshak - Action Grahvasi) (Comic produce as an ad campaign for Action Shoes)
- Big Babool Children (Distributed free with Perfetti's popular Big Babool Bubble Gum)
- Captain Vyom (Comic version of a space adventure TV series of the same name starring Milind Soman in the title role)
3D Comics
- Diamond Comics 3D Series
Adaptation
In 2009, Diamond Comics, the owner of characters Chacha Chowdhary, Sabu and Pinki teamed up with License India, to bring them to silver screen as animation characters.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Chacha Chowdhary, Pinki, Sabu to hit the silver screen soon". Bollywood Hungama. February 27, 2009.
External links
- Diamond Comics Pvt. Ltd. official website
- Diamond Comics' Characters List
- Diamond Comics Pvt. Ltd.Digital Comics official website
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