![]() ![]() ![]() Ĭhacha Chaudhary is remarkably different from most other comic-book superheroes in that he is not a muscleman, nor does he have any extraordinary powers or modern gadgets. Pran's hometown was Lahore, and came to India during partition of Indo-Pakistan. Humor is the basis of my cartoon." According to Pran, it was his pleasure to bring relief to the common man suppressed by various work loads of that era. ![]() He solved his problems with common sense, but with a touch of humor. When asked about the inspiration for the series, Pran said, "Each family has its own wise old man. Sometimes his head or nose itches when any trouble is going to happen. However, in certain stories, Chachi (his wife) has been seen locking the house. When he takes off his turban, it is shown that he is completely bald.Įverybody in town knows that whenever Chacha Chaudhary goes out with his family, he never locks the door of his house but nobody has been successful in robbing his house. Chacha Chaudhary enjoys eating watermelon with relish but mangoes are his weakness, and takes off for a walk with Sabu and Rocket, whenever Chachi nags him. Sometimes, a tiny man called 'Tingu Master' is also shown to live with them. His household consists of his wife Bini (Chachi), a faithful street dog called Rocket and a giant alien from Jupiter named Sabu. A common saying about him is that "Chacha Chaudhary ka dimaag computer se bhi tez chalta hai" (Chacha Chaudhary's brain runs faster than a computer), which is a testament to his unparalleled wisdom and wits.Ĭhacha Chaudhary's attire includes his red turban, a wooden stick, a waistcoat with a double inside pocket, and a pocket watch. The word chacha means uncle in Hindi, while Chaudhary is a term used for big landlords or the most honorable, elderly or a respectable person in villages or towns in Indo-Gangetic Plain. He has also been featured as a guest in other Pran's Features series, with Billoo, Pinki and Lucky.Ĭhacha Chaudhary is a middle class Indian, frail but an extremely intelligent elder. ![]() Īccording to a Pran's Features press release, Indian children aged 10–13 years ranked Chacha Chaudhary as their most recognizable comic book character. Pran was inspired from the ancient philosopher Chanakya and elders people of every village who resides to help and solve problems by their elderly experience. It soon became popular among kids and the elderly alike. Chacha Chaudhary was created in 1971 for the Hindi magazine Lotpot. ![]()
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