“Believe in yourself, and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe in you.”
- Mufasa, The Lion King
Who hasn’t heard of this famous dialogue from the legendary cartoon movie, The Lion King? Similarly, our childhood revolves around some famous cartoons in India (Tom &Jerry, etc.), hopscotch, I spy, etc. These are not just names of games and cartoons that used to be the best time pass for every millennial. From the fight for the remote and watching the favourite cartoon shows to working the hectic 9 to 5 schedules, we all grew up. Hang on, how about we say that we are here to give you a ride down memory lane? Intriguing. Move on to a list of famous cartoons in India.
List Of Famous Cartoons In India
Mentioned below is the list of famous cartoons in India:
Oggy & The Cockroaches
Oggy And The Cockroaches is one of the famous cartoons in India and is still one of the most-watched toons. Similar to the Tom & Jerry cartoon, it depicts Oggy and three cockroaches fighting. The voice of Oggy in Hindi is similar to well-known Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, and that of Oggy’s brother, Jack, is similar to Sunny Deol. Cockroaches have a voice similar to Mumbai Tapori. This cartoon features a small house, but the insides are large enough to hold a stair roller coaster. Ironic, right?
Tom & Jerry
The oldest and one of the most famous cartoons in India is Tom and Jerry, an American animated classic. Its episodes resemble short films in certain ways. In 1940, Joseph Barbera and William Hannah invented it. This comedy series is incredibly funny and endearing. Numerous individuals, including 2 prominent characters, are present, where Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are the main protagonists. Tom always tries to catch Jerry, but Jerry always manages to escape.
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Ben 10
American animation studio “Man of Action Studios” produced the Ben 10 television programme. It was undoubtedly one of the most thrilling and famous cartoons in India, and many teenage fans continue to enjoy it. This show is quite popular and has also garnered three Ammy nominations. The Ben 10 television series centres on a little kid named Ben who unintentionally acquires an Omnitrix watch that adheres to his hand. The watch gave him a daily adventure and completely changed his life.
Doraemon
Doraemon originated from Japan, a manga series and one of the famous cartoons in India, is always favoured by children (even the grown ups watch it!). The creator and director of this manga series is Fujiko Fuji. The first broadcast of this programme took place in 1969. A youngster named Nobita and his companion, a robot cat cartoon character from the year 2112, who supports him in every circumstance, are the central characters of this story.
Ninja Hattori
Another Japanese manga series and one of the famous cartoons in India is Ninja Hattori. The eleven-year-old kid Kenichi Mitsuba and his companions Amara and Yumiko are the main characters of Ninja Hattori. Hatori, a young ninja who lives with the Mitsuba family, Shinzo, his sister, and Shishimanu, a ninja dog, save Kenichi from every difficulty he encounters. Yumeko is Kenichi’s love interest, and Amara is often envious of their friendship. Amara is a Koga ninja with a ninja cat named Kio and has a vengeful attitude against Kenichi.
Mr Bean
Everyone is familiar with Mr Bean. This is well-known among adults as well as children. The first version of Mr Bean’s show is a TV series, and the second is an animated series. This wonderful programme is available on POGO TV. The programme depicts Mr Bean’s life and amusing antics; this character may make people laugh silently.
These were some of the famous cartoons in India, but the list can’t just end here. There are still a number of cartoons that shaped our personality, likes and dislikes.
Mention your favourite cartoons in the comment section.
