Billoo
Comics character
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Billoo (Hindi: बिल्लू) is an Indian comic character created by Pran Kumar Sharma and first appeared in print in 1973 in his self-titled series, published by Diamond Comics.[1] The stories are set in and around Delhi circa seventies and eighties.
| Billoo | |
|---|---|
Illustration by Pran Kumar Sharma | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Diamond Comics |
| Created by | Pran Kumar Sharma |
Character and appearance
Billoo is describable as a fun-loving and charismatic teenager[2] with a passion for cricket and TV. He is a prankster whose pranks tend to backfire on him, but manages to resolve them all at the end of the day with his wit.[3][4][5] Billoo's eyes always remain obscured by his hair, with the exception of the issue Billoo's Valentine's Day, story "Ek din" (literal translation: "One day").
Early stories showed Billoo as a child rather than a teenager.
Supporting cast
- Moti. Billoo's pet dog.
- Jozi. A neighborhood girl who is a childhood friend and eventual love interest to Billoo.
- Mona. Billoo's mother.
- Gabdu. One of Billoo's friends.
- Monu. One of Billoo's friends.
- Bishamber. One of Billoo's friends.
- Bajrangi. A local wrestler, who has a rivalry with Billoo.
- Dhakkan. Bajrangi's sidekick.
- Nattu. Bajrangi's son who considers Billoo as his enemy.
- Colonel Three Nought Three. Jozi's father, who has an immense dislike for Billoo, threatening to shoot him whenever they encounter each other.