Suppandi
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| Suppandi | |
|---|---|
ACK Media | |
| First appearance | Tinkle No. 27, January 1983 |
| Created by | Ram Waeerkar |
| In-story information | |
| Abilities | foolishness, stupidity |
Suppandi is a comic character who appears in Tinkle comics. Suppandi is typically a village simpleton and is still considered the most famous and loved among the characters appearing in Tinkle.
Suppandi made his debut in Tinkle No. 27 in January 1983.
Ram Waeerkar carried on drawing for Suppandi till his death in February 2003, after which it is now being taken care of by Ram Waeerkar's daughter, Archana Amberkar.[2] Between 1991 and 1993, and also between 2003 and 2004, Suppandi stories were also illustrated by Sanjiv Waeerkar, Ram Waaerkar's son. Suppandi is based on the Tamil folklore character Chappandi. Suppandi and Shikari Shambu have been featured on YouTube since 2013.[3]
Suppandi's popularity outside India grew steadily in the late 2010s as an internet meme on YouTube.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Mazumder, Jayeeta. "Suppandi gets his own magazine". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Archana Amberkar". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ^ Srinivasan, Latha (2015-10-13). "Popular Tinkle characters Suppandi and Shambu are now online!". DNA India. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
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