Basic Ali (comic strip)

Basic Ali is a Bangladeshi comic strip written and illustrated by Sharier Khan, first published on November 26, 2006, on The Daily Prothom Alo.[1][2][3] It has been adapted into a TV series on Channel I and renewed for a third season in February 2018.[4]

Basic Ali
Author(s)Shahrier Khan
Launch dateNovember 26, 2006 (November 26, 2006)
Syndicate(s)Basic Ali Studio
Genre(s)Humor

History

Basic Ali was launched on 26 November 2006 as a strip on the Prothom Alo in the editorial page.[5]

Story

The story is surrendered around Ali family. Basic Ali is the oldest son of the family. His father is Talib Ali, a prominent loan defaulter, owner of Ali Group of Industries, and his mother is a housewife named Molly Ali. His little sister is Necher who is a medical student and his little brother named Magic is a school student.[2] Outside the family, Basic's close friend, Hillol, and Basic's press office colleague Riya Haque, are also frequently turned around.[2]

Media

Television

Casting for a TV show based on Basic Ali started in 2017 and it was the first comic character in Bangladesh to be adapted on the screen.[6] After the end of season one it was renewed for season two.[7]

Characters
  • Besic Ali: the main character of this cartoon. He's a university graduate who is lazy by nature.
  • Talib Ali: Basic Ali's father.
  • Molly Ali: Ali's mother sometimes addressed as ''Madest''
  • Necher Ali: Basic Ali's younger sister who is a medical student.
  • Magic: Basic Ali's younger brother. A brilliant student even though he used to play football and cricket the whole day.
  • Hillol: Basic Ali's friend.
  • Riya Haque: Basic Ali's love interest and office colleague.

References
  1. "Ekushey book fair swarmed around Panjeree Publications Ltd and Dhaka Comics to buy comics of their favourite characters like Basic Ali". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. Shahriar Khan (February 2010). বেসিক আলী [Basic Ali] (in Bengali). Panjeri Publications. p. 160. OCLC 915618868.
  3. "Basic Ali comics coming as TV series". New Age. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  4. "Basic Ali to court - Peya Bipasha". The Daily Star. February 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. "Channel i to air 'Basic Ali' season two". Dhaka Tribune. November 24, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  6. "Tawsif Mahbub and Sabila Nur Bring Basic Ali to life". The Daily Star. November 25, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. Ayon, Khalid Hussain (October 28, 2017). "Basic Ali season 2 to hit the screen in November". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 30, 2022.


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