| Bankelal | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Raj Comics |
| First appearance | 1987 |
| First comic appearance | Bankelal Ka Kamal |
| Created by | Jitendra Bedi, Papindar Juneja |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Luck |
Bankelal is a fictional comic book character, that appears in comic books published by Raj Comics.[1] He is a satirical character presented as a medieval "Hasya Samrat" (King of Comedy).[2][3] The series is primarily humorous, though also incorporates elements of fantasy and horror.[4]
In 2016, BBC reported Bankelal among the four most widely sold comics in India.[5] Raj Comics declared that Bankelal will be among the four comics characters whose animated movies will be released.[6] In 2014, Navbharat Times listed Bankelal among the top 10 comics without which the summers of Indian children were incomplete.[7]
- ^ "Bankelal Comic Character | Raj Comics". Raj Comics by Sanjay Gupta. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Srivastav, Vaibhav (20 March 2017). "Introducing : Bankelal!". Men of Comics. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Eqbal, Saif; Kaur, Raminder (2018). Adventure Comics and Youth Cultures in India. Taylor & Francis. pp. 87, 91. ISBN 9780429784316. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ Lent, John A. (2001). Illustrating Asia: Comics, Humor Magazines, and Picture Books. ConsumAsiaN. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824824716. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "आठ आने की कॉमिक्स अब लाख की". BBC News हिंदी.
- ^ "जल्दी ही पर्दे पर आने वाला है 'नागराज'". News18 India. November 4, 2017.
- ^ "bankelal". Navbharat Times. April 21, 2014.