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Anant Pai (17 September 1929 – 24 February 2011), popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and a pioneer in Indian comics. He is most famous as the creator of two comic book series viz. Amar Chitra Katha , which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters; and Tinkle ...
Anant Pai (1929 – 2011) - September 16, 2020. Every year, on 17th September, we celebrate the birthday of our founder Anant Pai, our beloved Uncle Pai, on what we call Uncle Pai Day! Here’s a quick snapshot of how he came to start Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle over half a century ago.
Sep 18, 2017 · Learn how Anant Pai created the iconic comic series Amar Chitra Katha that taught Indian children about their heritage and mythology. Discover his life, achievements and legacy as a master storyteller and journalist.
Mar 9, 2024 · Father of Indian Comics. Around the early 70's the very concept of comics was largely unknown, barring foreign ones such as "Phantom". Anant Pai, wanted to break the notion that comics were just meant to be mindless entertainment. He was seeking to educate through comics.
Dec 15, 2023 · Anant Pai passed away on February 24, 2011, at the age of 81. He left behind a legacy of popularizing Indian comics and conveying messages to the general public through the timeless comic narratives of Amar Chitra Katha. The “Uncle Pai” of Indian comics has become immortal, just like the Amar (immortal) stories he created!
Pai, a chemical engineer, joined Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd, the parent company of English daily The Times of India, in 1961 as a junior executive in the books division. It was there that he played a vital role in conceiving Indrajal Comics, the cult imprint that launched the superhero Bahadur.
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Oct 13, 2021 · Anant Pai’s folk heroes and other characters in his iconic comic-book series, Amar Chitra Katha, won the hearts of children across India. Catch the journey of the man who was an ‘Uncle’ to us all.
