is a famous Indian comic book character published and distributed by Diamond Comics. The character of Billoo was created by Pran Kumar Sharma in the year in 1973. Billoo has also been featured with Chacha Chaudhary and Pinki, also created by Pran. The character of Billoo is loosely based on the western comics character Archie. Billoo is portrayed as a happy-go-lucky boy and is much admired and appreciated by the girls of his neighbourhood. Billoo is an ardent follower of cricket. Apart from the central character of Billoo, other important characters in the Indian comics series include his pet dog Moti, his friends Bishamber, Gabdu, Monu, and Jozi, his foes Bajarangi and his gang.
History of Billoo
In 1973, cartoonist Pran created the character as a school going teenage boy with the intention of making an ongoing series that could be featured in a comic strip. Accordingly Pran designed a fun loving youngster with the name Billoo, who had long hair that fall on his forehead and covered his eyes. Billoo was much liked by comics readers and became hugely popular. Eventually the magazine editor requested Pran Kumar Sharma to expand the series in episodes and increase the number of pages.
Concept of Billoo
Billoo is usually depicted roaming around the streets along with his pet puppy named Moti. While in home he sticks to watching television all the time. Billoo, along with his friends which includes Jozi, Mono, Gabdu, Bishamber always compete with Bajarangi, who is a wrestler and his henchman Dhakkan. The two groups always find different issues to put each other down and showoff their victory. Jozi, a girl, is one of the close friends of Billoo, but her dad, who is a Colonel named Three-not-Three, dislikes him and chases him with a gun most of the time. Billoo and his group of friends are usually shown playing cricket in the streets of their neighborhood, which results in breaking the windows of the neighbours.
Publications of Billoo
Several popular issues of Billoo have been published which include Billoo and Heads of Ravan, Billoo ka Hungama, Billoo aur Moti ka Kamaal, Billoo ka Mobile, Billoo ki Cycle, Billoo ka School, Billoo aur Jozi, Billoo aur Abdulla Pehlwan, Billoo Mister India, Billoo ki Tope, Billoo and Bajrangi`s Bouncer, Billoo aur Garmi ki Chuttiya, Billoo aur Stuntman, Billoo Super Bat, Billoo Five Star Hotel Mein, Billoo and Cricket
