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{{short description|Television series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
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| genre                = [[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural]]<br/>[[Sitcom]]
| creator              = Nikhat Bhatti
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| writer               = Swanand Kirkire
| director             = Suraj Rao
| creative_director    = Nikhat Bhatti
| presenter            = 
| starring             = [[Damandeep Singh Baggan]] (voice)<br>[[Vishal Malhotra]]<br>Dev Kantawala<br>Kritika Sharma
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| theme_music_composer = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
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| country              = India
| language             = Hindi
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| executive_producer   = Ali Fazal
| producer             = Prem Krishen<br>Sunil Mehta
| company              = [[Cinevistaas Limited]]
| editor               = Afzal Shaikh
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| cinematography       = Selina Sheth
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| runtime              = 20-22 minutes
| channel              = [[Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2006|10|06|df=yes}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2007|03|17|df=yes}}
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'''''Vicky & Vetaal''''' is an Indian [[Supernatural fiction|supernatural]] [[sitcom]] which premiered on [[Disney Channel India]]. It is a similar to the American series ''[[Phil of the Future]]''. The series, produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]], was launched on 7 October 2006 as the first major original production of the network,<ref>{{cite news| title=Contemporary values & kids. Blah?| author=Nimisha Tiwar|work=Times News Network| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/contemporary-values-kids-blah/articleshow/2115551.cms| date=7 October 2006| access-date=2007-05-15}}</ref> and Disney's first locally-produced live-action [[Hindi]]-language series.<ref>{{cite news| title=Disney launches first Indian TV series| author=Shilpa Bharatan Iyer | work=Variety Asia Online| url=http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/53/| date=29 September 2006| access-date=2007-05-15}}</ref> The show was planned to be the first of a string of five local productions due to get released within a year's span, and was followed by ''[[Dhoom Machaao Dhoom]]'', ''[[Agadam Bagdam Tigdam]]'', ''[[Break Time Masti Time]]'' and ''[[Nach to the Groove]]''.<ref>{{cite news| title=Disney targets five local productions; to kick off with 'Vicky Aur Vetaal'| author=Staff | work=Indiantelevision.com| url=http://indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/sep/sep285.htm| date=28 September 2006| access-date=2007-05-15}}</ref>
The series stars Dev Kantawala as Vicky and [[Vishal Malhotra]] as Vetaal.
The season 2 of the series premiered on Disney Channel on 15 November 2015 with different cast.<ref>{{cite news| title=Sadhil Kapoor bags a show on Disney|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sadhil-Kapoor-bags-a-show-on-Disney/articleshow/48583197.cms|access-date=2015-08-21}}</ref>

The show is based on the ''[[Baital Pachisi]]'' collection of tales about the semi-legendary King Vikram, identified as [[Vikramāditya]], and the [[Vetala]], a huge [[vampire]]-like being.

==Synopsis==
===Season 1===
The main characters of the series are Vicky, a brave and intelligent sixth standard boy and Vetaal, a friendly but foolish ghost whom only Vicky can see. Vicky released Vetaal accidentally after Vetaal had been hanging from a tree in a school for 300 years and since then their fate has been tied together (much to their dismay) and they have to go along together everywhere followed by "Paddu", Vetaal's living book of magic. The episodes mostly revolves around mishaps in Vicky's life and Vetaal's brave but foolish attempts to save the day often leading to additional troubles for Vicky.

The series is primarily a comedy series with stand-alone episodes. It was one of the favourites among kids hosted by Disney Channel at that time.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

===Season 2===
Vicky and his family move into their new house but Vicky and his grandma Gomti are upset about leaving their friends behind when they bump into the 300 year old ghost, Vetaal and his companion, the 1000 year old book of spells, Paddu. They realise that only they can see them and that this has been Vetaal and Paddu's home for years. After a lot of confusion and scary moments, eventually all 4 realise that each of them are harmless and end up becoming friends and excited to be living together in one house.

==Cast==
=== Season 1 ===
* [[Vishal Malhotra]] as Veetal
* Dev Kantawala as Vikram "Vicky" Sharma 
* [[Damandeep Singh Baggan]] as the voice of Paddu
* Girish Pardeshi as Anil Sharma
* Pubali Sanyal as Shikha Sharma
* Jai Thakkar as Siddheshwaran "Sid" Khanna
* Yash Shah as Ashish
* Shivani Joshi as Meghna
* Kritika Sharma as Sanjana
* Suhail More as Jumbo
* Swapnali Kulkarni as Sabha
* Aakansha Kapil as Malika Ma'am
* Kenneth Desai as Principal Kapoor

=== Season 2 ===
* Devansh Doshi as Veetal and Betaal
* Sadhil Kapoor as Vikram 'Vicky' Sharma
* Mazel Vyas as Jelly Sharma (Vicky's sister)
* Shanoor Mirza as the voice of Paddu

==Broadcast==
The series also re-aired on [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]], [[Jetix]]<ref name=line>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/july/july41.php|title=Jetix unveils content line-up for July|date=July 4, 2008|access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> and [[Hungama TV]].

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Baital Pachisi}}

==See also==
*{{IMDb title|tt10881120|Vicky & Vetaal}}

{{Disney Channel India Original Series}}
{{Children television series in India}}

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[[Category:Children's comedy television series]]
[[Category:Disney Channel (Indian TV channel) original programming]]
[[Category:2006 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2007 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Children's fantasy television series]]
[[Category:Television shows about magic]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy television series]]
[[Category:Vampires in television]]
[[Category:Jetix original programming]]
[[Category:Television shows about ghosts]]
[[Category:Indian television series about Hindu deities]]
[[Category:Panchatantra]]
[[Category:Television shows based on fairy tales]]
[[Category:Indian teen sitcoms]]
[[Category:Disney Channel sitcoms]]
[[Category:Television series about families]]
[[Category:Television series about teenagers]]
[[Category:Television series by Disney]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Single-camera television sitcoms]]