Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox 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]
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 Nature 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
- Basic 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''
- Nature Ali: Basic Ali's younger sister who is a medical student.
- Magic Ali: 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.