Basic Ali is a Bangladeshi comic strip written and illustrated by Sharier Khan, first published on November 26, 2006, in 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 in Prothom Alo on the editorial page.[5]
Story
The family and friends of Basic Ali
The story is Centered around the 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 whose sometimes called by as "Madest". His little sister is Nature Ali 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 and love interest 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 and a prominent loan defaulter.
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 yet very mischievous student.
Hillol: Basic Ali's close friend.
Riya Haque: Basic Ali's love interest and office colleague.
