7 Indian Cartoons That Were Way Ahead of Their Time

Not just nostalgia—these shows changed how we saw the world. Swipe ➡ to revisit your childhood classics!

A pencil that brought anything to life, this show turned every school notebook into a portal of imagination.

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With spooky forests and riddling ghosts, Vikram Aur Betal made every episode a mix of fear, thrill, and wisdom.

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A kind fairy, a brave little girl, and magical adventures that taught us about courage, kindness, and family.

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Long before Marvel came to India, Captain Vyom gave us a homegrown superhero battling aliens across galaxies.

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This invisible ghost wasn’t scary but sweet, helping people in trouble with heartwarming simplicity and humor.

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Tenali Raman’s clever tricks and courtroom comebacks made us laugh while quietly teaching us to think smarter.

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Young Birbal’s witty answers and funny royal fixes made even tough lessons feel like playtime brilliance.

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Not just nostalgia—these shows changed how we saw the world. Swipe ➡ to revisit your childhood classics!

A pencil that brought anything to life, this show turned every school notebook into a portal of imagination.

Shaka Laka Boom Boom

With spooky forests and riddling ghosts, Vikram Aur Betal made every episode a mix of fear, thrill, and wisdom.

Vikram Aur Betal

A kind fairy, a brave little girl, and magical adventures that taught us about courage, kindness, and family.

Sonpari

Long before Marvel came to India, Captain Vyom gave us a homegrown superhero battling aliens across galaxies.

Captain Vyom

This invisible ghost wasn’t scary but sweet, helping people in trouble with heartwarming simplicity and humor.

Ghayab Aya

Tenali Raman’s clever tricks and courtroom comebacks made us laugh while quietly teaching us to think smarter.

Tenali Raman

Young Birbal’s witty answers and funny royal fixes made even tough lessons feel like playtime brilliance.

Chhota Birbal