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Galli Galli Sim Sim is the Indian language adaptation of the American children’s television series Sesame Street (famous for its muppets), for India. It is co-produced by Sesame Workshop and Turner Broadcasting, through Miditech. Galli Galli Sim Sim’s Indian production company is known as Sesame India.

The series will be accompanied by a similarly-structured radio program, a move that follows the success of South Africa’s Takalani Sesame.

Characters

• Jugaadu : “who likes to find innovative solutions to fix problems, and does not view his disability as a handicap”.
• Basha Bhaijaan : “who owns a corner store and knows several Indian languages”.
• Dawa Di : Basha’s wife, who is from North East India, and teaches dance.
• Kabir : Basha Bhaijaan and Dawa Di’s son, who is an active and curious eight-year-old.
• Col. Albert Pinto : a retired army person, is an advocate for healthy living and civic sense.
• Rukmini Pinto (Doctor Aunty) : Col. Pinto’s wife. A doctor by profession, she is a combination of contemporary and traditional wisdom.

Leading local Muppets

• Boombah : a hedonistic, vegetarian lion who believes he is descended from one of India’s historic royal families. Coincidentally, Boombah bears a resemblance to Goleo VI from the 2006 Fifa World Cup, a puppet constructed by The Jim Henson Company.
• Chamki : a schoolgirl dressed in the uniform of an Indian government school; is the only Sesame Muppet to practice a martial art (karate in particular)
• Googly : Chamki’s best friend, named after the cricket delivery and with a cricket ball-like nose
• Aanchoo : a storyteller who is transported to other places when she sneeze

Crew

• Niret Alva : President of Miditech and Executive Producer of the series
• Pria Somiah : Supervising Producer
• Julius Packiam : Music Director
• Samir Chanda : Art Director
• Asha Singh : Director of Education and Research
• Sehba Iman : Head Writer
• Prakash Moorthy : Head Animator

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