Anant Pai
Anant Pai (17 September 1929 – 24 February 2011), popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and a pioneer in Indian comics. He is most famous as the creator of two comic book series viz. Amar Chitra Katha, which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters; and Tinkle, a children's anthology.
Anant Pai | |
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| Born | 17 September 1929 Karkala, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 24 February 2011 (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Uncle Pai Walt Disney of India |
| Alma mater | Institute of Chemical Technology (Formerly UDCT) |
| Known for | Founding Amar Chitra Katha |
| Spouse | Lalita Pai (1961–2015) |
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