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{{short description|Indian animated TV series produced by Paperboat Animation Studio}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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{{More citations needed|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| image          = Bandbudh Aur Budbak logo.jpg
| producer       = {{ubl|Aashish Mall|Mayank Patel|Avinash Walzade}}
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| num_seasons    = 2
| num_episodes   = 165
| runtime        = 10–12 minutes
| network        = [[ZeeQ]]
| genre          = [[Comedy]]
| voices         = {{Plainlist |
* Pooja Punjabi
* Sonal Kaushal
}}
| last_aired     =
| first_aired    = {{Start date|2015|2|13|df=y}}
| released       = 
| company        = Paperboat Animation Studios
| picture_format = 
| list_episodes  = List of Bandbudh Aur Budbak episodes 
}}
'''Bandbudh Aur Budbak''' ({{Lang-hi|बंद्बुध और बुड़बक}}) is an Indian animated comedy television series produced by Aashish Mall, Mayank Patel and Avinash Walzade. It was also produced by Paperboat Animation Studios. It premiered originally on [[ZeeQ]] in 2015. It showcases the antics and school life of two naughty friends named Badrinath and Buddhadev.<ref name=ZEEQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/zeeq-rebrands-channel-postioning-with-fresh-offerings|title=ZEEQ Rebrands channel|date=13 April 2015|publisher=AnimationXpress|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>

==Characters==
===Main===
* Badrinath: Badrinath ({{Lang-hi|बद्रीनाथ}}), also called Badri is the main character of the show and one of the two best friends. He is the smarter one who thinks ideas to fail others in the things which he wants. He is loyal in his friendship and dislikes studying and coming to school. He mostly plays the Mega Robot video game. He is voiced by ''Pooja Punjabi''.
* Budhdeb: Budhdeb ({{Lang-hi|बुधदेब}}), also called Buddhadev is also the main character of the show and the other best friend. He is the shy one who always depends on his friend, Badrinath. Like Badrinath, he is also loyal in his friendship and dislikes studying and coming to school. He always utters ''Ekdum Lallantaap ({{Translation|Very Fantastic}})''. Even Badrinath sometimes utters this phrase. Like Badrinath, he also mostly plays Mega Robot. He is voiced by ''Sonal Kaushal''.
* Dubey: Dubey Ji ({{Lang-hi|दूबे जी}}) is the class teacher of Apna School. He speaks Awadhi and sometimes speaks some [[English language|English]] phrases too. He is fat and always punishes Badrinath and Budhdeb by making them [[Murga punishment|murga]] ({{Translation|Rooster}}) whenever they act badly in school. He is voiced by Rajeev Raj.
* Makkhan Singh Rathi: Makkhan Singh Rathi ({{Lang-hi|मक्खन सिंह राठी}}, known as Rathi Sir in school) is the principal of Apna School. He is from [[Haryana]] and speaks [[Haryanvi]] and sometimes uses English for official communication. He has a tall and thin frame. He loves trophies and urges students to get trophies for the school. He comes to school by a [[yellow]]-coloured car. His catchphrase is ''Principal Hai Hum ({{Translation|I'm the Principal}})''. He is voiced by Manish Bhawan.
* Bindiya Roy: Bindiya Roy ({{Lang-hi|बिंदीया रॉय}}) is the art teacher of the school. She is from [[West Bengal]] and speaks out some [[Bengali language|Bengali]] when she speaks [[Hindi]] or [[English language|English]]. She wears [[glasses]]. She often says {{Lang-bn|খুব ভালো|translit=Khub Bhalo}} ''({{Translation|Very good}})''.
* Patel: Patel ({{Lang-hi|पटेल}}) is the peon of the school. He is quite lazy. He is from [[Gujarat]] and speaks [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. Sometimes, he even speaks [[Sanskrit]].

===Recurring===
* Patil: Patil ({{Lang-hi|पाटिल}}) is the security guard of the school. He is sincere and responsible. He is quite active. He is from [[Maharashtra]] and speaks [[Marathi language|Marathi]].
*Gyan Singh: Gyan ({{Lang-hi|ज्ञान सिंह}}) is the most intelligent student of the school and is from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. Always, he gets first position in the class. He is voiced by Samriddhi Shukla
* Maira & Saira: Sisters Maira and Saira ({{Lang-hi|मायरा ओर सायरा}}) are the pretty girls of the school. They often end up causing fights between friends and are typical complaint boxes. They are very stylish and most of the times speak [[English language|English]]. They love to talk about [[movies]] and often talk about them when they walk in the school corridors.
* Mukesh, Ganesh & Ramesh: Brothers Mukesh, Ganesh & Ramesh ({{Lang-hi|मूकेश, गणेश ओर रमेश}}) are in triplets and they are Giva's friends. When angry, Dubey Ji calls them as ''Tigri ({{Translation|Triplets}})''. All of them wear [[glasses]].
* Jeeva: jeeva ({{Lang-hi|जीवा}}) (often incorrectly spelled as giva even by himself) is the fattest boy in the class. He has a long nose. He stutters. He considers himself very powerful but actually, he is a cowardly boy. He always tries to make his classmates get punished but Badrinath and Budhdeb always saves them. The triplets are Jeeva's friends. He is voiced by Harsh Joshi
*Karan: Karan ({{Lang-hi|करण}}) is a very stylish boy. He is from [[United States]] and always boasts about things which his father brings for him from foreign countries (mainly from [[United States]] and [[London]]).In one of the episodes, he had a bicycle from Australia.
*Sabina: Sabina ({{Lang-hi|सबीना}}) is the monitor of the class. She is from Gujarat. She is very responsible and wears [[glasses]]. She is Gyan's friend.
* Yogiraj Ji: Yogiraj Ji ({{Lang-hi|योगीराज जी}}, also known as Yoginath Ji ({{Lang-hi|योगीनाथ जी}})) is the yoga teacher of Apna School. He has long hair and beard.
*Krishnan Sir: Krishnan Sir ({{Lang-hi|कृषनन सर}}) is the lab assistant of Apna School. He is sincere, intelligent and responsible. He wears glasses. He is from [[Kerala]].
*Librarian: She is an anonymous female teacher. She is in charge of the library and teaches Hindi to the class, as shown in episode ''Angrezi Ka Aakraman''. Her name is not mentioned
*Cinderella: Cinderella ({{Lang-hi|सिंडरेला}}) is a [[Water buffalo|buffalo]]. She debuted in the episode "Cinderella Story". Both Badrinath and Budhdeb often bump onto her when they don't ride their cycle carefully (often shown in episodes), but she doesn't react in any way to them.

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Bandbudh Aur Budbak episodes}}

==Broadcast==
The show was originally released on [[ZeeQ]] on 13 February 2015. Later, it aired on [[Discovery Kids (India)|Discovery Kids]] from February 2018 to 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/bandbudh-aur-budbak-helps-catapult-discovery-kids-ratings-by-112-180223|title=Bandbudh aur Budbak helps catapult Discovery Kids ratings by 112%|date=23 February 2018|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/lifestyle/when-will-indian-cartoons-grow-up-enough-for-my-child-a-mom-asks|title=When Will Indian Cartoons Grow Up Enough for My Child? A Mom Asks|publisher=The Quint|first=Runa|last=Mukherjee Parikh|date=29 May 2016|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref> It also aired on the channels [[Zee Anmol]] and [[Big Magic]]. From 18 April 2020, it was telecasted on [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/cartoon-network-to-air-animated-show-bandbudh-aur-budbak-from-18-april|title=Cartoon Network to air animated show, 'Bandbudh aur Budbak' from 18 April|date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/pogo-cartoon-network-go-local-with-india-originals-103113.html|title=Pogo & Cartoon Network go local with India Originals – Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref> In July 2021, the series was also broadcast by [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Bandbudh aur Budbak {{!}} Every day 07:00 AM {{!}} Pogo TV {{!}} |url=https://www.youtube.com/v=pynRwQFasKc}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Indian animated television series]]
* [[Pyaar Mohabbat Happy Lucky]]
* [[Chimpoo Simpoo]]
* [[List of Bandbudh Aur Budbak episodes]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Children television series in India}}

[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2017 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Indian children's animated comedy television series]]
[[Category:Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel) original programming]]