Appu aur Pappu was a popular Hindi language TV drama. The TV show was telecast on one of the biggest TV channels of time which was Doordarshan. This TV channel has never failed to provide its audience with all genres of TV shows.
Doordarshan has created a buzz in the TV industry with its all-time favorite TV shows. Doordarshan has made extremely special and, beautiful TV shows for kids as well. Appu aur Pappu has been such a popular TV show that aired on Doordarshan for the kids. This TV show made to the TV in the middle of 80s and continued until the end of the 80s.
The TV show had the story of a Shikari. He used to go out for hunting. One day he comes across an elephant that is actually a baby elephant and, this little guy rescues this elephant. He names this baby elephant Appu. There starts the beautiful story of friendship between a baby elephant and a human kid. The life of Appu; the baby elephant was always under the threat from the poachers. Both Appu and Pappu used to do some adventures and, tried to solve the mystery that would come their way. Appu and, Pappu solved a lot of petty crimes in their area. Pappu loved Appu and could not see any harm coming to him. Similarly, Appu would reach anywhere where Pappu needed him. T
he TV serial used to feature on the mornings of Sunday. The title track of the TV show was also about the friendship of Appu and Pappu. It was like "Appu aur Pappu ki Dekho Yari, Kitni Pyari Kitni Nyari, Appu aur Pappu. The elephant, Appu become a huge icon for the kids at that time. They used to draw the figure of this baby elephant and, tried to get as closer as they could to get the right drawing and right image of Appu. Theme parks started to have Appu's figures. In the Asian games as well Appu's mascot was used in the year 1984. The TV show was children's favorite. It created buzz with its novel concept and, is still remembered for its beautiful friendship story.
The TV show received lots of nominations, Appu became a major brand value. It was the first time that something like this, which is a tale of friendship and adventures between a human and a giant animal has been portrayed on the TV screens.