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Agadam Bagdam Tigdam
Genre Sitcom
Written by Raghubir Shikawat
Shobhit Jaiswal
Directed by Rajiv Mehra
Anil Luthra
Creative director(s) Zeenat Lakhani
Starring Kiku Sharda
Soniya Rakkar
Benazir Shaikh
Dilip Joshi
Ending theme "Agadam Bagdam Tigdam"
Composer(s) Daniel B. George
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26 (list of episodes)
Production
Cinematography Carlton D'Mello
Editor(s) Vinay Tiwari
Sanman Gawade
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production company(s) Contiloe Entertainment
Distributor Disney India Media Networks
Release
Original network Disney Channel India
Original release 18 May (2007-05-18) – 9 November 2007 (2007-11-09)

Agadam Bagdam Tigdam is a fun Indian TV show for kids. It's a sitcom, which means it's a funny show about everyday life. The show was made by Contiloe Entertainment. It aired on Disney Channel India.

This show first came out on May 18, 2007. It was one of the first original live-action Hindi shows produced by Disney in India. The idea for the show came from a British TV series called My Parents Are Aliens.

Synopsis

This show is all about the Malhotra family. They seem like a normal, sweet, and fun family. But they have a big secret: they are actually aliens from a planet called Zoltar!

The Malhotras have been living on Earth for about 12 years. Each episode shows a day in their lives. They try their best to keep their alien identity a secret from their neighbors and friends.

The family includes:

  • Deepak Malhotra, the dad
  • Priya Malhotra, the mom
  • Sonia Malhotra, their daughter
  • Sunny Malhotra, their son
  • Tappu, a family friend who is like an uncle to the kids

They often find themselves in funny situations while trying to hide their powers and strange habits.

Characters

Main Characters

  • Deepak Malhotra (played by Kiku Sharda): On his home planet Zoltar, his name is Dingaru. He is a loving dad and husband. Deepak works a regular job from 9 AM to 5 PM. He often comes home to find one of his kids or Tappu playing a prank. He is a good cook but can be a bit lazy.
  • Priya Malhotra (played by Soniya Rakkar): Her Zoltar name is Pingaru. She loves her children very much. Priya always tries to keep peace between Sonia and Sunny. She is not a good cook at all. But she loves to eat wooden items, which is very unusual!
  • Sonia Malhotra (played by Benazir Shaikh): Sonia is the older child in the Malhotra family. She is very smart and often helps her family when things get chaotic. She is usually the one who saves their secret from being found out. Sonia often argues with her younger brother, Sunny. As a teenager, she is also busy with her school activities.
  • Sunny Malhotra (played by Parth K. Muni): Sunny is the younger child and often causes the most trouble. He loves to annoy his sister and parents. Sunny is always coming up with pranks. Sometimes, his pranks could even put the family's secret life in danger!
  • Tappu (played by Dilip Joshi): Tappu is a silly and fun-loving uncle to Sonia and Sunny. He really loves to eat mangoes. Tappu often accidentally says things that could reveal the family's big secret.

Other Characters

  • Rosie (voiced by Guddi Maruti): She is the Malhotras' neighbor. Rosie is always suspicious of the Malhotras' actions. She thinks something strange is going on with them. Her curious nature often gets her and her husband, Bobby, involved in the Malhotras' daily adventures.
  • Bobby (voiced by Rajesh Jais): Bobby is Rosie's husband. He is a good friend to Deepak. Bobby always tries to be a good neighbor. He often tries to stop his wife from interfering too much in the Malhotras' lives.
  • Sunny's Class Teacher (voiced by Kurush Deboo): This is Sunny's teacher at school.
  • Katrina (voiced by Manini Mishra): She is the mother of Tango, one of Sunny's classmates. Katrina challenges Priya to a cooking competition.
  • Kingaroo (voiced by Unknown): He is the King of Zoltar. Deepak is very scared of him, and everyone respects him. Kingaroo often calls the Malhotras to check on them.

Episodes

The show has 26 episodes in total. Here are some of the first few episodes:

No. Title Original air date Prod.
code
1 "Meet The Malhotras" May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18) 101
Sonia, Sunny Malhotra, and their family come from another planet to live on Earth. Their uncle Tappu often causes trouble by eating his favorite fruit: alphonso mangoes. The Malhotras meet their neighbors, but keeping their alien origin a secret is not easy.
2 "Titu and Tony - the robbers" May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25) 110
Sonia learns about two robbers on the loose from the news. When her parents are away, the robbers sneak into their house. They try to steal the Malhotras' special equipment. Sonia, Tappu, and Sunny try to stop them by pretending they were expecting them as guests. Rosie, the neighbor, gets a big shock. Sonia freezes her, which scares the robbers away.
3 "Welcome, boss" June 1, 2007 (2007-06-01) 108
Deepak's boss comes to the Malhotra house for dinner. Rosie and her husband also invite themselves. Tappu has accidentally turned Deepak into one of Sonia's dolls. If they don't fix it in six hours, he will become a doll forever! But Sonia saves the day and turns her dad back to normal.
4 "Double trouble" June 8, 2007 (2007-06-08) 121
Sonia and Sunny's cousins visit from their home planet. They cause some trouble, and Bobby becomes a victim, turning into a bottle of water. Rosie comes over and becomes suspicious of the Malhotras. Rosie promises to behave better, and with Sonia's help, Bobby is safe again. The troublesome cousins then return to their planet.
5 "Romeo and Juliet" June 15, 2007 (2007-06-15) 112
Sonia has a crush on a boy from her school. They both get chosen for a Romeo and Juliet play. He wants to practice at her house, but Sonia's dad doesn't like the idea. He doesn't allow her to meet him. But Priya lets Sonia take part in the play, and it becomes a big hit.
6 "My husband, the statue" June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22) 104
Bobby, the neighbor, is accidentally turned into a statue by Tappu. The Malhotras have to hide him from his wife, Rosie. This becomes very difficult because Bobby has just gotten a job to sing in a movie!
7 "Invisible tablets" June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29) 123
Sunny makes some of Tappu's special tablets that make people invisible. Deepak eats one. While playing table tennis with Bobby, Deepak scares Bobby with his new invisibility. When Deepak goes to the office, Sonia, Sunny, and Tappu hide under the conference room's table to help him.
8 "Cook-off" July 5, 2007 (2007-07-05) 102
Sunny is having a problem with a boy at school. Their moms challenge each other to a cook-off to see whose food is better. But Priya doesn't know how to cook at all!
9 "In slow motion" July 12, 2007 (2007-07-12) 124
During a health inspection, Tappu makes Bobby fail by making him move in slow motion. But this becomes a permanent problem for Bobby.
10 "Stuck together" July 19, 2007 (2007-07-19) 106
Deepak's magic powers go out of control, and he gets stuck to Bobby. Sonia makes Bobby believe that he has magical powers. Rosie writes an article about her suspicions regarding the Malhotras.
26 TBA November 9, 2007 (2007-11-09) TBA

See also

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