Miya Fuski facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miya Fuski |
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Miya Fuski (left) and Tabha Bhatt in their typical attire
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| First appearance | 1945 |
| Created by | Jivram Joshi |
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| Language | Gujarati |
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| Gender | Male |
| Spouse(s) | Bibi |
Miya Fuski is a funny, made-up character from stories for kids. He was created by a writer named Jivram Joshi. Miya Fuski often goes on adventures with his best friend, Tabha Bhatt. These characters were inspired by people Joshi met in a city called Kashi. Jivram Joshi wrote over 30 stories about Miya Fuski and Tabha Bhatt! These stories became very popular. Later, they were even turned into plays, TV shows, and a movie.
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Meet Miya Fuski and Friends
Miya Fuski and Tabha Bhatt are the main characters in these fun stories. Miya Fuski is described as tall and thin. His friend, Tabha Bhatt, is short and has a round belly.
Miya Fuski is a Muslim character. He wears a traditional lehenga, a waistcoat, and a cap. He is bald and has a long beard, along with big, round eyes. Tabha Bhatt is a Hindu Brahmin character. He wears a typical paghadi (a type of turban) on his head. He also wears a loose cloth over his shoulder and a dhoti (a traditional wrap for the lower body).
Other characters who appear often include Bibi, who is Miya Fuski's wife. There is also Dala Sheth, who is a merchant.
Miya Fuski's True Identity
Miya Fuski's real name is Fattu Miya. He used to work as a guard. One time, he thought a group of donkeys were thieves! He then bragged about how brave he was. After that, he decided to hide and changed his name from Fattu Miya to Miya Fuski. The word Fuski actually means "timid" or "shy" in Gujarati.
Miya Fuski is a bit clumsy and easily scared inside. Even though he often boasts about being brave, he usually finds a clever way out of tricky situations. He often acts silly and causes funny problems. But in the end, things always seem to work out for him! Tabha Bhatt is always there, joining him on all his funny adventures.
Miya Fuski on Screen and Stage
The exciting stories of Miya Fuski have been made into many different forms. You can find them as plays, TV shows, and even a movie!
Bhargav Joshi, who is Jivram Joshi's son, turned some of the stories into a play. It was called Miya Fuski Ane Tabha Bhatt. Later, Asit Kumarr Modi produced a TV series about them. Sandeep Patel directed this show, which was called Miya Fuski, for DD Gujarati channel.
The characters also appeared in a children's Gujarati movie. It was called Miya Fuski 007 and came out in 1987. Famous actors like Johny Walker and Kishor Bhatt played the main roles. Manhar Raskapur directed the film, and Mukesh Pandya produced it.
Where to Find Miya Fuski Stories
The very first Miya Fuski stories appeared in a magazine called Zagmag. This was back in 1945. After that, the stories were published as books.
Different publishers released them over the years. Sandesh Balsathi Granthmala published them in 1946. Bharati Sahitya Sangh followed in 1951. Zagmag Prakashan released them in 1953, and R. R. Sheth ni Company in 1963.
Many stories were later put together in books titled Miya Fuski Vinodmala. Here are some of the story titles:
- Miya Fuski : Baapnu Sapnu
- Miya Fuski : Bhajiyano Bhav
- Miya Fuski : Bhootiyo Kagal
- Miya Fuski : Bhuvanu Bhoot
- Miya Fuski : Chorno Kuvo
- Miya Fuski : Dala Sheth no Kuvo
- Miya Fuski : Dala Shethni Bhavai
- Miya Fuski : Fattuni Fuski
- Miya Fuski : Jaadui Vatko
- Miya Fuski : Kano Vandaro
- Miya Fuski : Khudani Potali
- Miya Fuski : Lanka Jalawi
- Miya Fuski : Miyani Mijbani
- Miya Fuski : Thai Fajeti
- Miya Fuski : Unganashi Raja
- Miya Fuski : Vilayati Saheb
- Miya Fuski Ane Bhoot
- Miya Fuski Ane Daglo
- Miya Fuski Ane Kachabo
- Miya Fuski Ane Nandudo Chor
- Miya Fuski Ane Sadino Rang
- Miya Fuski Ane Tabha Bhatt : Dadamsha
- Miya Fuski Kotarma
- Miya Fuski Na Gha
- Miya Fuski Nu Maran
- Miya Fuski Vakil Thaya
