Simba

Simba is the King of the Pride Lands and good friends with Timon and Pumbaa. He is Nala's husband, father of Kiara, and father in law of Kovu. When he was young, he was supposed to be the heir of Pride Rock, but after a stampede kills his father Mufasa, his uncle Scar tells him he was responisble for his father's death and was exiled. After the exhausted and weak Simba was saved by Timon and Pumbaa after chasing off a flock of buzzards, he learns how to live the lifestyle of Hakuna Matata. But when he gets older, he realizes he must go back to Pride Rock, with the aid of Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa to claim his rightful throne form his evil uncle Scar.

Trivia

 * Simba started his adventures with Timon and Pumbaa in Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa's Adventures of the Jungle Book.
 * Often refferred to as "King Lion" by Skipper.