| Babu Baral | |
| Birth Name: | Ayub Akhtar |
| Birth Date: | 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Ghakhar Mandi, Gujranwala Punjab, Pakistan |
| Death Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Years Active: | 1982–2011 |
| Children: | 4 Children 2 Daughters, 2 Sons |
| Spouse: | Sobia Ayub |
Ayub Akhtar (ایوب اختر), better known by his stage name Babu Baral (ببو برال), was a Pakistani stage actor, comedian, singer, theatre director and playwright.
He was particularly known for his mimicry, especially of famous singers.[1]
Babu Baral was born Ayub Akhtar in Ghakar Mandi, Punjab, Pakistan during 1964.
He had four children, two daughters and two sons.[2] [3]
After Baral's death his family struggled financially, pushing his elder daughter Tabeer to take up stage performances at the age of 17.His eldest son is handicapped whereas his second son has cerebral difficulties [4]
Babu was originally a resident of Ghakar Mandi in Gujranwala who ventured into theatre back in 1982. After working in his hometown for some time, Babu moved to Lahore and soon took over the city’s theatre circuit, thanks to his talent and hardwork.
Over the next 20 years, the artist worked in over a thousand plays, with Shartiya Mithay and Bhukay Haatha Bataira being some of his biggest hits. In fact, it wasn’t just Lahore that Babu had taken over; he went on to perform around the world and had become an asset for Pakistani theater during the peak of his career [5]
He not only acted but also wrote and directed plays, most famously Shartiya Mithay.[6]
Babu Baral was passed away on April 16, 2011. Babu had been suffering from various health issues, including cancer and kidney problems, for a long time before his death.[7]