Zero Babu Explained

Zero Babu
Birth Name:K J Babu
Birth Date:28 December 1939
Birth Place:Kochi, Kerala, India
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Playback singing, Carnatic music
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1964–1982
Label:Audiotracs

Zero Babu (28 December 1939 – 21 October 2020), also known as Mohammed Babu, was an Indian film singer, actor and music composer who was active in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.[1] He was a theater artist turned movie actor.[2] His debut film song was for Kudumbini in 1964 at the age of 18.[3] In P. J. Antony’s play, K. J. Babu played the role of a man who is fed up with life owing to the cotton gambling game that prevailed in the past. Open Zero was the name of the game. Ever since he acted the role and performed a song called Open Zero, he was known as Zero Babu.[4] He also composed few songs including Nakshathrangal Chimmum from the 1983 film Marakkilorikkalum, Manavaattippennorungi from 1982 movie Kurukkante Kalyaanam. He was a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award[5] and also sung in nearly 90 films and various plays. He has sung more than 300 movie songs.[6]

Personal life

He was married to Athikka and has four children, Sooraj, Sulfikar, Deepa and Sabitha.[7] He died on 21 October 2020 due to age-related illness. He was 80.[8] His funeral held at Ernakulam North Thottathumpadi Juma Masjid on Thursday at 11 am.[9]

Filmography

As an actor

As a music composer

As a singer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zero Babu.
  2. Web site: Zero Babu:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Singer Zero Babu latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Singer Zero Babu, Zero Babu Filimography,Zero Babu Films and Cinemas, Zero Babu Awards and Nominations . 14 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140814125949/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Zero%20Babu-7674 . 14 August 2014 .
  3. News: Kudumbini 1964. The Hindu. 28 March 2011. Vijayakumar. B..
  4. Web site: All you want to know about #ZeroBabu. 14 August 2014. 14 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814142210/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/zero-babu.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music . Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 26 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Singer and actor Zero Babu passes away.
  7. Web site: Reminiscences of Zero Babu. https://web.archive.org/web/20140815041202/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article98352.ece?service=print. dead. 15 August 2014.
  8. Web site: പിന്നണി ഗായകൻ സീറോ ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു; അന്ത്യം വാർധക്യ സഹജമായ രോഗങ്ങളെ തുടർന്ന് സ്വകാര്യ.
  9. Web site: Singer and actor Zero Babu passes away.