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. He was a theater artist turned movie actor. His debut film song was for ''Kudumbini'' in 1964 at the age of 18. 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. 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 Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award and also sung in nearly 90 films and various plays. He has sung more than 300 movie songs.

Personal life

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

Filmography

As an actor

* Maadatharuvi (1967) * '' Kaboolivala'' (1993)

As a music composer

* Ponnonathumbikalum Ponveyilum ... Kurukkante Kalyaanam 1982 * Anuragame En Jeevanilunaroo ... Kurukkante Kalyaanam 1982 * Manavaattippennorungi ... Kurukkante Kalyaanam 1982 * En manassil ... Marakkilorikkalum 1983 * En manassil ... Marakkilorikkalum 1983 * Nakshathrangal chimmum ... Marakkilorikkalum 1983

As a singer

* Kanninu Kanninu ... Kudumbini 1964 * Mundoppaadatu Koythinu ... Bhoomiyile Maalakha 1965 * Aakaashathambalamuttathu (duet with

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References

External links

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Malayalam Movie & Music Database (M3DB)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Zero Malayalam playback singers Indian male playback singers Musicians from Kochi Film musicians from Kerala 20th-century Indian composers Male actors from Kochi Male actors in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors in Malayalam theatre Indian male stage actors 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers 1939 births 2020 deaths