Zero Babu


K. J. Mohammed Babu, also known as Zero 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 Kerala 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

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 1975
  • Paalanchum... Sthreedhanam 1975
  • Uncle Santa Clause... Anubhavam 1976
  • Aashaane Namukku Thodangam ... Aval Oru Devaalayam 1977
  • Kale Ninne Kandappol... Mohavum Mukthiyum 1977
  • Muthubeevi... Choondakkari 1977
  • Maasapadikkare... Ithikkarappakki 1980
  • Pathinaalam Beharinu ... Ithikkarappakki 1980
  • Maamoottil Beerante ... Ithikkarappakki 1980
  • Thinkalkkala Thirumudiyil Choodum... Ithikkarappakki 1980
  • Thaamarappoovanathile... Ithikkarappakki 1980
  • Aayilyam... Naagamadathu Thampuraatti 1982
  • Dukhathin Kaippillaathe... Innallenkil Naale 1982
  • Swargathil N.O.C... Kanmanikkorumma 1982
  • Sangathi kozhanjallu... Visa 1983