Zero Babu

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 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.

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 [F] ...	Marakkilorikkalum	1983
 * En manassil [M] ...	Marakkilorikkalum	1983
 * Nakshathrangal chimmum ...	Marakkilorikkalum	1983

As a singer

 * Kanninu Kanninu ...	Kudumbini	1964
 * Mundoppaadatu Koythinu ...	Bhoomiyile Maalakha	1965
 * Aakaashathambalamuttathu (duet with S. Janaki and Bangalore Latha ...	Bhoomiyile Malakha	1965
 * Kaivittupoya ...	Bhoomiyile Maalakha	1965
 * Pattiniyaal Pallaykkullil ...	Jeevithayaathra	1965
 * Vandikkaran Beeran ...	Porter Kunjali	1965
 * Kalyaanam Kalyaanam ...	Station Master	1966
 * Kumbalam Nattu ...	Postman	1967
 * Maanathekku ...	Karutha Raathrikal	1967
 * Paampine Pedichu ...	NGO	1967
 * Chakkaravaakku ...	Khadeeja	1967
 * Karakaanaakkayalile ...	Aval	1967
 * Love in Kerala ...	Love In Kerala	1968
 * Aliyaaru Kaakka ...	Ballaatha Pahayan	1969
 * Neeyoru Raajaavu ...	Saraswathi	1970
 * Vrindaavanathile Raadhe ...	Love Marriage	1975
 * Dukhithare ...	Love Letter	1975
 * Malayattoor Malayumkeri ...	Thomasleeha	1975
 * Premathinu Kannilla ...	Tourist Bungalow	1975
 * Kaanthaari ...	Criminals (Kayangal)	1975
 * Paalanchum ...	Sthreedhanam	1975
 * Uncle Santa Clause ...	Anubhavam	1976
 * Aashaane Namukku Thodangam (Maniyan Chettikku) ...	Aval Oru Devaalayam	1977
 * Kale Ninne Kandappol ...	Mohavum Mukthiyum	1977
 * Muthubeevi ...	Choondakkari	1977
 * Maasapadikkare ...	Ithikkarappakki	1980
 * Pathinaalam Beharinu (Koottiladachitta painkili) ...	Ithikkarappakki	1980
 * Maamoottil Beerante (Komban Meesakkaaran) ...	Ithikkarappakki	1980
 * Thinkalkkala Thirumudiyil Choodum ...	Ithikkarappakki	1980
 * Thaamarappoovanathile ...	Ithikkarappakki	1980
 * Aayilyam ...	Naagamadathu Thampuraatti	1982
 * Dukhathin Kaippillaathe ...	Innallenkil Naale	1982
 * Swargathil N.O.C ...	Kanmanikkorumma (Ushnabhoomi)	1982
 * Sangathi kozhanjallu ...	Visa	1983