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Ayub Akhtar (ایوب اختر), better known by his stage name Babu Baral (ببو برال), was a Pakistani
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, singer, theatre director and playwright. He was particularly known for his mimicry, especially of famous singers.


Personal life

Babu Baral was born Ayub Akhtar in Ghakar Mandi,
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during 1964. He had four children, two daughters and two sons. 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


Career


Stage actor

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 hard work. 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 was not 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


Theatre director and playwright

He not only acted but also wrote and directed plays, most famously '' Shartiya Mithay''.


Stage dramas

* '' Shartiya Mithay'' * ''Topi Drama'' * ''Ashiqo Gham Na Karo'' * ''Suhay Lal'' * ''Kuch Na Kaho'' * ''Tere Nakhre Hazar'' * ''Mr. Aflatoon'' * ''Raja Ab To Aaja'' * ''Ghar Ayi Bharjayi'' * ''Baba Luteya Geya'' * ''Akhiyon Se Goli Maare'' * ''Balam bara Zalim'' * ''Buhat Khub'' * ''Mehndi Lagi Mere Hath'' * ''Siyane Bewaqoof'' * ''Hazir Janaab'' * ''Deewanay Mastanay'' * ''Jawab Durust Hai'' * ''Tere Ishq Nachaya'' * ''Mahi Mainu Chala Puwa Dey'' * ''Yaran Naal Baharan''


Death

Babu Baral died on April 16, 2011. Babu had been suffering from various health issues, including cancer and kidney problems, for a long time before his death.


References

1964 births 2011 deaths Pakistani male comedians Pakistani male stage actors Pakistani male television actors Pakistani theatre directors Pakistani dramatists and playwrights People from Gujranwala {{Pakistan-actor-stub