Thirteen years have passed since the demise of famous comedian Babu Baral as fans observed his death anniversary here on Tuesday. He started his career as a comedian from Gujranwala in 1982. As a comedian, he ruled the hearts of stage drama lovers all over his career. Babu Baral performed in stage dramas for 30 years. Babu Baral’s real name was Ayub Akhtar. He was a mimicry expert and could easily sing in legendary singers' voices. ‘Shartiya Mithay’ is his one of the most popular stage dramas. Babu Baral passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 51. He had been suffering from cancer, hepatitis and kidney disease and was being treated at a private hospital. He had appealed to the government to grant him aid for his medical treatment. He left behind two widows, a daughter and a son.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan