Ever since he acted the role and performed a song called Open Zero, he was known as Zero Babu.
[4] 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[5] and also sung in nearly 90 films and various plays.
[6] He was married to Athikka and has four children, Sooraj, Sulfikar, Deepa and Sabitha.
[8] His funeral held at Ernakulam North Thottathumpadi Juma Masjid on Thursday at 11 am.