B. M. Gafoor

Cartoonist

B. M. Gafoor was born in Thalassery, Kerala, India on May 4th, 1942 and is the Cartoonist. At the age of 61, B. M. Gafoor biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
May 4, 1942
Nationality
India
Place of Birth
Thalassery, Kerala, India
Death Date
Nov 13, 2003 (age 61)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Artist, Cartoonist, Comics Artist
B. M. Gafoor Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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B. M. Gafoor Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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B. M. Gafoor Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Suhara Gaffoor
Children
4 (Tazneem, Thanveer, Thanzeela, Thajmal)
Dating / Affair
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Parents
Vaidyarakath Mohammed Kutty Haji & B.M. Mariyumma Hajjumma
Siblings
B. M. Suhara (sister)
B. M. Gafoor Career

Gafoor served as a cartoonist for many publications, including the Chandrika, Shankar's Weekly, Deshabhimani and Cut Cut, before settling down for the remainder of his career at Mathrubhumi. He remained at Mathrubhumi from 1980 until his death in 2003. He also had his own magazine for a time, Niramala, which he had started during the Emergency.

In 2000, during his tenure at Mathrubhumi, Gafoor became Creative Animation Director with the Nest company in Ernakulam, remaining for a year. He is also the founder of BMG Group, an animation company based in Kozhikode. He played a major role in establishing the Kerala Cartoon Academy and served as its founder secretary. He was also a key figure in establishing Calicut Art Gallery.

Gafoor died of a heart attack on 13 November 2003. He was aged 61. In his honor, Kerala Government has established an annual award named "Gafoor Smaraka Puraskaram".

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