Mohammed Khadeer Babu

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Mohammed Khadeer Babu
Khadeer babu at Vijayawada book festival.jpg
Khadeer babu at Vijayawada book festival 2018
Native name
ముహమ్మద్ ఖదీర్ బాబు
Born
OccupationJournalist
Language Telugu
NationalityIndian
GenreChildren literature, fictional short stories
Notable worksDargamitta kathalu
Poleramma banda kathalu [1]
Puppujaan kathalu
New Bombay tailors [2]
Beyond Coffee
Bollywood classics [3]
Man chahe geet
Noorella Telugu Katha
Kathalu Ilaa Kooda Raastaaru
Metro Kathalu
SpouseMohammed Shabeena

Mohammad Khadeer Babu (born April 28, 1972) is a Telugu short story writer, journalist [4] , editor, and Telugu film scriptwriter from India. He is known for his unique narrative style, which often uses the regional dialect of the Nellore district and reflects the culture and traditions of the Muslim community, frequently intertwining humor and pathos.

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Childhood and early life

Mohammad Khadeer Babu was born in a middle class Muslim family to Mohammed Kareem and Sartaj Begum on April 28, 1972, in Kavali, a town in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. He was born into a middle-class Muslim family. He studied B.Sc. Computer Science at Jawahar Bharati College.

Career

His writing career began in 1995 with the short story 'Pushpaguchham' (The Bouquet) published in the Andhra Jyothy weekly magazine. The subsequent loss of his father in 1996 and the new responsibilities it brought, gave him a deeper understanding of life, which significantly influenced his decision to write more stories, starting with 'Dawat' in 1997.

As short story writer

His short stories Dargamitta Kathalu and Polerammabanda Kathalu are known for their nativity and regional dialect. Being a Muslim, his stories reflect the traditions and culture of Muslim community. The stories in these two volumes are the childhood experiences of the writer narrated from the point of view of a child. The real beauty of the stories lies in the way the writer narrates the incidents using the regional dialect without losing his grip on the childhood innocence which gives a realistic picture of the life. This aspect makes the audience look into the details of the life lived by the writer and his family which the child himself is hardly aware of. This spirit in the story makes humour and pathos run hand in hand in the story. New Bombay Tailors, Phuppujaan Kathalu, Beyond Coffee, Metro Kathalu [5] , Zero Blood are his other major works.

As Movie script writer

As a movie script writer, Khadeer babu has written dialogues for Onamalu, Brahmotsavam, Manamantha. [6]

Other Literary Contributions

Adaptations

Mohammad Khadeer Babu's literary works have been adapted for both the stage and screen.

Theatrical Adaptations (Plays)

Screen Adaptations (Film and Web Series)

Film and Media Career

Film Scriptwriter

Khadeer Babu has contributed to the Telugu film industry as a script and dialogue writer.

  1. Onamalu (2012)
  2. Brahmotsavam
  3. Manamantha

OTT and Digital Media

  1. He was the scriptwriter for the first Telugu web anthology, 'Metro Stories,' released on the Aha platform, based on his book Metro Kathalu.
  2. He wrote 'Ippudu Vistunna Gaali,' credited as the first literary web column in Telugu, featuring introductions to 50 literary figures on Nihar Online (2000–2001).

Awards and honors

Mohammad Khadeer Babu has received numerous awards for his literary contributions, including:

  1. Katha Award, Delhi (twice: for 'Jameen' story in 1998 and 'New Bombay Tailors' story in 2000).
  2. Bhasha Samman Puraskar (Indian Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore – 2004).
  3. Ravi Sastri Puraskaram (2005).
  4. Chaso Puraskaram (2006).
  5. Akkineni Cinema Award and Bharatamuni Award (for dialogues in Onamalu – 2012).
  6. Madabhushi Rangacharyulu Award (2015).
  7. Madhurantakam Rajaram 'Katha Kokila' Puraskaram (2016).
  8. K.N.Y. Patanjali Puraskaram (2018).
  9. Gidugu Ramamurthy Pantulu Bhasha Puraskaram (Telugu Academy, Andhra Pradesh).
  10. YSR Excellence Award (Government of Andhra Pradesh – 2023). [10]

References

  1. Rao, P. V. L. N. (3 August 2004). "Of school friendship". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. New Bombay tailors book release news
  3. Bollywood classics is a compilation of 50 chosen movies made during the decade 1970-80 by Khadeer Babu
  4. Bureau, TheHansIndia (12 December 2013). "Publishers pledge to promote book reading". www.thehansindia.com. The Hans India. The Hans India . Retrieved 29 September 2025.{{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (23 May 2018). "Khadeer Babu's metro musings". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  6. "Scripting a new story". Thehindu. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  7. "New Bombay Tailors: Play on unorganised sector's plight to be held in Hyderabad". The Siasat Daily – Archive. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  8. Sadasivan, T. K. (4 May 2017). "Tailor-made for the stage". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  9. Arikatla, Venkat (15 August 2020). "'Metro Kathalu' Review: Dud And Dead". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  10. Service, Express News (2 November 2023). "Governor Abdul Nazeer presents YSR Awards to 27 eminent persons in Andhra Pradesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 September 2025.