The 13th death anniversary of renowned comedian and actor of stage, television and film industry, Ayub Akhtar, popularly known as Babu Baral was observed on Tuesday.

Babu Baral began his professional career as comedian from Gujranwala in 1982. After sometime, he started work at Open Air Theater in Bagh e Jinnah, Lahore.

He was awarded "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz" and "Sitara-e-Imtiaz" for his services.

He passed away on this day in 2011 in Lahore.