Hyderabad theatre icon Babban Khan passes away

Hyderabad’s noted theatre personality Babban Khan, best known for creating the iconic play Adrak ke Panje, passed away on April 17, after being in critical condition for nearly a week. He was a prominent figure in the city’s cultural landscape and was widely regarded for his contribution to Urdu and Dakhani theatre. His mortal remains were laid to rest at a graveyard in Shantinagar on Saturday, April 18, in the presence of family members, colleagues, and admirers from the theatre fraternity. Adrak ke Panje, a satirical play written and performed by Khan, enjoyed an extraordinary run spanning over three decades, from 1965 to 2001. The play earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1984 as the world’s longest-running one-man show.