KOCHI
: Cartoonist Ibrahim Badusha, 38, died of post-Covid complications at Aluva Government Hospital on Wednesday. He was the former chairman of
Kerala Cartoon Academy
.
Badusha was known for drawing caricatures of people in one minute. He was associated with various government departments to spread awareness against the use of drugs and violation of motor vehicle rules. He raised money for the chief minister’s disaster relief fund following the floods in 2018 drawing one-minute caricatures of passengers at Aluva Railway Station.
Lately, he has been active in promoting caricatures related to Covid-preventive measures on social media.
Noted
cartoonist Sudheer Nath
said Badusha played a major role in attracting children to the world of caricature and cartoon. “His contribution to the cartoon world is that he did his best to bring children to cartoons, especially through words. He taught them simple techniques to draw cartoons. Badusha followed the footsteps of cartoonist Sajjive Balakrishnan in winning the hearts of people by making free live caricatures. It is very sad we lost one more cartoonist to Covid. We have lost a total of five cartoonists to the disease so far in the country,” said Sudheer Nath.
Badhusha, son of Hamsa of Kallungal House in Thottumukham near Aluva, leaves behind wife Safeena and three children. He was under treatment for Covid for two weeks in Aluva district hospital and returned home after recovery. But he developed complications recently and was admitted again to the hospital where his condition deteriorated.
The funeral was held following Covid protocols on Wednesday.
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