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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|11|13|1942|5|4}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|11|13|1942|5|4}} | ||
| death_place = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], India | | death_place = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| occupation = [[Cartoonist | | occupation = [[Cartoonist]] | ||
| yearsactive = 1980–2003 | | yearsactive = 1980–2003 | ||
| spouse = Suhara Gaffoor | | spouse = Suhara Gaffoor | ||
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'''B. M. Gafoor''' (4 May 1942 – 13 November 2003) was an Indian [[cartoonist]] and [[comic artist]]. He was one of the most prominent cartoonists from Kerala and was the | '''B. M. Gafoor''' (4 May 1942 – 13 November 2003) was an Indian [[cartoonist]] and [[comic artist]]. He was one of the most prominent cartoonists from Kerala and was one of the founders of [[Kerala Cartoon Academy]]. Within a career of more than three decades, he created some of the most popular comics including the social satire ''Kunjamman''. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
A [[Tellicherry]] | A native of [[Tellicherry]], Gafoor was a student at St. Joseph's High School, [[Calicut]] when [[M.V. Devan]] began teaching him painting.<ref>[http://www.indiancaricature.com/modules/cartoons/public-album.php?id=47 "Gafoor. B. M."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025106/http://www.indiancaricature.com/modules/cartoons/public-album.php?id=47 |date=13 July 2011 }}. Indiancaricature.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/11/14/stories/2003111407960400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125180906/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/11/14/stories/2003111407960400.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=B.M. Gafoor passes away |date=14 November 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> He was exposed to another prominent painter, [[K. C. S. Paniker]] when he attended the [[Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai|Madras School of Arts and Crafts]], where Paniker served as principal.<ref name="The Hindu"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Gafoor served as a cartoonist for many publications, including the ''[[Chandrika (Malayalam newspaper)|Chandrika]]'', ''[[Shankar's Weekly]]'', ''[[Deshabhimani]]'' and ''Cut Cut'', before settling down for the remainder of his career at ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He remained at | Gafoor served as a cartoonist for many publications, including the ''[[Chandrika (Malayalam newspaper)|Chandrika]]'', ''[[Shankar's Weekly]]'', ''[[Deshabhimani]]'' and ''Cut Cut'', before settling down for the remainder of his career at ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''.<ref name="The Hindu"/> 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 (India)|Emergency]]. | ||
In 2000, during his tenure at ''Mathrubhumi'', Gafoor became Creative Animation Director with the Nest company in Ernakulam, remaining for a year.<ref name="The Hindu"/> 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.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He was also a key figure in establishing Calicut Art Gallery.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xgsSKIdLBlo/RznpYj266oI/AAAAAAAABIA/VTuNGkl206w/s1600-h/news-02.jpg | title=B. M. Gafoor remembered | newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]] | accessdate=28 September 2018 }}</ref> | In 2000, during his tenure at ''Mathrubhumi'', Gafoor became Creative Animation Director with the Nest company in Ernakulam, remaining for a year.<ref name="The Hindu"/> 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.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He was also a key figure in establishing Calicut Art Gallery.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xgsSKIdLBlo/RznpYj266oI/AAAAAAAABIA/VTuNGkl206w/s1600-h/news-02.jpg | title=B. M. Gafoor remembered | newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]] | accessdate=28 September 2018 }}</ref> | ||