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Kozhikode Aboobacker, Mappilapattu Legend, Dies at 80

Veteran Mappilapattu composer Kozhikode Aboobacker passed away at age 80 after a stroke.

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Kozhikode Aboobacker, a noted music composer and Mappilapattu veteran, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the age of 80. [1] Aboobacker had been undergoing treatment following a stroke but composed a new melody just two days before becoming bedridden. [2] Kozhikode Aboobacker composed music for over 3,000 songs throughout a career spanning several decades. [3] Leading playback singers in Malayalam cinema and light music, including K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chithra, G. Venugopal, Minmini, and M.G. Sreekumar, have lent their voices to his melodies. [4] Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, a Sunni Islamic scholar, said that women should remain inside their homes. [5] Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan strongly opposed the statement, saying it is not in line with Kerala's progressive tradition. [6] V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala, said women should not be confined to homes and should participate in all fields of life and play important roles in society. [7] V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala, said at a press conference after a state cabinet meeting that they do not agree with the statement at all. [8]
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  1. Kozhikode Aboobacker, a noted music composer and Mappilapattu veteran, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the age of 80. · The HinduIndia
  2. Aboobacker had been undergoing treatment following a stroke but composed a new melody just two days before becoming bedridden. · The HinduIndia
  3. Kozhikode Aboobacker composed music for over 3,000 songs throughout a career spanning several decades. · The HinduIndia
  4. Leading playback singers in Malayalam cinema and light music, including K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chithra, G. Venugopal, Minmini, and M.G. Sreekumar, have lent their voices to his melodies. · The HinduIndia
  5. Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, a Sunni Islamic scholar, said that women should remain inside their homes. · Amarujala
  6. Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan strongly opposed the statement, saying it is not in line with Kerala's progressive tradition. · Amarujala
  7. V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala, said women should not be confined to homes and should participate in all fields of life and play important roles in society. · Amarujala
  8. V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Kerala, said at a press conference after a state cabinet meeting that they do not agree with the statement at all. · Amarujala
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