GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 23rd May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of Veteran actor Sarath Babu and extended condolences to the late actor’s family.
PM Modi tweeted, “Shri Sarath Babu Ji was versatile and creative. He will be remembered for several popular works in several languages during his long film career. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Shri Sarath Babu Ji was versatile and creative. He will be remembered for several popular works in several languages during his long film career. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
Sarath Babu, who worked in both Tamil and Telugu films, died on Monday at the age of 71 in Hyderabad.
He was admitted to AIG Hospital in Hyderabad due to health concerns.
Sarath Babu has appeared in almost 200 films in languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
He was close to Rajinikanth, the superstar. The duo worked in films like ‘Annamalai’ and ‘Muthu’.
Sarath Babu made his acting debut in 1973 with the Telugu film ‘Rama Rajyam’. Four years later, he made his Tamil film debut in K Balachander’s ‘Nizhal Nijamagiradhu,’ which also starred Kamal Haasan and Sumithra.
He rose to prominence in films such as “Mullum Malarum,” “Thisai Maariya Paravaigal,” and “Nenjathai Killathe.” He was most recently seen in Tamil in the film ‘Nenjathai Killadhe,’ in which he co-starred alongside Bobby Simha. He also appeared shortly in Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Vakeel Saab’.
He’s also acted in Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. The seasoned actor received nine Nandi Awards for his performances in supporting roles.
