Veteran South actor Sarath Babu breathed his last on Monday, May 22. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad and was 71 years old. Sarath Babu shared the screen with some big names such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, NTR, and Chiranjeevi, among others. Several members of the South film fraternity paid tribute to the late actor.
Superstar Rajinikanth offered his condolences to his family saying “Today I lost my close friend and wonderful man, Sarathbabu. It is an irreparable loss. May his soul rest in peace. #SarathBabu.”
இன்று என்னுடைய நெருங்கிய நண்பர், அருமையான மனிதர் சரத்பாபுவை நான் இழந்திருக்கிறேன்.இது ஈடுகட்ட முடியாத இழப்பு.
அவருடைய ஆத்மா சாந்தியடையட்டும்.#SarathBabu
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 22, 2023
Kamal Haasan also Tweeted, “A great actor and a great friend, Sarath Babu has passed away. The days of acting with him are a shadow in my mind. Introduced by my Guru (Balachander) in Tamil. He excelled in many timeless roles. Cinema has lost a good actor. My tribute to him.”
சிறந்த நடிகரும், அருமை நண்பருமான சரத்பாபு மறைந்துவிட்டார். அவருடன் இணைந்து நடித்த நாட்கள் என் மனதில் நிழலாடுகின்றன. தமிழில் என் குருநாதரால் அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டவர். காலத்தால் அழியாத பல பாத்திரங்களை ஏற்று சிறப்பு செய்தவர். ஒரு நல்ல நடிகரை சினிமா இழந்திருக்கிறது. அவருக்கு என்…
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) May 22, 2023
One of the most celebrated villains from the South, Prakash Raj also wrote on the micro-blogging site, “Wonderful to have met this ever-smiling soul. Will cherish his warmth and encouragement throughout his career. Thank you dearest Sarath Babu for everything. RIP,”
Wonderful to have met this ever smiling soul.. will cherish his warmth and encouragement throughout my career.. thank you dearest #SarathBabu for everything . RIP ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/mSdmX8vN87— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) May 22, 2023
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin further issued a statement, which read, “I was saddened after I heard the news about the demise of actor Sarath Babu who had made his mark in the South Indian Cinema industry. The roles that he took up in many Tamil films including Nizhal Nijamagiradhu, Mullum Malarum, Uthiripookkal, Velikkaran, Annamalai, and Muthu are still famous and remembered by the fans. My deepest condolences and support to his family, film fraternity and relatives who are saddened by the demise of the actor.”
“தென்னிந்தியத் திரையுலகில் தனக்கெனத் தனி முத்திரை பதித்து வலம் வந்த நடிகர் சரத்பாபு அவர்கள் மறைந்தார் என்ற செய்தியறிந்து மிகவும் வருந்தினேன்.அவரது மறைவால் வாடும் குடும்பத்தினர், திரையுலகினர், உறவினர்கள் மற்றும் நண்பர்களுக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்” என மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர்… pic.twitter.com/zINdkAE3rW
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 22, 2023
Several others used social media to showcase their grief at the passing away of the celebrated actor.
Sarath Babu’s cinematic journey
Sarath Babu first appeared on the silver screen with the 1973 Telugu film Rama Rajyam. After this, he went on to be a part of more than 200 films in multiple languages like Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. As an actor, he has delivered some memorable performances in various roles.
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