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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the untimely death of veteran actor Sarath Babu and offered condolences to the late actor’s family.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Shri Sarath Babu ji was versatile and creative. He will be remembered for many popular works in multiple languages during his long film career. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans.” om Shanti. “
Shri Sarath Babu Ji was versatile and creative. He will be remembered for many popular works in many languages during his long film career. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Calmness. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
Sarath Babu, who worked in both Tamil and Telugu films, passed away on Monday at the age of 71 in Hyderabad. He was admitted to AIG Hospital, Hyderabad due to some health issues. Sarath Babu acted in over 200 films in languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.
He was a close friend of superstar Rajinikanth. Both worked in films like ‘Annamalai’ and ‘Muthu’.
Sarath Babu made his acting debut in 1973 with the Telugu film ‘Ram Rajyam’. Four years later, she got her break in Tamil cinema with K Balachander’s directorial venture Nizhal Nijamgiradhu, which also starred Kamal Haasan and Sumitra.
He rose to fame with roles in films such as ‘Mullum Malarum’, ‘Thissai Mariya Paravagal’, and ‘Nenjathai Kilathey’. In Tamil, she was recently seen in the film ‘Nenjathai Killadhe’, in which she co-starred with Bobby Simha. He also had a small role in Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Vakeel Saab’.
He has also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films. The veteran actor was awarded the Nandi Award nine times for Best Performance in a Supporting Role.
