Sarath Babu
Babu in 2009
Born
Sathyam Babu Dixithulu

(1951-07-31)31 July 1951
Died22 May 2023(2023-05-22) (aged 71)
Other namesBabu
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2023
Spouses
(m. 1974; div. 1988)
    Sneha Nambiar
    (m. 1990; div. 2011)

    Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (31 July 1951 – 22 May 2023), known by his stage name Sarath Babu, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 200 films, including in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and a few Malayalam and Hindi films. He has received eight state Nandi Awards.

    Babu was noted for his height, handsome looks, and charming smile throughout his acting career, which spanned for around five decades.[1][2] He was known for his compelling screen presence, especially known for his camaraderie with Rajinikanth in the films where the duo acted together.[3] He had also shared screen space with Kamal Haasan in many films.[4]

    Personal life

    Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951.[5][6] He was in a live-in relationship with Telugu actress Rama Prabha during the 1980s. The duo separated themselves from the living together lifestyle in 1988, and Rama blamed Babu by making allegations that he had cheated her and snatched all of her properties in Chennai. Babu denied the allegations and accepted that he was in a relationship with Rama but revealed that he had no intentions whatsoever to claim others' properties unlawfully. Babu himself confirmed that he was too younger than Rama when he got into a relationship with her.[7]

    Career

    Though Babu's father, a hotelier, wanted him to manage that business, Babu aspired to become a police officer. Due to having developed shortsightedness during his college days, he was unable to join the police. Many people close to Babu felt he could enter the film industry as an actor, and though his father objected, his mother was supportive.[8]

    Babu entered the film industry in 1973 through the Telugu film Rama Rajyam. He made his Tamil film debut with Pattina Pravesam (1977), directed by K. Balachander. He later became popular through the Tamil film Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978), which was also directed by Balachander. Balachander would eventually become Babu's guru in film career.[9]

    Babu's maiden collaboration with Rajinikanth, Mullum Malarum (1978), which was the directorial debut for Mahendran, became an evergreen cult classic hit in Tamil cinema, and the film also marked an important milestone in Tamil cinema. His supporting role with Rajinikanth was critically acclaimed, and his performance in the film's song Senthazham Poovil became talk of the town across Tamil Nadu. He later developed a deep rooted friendship with Rajinikanth following the success of Mullum Malarum.[10]

    Babu's other collaborations with Rajinikanth, such as Annamalai (1992) and Muthu (1995), also stamped his authority as a go-to supporting actor and was also praised for his onscreen chemistry with Rajinikanth, which was fueled by his characterization in those films. Babu played the role of a friend for Rajinikanth before becoming his foe in Annamalai and for Babu's performance in Annamalai as a villain, it stirred memes in social media even several years after the release of the film.[11][12] He also tasted success in Kannada cinema with Amruthavarshini (1997).[13]

    Babu's last film acting role came in Vasantha Mullai, which released in 2023.[14] Films such as Malli Pelli and Por Thozhil were posthumous releases of him.[15]

    Illness and death

    In April 2023, it was reported that Babu was suffering from sepsis. He died from multiple organ failure on 22 May 2023, after being admitted in a ventilator at a private hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana.[16] He was 71. Sarath Babu's final rites were performed in Chennai.[17][18]

    Partial filmography

    Year Film Role Language
    1973 Stree Telugu
    Rama RajyamTelugu
    1976 Raaja Advocate Ramu Telugu
    1977Pattina PravesamTamil
    PanthulammaTelugu
    1978Nizhal NijamagiradhuVenkatachalamTamil
    Indradhanussu[19] Nagesh Telugu
    Vattathukkul ChaduramTamil
    Maro CharitraTelugu
    UyirullavaraiTamil
    Mullum MalarumKumaranTamil
    Mudi Sooda MannanBhairavanTamil
    Ithu Eppadi IrukkuTamil
    Nenjil Aadum Poo OndruTamil
    1979Guppedu ManasuBuchi BabuTelugu
    Agal VilakkuDoctorTamil
    Mambazhathu VanduTamil
    Nadagame UllagamTamil
    Nool VeliTamil
    Srungara RamuduTelugu
    Idi Katha KaaduBharaniTelugu
    Ninaithale InikkumTamil
    Andamaina Anubhavam Telugu
    Tayaramma BangarayyaTelugu
    Urvasi Neeve Naa PreyasiTelugu
    Padhai MarinaalTamil
    SuprabathamTamil
    UthiripookkalPrakashTamil
    ChakkalathiGuest AppearanceTamil
    Thisai Maariya ParavaigalRangamaniTamil
    SarapancharamSwamiMalayalam
    Pancha BhoothaluTelugu
    1980Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha KadalTamil
    Kannil Theriyum KathaikalTamil
    Megathukkum Dhagam UnduTamil
    AzhaguTamil
    Manmatha RagangalTamil
    Moodu Mulla BandhamTelugu
    Nenjathai KillatheChandrasekharTamil
    PonnagaramTamil
    Oru Iravu Oru ParavaiTamil
    Mangala NayagiTamil
    Saranam AyyappaTamil
    Andharangam OomaiyanathuTamil
    Pudhiya ThoranangalTamil
    UchakattamDr. KiranTamil
    1981Tholi Kodi KoosindiVenkata SwamyTelugu
    Enga Ooru KannagiTamil
    DhanyaMalayalam
    47 NatkalDr ShankarTamil
    47 RojuluTelugu
    Agni Poolu Telugu
    Ammayi ManasuTelugu
    Jeevitha Ratham Mohan Telugu
    NetrikkannYuvarajTamil
    ArumbugalTamil
    Radha KalyanamDr AnandTelugu
    Keezh Vaanam SivakkumSrivathsanTamil
    Bala NagammaTamil
    DhanyaMalayalam
    Seetakoka ChilukaDavidTelugu
    Devi DharisanamTamil
    1982Aval Etriya DeepamTamil
    Kanavugal KarpanaigalTamil
    TheerpuTamil
    YamakinkaruduKishoreTelugu
    Azhagiya KanneTamil
    Eera Vizhi KaaviyangalTamil
    Bala Nagamma Telugu
    MettiTamil
    Mettela SavvadiTelugu
    Pannai Purathu PandavargalTamil
    1983Sagara SangamamRaghuTelugu
    ImaigalTamil
    Amarajeevi Telugu
    Muddula Mogudu Telugu
    SattamRaviTamil
    Villiyanur MathaTamil
    SitaaraZamindarTelugu
    Puli Debba Manohar Telugu
    Kaliyuga DaivamTelugu
    Gaaju BommaluTelugu
    SandhippuTamil
    Benkiyalli Aralida HoovuKavitha's bossKannada
    Makkale DevaruRamuKannada
    1984TulasidalaRaviKannada
    Velai Pura OndruTamil
    Kanchana GangaJayasimhaTelugu
    Anbulla MalareTamil
    ChiranjeeviTamil
    Unnai Naan SanthithenTamil
    AzhaguTamil
    NinaivugalTamil
    Naan Paadum PaadalTamil
    Ezhuthatha SattangalTamil
    Mudivalla ArambamTamil
    SwatiSatyamTelugu
    Agni GundamTelugu
    1985AnveshanaJamesTelugu
    Jansi RaniTamil
    Pagal NilavuRobert ManoharTamil
    SikshaGeorge PrasadTelugu
    Anuraga BandhamTelugu
    Vishakanya Vijayasimha Telugu
    Visha KanniTamil
    ThulasidalaKannada
    Ooriki Soggadu Ravi Telugu
    1986UshaKannada
    Jeevana PoratamTelugu
    Swati MutyamChalapatiTelugu
    Muddula ManavaraaluTelugu
    ManakanakkuTamil
    Dharma DevathaiTamil
    Kannukku Mai EzhuthuTamil
    Kaithi RaniTamil
    Ukku Manishi Salim Telugu
    KashmoraSridharTelugu
    1987VelaikaranRajkumarTamil
    Shankar GuruDevi's fatherTamil
    Chinnari DevathaTelugu
    ChellakuttiTamil
    GautamiTelugu
    Viswanatha Nayakudu Telugu
    SankeertanaSravan BabuTelugu
    Gandhinagar Rendava VeedhiRaviTelugu
    Dabbevariki CheduGovardhanamTelugu
    Samsaram Oka ChadarangamPrakashTelugu
    Michael RajTamil
    1988 ShakthiACP Bharath KumarKannada
    KampanaKannada
    Jeevana JyothiSridharTelugu
    Aatma KathaTelugu
    Dorakani Donga Tiger Raja Telugu
    Adhu Antha KaalamTamil
    AanimuthyamRavi ChandraTelugu
    AbhinandanaKamala's husbandTelugu
    DaisyMalayalam
    Chattamtho ChadarangamTelugu
    Neerajanam Telugu
    Prana SnehituluTelugu
    Kanchana SeetaTelugu
    August 15 RathriTelugu
    Rendum Rendum AnjuBaluTamil
    Anna ChelleluDr. RajasekharTelugu
    Manasukkul MathappuDr. RajaTamil
    O Bharya Katha
    1989Chettu Kinda PleaderGopala KrishnaTelugu
    Raktha Kanneeru Rajasekharam Telugu
    Swathi ChinukuluTelugu
    YamapasamTelugu
    Thendral SudumTamil
    Thendral PuyalanadhuTamil
    Vijay Giridhar Telugu
    Andru Peytha MazhaiyilRajeshTamil
    1990KokilaPolice OfficerTelugu
    Neti SiddharthaDavidTelugu
    AggiramuduRam MohanTelugu
    Raktha Jwala Telugu
    Mrugathrushna Telugu
    Four First NightsMalayalam
    Sandhana KaatruDr SarathTamil
    1991Manjeera NadamTelugu
    Keechu Raallu Telugu
    Palleturi PellamTelugu
    RanachandiKannada
    1992NaangalRajasekharTamil
    AnnamalaiAshokTamil
    SooriKannada
    Aapad BandhavuduSripathiTelugu
    Sabarimalayil Thanka SooryodayamMalayalam
    Naalaiya TheerpuPriya's brotherTamil
    1993VedanGaneshTamil
    Manikantana MahimeKannada
    Rojavai KillatheSathasivamTamil
    SivarathiriTamil
    Kanyakumariyil Oru KavithaMalayalam
    1994CaptainRamasamyTamil / Telugu
    UzhiyanAnakkal RajTamil
    Hello BrotherChakravarthyTelugu
    DuetParamaguruTamil
    Makkala SakshiKannada
    CriminalDr PratapTelugu
    TeerpuACP MadhuTelugu
    1995MuthuPrinceTamil
    Puthiya AatchiVivekanandanTamil
    ChandralekhaShankarTamil
    Pokiri RajaDual RoleTelugu
    Muddayi Muddugumma Raja Telugu
    KolangalShankarTamil
    SisindriSarah KumarTelugu
    1996Akkada Ammayi Ikkada AbbayiVishnu MurthyTelugu
    VasanthamTamil
    Love BirdsPrakashTamil
    MahaprabhuEswari PandianTamil
    Amrutha VarshiniHemanthKannada
    MahaprabhuEswari PandianTamil
    GaayaKannada
    1997DongaataTelugu
    PoonilamazhaChandranMalayalam
    1998Uyirodu UyiragaChandrasekharTamil
    SandhippomaTamil
    GamyamTelugu
    Pelli PandiriInspector Rama RaoTelugu
    1999JanumadathaShri Chandra VidyasagarKannada
    Nilave Mugam KaattuPolice officerTamil
    Hrudaya HrudayaKannada
    2000AnnayyaRangaraoTelugu
    Kadhal RojavaeSarathTamil
    2001MajnuKannada
    NeelaPalegar JagadevarayaKannada
    DaddyDoctorTelugu
    AalavandhanTejaswini's fatherTamil
    IshtamChakravarthyTelugu
    2002Law and OrderKannada
    Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuPanduranga RaoTelugu
    BabaTamil
    DevanTamil
    MaaranDistrict CollectorTamil
    2003AnbuAdithya's fatherTamil
    Neeke Manasichaanu Vivek's father Telugu
    Indru MudhalTamil
    Puthiya GeethaiAnnamalaiTamil
    OttranManikkavel IPS, IG, PrisonsTamil
    2004ArulDoctorTamil
    ShockDr. RajanTamil
    GajendraAzhagarsamyTamil
    KavithaiTamil
    PedababuPedababu's step-fatherTelugu
    2005Rendella TharuvathaGandhamTelugu
    Kannadi PookalTamil
    O PriyathamaNagarajKannada
    2006Kalvanin KadhaliSathya's bossTamil
    Sri RamadasuSage BhadraTelugu
    Evandoi SrivaruChandrasekharTelugu
    Miss CaliforniaPrasadKannada
    ParijathamSumathi/Subhathra fatherTamil
    PerarasuChakkaravarthi PandiyanTamil
    Rocky The RebelAjay Sinha: Rocky's fatherHindi
    StudentKannada
    RakhiPolice CommissionerTelugu
    2007AataSrikrishna's fatherTelugu
    Shankar Dada ZindabadSuresh's fatherTelugu
    ChandrahasChatrapatiTelugu
    Waking DreamsDr KumarEnglish
    2008Velli ThiraiBalajiTamil
    Uliyin OsaiRaja Raja CholanTamil
    SouryamPolice CommissionerTelugu
    PayanaKaveri's fatherKannada
    NeenyareKannada
    Haage SummaneKannada
    2009NamyajamanruDr. PatilKannada
    MagadheeraMaharaj Vikram SinghTelugu
    KannukulleJoseph AruldossTamil
    Adada Enna AzhaguVaikamTamil
    MalaynMeiyappan aka AnnachiTamil
    2010NagavalliShankar RaoTelugu
    2011IlaignanDeivanayagamTamil
    It's My Love StoryVandana's fatherTelugu
    2012AK 56Kannada
    DhoniChief MinisterTamil / Telugu
    Shirdi SaiMahalsapatiTelugu
    2013RamanujanDiwan Bahadur R Ramachandra Rao ICSEnglish / Tamil
    MasaniVillage headTamil
    BrindavanaKannada
    Backbench Student Karthik's FatherTelugu
    2014AryanKannada
    2017Si3K. C. D. P. Sathyanarayana ReddygaruTamil
    2018Nela TicketAnanda BhupathiTelugu
    Next Enti?PrakashTelugu
    Prashna Parihaara ShaalaMalayalam
    2020Entha ManchivaadavuraaSiva PrasadTelugu
    2021Vakeel SaabDiscipline Committee ChairmanTelugu
    2023Vasantha MullaiDoctorTamil
    Malli PelliNarendra's stepfatherTelugu
    Por ThozhilKennedyTamil

    Dubbing artist

    Year Film Actor Notes
    1981NanduSuresh

    Television

    Year Title Role Channel Language
    1987Silandhi vallai DoordarshanTamil
    1988Narendhiranin vinodha vazhakku Doordarshan
    1991PennDoordarshanTamil
    1989Ivala En ManaiviDoordarshan
    1997–2001AntharangaluETVTelugu
    1997Ethanai ManidhargalDoordarshanTamil
    2000–2002GopuramVasanthan / JayanthanSun TV
    2000–2001JananiETVTelugu
    2001–2002PreetigagiETVKannada
    2003–2004Rekkai Kattiya ManasuRaj TVTamil
    2005–2006AgnigundaluETVTelugu
    2013RajakumariSun TVTamil
    2014Mannan MagalJaya TV

    Awards

    Nandi Awards[20]
    Other Awards

    References

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