Renowned Telugu actor Sarath Babu breathed his last at a private hospital in Hyderabad on May 22. He was 71. Over the past few days, he was seeking treatment at AIG Hospitals where he was brought in critical condition with multiorgan failure because of multiple Myeloma. On Monday, the veteran actor succumbed to his illness. The news of Sarath Babu’s tragic demise has sent shockwaves across the entire South film industry and rich tributes are pouring in from Tollywood celebrities.
Mourning the sad demise of the actor, Aadi Saikumar tweeted, “Heart broken to know about the untimely demise of #SarathBabu Garu. He will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace. Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to his loved ones.” Singer Venu Srirangam condoled the demise of Sarath, calling him one of the finest and profound actors of our generation. He tweeted, “Industry has lost one of the finest & profound actors of our generation. Always loved his personality & voice. Can't forget his performances in films like Sagarasangamam, Sitara, Seetakokachiluka etc. Deepest condolences to his family. Rest in Peace #SarathBabu Garu Om Shanti.” ALSO READ: Veteran Actor Sarath Babu is NOT Dead; Family Rubbishes Rumours Of His Death, Says ‘He Is Recovering Slowly, Has Been Shifted To Room From ICU’
Can’t accept the fact about the sudden demise #SarathBabu Garu. He will always be remembered through his performances. May his soul rest in peace. Sending my deepest prayers to his family and friends in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/ySTsOYxgjA
— Rahul Vijay (@ActorRahulVijay) May 22, 2023
Heart broken to know about the untimely demise of #SarathBabu Garu. He will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace. Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/aGbrkSWQAF
— Aadi Saikumar (@iamaadisaikumar) May 22, 2023
Reportedly, his mortal remains which were kept at Hyderabad Film Chamber for public homage, have now been shifted to his residence in T Nagar, Chennai. Sarath Babu’s cremation will take place today in the evening in Guindy, Chennai.
A few weeks ago, the actor’s family had released a statement dismissing his death rumours and shared an update on his health. Sarath’s sister via a social media post informed that the actor was recovering slowly and that he has been shifted to the general room from the ICU. She had said, “All the news about Sarath Babu on social media is wrong. He has recovered a bit and the room has been shifted. I hope that Sarath Babu will recover completely soon and talk to the media. I urge everyone to not spread or believe the ongoing rumors on social media.”
Sarath Babu, whose real name was Satyam Babu Dixithulu, started his acting career in 1973 with the Telugu film 'Rama Rajyam'. He got fame and rose to prominence with his performance in Kamal Haasan starrer the 1978 romantic drama 'Nizhal Nijamagiradhu.’ The late actor had acted in over 200 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi in his career spanning early over four decades.