Veteran actor Sarath Babu passed away on Monday, in Hyderabad. According to reports, the actor was hospitalised for a long while. He was 71.
Taking to Twitter, Kamal Haasan, who acted alongside Sarath Babu in Sattam and Salangai Oli mourned the actor’s demise. He wrote in Tamil, “A great actor and a great friend, Sarathbabu has passed away. Memories of my work with him are lingering in my mind. My Guru introduced him in the Tamil film industry. He has left us with many timeless roles. Cinema has lost a good actor today. My tribute to him.”
Kamal Haasan and Sarath Babu have acted together in many films, including Sagara Sangamam, Aalavandhan, Swathi Muthayam, etc.
Sarath Babu, who made his debut in a Telugu film, Rama Rajyam, in 1973, became famous for his work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. Sarath Babu has bagged Nandi awards nine times for best acting in supporting roles.
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