Veteran actor Sarath Babu passes away

Veteran actor Sarath Babu, last seen in Vasantha Mullai (2023), was hospitalised in Hyderabad for the last few weeks. According to the latest reports, the actor passed away on Monday noon at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He was 71.

The actor was reportedly under treatment for multi-organ damage, and his condition was said to be critical. It may be noted that on May 3, the actor’s family stated that he was on the road to recovery and was  subsequently shifted to another ward. However, the actor’s health condition worsened, and he breathed his last on Monday.

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.