Actor Sarath Babu, who had an impressive screen presence, and played lead and supporting roles in several films in multiple languages, passed away on Monday in Hyderabad. He was briefly hospitalized in Hyderabad, and on 3 May, rumors about his death circulated online, after which his family dismissed the reports and informed that he was recovering. The actor passed away on Monday at the age of 71.
Tall, handsome, handsome and well-dressed, the bespectacled Sarath Babu looked more like a corporate professional than was cast in the role by the director. He also featured in some memorable song sequences in Tamil films and was an able supporting actor, playing the lead and even a villain on screen.
“He was the Arvind Swami of the 1970s and 1980s. Who can forget the dashing engineer Kumaran in Mahendran’s mullum malarum And the iconic song ‘Sentzhum Povil Vanthadam Thendral’ in Balu Mahendra’s cinematography, asked writer Suka.
Sarath Babu’s father, a hotelier, wanted him to take over his business, but he wanted to become a police officer. That dream fell apart as he developed nearsightedness during his college days and would not be able to clear the physical.
He said, ‘People told my mother that her son was good looking and he should try to appear in films. College lecturers said the same and it was running through my mind. My father was against it but my mother supported me. I thought that even if I fail, I can get back to the family business. In my heart, I knew I didn’t fit into business or politics. I answered an ad in the newspaper for fresh faces for a film and passed the audition easier than I had expected. in an interview given to Hindu,
Director Balachander introduced her in Tamil film patina pravesham,
He had memorable roles in the films of the heroes of the time – Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth — also includes the role of Venkatachalam, the heroine’s brother Nizhal Nijamgriyathu; Raghupati, who saved his friend’s body from getting wet salangai oli, Health Officer Prakash in Mahendran uthiripukal, Ashoka turned from friend to enemy Annamalai,
But it was director Raj Barath’s film Utchakattam which featured the soft-spoken handsome actor as a gruesome serial killer. It also became a box-office hit. Kanvugal Karpanaigal Another film in which he played the role of a teenage girl’s boyfriend and the song ‘Vellam Pol Thullum Ullangale’ showcased Gangai Amaran’s talent as a music director.
In ‘Padi Wa Thendrale’ Mudivila ArambamIn ‘Koonthalile Megam Vanthu’ Bala NagammaIn ‘Nanoru Ponoviyam Kanden’ and ‘Naan Unna Nenachen’ Kanil Theriyam Kathical And in ‘Nana Paduvathu Nana’ Noolveli There are some songs featuring him which belong to the golden era of Tamil film music.