71-year-old actor was said to have suffered sepsis and multiorgan failure
Telugu and Tamil actor Sarath Babu, who has acted in over 200 films in multiple languages, died after being hospitalised at a hospital in Hyderabad hospital. He was 71.
Here are five points on Sarath Babu
- Sarath Babu, renowned for his exceptional acting skills, is best known for his captivating performances in leading roles as well as in other roles.
- Sarath Babu, who was born Satyam Babu Dixitulu, made his debut in 1973 with the Telugu film Rama Rajyam and subsequently worked with K Balachander in Pattina Pravesam.
- He became popular with the veteran director Nizhalgal Nijamagiradhu, co-starring Kamal Haasan. With Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu appeared in films like Annamalai and Muthu.
- Sarath Babu's film credits also included Malayalam movies such as Sarapancharam and Kannada films like Ranachandi and Amrutha Varshini. He was last seen in the Tamil film Vasantha Mullai and had a role in Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab.
- He had been in hospital since clast month and was being treated for multiple organ failure, the hospital said. “He was brought to AIG Hospitals on 20th April 2023 in critical condition with multiorgan failure because of multiple Myeloma. As an immunocompromised patient, he was under the care of a multidisciplinary team and was supported with a mechanical ventilator for his lungs, and dialysis support for his kidney among other therapies. He succumbed to his illness in spite of the best resuscitative measures. Our sincere condolences are with his family and fans," AIG Hospitals said in a statement.
