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{{Short description|Indian actor (1951–2023)}}
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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
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| name              = Sarath Babu
| name              = Sarath Babu
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|Image = Shri Sharath Babu, Actor of the film ‘ Shankara Punyakoti’ at the presentation of the film, during the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2009.jpg
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| caption            = Sarath Babu, [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[40th International Film Festival of India|2009]])
| birth_name        = Sathyam Babu Dixithulu
| birth_name        = Sathyam Babu Dixithulu
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|07|31}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|07|31}}
| birth_place        = [[Amadalavalasa]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]]), India
| birth_place        = [[Amadalavalasa]], [[Srikakulam district]], [[Madras State]], India
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=y|2023|05|22|1951|07|31}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Rama Prabha]]|1974|1988|reason= divorced}}<br>{{marriage|Sneha Nambiar |1990|2011|reason= divorced}}
| spouse            = {{plainlist|
| yearsactive        = 1973–present
* {{marriage|[[Rama Prabha]]|1974|1988|reason=divorced}}
| othername          = Babu
* {{marriage|Sneha Nambiar |1990|2016|reason=divorced}}
}}
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'''Sathyam Babu Dixithulu''' (born 31 July 1951), known by his stage name '''Sarath Babu''', is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.He has worked in more than 200 films, most of them in a supporting role. He has appeared 80 films each in Telugu and Tamil, 20 in [[Kannada]] and a few in [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]].He entered the film industry in 1973 through a Telugu film and later became popular through the Tamil film ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' (1978), directed by [[K. Balachander]]. He has received eight state [[Nandi Awards]].
| years_active      = 1973–2023
| othername          = sharat
}}
 
'''Sathyam Babu Dixithulu''' (31 July 1951 – 22 May 2023), known by his stage name '''Sarath Babu''', was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema]]. He appeared in more than 300 films, including in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], and a few [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] films. He has received eight state [[Nandi Awards]].
 
Babu was noted for his height, handsome looks, and charming smile throughout his acting career, which spanned for around five decades.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-22 |title=Sarath Babu no more {{!}} An actor with a compelling screen presence and sartorial elegance |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sarath-babu-no-more-an-actor-with-a-compelling-screen-presence-and-sartorial-elegance/article66880329.ece |access-date=2023-05-23 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523065733/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sarath-babu-no-more-an-actor-with-a-compelling-screen-presence-and-sartorial-elegance/article66880329.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Despite his transition over years, his smile was always constant: KS Ravikumar on Sarath Babu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/22/despite-his-transition-over-years-his-smile-was-always-constant-ks-ravikumar-onsarath-babu-43726.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=CinemaExpress |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523224503/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/22/despite-his-transition-over-years-his-smile-was-always-constant-ks-ravikumar-onsarath-babu-43726.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was known for his compelling screen presence, especially known for his camaraderie with [[Rajinikanth]] in the films where the duo acted together.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-22 |title=Rajinikanth mourns demise of Sarath Babu: 'I have lost my dear friend…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/rajinikanth-mourns-demise-of-sarath-babu-i-have-lost-my-dear-friend-8623452/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523161022/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/rajinikanth-mourns-demise-of-sarath-babu-i-have-lost-my-dear-friend-8623452/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He had also shared screen space with [[Kamal Haasan]] in many films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-22 |title=Actor Sarath Babu dies after a prolonged illness |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-sarath-babu-dies-after-a-prolonged-illness/article66880288.ece |access-date=2023-05-23 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523072853/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-sarath-babu-dies-after-a-prolonged-illness/article66880288.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Personal life ==
Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 July 2015|title=నేడు నటుడు శరత్ బాబు పుట్టినరోజు|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-135369|url-status=live|website=[[Andhra Jyothi]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 February 2019|title=Yesteryear actress Rama Prabha claims her ex Sarath Babu cheated her|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yesteryear-actress-rama-prabha-claims-her-ex-sarath-babu-cheated-her-1445880-2019-02-03|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=India Today}}</ref>
Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 July 2015|title=నేడు నటుడు శరత్ బాబు పుట్టినరోజు|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-135369|url-status=live|website=[[Andhra Jyothi]]|access-date=1 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512173225/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-135369}} (in [[Telegu language|Telegu]])</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 February 2019|title=Yesteryear actress Rama Prabha claims her ex Sarath Babu cheated her|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yesteryear-actress-rama-prabha-claims-her-ex-sarath-babu-cheated-her-1445880-2019-02-03|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=India Today|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709192904/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yesteryear-actress-rama-prabha-claims-her-ex-sarath-babu-cheated-her-1445880-2019-02-03}}</ref> He was in a live-in relationship with Telugu actress [[Rama Prabha]] during the 1980s. The duo separated themselves from the living together lifestyle in 1988, and Rama blamed Babu by making allegations that he had cheated her and snatched all of her properties in [[Chennai]]. Babu denied the allegations but admitted to being in a relationship with Rama. However, he asserted that he had no intention of unlawfully claiming others' properties. Babu himself confirmed that he was much younger than Rama when he entered into a relationship with her.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarath Babu blasts Rama Prabha for cheating accusation: I was born with a silver spoon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sarath-babu-blasts-rama-prabha-for-cheating-accusation-i-was-born-with-a-silver-spoon-1449652-2019-02-06 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523224502/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sarath-babu-blasts-rama-prabha-for-cheating-accusation-i-was-born-with-a-silver-spoon-1449652-2019-02-06 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was later married to Sneha Nambiar, daughter of [[M. N. Nambiar|M.N. Nambiar]].


==Career==
== Career ==
He is reported to have said that {{quote|My dad was a hotelier, he wanted me to handle his business but I wanted to be a police officer. During college days, I developed shortsight and my dreams crashed as clear eyesight was a pre-requisite to join the police. People told my mother that her son was good looking and he should get into films. My lecturers in college said the same. All this played on my mind. My father was against it but my mother supported me. I knew in my heart that I would not fit into business. Even if I failed I could fall back on the family business, that is what I thought though I knew in my heart that I would not fit into business.
Although Babu's father, a hotelier, wanted him to manage the family business, Babu aspired to become a police officer. However, he developed shortsightedness during his college years, which prevented him from joining the police force. Many people close to Babu felt he could enter the film industry as an actor, and though his father objected, his mother was supportive.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-26 |title=My First Break – Sarath Babu |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-first-break-sarath-babu/article2662682.ece |access-date=2023-05-31 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=30 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130154404/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-first-break-sarath-babu/article2662682.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


I responded to an advertisement in the paper for fresh faces for a film and I got through the audition more easily than I had expected. My first break was in a Tamil film, directed by [[K. Balachander]]. The same was remade in Telugu as [[Idi Katha Kaadu]], with me, [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Chiranjeevi]] and the film was a hit.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2662682.ece Arts /Cinema: My First Break – Sarath Babu]. The Hindu. November 26, 2011</ref>}}
Babu entered the film industry in 1973 through the Telugu film ''Rama Rajyam.'' He made his Tamil film debut with ''[[Pattina Pravesam]]'' (1977), directed by [[K. Balachander]]''.'' He later became popular through the Tamil film ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' (1978), which was also directed by Balachander. Balachander would eventually become Babu's guru in film career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Affable, big bro, iconic actor Sarath Babu passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2023/may/23/affable-big-bro-iconic-actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-2577728.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The New Indian Express |date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529000751/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2023/may/23/affable-big-bro-iconic-actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-2577728.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
Babu's maiden collaboration with Rajinikanth, ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' (1978), which was the directorial debut for [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]], became an evergreen cult classic hit in Tamil cinema, and the film also marked an important milestone in Tamil cinema. His supporting role alongside Rajinikanth received critical acclaim, and his performance in the film's song ''Senthazham Poovil'' became the talk of the town across Tamil Nadu. He later developed a deep rooted friendship with Rajinikanth following the success of ''Mullum Malarum''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Sarath Babu passes away: 5 memorable roles of the veteran actor in Tamil films |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sarath-babu-passes-away-5-memorable-roles-of-the-veteran-actor-in-tamil-films/photostory/100422641.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-23 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523135306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sarath-babu-passes-away-5-memorable-roles-of-the-veteran-actor-in-tamil-films/photostory/100422641.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
This is partial filmography of Sarath Babu.
 
Babu's other collaborations with Rajinikanth, such as ''[[Annaamalai|Annamalai]]'' (1992) and ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995), also stamped his authority as a go-to supporting actor and was also praised for his onscreen chemistry with Rajinikanth, which was fueled by his characterization in those films. Babu played the role of a friend for Rajinikanth before becoming his foe in ''Annamalai'' and for Babu's performance in ''Annamalai'' as a villain, it stirred memes in social media even several years after the release of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarath Babu became my Ashok in real life: Suresh Krissna |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/22/sarath-babu-became-my-ashok-in-real-life-suresh-krissna-43730.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522151436/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/22/sarath-babu-became-my-ashok-in-real-life-suresh-krissna-43730.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-22 |title=Sarath Babu: The only actor who could slap Rajinikanth on screen without enraging fans |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarath-babu-the-only-actor-who-can-slap-rajinikanth-on-screen-without-enraging-fans-8623118/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523100949/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarath-babu-the-only-actor-who-can-slap-rajinikanth-on-screen-without-enraging-fans-8623118/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also tasted success in Kannada cinema with ''[[Amruthavarshini (film)|Amruthavarshini]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/the-top-5-films-of-sarath-babu/|title=The top 5 films of Sarath Babu — across South film industries|first1=Y. Krishna|last1=Jyothi|first2=Shashiprasad|last2=SM|work=South First|date=23 May 2023|access-date=5 December 2023|archive-date=5 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205080739/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/the-top-5-films-of-sarath-babu/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Babu's last film acting role came in ''[[Vasantha Mullai]]'', which released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarath Babu Dies: 5 Points On South Actor |url=https://www.ndtv.com/feature/sarath-babu-dies-5-points-on-south-actor-4056900 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523065844/https://www.ndtv.com/feature/sarath-babu-dies-5-points-on-south-actor-4056900 |url-status=live }}</ref> Films such as ''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]'' and ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' were posthumous releases of him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarath Babu: Everybody's best friend |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/may/23/sarath-babu-everybodys-best-friend-2577560.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 
== Illness and death ==
In April 2023, it was reported that Babu was suffering from [[sepsis]]. He died from multiple organ failure on 22 May 2023, after being admitted in a ventilator at a private hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarath Babu Passes Away: టాలీవుడ్‌లో వరుస విషాదాలు.. సీనియర్ నటుడు శరత్ బాబు మృతి |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tollywood-senior-actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-in-hyderabad-121684747314532.html |access-date=22 May 2023 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times Telugu]] |archive-date=8 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708171851/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tollywood-senior-actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-in-hyderabad-121684747314532.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was 71. Sarath Babu's final rites were performed in [[Chennai]].<ref name="The Times of India 2023">{{cite web |date=22 May 2023 |title=Sarath Babu Death News: Actor Sarath Babu passes away at 71 in Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-at-71-in-hyderabad/articleshow/100417354.cms |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522094721/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actor-sarath-babu-passes-away-at-71-in-hyderabad/articleshow/100417354.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran actor Sarath Babu in critical condition with multiple organ failure, on ventilator support |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/veteran-actor-sarath-babu-in-critical-condition-with-multi-organ-failure-on-ventilator-support-report-101682335870113.html |access-date=3 May 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=3 May 2023 |archive-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503053206/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/veteran-actor-sarath-babu-in-critical-condition-with-multi-organ-failure-on-ventilator-support-report-101682335870113.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Partial filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sarath Babu film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
|-
| rowspan="2" |1973 || ''Stree'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
| ''Rama Rajyam'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Raaja'' || Advocate Ramu
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1977 || ''[[Pattina Pravesam]]'' || || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Panthulamma]]'' || || Telugu
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1978 || ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' || Venkatachalam|| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Indradhanussu 1978 film|Indradhanussu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indradhanusu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SGU |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111085721/https://indiancine.ma/SGU |url-status=live }}</ref> || Nagesh || Telugu
|-
| ''[[Vattathukkul Chaduram]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|''[[Sahasavanthudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Gopi || rowspan="2" |Telugu
|-
| ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mullum Malarum]]''|| Kumaran
| rowspan="4" |Tamil
|-
| ''[[Mudi Sooda Mannan]]'' || Bhairavan
|-
| ''Ithu Eppadi Irukku'' ||
|-
| ''Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru'' ||
|-
| rowspan="18" | 1979 || ''[[Guppedu Manasu]]'' || Buchi Babu|| Telugu
|-
| ''[[Agal Vilakku]]'' || Doctor|| rowspan="4" | Tamil
|-
| ''Mambazhathu Vandu'' ||
|-
| ''Nadagame Ullagam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nool Veli]]'' ||Buchi Babu
|-
| ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' || Jaipal || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' || Bharani
|-
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || Guest appearance || Tamil
|-
| ''Andamaina Anubhavam'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' || Gopala Krishna
|-
| ''[[Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi]]'' || Venu
|-
| ''Padhai Marinaal'' || || rowspan="5" | Tamil
|-
| ''Suprabatham'' ||
|-
| ''[[Uthiripookkal]]'' || Prakash
|-
|-
!Year
|''[[Chakkalathi]]'' ||Guest Appearance
!Film
!Language
!Role
|-
|-
| 1973 || ''Rama Rajyam'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' || Rangamani
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Pattina Pravesam]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sarapancharam]]'' || Swami || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Panthulamma]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Pancha Bhoothalu]]'' || || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' || Tamil || Venkatachalam
| rowspan="13" | 1980 || ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' || || rowspan="4" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]'' || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''Megathukkum Dhagam Undu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Maro Charitra|Uyirullavarai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Manmatha Ragangal'' ||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' || Tamil || Kumaran
| ''[[Moodu Mulla Bandham]]'' || || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Mudisooda Manan'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' || Chandrasekhar|| rowspan="8" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Ithu Eppadi Irukku'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ponnagaram]]'' ||Raja
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru'' || Tamil ||
| ''Oru Iravu Oru Paravai'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Guppedu Manasu]]'' || Telugu || Buchi Babu
| ''[[Mangala Nayagi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Agal Vilakku]]'' || Tamil || Doctor
| ''[[Saranam Ayyappa]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Mambazhathu Vandu'' || Tamil ||
| ''Andharangam Oomaiyanathu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Nadagame Ullagam'' || Tamil ||
| ''Pudhiya Thoranangal'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Nool Veli]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Uchakattam]]'' || Dr. Kiran
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' || Telugu ||  
| rowspan="17" | 1981 || ''[[Tholi Kodi Koosindi]]'' || Venkata Swamy || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' || Telugu || Bharani
| ''[[Enga Ooru Kannagi]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Dhanya (film)|Dhanya]]'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[47 Natkal]]'' || rowspan="2" |Dr Shankar|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Padhai Marinaal'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[47 Rojulu]]'' || rowspan="4" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Suprabatham'' || Tamil ||
| ''Agni Poolu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Uthiripookkal]]'' || Tamil || Prakash
| ''Ammayi Manasu'' ||
|-
|-
|1979 ||''[[Chakkalathi]]'' ||Tamil ||Guest Appearance
| ''Jeevitha Ratham'' || Mohan
|-
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| 1979 || ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' || Tamil || Rangamani
| ''[[Netrikkann]]'' || Yuvaraj|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
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| 1980 || ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Arumbugal'' ||
|-
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| 1980 || ''Tulasidala'' || Kannada || Ravi
| ''[[Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)|Radha Kalyanam]]'' || Dr Anand || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal]]'' || Tamil ||
|''[[Prema Natakam]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prema Natakam Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/prema-natakam-1981}}</ref>''
|Rajasekharam
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| 1980 || ''Megathukkum Dhagam Undu'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum]]'' || Srivathsan || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Azhagu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Bala Nagamma (1981 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' ||Vijayavarma
|-
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| 1980 || ''Manmatha Ragangal'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Dhanya (film)|Dhanya]]'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Moodu Mulla Bandham]]'' || Telugu||
| ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seetakoka Chiluka]]'' || David ||Telugu
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' || Tamil || Chandrasekhar
| ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || || rowspan="4" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ponnagaram]]'' || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="11" | 1982 || ''Aval Etriya Deepam'' ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Oru Iravu Oru Paravai'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kanavugal Karpanaigal]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Mangala Nayagi]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Theerpu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Saranam Ayyappa]]'' || Tamil ||
|''[[Pelleedu Pillalu]]'' || Chalapati || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Andharangam Oomaiyanathu'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Yamakinkarudu]]'' || Kishore
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Pudhiya Thoranangal'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Azhagiya Kanne]]'' || Prasanna || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
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| 1980 || ''[[Uchakattam]]'' || Tamil || Dr. Kiran
| ''[[Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal]]'' ||Gopal
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| 1981 || ''[[47 Natkal]]'' || Tamil || rowspan="2"|Dr Shankar
| ''[[Bala Nagamma (1981 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' || Vijayavarma || Telugu
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| 1981 || ''[[47 Rojulu]]'' || Telugu
| ''[[Metti (film)|Metti]]'' || Pattabhi || Tamil
|-
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| 1981 || ''Ammayi Manasu'' || Telugu ||
| ''Mettela Savvadi'' || || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Netrikkann]]'' || Tamil || Yuvaraj
| ''Pannai Purathu Pandavargal'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''Arumbugal'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="13" | 1983 || ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' || Raghu|| Telugu
|-
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| 1981 || ''[[Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)|Radha Kalyanam]]'' || Telugu || Dr Anand
| ''[[Imaigal]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum]]'' || Tamil || Srivathsan
| ''[[Amarajeevi (1983 film)|Amarajeevi]]'' || Madhu || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Bala Nagamma (1981 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1983 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiancine.ma/XUX | title=Muddula Mogudu (1983) | access-date=21 January 2024 | archive-date=4 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604102712/https://indiancine.ma/XUX | url-status=live }}</ref> || Madhu ||Telugu
|-
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| 1981 || ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seetakoka Chiluka]]'' ||Telugu || David
| ''[[Sattam]]'' || Ravi || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
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| 1981 || ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Villiyanur Matha]]'' ||
|-
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| 1982 || ''[[Salangai Oli]]'' || Tamil || Raghupathy
| ''[[Sitaara]]'' || Zamindar || rowspan="4" | Telugu
|-
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| 1982 || ''Aval Etriya Deepam'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Puli Debba]]'' || Manohar
|-
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| 1982 || ''[[Kanavugal Karpanaigal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Kaliyuga Daivam'' ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Theerpu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Gaaju Bommalu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Yamakinkarudu]]'' || Telugu || Kishore
| ''[[Sandhippu]]'' || Vasanth || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Azhagiya Kanne]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu]]'' || Kavitha's boss || rowspan="2" | [[Kannada]]
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Makkale Devaru'' || Ramu
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Metti (film)|Metti]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="13" |1984 ||  ''[[Vellai Pura Ondru]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''Mettela Savvadi'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kanchana Ganga (1984 film)|Kanchana Ganga]]'' || Jayasimha || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''Pannai Purathu Pandavargal'' || Tamil ||
|''[[Kondaveeti Nagulu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/YSS |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Deputy superintendent of police|D.S.P.]] Narayana Rao
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|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' || Telugu || Raghu
| ''[[Anbulla Malare]]'' || || rowspan="8" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Imaigal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Chiranjeevi (1984 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sattam]]'' || Tamil || Ravi
| ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' ||Captain Jagdeesh
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Villiyanur Matha]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Azhagu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sitaara]]'' || Telugu || Zamindar
| ''[[Ninaivugal]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Kaliyuga Daivam'' || Telugu||
| ''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]'' || Barath
|-
|-
| 1983 ||''Gaaju Bommalu'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || Dr. Basheer
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sandhippu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mudivalla Arambam]]'' || Dr. Ram
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''Velai Pura Ondru'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' || Satyam || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kanchana Ganga]]'' || Telugu || Jayasimha
| ''[[Agni Gundam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Anbulla Malare]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="9" | 1985 || ''[[Anveshana]]'' || James
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Chiranjeevi (1984 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || J. Peter Manohar || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Siksha (film)|Siksha]]'' || George Prasad || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Azhagu]]'' || Tamil ||
|''[[Musugu Donga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Musugu Donga Cast and Crew |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/musugu-donga-1985}}</ref> || Kiran
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ninaivugal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Anuraga Bandham'' ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vishakanya (1985 film)|Vishakanya]]'' || Vijayasimha
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Visha Kanni'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Mudivalla Arambam]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Thulasidala'' || Ravi|| Kannada
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Agni Gundam]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''Ooriki Soggadu'' || Ravi || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Anveshana]]'' || Telugu || James
| rowspan="10" | 1986 || ''Usha'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Jansi Rani'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Jeevana Poratam]]'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || Tamil || Robert Manohar
| ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'' || Chalapati
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Shiksha'' || Telugu ||
| ''Muddula Manavaraalu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' || Telugu || Satyam
| ''[[Manakanakku]]'' || Lakshmi's husband || rowspan="3" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Anuraga Bandham'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Dharma Devathai]]'' || Chandrasekhar
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Visha Kanni'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'' || Telugu || Chalapati
| ''Khaidi Rani'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Jeevana Poratam]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Ukku Manishi]]'' || Salim
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''Muddula Manavaraalu'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kashmora (1986 film)|Kashmora]]'' || Sridhar
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Manakanakku]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="13" | 1987 || ''[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|Velaikaran]]'' || Rajkumar|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Swati Mutyam|Sippikkul Muthu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' || rowspan="2"|Devi's father
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dharma Devathai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Chinnari Devatha'' || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Chellakutti'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''Kaithi Rani'' || Tamil ||
|''Ida Prapancham'' || || rowspan="8" |Telugu
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kashmora (1986 film)|Kashmora]]'' || Telugu || Sridhar
| ''Gautami'' ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|Velaikaran]]'' || Tamil || Rajkumar
|''[[Chaitanya Ratham]]'' || Vijay
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' || Tamil || Devi's father
| ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' || Thimmappa
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Chellakutti'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sankeertana]]'' || Sravan Babu
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Gouthami]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi]]'' || Ravi
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sankeertana]]'' ||Telugu || Sravan Babu
| ''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]'' || Govardhanam
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi]]'' || Telugu || Ravi
| ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]''|| Prakash
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]'' || Telugu || Govardhanam
| ''[[Michael Raj]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Michael Raj]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="18" |1988 || ''Shakthi'' || [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Bharath Kumar || rowspan="2" | Kannada
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ranachandi]]'' || Kannada || With Radha
| ''Kampana'' ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130522135632/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/movies/samsaram-oka-chadarangam/story.html SAMSARAM OKA CHADARANGAM Story]. entertainment.oneindia.in</ref> || Telugu || Prakash
| ''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1988 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' || Sridhar|| rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1988  || ''Shakthi'' || Kannada ||
| ''Aatma Katha'' ||
|-
|-
| 1988  || ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || Telugu || Kamala's husband
| ''[[Dorakani Donga]]'' || Tiger Raja
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Aanimuthyam'' || Telugu || Ravi Chandra
| ''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1988 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' || Telugu || Sridhar
| ''Aanimuthyam''|| Ravi Chandra|| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Aatma Katha'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || Kamala's husband
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Prana Snehitulu]]'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Kanchana Seeta'' || Telugu ||
| ''Chattamtho Chadarangam'' || Suryam and Nagabhushanam|| rowspan="5" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Neerajanam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Rendum Rendum Anju'' || Tamil || Balu
| ''[[Prana Snehitulu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1988
| ''Kanchana Seeta'' ||
|''Anna Chellelu''
|Telugu
|Dr. Rajasekhar
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]'' || Tamil || Dr. Raja
| ''[[August 15 Raatri]]'' || Ravindra
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]''|| Telugu ||Gopala Krishna
| ''Rendum Rendum Anju'' || Balu|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Swathi Chinukulu]]'' || Telugu ||  
| ''Anna Chellelu'' || Dr. Rajasekhar|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Yamapasam'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]'' || Dr. Raja|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[O Bharya Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos {{!}} V CINEMA |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/o-bharya-katha-1988 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref>|| Subhash|| rowspan="5" |Telugu
|-
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| 1989 || ''Thendral Puyalanadhu'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="9" | 1989 || ''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]''||Gopala Krishna
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil]]'' || Tamil || Rajesh
| ''Raktha Kanneeru'' || Rajasekharam
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Kokila (1990 film)|Kokila]]'' || Telugu || Police Officer
| ''[[Swathi Chinukulu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]'' || Telugu || David
| ''Yamapasam'' ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Aggiramudu]]'' ||Telugu || Ram Mohan
| ''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Gaaya'' || Kannada || With Geetha
| ''Thendral Puyalanadhu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Tamil || Dr Sarath
|''[[Paape Maa Pranam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pape Maa Pranam (1989) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AEBU |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Richards || rowspan="2" |Telugu
|-
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| 1991 || ''Usha'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Vijay (1989 film)|Vijay]]'' || Giridhar
|-
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| 1992 || ''[[Naangal]]'' || Tamil || Rajasekhar
| ''[[Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil]]'' || Rajesh|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Aapad Bandhavudu]]'' || Telugu || Sripathi
| rowspan="7" | 1990 || ''[[Kokila (1990 film)|Kokila]]'' || Police Officer|| rowspan="5" | Telugu
|-
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| 1992 || ''Palleturi Pellam'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]'' || David
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' || Tamil || Ashok
| ''[[Aggiramudu]]'' || Ram Mohan
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' || Tamil || Priya's brother
| ''Raktha Jwala'' ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Vedan]]'' || Tamil || Ganesh
| ''[[Mrugathrushna]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rojavai Killathe]]'' || Tamil || Sathasivam
| ''Four First Nights'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''Sivarathiri'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Dr Sarath|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' || Tamil/Telugu || Ramasamy
| rowspan="5" | 1991 || ''[[Manjeera Nadam]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Uzhiyan]]'' || Tamil || Anakkal Raj
| ''Keechu Raallu'' ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' || Telugu || Dr Pratap
|''Malaichaaral'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' || Tamil || Paramaguru
| ''Palleturi Pellam'' || || Telugu
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' || Telugu || Chakravarthy
| ''Ranachandi'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''Teerpu'' || Telugu || ACP Madhu
| rowspan="6" | 1992 || ''[[Naangal]]'' || Rajasekhar|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' || Tamil || Prince
| ''[[Annaamalai]]'' || Ashok
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Tamil || Vivekanandan
| ''Soori'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Tamil || Shankar
| ''[[Aapad Bandhavudu]]'' || Sripathi|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Pokiri Raja]]''||Telugu || Dual Role
| ''Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Kolangal (1995 film)|Kolangal]]'' || Tamil || Shankar
| ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' || Priya's brother|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Sisindri]]'' || Telugu || Sarah Kumar
| rowspan="7" | 1993 || ''[[Vedan]]'' || Ganesh
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' || Telugu || Vishnu Murthy
| ''[[Manikantana Mahime]]'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vasantham]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''Puthiya Thendral'' || || Tamil
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Love Birds (1996 film)|Love Birds]]'' || Tamil || Prakash
|''Nakshatra Poratam'' || ||Telugu
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' || Tamil || Eswari Pandian
| ''[[Rojavai Killathe]]'' || Sathasivam|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]'' || Kannada || Hemanth
| ''Sivarathiri'' ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' || Tamil || Eswari Pandian
| ''Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Telugu ||
| rowspan="7" | 1994 || ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' || Ramasamy|| Tamil / Telugu
|-
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| 1998 || ''[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]'' || Tamil || Chandrasekhar
| ''[[Uzhiyan]]'' || Anakkal Raj|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' || Chakravarthy|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Gamyam'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' || Paramaguru|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Telugu || Inspector Rama Rao
| ''Makkala Sakshi'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' || Dr Pratap|| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Tamil || Police officer
| ''Teerpu'' || ACP Madhu
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || Telugu || Rangarao
| rowspan="8" | 1995 || ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' || Prince|| rowspan="3" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || Tamil || Sarath
| ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Vivekanandan
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' || Tamil || Tejaswini's father
| ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Shankar
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' || Kannada || Palegar Jagadevaraya
|''Desa Drohulu'' || || rowspan="3" |Telugu
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || Telugu || Doctor
| ''[[Pokiri Raja]]''|| CM & Brahmam (Dual role)
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu]]'' || Telugu || Panduranga Rao
| ''[[Muddayi Muddugumma]]'' || Raja
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kolangal (1995 film)|Kolangal]]'' || Shankar|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Sisindri]]'' || Sarah Kumar|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]'' || Tamil || District Collector
| rowspan="6" | 1996 || ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' || Eswari Pandian|| rowspan="3" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' || Tamil || Adithya's father
| ''Vasantham'' ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Love Birds (1996 film)|Love Birds]]'' || Prakash
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Puthiya Geethai]]'' || Tamil || Annamalai
| ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]'' || Hemanth|| rowspan="2" | Kannada
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ottran]]'' || Tamil || Manikkavel IPS, IG, Prisons
| ''Gaaya'' ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Arul]]'' || Tamil || Doctor
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' || Vishnu Murthy || rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' || Tamil || Dr. Rajan
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' || ASP Vikram
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' || Tamil || Azhagarsamy
|''[[Thodu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kavithai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Poonilamazha]]'' || Chandran|| Malayalam
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Pedababu]]'' || Telugu || Pedababu's step-father
| rowspan="4" | 1998 || ''[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]'' || Chandrasekhar|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Rendella Tharuvatha]]'' || Telugu || Gandham
| ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' ||Nilani's father
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Gamyam (1998 Telugu Film)|Gamyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gamyam 1998 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Gamyam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/gamyam-3099/cast-crew |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref>|| Sriram || rowspan="2" | Telugu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Nov/20-Nov-1998.pdf|title=అయోమయం "గమ్యం" చిత్రం|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|first=Griddaluru |last=Gopalrao|page=9,11}}</ref>
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| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Inspector Rama Rao
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''O Priyathama'' || Kannada || Yashas's father
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Janumadatha]]'' || Shri Chandra Vidyasagar || Kannada
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || Tamil || Sathya's boss
| ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Police officer|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || Tamil || Sumathi/Subhathra father
|''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' || Tamil || Chakkaravarthi Pandiyan
| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || Rangarao|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' || Telugu || Suresh's father
|''Bharatha Naari'' || ||Kannada
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Rakhi (2006 film)|Rakhi]]'' || Telugu || Police Commissioner
| ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || Sarath|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' || Telugu || Chandrasekhar
| rowspan="5" | 2001 || ''Majnu'' || || rowspan="2" | Kannada
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Telugu || Sage Bhadra
| ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' || Palegar Jagadevaraya
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]'' || Telugu || Srikrishna's father
| ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || Doctor|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''Waking Dreams'' || English || Dr Kumar
|''[[Aalavandhan]]'' || Tejaswini's father|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Tamil || Balaji
| ''[[Ishtam (2001 Telugu film)|Ishtam]]'' || Chakravarthy || Telugu
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' || Tamil || Raja Raja Cholan
| rowspan="4" | 2002 || ''Law and Order'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Souryam]]'' || Telugu || Police Commissioner
| ''[[Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu]]'' || Panduranga Rao || Telugu
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Magadheera]]'' || Telugu || Maharaj Vikram Singh
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || The father of the girl saved by Baba || rowspan="3" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kannukulle]]'' || Tamil || Joseph Aruldoss
| ''[[Maaran (2002 film)|Maaran]]'' || District Collector
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Tamil || Vaikam
| rowspan="6" | 2003 || ''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' || Adithya's father
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Malayan (film)|Malayn]]'' || Tamil || Meiyappan aka Annachi
| ''[[Ninne Ishtapaddanu]]'' || Sanjana's father || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nagavalli (film)|Nagavalli]]'' || Telugu || Shankar Rao
| ''[[Neeke Manasichaanu]]'' || Vivek's father
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Tamil || Deivanayagam
| ''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' || Geetha's father || rowspan="7" | Tamil
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''It's My Love Story'' || Telugu ||
| ''[[Puthiya Geethai]]'' || Annamalai
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || Tamil and Telugu || Chief Minister
| ''[[Ottran]]'' || Manikkavel IPS, IG, Prisons
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' || Telugu || Mahalsapati
| rowspan="5" | 2004 || ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' || Doctor
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || English/Tamil || Diwan Bahadur [[R. Ramachandra Rao|R Ramachandra Rao]] ICS
| ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' || Dr. Rajan
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Tamil || Village head
| ''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]'' || Azhagarsamy
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Brindavana]]'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Kavithai]]'' || Subbulakshmi's father
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Backbench Student ]]'' || Telugu || Karthik's Father
| ''[[Pedababu]]'' || Pedababu's step-father|| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aryan (2014 film)|Aryan]]'' || Kannada ||
| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Rendella Tharuvatha]]'' || Gandham
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]''|| Tamil || K. C. D. P. Sathyanarayana Reddygaru
| ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || Child psychiatrist || Tamil
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nela Ticket]]''|| Telugu || Ananda Bhupathi
| ''O Priyathama'' || Nagaraj || Kannada
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Next Enti?]]'' || Telugu || Prakash
| rowspan="9" | 2006 || ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || Sathya's boss|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Entha Manchivaadavuraa]]'' || Telugu || Siva Prasad
| ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Sage Bhadra|| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'' || Telugu || Discipline Committee Chairman
| ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' || Chandrasekhar
|}
|-
 
| ''[[Miss California (film)|Miss California]]'' || Prasad || Kannada
===Malayalam films===
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || Sumathi/Subhathra father|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
| ''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' || Chakkaravarthi Pandiyan
|-
| ''[[Rocky (2006 Indian film)|Rocky The Rebel]]'' || Ajay Sinha: Rocky's father || Hindi
|-
| ''Student'' || || Kannada
|-
| ''[[Rakhi (2006 film)|Rakhi]]'' || Police Commissioner || rowspan="4" | Telugu
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007 || ''[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]'' || Srikrishna's father
|-
| ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' || Suresh's father
|-
| ''[[Chandrahas (film)|Chandrahas]]'' || Chatrapati
|-
| ''Waking Dreams'' || Dr Kumar|| English
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2008 || ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Balaji|| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
| ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' || Raja Raja Cholan
|-
| ''[[Souryam]]'' || Police Commissioner|| Telugu
|-
| ''[[Payana (film)|Payana]]'' || Kaveri's father || rowspan="4" | Kannada
|-
| ''[[Neenyare]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Haage Summane]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2009|| ''[[Namyajamanru]]''|| Dr. Patil
|-
| ''[[Neramu Siksha (2009 film)|Neramu Siksha]]'' || Lawyer || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Magadheera]]'' || Maharaj Vikram Singh
|-
| ''[[Kannukulle]]'' || Joseph Aruldoss || rowspan="3" | Tamil
|-
| ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Vaikam
|-
| ''[[Malayan (film)|Malayn]]'' || Meiyappan aka Annachi
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nagavalli (film)|Nagavalli]]'' || Shankar Rao|| Telugu
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Deivanayagam|| Tamil
|-
| ''[[It's My Love Story]]'' || Vandana's father|| Telugu
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[AK 56]]'' || || Kannada
|-
| ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || Chief Minister|| Tamil / Telugu
|-
| ''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' || Mahalsapati|| Telugu
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || Diwan Bahadur [[R. Ramachandra Rao|R Ramachandra Rao]] ICS|| English / Tamil
|-
| ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Village head|| Tamil
|-
|-
!Year
| ''[[Brindavana]]'' || || Kannada
!Film
!Language
!Role
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Sarapancharam]]'' || || Swami
| ''[[Backbench Student]]'' || Karthik's Father|| Telugu
|-
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Dhanya (film)|Dhanya]]'' || ||
| 2014 || ''[[Aryan (2014 film)|Aryan]]'' || || Kannada
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' || ||
| 2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]''|| K. C. D. P. Sathyanarayana Reddygaru|| Tamil
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Four First Nights]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Nela Ticket]]''|| Ananda Bhupathi|| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Next Enti?]]'' || Prakash
|-
|-
|1993|| ''[[Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha]]'' || ||
| ''Prashna Parihaara Shaala'' || || Malayalam
|-
|-
|1997|| ''[[Poonilamazha]]'' || || Chandran
| 2020 || ''[[Entha Manchivaadavuraa]]'' || Siva Prasad || rowspan="2" | Telugu
|-
|-
|2018|| ''Prashna Parihaara Shaala'' || ||
| 2021 || ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'' || Discipline Committee Chairman
|}
===Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Year
| rowspan="3" | 2023 || ''[[Vasantha Mullai]]'' || Doctor|| Tamil
!Film
!Actor
!Notes
|-
|-
|1981||''[[Nandu (film)|Nandu]]''||Suresh||
| ''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]'' || Narendra's stepfather || Telugu
|-
|-
| ''[[Por Thozhil]]'' || Kennedy Sebastian || Tamil
|}
|}


==Television==
=== Dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Sarath Babu dubbing credits
|-
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! scope="col" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! scope="col" | Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! scope="col" | Actor
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! scope="col" | Notes
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
|-
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' || || Doordarshan || Tamil
|1981||''[[Nandu (film)|Nandu]]''||Suresh||{{citation needed |date=May 2023}}
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sarath Babu television credits
|-
|-
| 1998|| ''Antharangalu'' || || [[ETV (India)|ETV]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" | Language
|-
|-
| 1998|| ''Ivala En Manaivi'' || || Doordarshan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| 1987 || ''Silandhi vallai '' || || rowspan="3" | [[DD Chennai|Doordarshan]] || rowspan="4" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|-
| 2000-2002|| ''Gopuram'' || Vasanthan/Jayanthan || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| 1988 || ''Narendhiranin vinodha vazhakku'' ||
|-
|-
| 2013|| ''[[Rajakumari (TV series)|Rajakumari]]'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| 1991 || ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Mannan Magal (TV series)|Mannan Magal]]'' || || [[Jaya TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| 1989 || ''Ivala En Manaivi'' || || [[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]
|-
| 1997–2001 || ''Antharangalu'' || || [[ETV (India)|ETV]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| 1997 || ''Ethanai Manidhargal'' || || [[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]] || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
| 2000–2002 || ''Gopuram'' || Vasanthan / Jayanthan || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2000–2001 || ''Janani''|| || rowspan="2" | ETV || Telugu
|-
| 2001–2002 || ''Preetigagi''|| || [[Kannada]]
|-
| 2003–2004 || ''Rekkai Kattiya Manasu''|| || [[Raj TV]] || Tamil
|-
| 2005–2006 || ''Agnigundalu''|| || ETV || Telugu
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rajakumari (TV series)|Rajakumari]]'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || rowspan="2" | Tamil
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mannan Magal (TV series)|Mannan Magal]]'' || || [[Jaya TV]]
|}
|}


==Awards==
== Awards ==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Seethakoka Chilaka]] (1981)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' (1981)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - O Bharya Katha (1988)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''O Bharya Katha'' (1988)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - Neerajanam (1989)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Neerajanam]]'' (1989)


;Other Awards
;Other Awards
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]] for the film [[Malayan (film)|Malayan]] in 2017.
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]] for the film ''[[Malayan (film)|Malayan]]'' (2009).


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0764871}}
* {{IMDb name|0764871}}
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For disambiguation, see Sarath.

Sarath Babu
Babu in 2009
Born
Sathyam Babu Dixithulu

(1951-07-31)31 July 1951
Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam district, Madras State, India
Died22 May 2023(2023-05-22) (aged 71)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Other namessharat
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2023
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1974; div. 1988)
Sneha Nambiar
​
(
m. 1990; div. 2016)

Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (31 July 1951 – 22 May 2023), known by his stage name Sarath Babu, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 300 films, including in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and a few Malayalam and Hindi films. He has received eight state Nandi Awards.

Babu was noted for his height, handsome looks, and charming smile throughout his acting career, which spanned for around five decades.[1][2] He was known for his compelling screen presence, especially known for his camaraderie with Rajinikanth in the films where the duo acted together.[3] He had also shared screen space with Kamal Haasan in many films.[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951.[5][6] He was in a live-in relationship with Telugu actress Rama Prabha during the 1980s. The duo separated themselves from the living together lifestyle in 1988, and Rama blamed Babu by making allegations that he had cheated her and snatched all of her properties in Chennai. Babu denied the allegations but admitted to being in a relationship with Rama. However, he asserted that he had no intention of unlawfully claiming others' properties. Babu himself confirmed that he was much younger than Rama when he entered into a relationship with her.[7] He was later married to Sneha Nambiar, daughter of M.N. Nambiar.

Career[edit | edit source]

Although Babu's father, a hotelier, wanted him to manage the family business, Babu aspired to become a police officer. However, he developed shortsightedness during his college years, which prevented him from joining the police force. Many people close to Babu felt he could enter the film industry as an actor, and though his father objected, his mother was supportive.[8]

Babu entered the film industry in 1973 through the Telugu film Rama Rajyam. He made his Tamil film debut with Pattina Pravesam (1977), directed by K. Balachander. He later became popular through the Tamil film Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978), which was also directed by Balachander. Balachander would eventually become Babu's guru in film career.[9]

Babu's maiden collaboration with Rajinikanth, Mullum Malarum (1978), which was the directorial debut for Mahendran, became an evergreen cult classic hit in Tamil cinema, and the film also marked an important milestone in Tamil cinema. His supporting role alongside Rajinikanth received critical acclaim, and his performance in the film's song Senthazham Poovil became the talk of the town across Tamil Nadu. He later developed a deep rooted friendship with Rajinikanth following the success of Mullum Malarum.[10]

Babu's other collaborations with Rajinikanth, such as Annamalai (1992) and Muthu (1995), also stamped his authority as a go-to supporting actor and was also praised for his onscreen chemistry with Rajinikanth, which was fueled by his characterization in those films. Babu played the role of a friend for Rajinikanth before becoming his foe in Annamalai and for Babu's performance in Annamalai as a villain, it stirred memes in social media even several years after the release of the film.[11][12] He also tasted success in Kannada cinema with Amruthavarshini (1997).[13]

Babu's last film acting role came in Vasantha Mullai, which released in 2023.[14] Films such as Malli Pelli and Por Thozhil were posthumous releases of him.[15]

Illness and death[edit | edit source]

In April 2023, it was reported that Babu was suffering from sepsis. He died from multiple organ failure on 22 May 2023, after being admitted in a ventilator at a private hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana.[16] He was 71. Sarath Babu's final rites were performed in Chennai.[17][18]

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

List of Sarath Babu film credits
Year Title Role Language
1973 Stree Telugu
Rama Rajyam
1976 Raaja Advocate Ramu
1977 Pattina Pravesam Tamil
Panthulamma Telugu
1978 Nizhal Nijamagiradhu Venkatachalam Tamil
Indradhanussu[19] Nagesh Telugu
Vattathukkul Chaduram Tamil
Sahasavanthudu[20] Gopi Telugu
Maro Charitra
Mullum Malarum Kumaran Tamil
Mudi Sooda Mannan Bhairavan
Ithu Eppadi Irukku
Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru
1979 Guppedu Manasu Buchi Babu Telugu
Agal Vilakku Doctor Tamil
Mambazhathu Vandu
Nadagame Ullagam
Nool Veli Buchi Babu
Srungara Ramudu Jaipal Telugu
Idi Katha Kaadu Bharani
Ninaithale Inikkum Guest appearance Tamil
Andamaina Anubhavam Telugu
Tayaramma Bangarayya Gopala Krishna
Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi Venu
Padhai Marinaal Tamil
Suprabatham
Uthiripookkal Prakash
Chakkalathi Guest Appearance
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal Rangamani
Sarapancharam Swami Malayalam
Pancha Bhoothalu Telugu
1980 Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Tamil
Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
Megathukkum Dhagam Undu
Manmatha Ragangal
Moodu Mulla Bandham Telugu
Nenjathai Killathe Chandrasekhar Tamil
Ponnagaram Raja
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Mangala Nayagi
Saranam Ayyappa
Andharangam Oomaiyanathu
Pudhiya Thoranangal
Uchakattam Dr. Kiran
1981 Tholi Kodi Koosindi Venkata Swamy Telugu
Enga Ooru Kannagi Tamil
Dhanya Malayalam
47 Natkal Dr Shankar Tamil
47 Rojulu Telugu
Agni Poolu
Ammayi Manasu
Jeevitha Ratham Mohan
Netrikkann Yuvaraj Tamil
Arumbugal
Radha Kalyanam Dr Anand Telugu
Prema Natakam[21] Rajasekharam
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum Srivathsan Tamil
Bala Nagamma Vijayavarma
Dhanya Malayalam
Seetakoka Chiluka David Telugu
Devi Dharisanam Tamil
1982 Aval Etriya Deepam
Kanavugal Karpanaigal
Theerpu
Pelleedu Pillalu Chalapati Telugu
Yamakinkarudu Kishore
Azhagiya Kanne Prasanna Tamil
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal Gopal
Bala Nagamma Vijayavarma Telugu
Metti Pattabhi Tamil
Mettela Savvadi Telugu
Pannai Purathu Pandavargal Tamil
1983 Sagara Sangamam Raghu Telugu
Imaigal Tamil
Amarajeevi Madhu Telugu
Muddula Mogudu[22] Madhu Telugu
Sattam Ravi Tamil
Villiyanur Matha
Sitaara Zamindar Telugu
Puli Debba Manohar
Kaliyuga Daivam
Gaaju Bommalu
Sandhippu Vasanth Tamil
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Kavitha's boss Kannada
Makkale Devaru Ramu
1984 Vellai Pura Ondru Tamil
Kanchana Ganga Jayasimha Telugu
Kondaveeti Nagulu[23] D.S.P. Narayana Rao
Anbulla Malare Tamil
Chiranjeevi
Unnai Naan Santhithen Captain Jagdeesh
Azhagu
Ninaivugal
Naan Paadum Paadal Barath
Ezhuthatha Sattangal Dr. Basheer
Mudivalla Arambam Dr. Ram
Swati Satyam Telugu
Agni Gundam
1985 Anveshana James
Pagal Nilavu J. Peter Manohar Tamil
Siksha George Prasad Telugu
Musugu Donga[24] Kiran
Anuraga Bandham
Vishakanya Vijayasimha
Visha Kanni Tamil
Thulasidala Ravi Kannada
Ooriki Soggadu Ravi Telugu
1986 Usha Kannada
Jeevana Poratam Telugu
Swati Mutyam Chalapati
Muddula Manavaraalu
Manakanakku Lakshmi's husband Tamil
Dharma Devathai Chandrasekhar
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Khaidi Rani Telugu
Ukku Manishi Salim
Kashmora Sridhar
1987 Velaikaran Rajkumar Tamil
Shankar Guru Devi's father
Chinnari Devatha Telugu
Chellakutti Tamil
Ida Prapancham Telugu
Gautami
Chaitanya Ratham Vijay
Viswanatha Nayakudu Thimmappa
Sankeertana Sravan Babu
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi Ravi
Dabbevariki Chedu Govardhanam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam Prakash
Michael Raj Tamil
1988 Shakthi ACP Bharath Kumar Kannada
Kampana
Jeevana Jyothi Sridhar Telugu
Aatma Katha
Dorakani Donga Tiger Raja
Adhu Antha Kaalam Tamil
Aanimuthyam Ravi Chandra Telugu
Abhinandana Kamala's husband
Daisy Malayalam
Chattamtho Chadarangam Suryam and Nagabhushanam Telugu
Neerajanam
Prana Snehitulu
Kanchana Seeta
August 15 Raatri Ravindra
Rendum Rendum Anju Balu Tamil
Anna Chellelu Dr. Rajasekhar Telugu
Manasukkul Mathappu Dr. Raja Tamil
O Bharya Katha[25] Subhash Telugu
1989 Chettu Kinda Pleader Gopala Krishna
Raktha Kanneeru Rajasekharam
Swathi Chinukulu
Yamapasam
Thendral Sudum Tamil
Thendral Puyalanadhu
Paape Maa Pranam[26] Richards Telugu
Vijay Giridhar
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil Rajesh Tamil
1990 Kokila Police Officer Telugu
Neti Siddhartha David
Aggiramudu Ram Mohan
Raktha Jwala
Mrugathrushna
Four First Nights Malayalam
Sandhana Kaatru Dr Sarath Tamil
1991 Manjeera Nadam Telugu
Keechu Raallu
Malaichaaral Tamil
Palleturi Pellam Telugu
Ranachandi Kannada
1992 Naangal Rajasekhar Tamil
Annaamalai Ashok
Soori Kannada
Aapad Bandhavudu Sripathi Telugu
Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Malayalam
Naalaiya Theerpu Priya's brother Tamil
1993 Vedan Ganesh
Manikantana Mahime Kannada
Puthiya Thendral Tamil
Nakshatra Poratam Telugu
Rojavai Killathe Sathasivam Tamil
Sivarathiri
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha Malayalam
1994 Captain Ramasamy Tamil / Telugu
Uzhiyan Anakkal Raj Tamil
Hello Brother Chakravarthy Telugu
Duet Paramaguru Tamil
Makkala Sakshi Kannada
Criminal Dr Pratap Telugu
Teerpu ACP Madhu
1995 Muthu Prince Tamil
Puthiya Aatchi Vivekanandan
Chandralekha Shankar
Desa Drohulu Telugu
Pokiri Raja CM & Brahmam (Dual role)
Muddayi Muddugumma Raja
Kolangal Shankar Tamil
Sisindri Sarah Kumar Telugu
1996 Mahaprabhu Eswari Pandian Tamil
Vasantham
Love Birds Prakash
Amrutha Varshini Hemanth Kannada
Gaaya
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Vishnu Murthy Telugu
1997 Dongaata ASP Vikram
Thodu
Poonilamazha Chandran Malayalam
1998 Uyirodu Uyiraga Chandrasekhar Tamil
Sandhippoma Nilani's father
Gamyam[27] Sriram Telugu[28]
Pelli Pandiri Inspector Rama Rao
1999 Janumadatha Shri Chandra Vidyasagar Kannada
Nilave Mugam Kaattu Police officer Tamil
Hrudaya Hrudaya Kannada
2000 Annayya Rangarao Telugu
Bharatha Naari Kannada
Kadhal Rojavae Sarath Tamil
2001 Majnu Kannada
Neela Palegar Jagadevaraya
Daddy Doctor Telugu
Aalavandhan Tejaswini's father Tamil
Ishtam Chakravarthy Telugu
2002 Law and Order Kannada
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Panduranga Rao Telugu
Baba The father of the girl saved by Baba Tamil
Maaran District Collector
2003 Anbu Adithya's father
Ninne Ishtapaddanu Sanjana's father Telugu
Neeke Manasichaanu Vivek's father
Indru Mudhal Geetha's father Tamil
Puthiya Geethai Annamalai
Ottran Manikkavel IPS, IG, Prisons
2004 Arul Doctor
Shock Dr. Rajan
Gajendra Azhagarsamy
Kavithai Subbulakshmi's father
Pedababu Pedababu's step-father Telugu
2005 Rendella Tharuvatha Gandham
Kannadi Pookal Child psychiatrist Tamil
O Priyathama Nagaraj Kannada
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali Sathya's boss Tamil
Sri Ramadasu Sage Bhadra Telugu
Evandoi Srivaru Chandrasekhar
Miss California Prasad Kannada
Parijatham Sumathi/Subhathra father Tamil
Perarasu Chakkaravarthi Pandiyan
Rocky The Rebel Ajay Sinha: Rocky's father Hindi
Student Kannada
Rakhi Police Commissioner Telugu
2007 Aata Srikrishna's father
Shankar Dada Zindabad Suresh's father
Chandrahas Chatrapati
Waking Dreams Dr Kumar English
2008 Velli Thirai Balaji Tamil
Uliyin Osai Raja Raja Cholan
Souryam Police Commissioner Telugu
Payana Kaveri's father Kannada
Neenyare
Haage Summane
2009 Namyajamanru Dr. Patil
Neramu Siksha Lawyer Telugu
Magadheera Maharaj Vikram Singh
Kannukulle Joseph Aruldoss Tamil
Adada Enna Azhagu Vaikam
Malayn Meiyappan aka Annachi
2010 Nagavalli Shankar Rao Telugu
2011 Ilaignan Deivanayagam Tamil
It's My Love Story Vandana's father Telugu
2012 AK 56 Kannada
Dhoni Chief Minister Tamil / Telugu
Shirdi Sai Mahalsapati Telugu
2013 Ramanujan Diwan Bahadur R Ramachandra Rao ICS English / Tamil
Masani Village head Tamil
Brindavana Kannada
Backbench Student Karthik's Father Telugu
2014 Aryan Kannada
2017 Si3 K. C. D. P. Sathyanarayana Reddygaru Tamil
2018 Nela Ticket Ananda Bhupathi Telugu
Next Enti? Prakash
Prashna Parihaara Shaala Malayalam
2020 Entha Manchivaadavuraa Siva Prasad Telugu
2021 Vakeel Saab Discipline Committee Chairman
2023 Vasantha Mullai Doctor Tamil
Malli Pelli Narendra's stepfather Telugu
Por Thozhil Kennedy Sebastian Tamil

Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

List of Sarath Babu dubbing credits
Year Title Actor Notes
1981 Nandu Suresh [citation needed]

Television[edit | edit source]

List of Sarath Babu television credits
Year Title Role Network Language
1987 Silandhi vallai Doordarshan Tamil
1988 Narendhiranin vinodha vazhakku
1991 Penn
1989 Ivala En Manaivi Doordarshan
1997–2001 Antharangalu ETV Telugu
1997 Ethanai Manidhargal Doordarshan Tamil
2000–2002 Gopuram Vasanthan / Jayanthan Sun TV
2000–2001 Janani ETV Telugu
2001–2002 Preetigagi Kannada
2003–2004 Rekkai Kattiya Manasu Raj TV Tamil
2005–2006 Agnigundalu ETV Telugu
2013 Rajakumari Sun TV Tamil
2014 Mannan Magal Jaya TV

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[29]
Other Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sarath Babu no more | An actor with a compelling screen presence and sartorial elegance". The Hindu. 22 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Despite his transition over years, his smile was always constant: KS Ravikumar on Sarath Babu". CinemaExpress. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rajinikanth mourns demise of Sarath Babu: 'I have lost my dear friend…'". The Indian Express. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Actor Sarath Babu dies after a prolonged illness". The Hindu. 22 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "నేడు నటుడు శరత్ బాబు పుట్టినరోజు". Andhra Jyothi. 31 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021. (in Telegu)
  6. ↑ "Yesteryear actress Rama Prabha claims her ex Sarath Babu cheated her". India Today. 3 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Sarath Babu blasts Rama Prabha for cheating accusation: I was born with a silver spoon". India Today. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "My First Break – Sarath Babu". The Hindu. 26 November 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Affable, big bro, iconic actor Sarath Babu passes away". The New Indian Express. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sarath Babu passes away: 5 memorable roles of the veteran actor in Tamil films". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sarath Babu became my Ashok in real life: Suresh Krissna". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sarath Babu: The only actor who could slap Rajinikanth on screen without enraging fans". The Indian Express. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Jyothi, Y. Krishna; SM, Shashiprasad (23 May 2023). "The top 5 films of Sarath Babu — across South film industries". South First. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sarath Babu Dies: 5 Points On South Actor". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Sarath Babu Passes Away: టాలీవుడ్‌లో వరుస విషాదాలు.. సీనియర్ నటుడు శరత్ బాబు మృతి". Hindustan Times Telugu. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Sarath Babu Death News: Actor Sarath Babu passes away at 71 in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Veteran actor Sarath Babu in critical condition with multiple organ failure, on ventilator support". Hindustan Times. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "Indradhanusu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "Sahasavantudu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "Prema Natakam Movie Cast".
  22. ↑ "Muddula Mogudu (1983)". Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  23. ↑ "Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "Musugu Donga Cast and Crew".
  25. ↑ "Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos | V CINEMA". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  26. ↑ "Pape Maa Pranam (1989)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  27. ↑ "Gamyam 1998 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Gamyam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  28. ↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru. "అయోమయం "గమ్యం" చిత్రం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. p. 9,11.
  29. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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