Sarath Babu
| Sarath Babu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sathyam Babu Dixithulu 31 July 1951 Amadalavalasa, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rama Prabha (m 1981–1988) (divorced) |
Sarath Babu (Telugu: శరత్ బాబు) (born Sathyam Babu Dixithulu) is an Indian film actor, known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1] He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 films, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in Telugu and Tamil, 20 in Kannada, a few in Malayalam and Hindi[1] He entered the film industry in 1973 through a Telugu film and later became popular through the Tamil film Nizhal Nijamagiradhu directed by K. Balachander. He has received eight state Nandi Awards.
Career
He is reported to have said that
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 try to get into films.. the lecturers in college said the same and that was playing on my mind. My father was against it but my mother supported me. I thought even if I failed, I could fall back on the family business. In my heart, I knew that I don't fit into business or politics. 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 Tamil directed by Balachander. The same was remade in Telugu as Idhi Katha Kadu with me, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi and the film was a hit.[2]
Personal life
Sarath Babu was married twice. His first marriage was with actress Rama Prabha in 1981 and they got divorced in 1988.
Selected filmography
This is partial filmography of Sarath Babu.
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Panthulamma | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Tamil | Kumaran |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | Bharani |
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Tayaramma Bangarayya | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Tamil | Prakash |
| 1979 | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | Tamil | Rangamani |
| 1980 | Tulasidala | Kannada | Ravi |
| 1980 | Azagu | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Ponnagaram | Tamil | |
| 1981 | 47 Natkal | Tamil | Dr Shankar |
| 1981 | 47 Rojulu | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Netrikkann | Tamil | Yuvaraj |
| 1981 | Radha Kalyanam | Telugu | Dr Anand |
| 1981 | Seetakoka Chiluka | Telugu | David |
| 1982 | Salangai Oli | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu | Telugu | Kishore |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Telugu | Raghu |
| 1983 | Sitaara | Telugu | Zamindar |
| 1984 | Kanchana Ganga | Telugu | Jayasimha |
| 1985 | Anveshana | Telugu | James |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Tamil | Robert Manohar |
| 1985 | Swati | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Swati Mutyam | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Ranachandi | Kannada | With Radha |
| 1987 | Samsaram Oka Chadarangam[3] | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Abhinandana | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Telugu | Gopala Krishna |
| 1990 | Kokila | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Gaaya | Kannada | With Geetha |
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Tamil | Dr Sarath |
| 1991 | Usha | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Aapad Bandhavudu | Telugu | Sripathi |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Tamil | Ashok |
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Criminal | Telugu | Dr Pratap |
| 1994 | Duet | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Tamil | Prince |
| 1995 | Puthiya Aatchi | Tamil | Vivekanandan |
| 1995 | Sisindri | Telugu | Father of Sisindri |
| 1996 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Amrutha Varshini | Kannada | Hemanth |
| 1998 | Uyirodu Uyiraga | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Annayya | Telugu | Rangarao |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Tamil | Tejaswini's father |
| 2001 | Neela | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Daddy | Telugu | Doctor |
| 2002 | Nuvvu leka nenu lenu | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Baba | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Puthiya Geethai | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Arul | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Shock | Tamil | Dr Rajan |
| 2005 | Rendella Tharuvatha | Telugu | Gandham |
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Sathya's Boss |
| 2006 | Parijatham | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Perarasu | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Telugu | Sage Bhadra |
| 2007 | Aata | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Waking Dreams | English | Dr Kumar |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Tamil | Balaji |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | Maharaj Vikram Singh |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Telugu | Shankar Rao |
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dhoni | Tamil and Telugu | Chief Minister |
| 2013 | Ramanujan | English/Tamil | Diwan Bahadur R Ramachandra Rao ICS |
| 2013 | Aryan | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Brundavana | Kannada | With Geetha, Darshan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gopuram | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | Tamil |
Awards
Sarath Babu has received numerous awards, including eight Nandi awards as the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his roles in Telugu movies.. In an interview, he said that he came close to winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Nenjathai Killadhe in 1980.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : I am a director's actor, says Sarath Babu. The Hindu. 5 October 2006
- ↑ Arts / Cinema : My First Break – Sarath Babu. The Hindu. November 26, 2011
- ↑ SAMSARAM OKA CHADARANGAM Story. entertainment.oneindia.in