The top 5 films of Sarath Babu — across South film industries

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By Y Krishna Jyothi & Shashiprasad SM

23/05/2023

Born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu, who later attained stardom with the screen name Sarath Babu, he made his acting debut with the Telugu film Rama Rajyam (Ram’s Kingdom, 1973).

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He got his break in renowned director K Balachander’s Tamil film Pattina Pravesam (Entering a City, 1977). Thereafter, there was no looking back for the actor.

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Released in 1987, Sarath Babu’s role in the SP Muthuraman-directed Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (Family, a Chess Game) earned him a lot of appreciation.

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To some extent, his character as a business-minded person represented the middle class and their mentality. It was the age when nuclear families were on the rise.

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The actor rose to prominence with the film in Rajinikanth-starrer Annaamalai, directed by Suresh Krishna in 1992, that stands on top in terms of his performance in Kollywood.

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Ashok, the character he portrayed, was a five-star hotel owner, and his friendship with Annaamalai, a milkman played by Rajinikanth, became a huge success.

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His most popular Kannada film remains Amruthavarshini (Rain of Immortal Nectar, 1997), directed by Dinesh Baboo.

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With composer Deva’s melodious songs, the film is considered one of the classics in Kannada on modern romantic drama.

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The veteran actor starred in Malayalam films like Sarapancharam (Bed of Arrows, 1979), Dhanya (1981) and Poonilamazha (Sunflower, 1997).

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Across all languages, Sarath Babu is also remembered for his impressive performances which include David, the ruthless brother of the heroine, in Seetakoka Chiluka (Butterfly,1981).

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