Veteran Telugu film actor Giri Babu passed away on Saturday. On 14 November, he breathed his last in a private hospital in Hyderabad. As soon as the news of his demise came out, the entertainment world was plunged into mourning and his fans are also deeply shocked by this news. Giri Babu was a well-known actor and director of Telugu cinema and worked in more than 600 films in his career spanning nearly 5 decades.
Industry shocked by Giri Babu’s demise
Chiranjeevi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Many celebrities, including Chandrababu Naidu and Anil Ravipudi, shared posts on their respective ‘X’ (Twitter) handles to condole the demise of Giri Babu and paid tribute to him. Giri Babu was a well-known actor, director and film producer. In a career spanning five decades, he played memorable characters and entertained audiences in over 600 films. Apart from acting, he also made his mark as a director and producer.
Chiranjeevi paid tribute to Giri Babu
Megastar Chiranjeevi also condoled the demise of Giri Babu on ‘X’ (Twitter). He expressed deep grief over the demise of the veteran actor and said that his contribution to the Telugu film industry as an actor, producer and director will always be remembered. He wrote in his post, ‘I am deeply shocked to hear the news of famous actor Giri Babu being no more with us. Through his stellar performances and unique style, Giribabu’s contribution to the Telugu film industry as an actor, producer and director will always be remembered. His passing is a loss to the Telugu film industry that cannot be compensated. I pray to God to grant peace to his departed soul… I express my deepest condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.’
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu paid tribute
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wrote a post on ‘X’, ‘The demise of veteran actor, director and producer Giri Babu is extremely sad. Born in an ordinary farmer family in Prakasam district, Giri Babu acted in more than 600 films in his five-decade-long career. He won the hearts of the audience with his performances as a villain, comedian and character actor. I pray for the peace of his soul and express my deepest condolences to his family members.
Lokesh Nara’s post
Lokesh Nara wrote on X, ‘I express my deepest condolences on the demise of famous Telugu film actor Giri Babu. For four decades, Giri Babu entertained Telugu audiences with his stellar performances in over 600 films. Apart from acting, he also showed his talent as a director and producer. His demise is an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry. I pray to God to give peace to Giribabu’s soul. I express my deepest condolences to his family members.
A look at Giri Babu’s career
As per available information, Giri Babu made his acting debut with ‘Jagme Maya’. He also established himself as a film producer by producing films like ‘Simha Garjana’, ‘Merupudaadi’ and ‘Indrajith’. As a director, he worked on films including ‘Ranarangam’, ‘Indrajith’ and ‘Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna’. His last screen appearance was in the 2023 film Anni Manchi Sakunamule.
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