Veteran Telugu Actor Giribabu Dies in Hyderabad; Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan Lead Tributes
The actor, director and producer worked in Telugu cinema for over five decades and more than 600 films.
Giribabu, the veteran Telugu actor, director and producer, died at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, 14 November, The Hindu reported. His career spanned more than five decades and over 600 films.
A long career
Giribabu played villains, leads and character parts, and was known for his sense of humour. He also did well behind the camera as a producer and director, according to Deccan Chronicle. He appeared in several of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s films, including Annadammula Anubandham, early in Balakrishna’s career. His son, Raghu Babu, is also an actor.
Leaders and the film industry pay tribute
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan expressed grief at his death. Pawan Kalyan praised the ease with which he moved across genres and roles, and offered sympathy to Raghu Babu and the family.
Chiranjeevi called the death a huge loss for the industry. Mohan Babu, who shared a room with Giribabu in Madras and said Giribabu had joined films before him, said he could not find words for his grief. Balakrishna remembered him as a good actor and a kind person whose absence could not be filled.
Featured image: Aerial view of Ramanaidu studios, Film Nagar, Hyderabad by iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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