Veteran Telugu Actor and Filmmaker Giri Babu Passes Away at 83
· Entertainment · Pinkvilla, Times of India
Veteran Indian actor, director, and producer Giri Babu passed away at the age of 83 on November 14, 2026. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Spanning over five decades, his career included more than 500 films across antagonist, comedy, and character roles in Telugu cinema. He worked alongside prominent stars including Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Jr NTR, after making his silver screen debut in Jagame Maya. His remains were placed at the Film Chamber in Hyderabad for final respects before funeral rites in his native village of Ravinuthala in Prakasam district.
Why it matters
The passing of Giri Babu marks the end of a prolific era in Telugu cinema history, where he shaped character acting across five decades.
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