Character artist Raja Babu passes away at 64

Senior actor, famous character artist Raja Babu has passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 64. Family members said he breathed his last on Sunday night. Tragedy struck the film industry with the sudden death of Raja Babu. Many film personalities mourned his death.

Born in Narasapurapet, Ramachandrapuram in East Godavari district, Raja Babu travelled all over the country putting on plays as a child. He entered the film industry as an actor with the 1995 film ‘Ooriki Monagadu’.

After that, the veteran actor acted in films like Sindhuram, Samudra, Aadavaru Maatalaku Arthalu Verule, Murari, Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Brammosthavam, Bharat Ane Nenu. He also produced the films “Swargam-Narakam” and “Radhamma Pelli” under the direction of Dasari Narayana Rao. He played character roles in over 60 films.

Apart from the films, he has also acted in serials like Vasantha Kokila, Abhishekam, Radha Madhu, Manasu Mamata, Bangaru Kodalu, Bangaru Panjaram, Na Kodalu Bangaram. He has acted in almost 48 serials so far in his career.