- Veteran Telugu actor Giri Babu died on November 14 at age 80
- He passed away while receiving treatment in a Hyderabad hospital
- Giri Babu acted in over 600 films during a career spanning five decades
Veteran Telugu actor Giri Babu, whose career spanned more than five decades and included over 600 films, died on Saturday, November 14, while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kondapur, Hyderabad. He was 80. The actor had been facing age-related health complications for some time.
Yerra Seshagiri Rao (Giri Babu) was born on June 8, 1946, in Ravinuthala village of Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district. Giri Babu developed an interest in acting during his early years and entered Telugu cinema with the 1973 film Jagame Maya. He initially appeared in leading roles before establishing himself as a prominent antagonist and character actor.
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