Giri Babu: key obituary facts
Is Giri Babu dead? Yes. Giri Babu died on November 14, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Giri Babu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Giri Babu known for?
He was an Indian actor.
More about Giri Babu
Born: 8 June 1943.
Place of birth: Prakasam district.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, screenwriter, film producer, film director.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Children: Raghu Babu, Bose Babu.
Also known as: Yerra Seshagiri Rao, Giribabu.
Occupations: Actor, producer, director.
Giri Babu, the Indian actor and director known for films including Karunamayudu and Kurukshetram, died on November 14, 2026, aged 83.
Born Yerra Seshagiri Rao on June 8, 1943, in Ravinuthala, in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, he moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. He began as a lead actor and later took on antagonistic and comic roles, working primarily in Telugu cinema.
His acting credits included Karunamayudu and Kurukshetram, while Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna was among his work as a director. He also worked as a film producer, pursuing roles both on screen and behind the camera. Known professionally as Giri Babu, he was also referred to as Giribabu. His family included sons Raghu Babu and Bose Babu; Raghu Babu is also an actor and director. Babu’s career thus encompassed acting, direction and production in Telugu films, alongside a shift from lead parts to antagonist and comic characters. He died in Hyderabad.