Telugu filmmaker Sarath dies after battling cancer, Nandamuri Balakrishna pays tribute: 'We've lost a good person'

Telugu film director Sarath died on April 1, 2022 after battling cancer. The filmmaker made over 20 films in a 35-year-long career.

Veteran Telugu film director Sarath died at his home on Friday morning. Sarath, who worked with actors Nandamuri Balakrishna and Suman, was earlier diagnosed with cancer. His last rites will be performed on Saturday at Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam in Film Nagar, Hyderabad. (

Nandamuri Balakrishna pays tribute to late director Sarath,

Production house Sridevi Movies tweeted about Sarath's death and wrote, “Rest in peace #Sarath garu. Our sincere condolences and prayers to his family. Indebted to him for giving us a blockbuster hit 'Vamsanikokkadu'."

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna expressed his grief over Sarath's death. In a statement he said, “Sarath was a good friend of mine. He made a name for himself as a good person in the film industry. I did Vamshanikokkadu, Peddannayya, Sulthan, and Vamshoddharakudu with him. Today, the news of his demise has left me in grief. We have lost a good person. May his soul rest in peace. My deep condolences to his family.”

Sarath made his directorial debut with Chadastapu Mogudu in 1986 and the film turned out to be successful at the box office. He did 20 more films, including some box office hits like Sulthan, Peddhannayya, Vamsaniki Okkadu and Vamsoddarakudu with Nandamuri. He also worked with actor Suman in films such as Bava Bavamaridi, Peddinti Alludu, and Chinna Alludu.