Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (31 July 1951 – 22 May 2023), known by his stage name Sarath Babu, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 200 films, including in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and a few Malayalam and Hindi films. He entered the film industry in 1973 through a Telugu film and later became popular through the Tamil film Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978), directed by K. Balachander. He has received eight state Nandi Awards.

Personal life
Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951.

He died on 22 May 2023. 

In April 2023, it was reported that Sarath Babu was suffering with Sepsis. But later at the age of 71 on 22 May 2023 he died in AIG Hospital, Hyderabad , Telangana . There were many rumours that he had died on 3 May 2023 due to this illness; however, news reports confirmed that he was still alive and was undergoing a treatment. His relatives and PR have informed not to go by social media reports.