Tollywood's
noted
comedian
Sarathi,
also
known
as
Kadali
Jaya
Sarathi,
passed
away
at
83
due
to
age-related
illness.
The
veteran
actor
was
suffering
from
a
kidney-related
disease
for
the
past
few
months
and
breathed
his
last
at
a
private
hospital
in
Hyderabad
at
2.30
am
on
Monday
(August
1)
while
undergoing
treatment.
The
veteran
actor
had
worked
in
more
than
372
films
in
his
career
that
lasted
for
about
60
years.
He
began
his
career
with
the
film
Seetharama
Kalyanam
in
1961.
In
the
film,
which
was
directed
by
NTR,
Sarathi
played
the
role
of
Nalakubara.
Post
that,
he
played
comedy
roles
in
several
movies
and
got
appreciation
from
audience.
Paramanandaiya
Sishyula
Katha,
Bhakta
Kannappa,
Jaganmohini,
Mana
Uri
Pandavulu
and
Driver
Ramudu
are
a
few
notable
films
in
his
career.
Apart
from
acting,
he
even
produced
a
few
movies
like
Dharmatmadu,
Aggiraju,
Sri
Rama
Chandradu,
and
Vidhata
with
Rebel
Star
Krishnam
Raju.
The
actor
had
a
special
connection
with
Krishnam
Raju's
family
and
worked
as
a
technical
assistant
for
many
movies
produced
by
Raju
under
Gopi
Krishna
Movies.