D. Rajendra Babu

Q: When did D. Rajendra Babu die?

D. Rajendra Babu died on November 3, 2013.

Q: How old was D. Rajendra Babu when they died?

D. Rajendra Babu was 62 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was D. Rajendra Babu's cause of death?

The cause of death of D. Rajendra Babu was heart attack.

Q: When was D. Rajendra Babu born?

D. Rajendra Babu was born on March 30, 1951.

D. Rajendra Babu (30 March 1951 – 3 November 2013) was an Indian filmmaker and screenplay writer in Kannada cinema. He directed over 50 films in various genres, most of them being sentimental films. He wrote and directed numerous blockbuster films, though many of them are re-makes. Apart from Kannada films, he directed one Malayalam and one Hindi film. He is considered one of the most revered directors of the Kannada film industry.^{[citation needed]}

Some of the notable works of Babu are Nanu Nanna Hendathi (1985), Olavina Udugore (1987), Ramachaari (1991), Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990), Halunda Thavaru (1994), Appaji (1996), Diggajaru (2000), Amma (2001), Encounter Dayanayak (2005) and Bindaas (2010). ^{[citation needed]}

Early career

Babu joined the Kannada film industry in the early 1980s as an actor, but later on became a filmmaker. He worked as an associate to many top directors such as Rajendra Singh Babu, K. S. R. Das and V. Somashekhar.

Babu became an independent director with Jiddu, starring Tiger Prabhakar and Jayamala. Though the film was not a big success, his subsequent films such as Swabhimaana and Naanu Nanna Hendthi were massive silver jubilee hits. He has so far directed 50 films including a Hindi film, Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987). ^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Babu was married to Sumithra, a multi-lingual actress. They have two daughters – Umashankari and Nakshatra. Nakshatra has made her acting debut in a Tamil film Doo. ^{[citation needed]}

Death

Babu was admitted to M. S. Ramaiah Hospital on 2 November 2013 after he complained of abdominal pain. He died of a heart attack in the hospital on the morning of 3 November.