Veteran director D Rajendra Babu is no more. He had a severe heart attack. He was 62.

Director of 54 films - of which 35 were hits - he has been behind the camera for over three decades. Rajendra Babu was directing Century Star Shivarajakumar's upcoming film Aryan. The film was supposed to begin shooting in a foreign location. The sudden death of the director has been a shock to the team and also for the Kannada cinema industry.

Rajendra Babu started his career as assistant to S V Rajendra Singh Babu. Then he became independent director from Jiddu. Some of the top films of this director are Swabhimana, Naanu Nanna Hendthi, Asambhava, Olavina Udugore, Yuga Purusha, Ramachari, Annayya, Halunda Thavaru, Jeevanadhi, Appaji, Jodi Hakki, Yaare Neenu Cheluve, Habba, Preethse, Diggajaru, Auto Shanker, Uppi Daada MBBS, Bindhaas, Bombaat etc 

Galatta.com offers its sincere condolences to the bereaved family.