"Sabaash Meena" was one of the best Tamil comedy movies of its time, in which Chandrababu acted with Sivaji Ganesan, in dual roles. Chandrababu also established himself as a good singer. He was a playback singer rendering voice for himself in films. He lent his voice for S. Balachander for the song "Kalyanam Kalyanam... Ullasamagave Ulagathil" in "Penn" and for Sivaji Ganesan for the song "Jolly Life Jolly Life" in "Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari". Another song for Gundu Karuppaiah is "I Love You I Love You" in "Andhaman Kaidhi".