Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao) (14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian film actor known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He made his film debut in Bhakta Shabari (1959), but Daivabalam (1959), was released earlier at the box office.[3][4] Sobhan babu has garnered five state Nandi Awards for Best Actor, and four Filmfare Awards for Best Telugu Actor.[5]

Sobhan Babu
Born
Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao

(1937-01-14)14 January 1937
Krishna District, Madras Presidency, British Raj (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died20 March 2008(2008-03-20) (aged 71)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years active1959 - 1996
Title"Natabhushana"
Spouse(s)
  • Santha Kumari
    (m.1958–2008; (4 children))
ChildrenKaruna Seshu
Mrudula
Prasanthi
Nivedhitha
Parent(s)Surya Narayana
Rama Thulasamma

Sobhan Babu was starred in National Award winning works such as Seetharama Kalyanam (1961), Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Nartanasala (1963), featured at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival held at Jakarta,[6] Bangaru Panjaram (1969) for which he received special mention at the 4th International Film Festival of India,[3][2] and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970).[3][7]

In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu was starred in more than 200 feature films in a variety of roles in works such as Veerabhimanyu (1965), Manushulu Marali (1969), Tara Sasankam (1969), Kalyana Mandapam (1971), Chelleli Kapuram (1971), Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972), Sharada (1973), Manchi Manushulu (1974), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), Soggadu (1976), Kurukshetram (1977), Mallepoovu (1978), Gorintaku (1979), Karthika Deepam, (1979), Mosagadu (1980), Devatha (1982), and Mundadugu (1983).[8]

Background

Sobhan Babu was born to Uppu Suryanarayana Rao and had four siblings, three sisters, Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, and a brother, Sambasiva Rao. Sobhan Babu completed his initial schooling at Kuntamukkula, Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Krishna District.[1][2]

Awards
Nandi Awards
  • Nandi Award for Best Actor – Jeevana Jyothi (1975)
  • Nandi Award for Best Actor – Sharada (1973)
  • Nandi Award for Best Actor – Kalam Marindi (1972)
  • Nandi Award for Best Actor – Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
  • Nandi Award for Best Actor – Manushulu Marali (1969)
Filmfare Awards South

Personal life

He married Santha Kumari on May 15, 1958. They had four children, a son, named Karuna Seshu and three daughters, named Mrudula, Prashanthi and Nivedhitha.[9]

Filmography
Main article: Sobhan Babu filmography

Death

Sobhan Babu died on 20 March 2008 due to a heart attack at the age of 71.[5][1][2]

References
  1. "Telugu star Shoban Babu passes away". dna.
  2. Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.
  3. "Actor Sobhan Babu passes away". 21 March 2008 – via The Hindu.
  4. "Sobhan Babu's statue unveiled in Kurnool". 16 April 2012 – via The Hindu.
  5. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984.
  6. "6th International Film Festival of India" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 1 November 1976. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  7. http://www.basthi.com/movies/bangaru-panjaram-1969-telugu-movie-online/ Bangaru Panjaram at Basthi.com
  8. Ramachandran, T.M. (1973). Film world. 9.
  9. "The humane hero". The Hindu.
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