Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu
Born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao
(1937-01-14)14 January 1937
Krishna District, British Raj (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died 20 March 2008(2008-03-20) (aged 71)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Title "Natabhushana"
Religion Hindu
Spouse(s)
  • Shantha Kumari
    (m.1958–2008; (4 children))
Children Karuna Sheshu
Mrudula
Prashanthi
Nivedeta
Parent(s) Surya Narayana
Rama Thulasamma

Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao) (January 14, 1937 – March 20, 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]

In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu was starred in a variety of roles in works such as Seetarama Kalyanam (1961), Nartanasala (1963), Lava Kusa (1963), Veerabhimanyu (1965), Bangaru Panjaram (1969), 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), Maharaju (1983), and Aswamedham (1992).[6]

Background

He was born in Telugu speaking Kamma community to Uppu Suryanarayana Rao and had three sisters Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, and a brother, Sambasiva Rao. Babu completed his initial schooling at Kuntamukkula Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Krishna District and finished his Bachelor degree at Andhra-Christian College in Guntur.[1][2] He married Santha Kumari on 15 May 1958; they had a son, Karuna Seshu and three daughters: Mrudula, Prashanthi and Nivedita.[7]

Awards

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Filmography

Death

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Telugu star Shoban Babu passes away". dna.
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984.
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, T.M. (1973). Film world. 9.
  7. ↑ "Latest news from India - India eNews".

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