Sobhan Babu | |
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Born |
Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao 14 January 1937 Krishna District, British Raj (now Andhra Pradesh, India) |
Died | 20 March 2008 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
(aged 71)
Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Title | "Natabhushana" |
Spouse(s) |
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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. He made his film debut in Bhakta Shabari (1959), but Daivabalam (1959), was released earlier at the box office. Sobhan babu has garnered five state Nandi Awards for Best Actor, and four Filmfare Awards for Best Telugu Actor.
In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu 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).