Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao ) (Telugu: సోభన్ బాబు) (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).
He was born 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 . He married Santha Kumari on 15 May 1958; they had a son, Karuna Seshu and three daughters: Mrudula, Prashanthi and Nivedhitha.
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 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Khaidi Baabayi (1974)Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Jeevana Jyothi (1975) Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Soggadu (1976) Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Karthika Deepam (1979)
Sobhan Babu died on March 20, 2008 due to a heart attack at the age of 71.
Actor
1996
Hello Guru (as Shobhan Babu)
1995
Dora Babu (as Shobhan Babu)
1995
Adavi Dora (as Shobhan Babu)
1993
Yemandi Avida Vachindi as
Hero (as Shobhan Babu)
1992
Aswamedham (as Shobhan Babu)
1992
Balarama Krishnulu as
Balaramaiah (as Shobhan Babu)
1991
Sarpa Yagam (as Shobhan Babu)
1989
Soggadi Kapuram (as Shobhan Babu)
1988
Anna Chellelu (as Shobhan Babu)
1988
Bharya Bartulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1988
Donga pelli (as Shobhan Babu)
1988
Samsaram (as Shobhan Babu)
1988
Doragarintlo Dongodu (as Shobhan Babu)
1987
Ummadi Mogudu as
Sekhar (as Shobhan Babu)
1987
Punnami Chandrudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Bandham (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Kalyana Thamboolam (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Sravana Sandhya as
Prabhakar (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Vijrumbhana (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Jailupakshi (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Padayani (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Jeevana Poratam (as Shobhan Babu)
1986
Mr. Bharath (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Devalayam (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Jackie as
Jackie (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Maha Sangramam (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Mangalya Balam (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Mugguru Mithrulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Sreevaru (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Sri Vaaru (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Uriki Soggadu (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Maharaju (as Shobhan Babu)
1985
Avidathepole Ivideyum (as Shobhan Babu)
1984
Iddaru Dongalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1984
Punyam Kodi Purushudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1984
Bava Maradallu (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Balidhaanam (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Mundadugu (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Raghu Ramudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Raj Kumar (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Thodu Needa (as Shobhan Babu)
1983
Mugguru Monagallu (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Balidanam (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Devatha (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Illali Korikalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Korukunna Mogudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Krishnarajunulu as
Krishna (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Prema Murthulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Vamsha Govravam (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Bandhalu Anubandhalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1982
Swayamvaram (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Illalu as
Kiran (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Jagamondi (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Jeevitha Ratham (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Samsaram Santhanam (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Girija Kalyanam (as Shobhan Babu)
1981
Devudu Mamayya (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Chesina Basalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Deeparadhana as
Rajendra Prasad
1980
Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha as
Raghava Rao
1980
Mahalaxmi (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Manavude Mahaneeyudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Manavude Mahaniyudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Mosagadu (as Shobhan Babu)
1980
Chandipriya (as Shobhan Babu)
1979
Bangaru Chellelu (as Shobhan Babu)
1979
Gorintaku (as Shobhan Babu)
1979
Karthika Deepam (as Shobhan Babu)
1979
Mande Gundelu as
Kalyan (as Shobhan Babu)
1979
Rama Banam (as Shobhan Babu)
1978
Mallepoovu (as Shobhan Babu)
1978
Nayudu Bava (as Shobhan Babu)
1978
Radha Krishna (as Shobhan Babu)
1978
Nindu Manishi as
Rajashekar & Vijay (Dual Role) (as Shobhan Babu)
1977
Khaidi Kalidasu as
Vijay Bhaskar / Kalidas (as Shobhan Babu)
1977
Kurukshetra as
Shri Krishna (as Shobhan Babu)
1977
Kurukshetramu as
Lord Krishna (as Shobhan Babu)
1977
Jeevitha Nauka (as Shobhan Babu)
1976
Iddaru Iddare (as Shobhan Babu)
1976
Pichi maaraju (as Shobhan Babu)
1976
Pogaru Botu (as Shobhan Babu)
1976
Monagadu (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Babu (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Babu Mon (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Balipeetam as
Bhaskar, husband of Aruna (Sharada) (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Gunavanthudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Jebu Donga (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Jeevana Jyoti (as Shobhan Babu)
1975
Pichimaraju (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Andaru Dongale (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Chakravakam (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Devudu Chesina Pelli as
Hero (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Kannavaari Kalalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Kode Naagu (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Lav Kush as
Shatrughn (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Manchi Manushulu as
Gopi (as Shobhan Babu)
1974
Sati Anusuya (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Doctor Babu (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Ganga Manga (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu as
Vijay (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Jeevitham (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Sampoorna Ramayan as
Shri Ram / Bhagwan Vishnu (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Sarada as
Husband / Doctor (as Shobhan Babu)
1973
Puttinillu Mettinillu
1973
Bangaru Babu as
Special Appearance (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Iddaru Ammayilu as
Sriram (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Manavadu Danavudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Pedda Koduku (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Kiladi Bullodu (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Shanti Nilayam (as Shobhan Babu)
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam as
Shri Ram (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Bangaru Talli (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Chelleli Kapuram (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Chinnanaati Snehithulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Jagath Jentreelu (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Mooga Prema (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Ramalayam (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Thasildari gari ammayi (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Vichithra Dampathyam (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Koothuru Kodalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Naa Thammudu (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Debbaku tha dongala Mutha as
Pratap (as Shobhan Babu)
1971
Kathanayakuralu as
Raghu (as Shobhan Babu)
1970
Kathanayika Molla (as Shobhan Babu)
1970
Maathru Devatha (as Shobhan Babu)
1970
Pasidi Manasulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1970
Thalli Thandrulu as
Tilak (as Shobhan Babu)
1970
Maa Manchi Akkayya (as Shobhan Babu)
1969
Manchi Mithrulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1969
Nindu Hridayalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1969
Manushulu Marali (as Shobhan Babu)
1969
Buddimantudu as
Bhagwan Shri Kishan (as Shobhan Babu)
1969
Sattekalapu Satteya (as Shobhan Babu)
1968
Chuttarikalu (as Shobhan Babu)
1968
lakshmi nivasam (as Shobhan Babu)
1968
Panthalu Pattimpulu (as Shobhan Babu)
1968
Veeranjaneya (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Aada Paduchu as
Shekhar (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Goodachari 116 (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Poola Rangadu as
Doctor Prasad (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Raktha Sindhuram (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Punyavathi (as Shobhan Babu)
1967
Sri Krishnavataram (as Shobhan Babu)
1966
Loguttu Perumallukeruka (as Shobhan Babu)
1966
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (as Shobhan Babu)
1965
Pratignapalana as
Narada (as Shobhan Babu)
1965
Veerabhimanyu (as Shobhan Babu)
1965
Bangaru Panjaram as
Venu (as Shobhan Babu)
1964
Navagraha Pooja Mahima (as Shobhan Babu)
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (as Shobhan Babu)
1963
Somavara Vratha Mahatyam
1963
Narthanasala as
Abhimanyu (as Shobhan Babu)
1963
Lava Kusa as
Shatrughna (as Shobhan Babu)
1962
Mahamantri Timmarasu (as Shobhan Babu)
1962
Bhishma as
Narada (as Shobhan Babu)
1961
Seetha Rama Kalyanam as
Laxmana (as Shobhan Babu)
1960
Bhakta Shabari (as Shobhan Babu)
Thanks
1973
Bangaru Babu (thanks - as Shobhan Babu)