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Indian actor (1937-2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He made his film debut in Bhakta Sabari (1959), but Daiva Balam (1959) was his first official release.[3][4] He garnered four Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor, and Special Mention for Bangaru Panjaram (1969) at the 4th IFFI.[5][6] Sobhan Babu was featured in National Award winning films such as Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961), Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Nartanasala (1963), which was featured at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival, and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970).[3][7][8] He is often referred to as Nata Bushana.[9]
Sobhan Babu | |
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Born | Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao (1937-01-14)14 January 1937 |
Died | 20 March 2008(2008-03-20) (aged 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Other names | Natabhushana |
Years active | 1959–1996 |
Spouse |
Santhakumari (m. 1958) |
Children | 4 |
In a film career spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu starred in over 200 feature films in a variety of roles in films such as Veerabhimanyu (1965), Manushulu Marali (1969), Tara Sasankam (1969), Kalyana Mandapam (1971), Chelleli Kapuram (1971), Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972), Sarada (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).[10]