Sobhan Babu

Acting

Sobhan Babu

Born January 14, 1937 · India

Died March 20, 2008 · aged 71

Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his works 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 four Filmfare Awards for Best Telugu Actor. Sobhan Babu was born to Uppu Suryanarayana Rao and had four siblings, three sist…

Known For

SarpayagamSarpayagam · 1991
Sarpayagam
1991
MovieDrama
A doctor turns into a serial killer to avenge the rape and murder of his daughter but he is running out of time as the police close in on him.
Karthika PournamiKarthika Pournami · 1987
Karthika Pournami
1987
MovieDrama
Starring : Shoban Babu, Radhika, Bhanu Priya, Satyanarayana, Suthi Velu, Veerabhadra Rao, Bheema Raju, Mamatha, Shailaja, Janaki , Baby Kamashi , PJ Sharma , Etc..
Private MasterPrivate Master · 1967
Private Master
8.01967
MovieDrama
Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.
Balarama KrishnuluBalarama Krishnulu · 1992
Balarama Krishnulu
10.01992
MovieDrama
Balaramaiah does not accept his step-brother and step-sister because his step-mother was of a different caste. Things change when his daughter falls in love with a man of a different caste.
KurukshetramKurukshetram · 1977
Kurukshetram
9.01977
MovieDramaMusic
The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.
KarnanKarnan · 1964
Karnan
7.31964
MovieActionDrama
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Jeevana JyothiJeevana Jyothi · 1975
Jeevana Jyothi
10.01975
MovieDrama
A woman is attached to her brother-in-law's son and is unable to cope with his death. She becomes mentally unstable and is kept in a medical facility, while her own child is raised by her relatives.
Lava KusaLava Kusa · 1963
Lava Kusa
8.81963
MovieFantasy
This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.

Filmography

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MosagaduMosagadu · 1980
Mosagadu
5.51980
MovieDrama
Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the first time in his career.Sobhan babu and sridevi, who are in love with each other plan to marry soon . Chiru is a local rowdysheeter in their area who has a relationship with sridevi’s twin sister(dual role).Sridevi tries to keep herself away from his twin sister’s life style and sobhan decides to give her new life by marrying her. But, chiru has his eyes on sridevi also,but gets bashed up by sobhan few times.He develops personal grudge against them.Oneday, when sobhan and sridevi are about to get married in a temple,chiru spots her alone waiting for sobhan and he rapes her. Unable to bear this humiliation, she commits suicide and before she dies, sobhan reaches there and he vows to take revenge.In the end, sobhan kills chiru and is sentenced to death, and we are shown that sobhan meets sridevi in heaven.