Shoban babu born

Indian actor (1937-2008)

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]

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 Veerabhimany