Shobanbabu

Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao

1. Born: 14 January 1937
2. Chinna Nandigama, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
3. Died 20 March 2008 (aged 71)
4. Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
5. Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
6. Parents Surya Narayana , Rama Thulasamma

Rashtrapati Award
Rashtrapathi Award for Best Classical Film Actor/Hero - Bangaru Panjaram 1970

Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best Actor

1. 1969 - Manushulu Marali
2. 1971 - Chelleli Kapuram
3. 1972 - Kalam Marindi
4. 1973 - Sharada
5. 1975 - Jeevana Jyothi

 Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu

1. Kaidi Babai - 1974
2. Jeevana Jyothi - 1975
3. Soggadu - 1976
4. Karthika Deepam - 1979

Sobhan Babu made his debut in the film Daivabalam. After that he acted in many films playing small roles.

Veerabhimanyu (1965) was his first movie as a "solo hero". This movie turned out to be a big hit. After this, however, he still played small roles in many films in order to earn money for his family. After the huge success of Manushulu Maarali, he acted in films until 1997. His film Manushulu Maarali ran for 25 weeks, which was a record at that time. His first colour film was Kannavari Kalalu. He performed a dual role for the first time in Potti Pleader.

The highlight of Shoban Babu's career was the three consecutive Filmfare awards he won between 1974-1976 (1974 for Khaidi Babayi, 1975 for Jeevana Jyothi, and 1976 for Soggadu). This was a record for the Telugu film industry