
Acting
Sobhan Babu
Born — Died
1937-01-14 — 2008-03-20
Place of birth
India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
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 sisters, Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, and a brother, Sambasiva Rao. Sobhan Babu completed his initial schooling at Kuntamukkula, Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Krishna District.
Known for
4.0Despite being a gold medalist, Bharath remains unemployed. When he turns to corrupt means in order to earn money, his brother comes to his rescue.
Jeevana Poratam
1986
A lawyer leads a happy life with his wife and son. However, he soon starts suspecting her of having an extramarital affair and throws her out of his house.
Raghu Ramudu
1983
8.0Venu Gopal is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela. They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela.
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
5.5Mosagadu 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.
Mosagadu
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Driver Babu
1986
No synopsis available yet.
Rajakumar
1983
Film credits
1990s · 5 titles
Based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel, this film revolves around Girija's unexpected marriage to an unwilling Chandu.
Girija Kalyanam
1990
10.0Balaramaiah 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.
Balarama Krishnulu
1992
NRA 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.
Sarpayagam
1991
A judge sentences a woman to death but adopts her son and raises him to become a police officer. However, a crime threatens their relationship.
Doshi Nirdoshi
1990
8.8Abhimanyu, an honest IPS officer, enlists the help of his brother, Kireeti, and kills a notorious smuggler, Vyaghra. However, things take a dangerous turn when Vyaghra's twin swears revenge.
Ashwamedham
1992
1980s · 19 titles
4.0Despite being a gold medalist, Bharath remains unemployed. When he turns to corrupt means in order to earn money, his brother comes to his rescue.
Jeevana Poratam
1986
A lawyer leads a happy life with his wife and son. However, he soon starts suspecting her of having an extramarital affair and throws her out of his house.
Raghu Ramudu
1983
5.5Mosagadu 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.
Mosagadu
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Driver Babu
1986
No synopsis available yet.
Rajakumar
1983
NRStarring : Shoban Babu, Radhika, Bhanu Priya, Satyanarayana, Suthi Velu, Veerabhadra Rao, Bheema Raju, Mamatha, Shailaja, Janaki , Baby Kamashi , PJ Sharma , Etc..
Karthika Pournami
1987
NRShekhar and Susheela are married, and Susheela develops serious doubts and distrust toward her husband because of misunderstandings
Kongumudi
1985
10.0Misunderstandings arise between two brothers because of their different ideologies. So their sons turns out to be enemies. They need to overcome all the misunderstandings to get united again.
Mundhadugu
1983
The happy and peaceful life of a married couple takes a drastic turn when the man's shocking past comes back to haunt them.
Illalu Priyuralu
1984
NRThe plot revolves around a fake marriage scenario where a woman pretends to be terminally ill and tricks a farmer into marrying her.
Donga Pelli
1988
NRThe film centers on a man's complicated life with two wives.
Ummadi Mogudu
1987
8.0The story of a rich spoilt brat, trying to re-discover himself after running away from his father
Jackie
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Krishnarajunulu
1982
7.0Ranga brings two thieves, Raja and Krishna, on the right path and teams up with them to fight a mobster, Raraju.
Iddaru Dongalu
1984
7.0Janaki (Jayaprada) and Lalita (Sridevi) are sisters who love each other dearly. They both love Shobhan babu....
Devatha
1982
7.5No synopsis available yet.
Jeevitha Radham
1981
Two famous lawyers having different ideologies get married to each other. Soon, their lives are filled with constant battles due to their professional differences.
Sravana Sandhya
1986
NRThe plot follows a wealthy man whose life falls apart due to a vicious union leader creating a rift between him and his hardworking son, forcing him to face the consequences of his arrogance and familial choices.
Samsaram
1988
NRChandipriya is a 1980 Telugu language film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao starring Jaya Prada and Sobhan Babu. The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Polkampalli Santha Devi.[1][2]
Chandipriya
1980
1970s · 20 titles
A diamond heist goes wrong after one of the henchmen backstabs the gang leader, who soon dies. Trouble ensues when an innocent driver takes the blame. His daughter strives to prove his innocence.
Andaru Dongale
1974
While Principal Ravuji tells his students to fight corruption, Dharma, a corrupt politician, creates havoc in society by eliminating anybody who comes in his way.
Ida Lokam
1973
10.0Movie starring Shoban Babu, Kongara Jaggaiah and directed by K S Prakash Rao.
Naa Thammudu
1971
A man from a lower caste marries a terminally ill Brahmin woman to fulfil her last wish. However, she survives but when she meets his family, she judges them based on their lifestyle.
Balipeetam
1975
1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Sarada loses her sanity as she is unable to accept her husband's death. A psychiatrist, also her husband's look-alike, helps her overcome the trauma by letting her believe that he is her husband.
Sarada
1973
7.0Sobhanadri is popularly known as 'Soggadu' in his native village. He loves his cross-cousin Saroja. Saroja's father Paramesam does not like this as he wants Saroja to be married to a well-educated individual. Sobhanadri challenges Paramesam that he will marry an educated girl.
Soggadu
1975
Previously deserted by his loved ones for his failure, an idealist poet's life turns around when his work earns him glory. However, his family returns seeking a piece of the pie.
Mallepoovu
1978
6.0Jagath Kantrilu is a secret research black and white Telugu film released on April 3, 1971. Produced by P. A. Kamreswara Rao under the banner of Phalguna Productions, P. Lakshmi Deepak directs the film. Starring Sobhan Babu and Vanisri in the lead roles, the film has music by S. P. Kodandapani. Moondrejuthu (1968), a Tamil film starring Jayalalitha and Ravichandran, was translated into Telugu as Jagath Kantrilu and released.
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
9.0Sarada, a woman with special needs, loses her son Kalyan in an accident. But things take a turn when Anjali's son is introduced to Sarada as her son Kalyan.
Mande Gundelu
1979
8.0The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.
Kurukshetram
1977
NRVenu, a doctor who leads an ordinary life during the day, transforms himself into a dreaded killer called Jagan by the night.
Manavudu Danavudu
1972
7.0Ramu and Swapna are fellow medical students who love each other. But when neither of them reveal it, Swapna marries Anand, a doctor from London. Soon, Swapna realizes that Anand is already married. Meanwhile, Ramu meets Padma and falls in love with her.
Gorintaku
1979
10.0Lakshmipati is a village landlord who adopts Shanthi, the daughter of his lower caste servant. When Shanthi grows up and falls in love with Srinivas Rao, his family objects to their marriage due to her caste.
Kalam Marindi
1972
10.0Sri Varada Sri Krishna Yachendra, Zamindar of Mangalapuram writes in his will that his jewelry will be given to the temple. Bhadrachalam temple trustee Dharma Rao, while taking the jewelry, met with an accident and the jewelry disappears. Twenty years roll by, Prabhakar Rao, who was an inspector at the time of the crime, is now police commissioner. Diwan Raja Bhushnam becomes a big industrialist. Trustee Dharma Rao had two sons, Raja Rao and Gopal Rao. Gopal Rao mysteriously meets Radha, daughter of Prabhakar Rao and they fall in love. At a party, Raja Rao behaves against Raja Bhushnam and he is sent to jail. Gopal Rao wants to find out the reason for the injustice done to his brother Raja Rao. He meets Raja Bhushnam and he says that his father had stolen jewelry belonging to the temple and committed suicide. To know the truth, Gopal Rao goes to the commissioner. The rest of the story is how Gopal Rao catches the real culprits and proves his father's innocence.
Desa Drohulu
1973
10.0A 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.
Jeevana Jyothi
1975
Desamante Manushuloyi is a 1970 Telugu, political social problem film. The film was directed by C. S. Rao. It received the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970
Gopi and Radha fall in love during a trip but Radha's father orchestrates their breakup. Years later, the estranged couple reunites through their illegitimate child.
Manchi Manushulu
1974
NRNo description
Chakravakam
1974
7.0This film depicts the complete life of Sri Rama.
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
1960s · 15 titles
8.0Venu Gopal is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela. They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela.
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
NRRaja Shekaram, a respected lawyer in the village, opposes Nagaraju, a cruel landlord who is also his relative. Nagaraju tries to get his brother, Raghava, killed when he inherits the family wealth.
Vichitra Kutumbam
1968
Veeranjaneya is a 1968 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.
Veeranjaneya
1968
8.4After the murder of his fellow agent, who uncovered evidence against a ruthless criminal gang, Secret Agent Gopi (Agent 116) is drawn into a dangerous mission to uncover the truth and bring the killers to justice.
Goodachari 116
1966
10.0Lakshmi Nivasam is a 1968 Indian Telugu drama film released on Jul 19, 1968. The film is directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
8.0Eight unsuspecting people stumble across a bathing woman -- but she's no mere mortal, she is a mighty goddess. The goddess is angry when she learns she's been spied upon and, in a rage, uses her powers to curse the peepers and take away their wisdom. But the only way the poor fools can restore their smarts now is to visit the wizened sage Paramanandaiah -- a man they may no longer know how to find.
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
1966
10.0The film depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in the Mahabharata, focusing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva.
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
8.0Desa Drohulu (transl. Traitors) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film, produced and directed by Bolla Subba Rao under the Sri Rama Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Kanta Rao, and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Desa Drohulu
1964
7.3Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Karnan
1964
8.6This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.
Lava Kusa
1963
8.0Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.
Private Master
1967
8.0The life story of Sri Krishna.
Sri Krishnavataram
1967
NR1962 Indian Kannada-language biographical film
Mahathma Kabir
1962
9.3The film depicts the life of Lord Rama from birth to his marriage with Seetha.
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of them end up falling in love with Shekhar, but Sujatha marries Prabhakar when she finds out that Shekhar loves Vasantha.
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963

