Sobhan Babu was one of the great Heroes of Tollywood. Sobhan Babu born on 14th of January 1937 at Chinna Nandigama village in Krishna district of A P. He was a graduate from Guntur. He started his film career in 1959 through Daivabalam; an N T R Starrer film. His major breakthrough came with the film Veerabhimanyu. Then on he created his own style of diction of Dialogues and impressed one and all who love films.
Awards for Sobhan Babu:-
Nandi award (1969) as best actor for the film Manushulumarali
Nandi award (1971) as best actor for the film Chellelikapuram
Nandi award (1972) as best actor for the film Kalam Marindi
Nandi award (1973) as best actor for the film Sarada
Nandi award (1975) as best actor for the film Jeevanajyothi
Filmfare award (South – 1974) as best actor for the film Khadibabayi
Filmfare award (south – 1975) as best actor for the film Jeevanajyothi
Filmfare award (south – 1976) as best actor for the film Soggadu
Filmfare award (south – 1979) as best actor for the film Karthhekadeepam
List of films (selected) of Sobhan Babu:
1. Daivabalam(1959)
2. Sri Seetharama Kalyanam(1961)
3. Bheeshma(1962)
4. Lava Kusa(1963)
5. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu(1963)
6. Narthanasala(1963)
7. Sumangali(1965)
8. Veerabhimanyu(1965)
9. Srikrishna Pandaveeyam(1966)
10. Loguttuperumallukeruka(1966)
11. Potti Pleader(1966)
12. Goodachari 116(1966)
13. Srikrishnavatharam(1967)
14. Punyavathi(1967)
15. Poolarangadu(1967)
16. Adapaduchu(1967)
17. Kambhojuraju Katha(1967)
18. Bharya(1968)
19. Panthalu – Pattimpulu(1968)
20. Kunkumabharina(1968)
21. Manchimithrulu(1969)
22. Bangarupanjaram(1969)
23. Satthekalapusatthayya(1969)
24. Manushulumarali(1969)
25. Petthamdarulu(1970)
26. Pasidimanasulu(1970)
27. Jagathjetteelu(1970)
28. Iddarammayilu(1970)
29. Kathanayakuralu(1971)
30. Sisindrichittibabu(1971)
31. Ramalayam(1971)
32. Thaseeldarugariammayi(1971)
33. Chellelikapuram(1971)
34. Sampoornaramayanam(1972)
35. Santhinilayam(1972)
36. Manavudu – Danavudu(1972)
37. Kalam Marindi(1972)
38. Jeevanatharangalu(1973)
39. Sarada(1973)
40. Jeevitham(1973)
41. Minorbabu(1973)
42. Doctorbabu(1973)
43. Ganga – Manga(1973)
44. Kannavarikalalu(1974 – Remake of Hindi hit Aradhana)
45. Kodenagu(1974)
46. Khaidi babayi(1974)
47. Manchimanushulu(1974 – remake of Hindi hit “Aa gale lageja”)
48. Jeevanajyothi(1975)
49. Balipeetham(1975)
50. Soggadu(1975)
51. Picchimaraju(1976)
52. Kurukshethram(1977)
53. Mallepoovu(1978)
54. Kartheekadeepam(1979)
55. Jagamondi(1981)
56. Illalu(1981)
57. Swayamvaram(1982)
58. Devatha(1982)
59. Devalayam(1985)
60. Kalyanathamboolam(1987)
61. Yevandi Avida Vacchindi(1993)
62. Aasthi moored asa baredu(1995)
63. Dorababu(1995)
64. Helloguru(1996)
Sobhan Babu was a popular hero in tollywood, After N T R, A N R and Kantha Rao.He had his own style of acting.The best movies of Sobhan Babu are Veerabhimanyu, Manavudu – Danavudu, Punyavathi, Chellelikapuram, Jeevanatharangalu, Manchi manushulu, Illalu, Thaseeldarugari ammayi, Swayamvaram, Balipeetham.
Just like Employees retiring from jobs, Sobhan Babu retired from acting at the age of 60.Speaking on one occation Sobhan Babu said that Lot of pressure will be on the Heart of actors because they are emotional while acting. This is the reason for Sobhan Babu quitting film action and taking rest.
This great actor died of heart failure on 20th of March 2008 at his Farm House in Chennai.
Businessoftollywood.com salutes at Sobhanbabu on his 75th Birth Anniversary.