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Mar 20, 2008 Senior Telugu Actor Sobhan Babu passed away
The Soggadu of Tollywood Shoban Babu passed away on Friday morning after he fall from the staircase at his residence in Chennai. The actor breathed his last on the way to hospital. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters. He received 5 Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards. Tollywood mourns for his sudden demise. Tollywood bigwigs are reaching to Chennai to pay homage to the great romantic hero. Sobhan Babu made his debut in the film Daivabalam but made a name with Veerabhimanyu(1965) which was his first movie as a 'solo hero'. With "Manushulu Maarali", he became a force to recon with and became popular for romantic hero roles thereby earning 'Soggadu of Telugu films' image. His dressing style was a rage in those days. He paired with Jayasudha for 31 times and his most successful combination was with Sharada (20 films). Sobhanbabu's real name is Uppu Shobana Chalapathy Rao and was married to Kantakumari. He had completed his schooling in Kuntamukkula Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Vijayawada and finished his degree in Vijayawada. Later, he joined law course in Madras, but discontinued it. Though he was in the glamour field, he did not allow his sons, daughters, brothers or sisters into the film industry. Ragalahari.com extends sympathies with the bereaved family members. Shoban Babu’s Original Profile Name: Uppu Shobana Chalapathy Rao [14 Jan 1937- 20 March 20, 2008] Father: Uppu Suryanrayana Rao Mother: Uppu Ramatulasamma Wife: Kantha Kumari, Married on 15 May 1958 Family Members: Sisters: Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, besides a brother Sambasiva Rao Children: Son : Karuna Sheshu Daughters : Mrudula, Prashanti and Niveditha Son in laws :Dr Sharat, Anil Kumar and N.Vishnu Vardhana Rao Daughter in law : Vijaya Grand Children : Sandesh Sankalap (twins) Shobana Education : Schooling- Kuntamukkula Mylavaram Inter - Vijayawada Degree Guntur AC College Law - Madras Discontinued First Movie (released): Bhakta Sabari First Movie Heroine: L. Vijayalaxmi First Movie Director (released): Chitrapu Narayanamurthy First Movie Producer: B.D. Naidu First Music Director: Pendayala Nageswera Rao Bhakta Sabari First 100 days Movie: Narthanasala First Kashimiri color and whole film: Kannavari Kalalu First foreign location (only): Ramudu Parsuhuramudu First double Action Movie: Potti Pleader Awards: Film fare Awards 1971 74 76 79 Nandi Best Actor Award from AP Govt : 1969 1971 1972 1973 1976 AP Cinegoers Award : 1970 71 72 73 74 75 85 89 Madras Film Fans Award : 1971 74 75 76 78 79 80 84 85 Vamsi Berkely Award : 1978 84 85 AP Film Fans Award : 1971 1974 Andhrapatrika Award : 1970 1985 Film World : 1971 1975 Central Govt Award for the best classical film hero award : Bangaru Panjaram 1970 Filmalaya : 1975 Cine World : 1975 Kalasagar : 1975 1986 Kalasravanthi : 1992 Movies 100 days: Veerabhimanyu Potti pleader MAnushulu marali Tasildar gari ammai Sampoorna ramayanam Jeevana Tarangalu Puttinillu mettinillu Andaru dongalu Manchimanushulu Jeevana Jyothy Jebu donga Soggadu Mallepoovu Kaartika deepam Judagadu Mande gundelu Gorintaaku Kodalluvasunnaru jagartha Pandandanti jeevitam Illalu Maharaju Kaidi babai Illalu priyuraalu Premamurthulu Devata Mundadugu sarpayagam Evandi avida Vachindi Music directors worked for Shoban Babu : Pendyala Chakravarthi K.V. Mahadevan Satyam S. Rajeshwara Rao S.P. Kondapani Ghantasala T.V. Raju T. Chalapathi Rao Raj koti Master Venu Aswadhama Adinarayana RAo Ilayaraja (Raj kumar, Ashwamedam, Mr. Bharath) Ramesh naidu (Amma Maata, Ganga Manga and Jeevitam) S. P. B
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