Shobhan Babu (January 14, 1937 – March 20, 2008) was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. He made his film debut with Daivabalam, directed by Vasanthkumar Reddy, but Bhakta Shabari
was released earlier. In a career spanning two decades, he played
versatile roles in various genre. He has garnered five Andhra Pradesh
state Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). He received the Rashtrapati Award for his performance in the 1969 film Bangaru Panjaram.
He was born to Uppu Suryanarayana Rao, Babu had three sisters
Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, and a brother, Sambasiva Rao. Babu
completed his initial schooling at Kuntamukkula Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Kurnool and finished his degree at Andhra-Christian College in Guntur. Later, he studied law in Chennai,
but ultimately discontinued it. He married Santha Kumari on 15 May
1958; they had a son, Karuna Seshu and three daughters: Mrudula,
Prashanti and Nivedita.
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