Sobhan (1968 – 6 January 2008) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked in
Telugu films. He was best known for his work in the film ''
Varsham'' (2004).
Career
Sobhan went to Chennai in 1989 to join the film industry. He initially worked for a film called ''Rowdyism'', which was stalled after 10 days of shooting. He then joined Tripuraneni Varaprasad alias Chitti Babu as co director for Raithu Bharatham, He then joined
Ram Gopal Varma as a co-director for ''
Anaganaga Oka Roju''. Later, he started his profession as a writer for
Krishna Vamsi's film ''
Sindhooram
''Sindhooram'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language crime film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Brahmaji and Sanghavi, with Ravi Teja and Soundarya in supporting roles. The film dealt with the intricacies of Naxalism in Andh ...
'' and worked with him for ''
Murari'', and also acted in films like ''
Kshana Kshanam'' and ''
Oka Raju Oka Rani''. Later, he directed a few episodes of
Malayalam
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TV serial ''Navaneetha'' (2000). During the making of Murari, he was in touch with
Mahesh Babu, and that led to the film ''
Bobby''. Sobhan was known for his able hand in scripting. He helped many directors during the script sessions of many super hit films.
Death
Sobhan died on 6 January 2008, from
cardiac arrest, at the age of 40. He was in the middle of narrating a story to
Bhumika Chawla, when he complained of chest pain and collapsed. She and her husband, Bharath Thakur, immediately rushed him to
Image Hospitals
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in Madhapur. The doctors declared that he was brought dead. He is survived by his wife, Soujanya, and two sons, including actor
Santosh Shoban
Santosh Sobhan (born 12 July 1996) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu language, Telugu films. Son of film director Sobhan, Santosh made his debut in the film ''Golconda High School'' (2011). His successful films include ''Ek Mini Katha'' ( ...
. His elder brother, comedian
Lakshmipati, died that same year.
Filmography
;As director
* ''
Bobby'' (2002)
* ''
Varsham'' (2004)
* ''
Chanti'' (2004)
;As actor
* ''
Oka Raju Oka Rani'' (2003)
;As dialogue writer
* ''
Murari'' (2001)
References
External links
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21st-century Indian film directors
Telugu film directors
2008 deaths
1968 births
Date of birth missing
Place of birth missing
Indian film directors
Indian screenwriters
Telugu screenwriters
21st-century Indian screenwriters
Telugu male actors
Indian male actors
21st-century Indian actors
Male actors in Telugu cinema