Sobhan
Telugu film director (1968–2008)
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::summary Telugu film director (1968–2008) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sobhan |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Nalgonda,Andhra Pradesh, India |
| death_date | (age 40) |
| death_place | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| occupation | Film director |
| years_active | 2002–2004 |
| children | 2; including Santosh and Sangeeth |
| relatives | Chittajalu Lakshmipati (brother) |
| :: |
| name = Sobhan | birth_date = | birth_place = Nalgonda,Andhra Pradesh, India | death_date = (age 40) | death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India | occupation = Film director | years_active = 2002–2004 | children = 2; including Santosh and Sangeeth | relatives = Chittajalu Lakshmipati (brother) Chittajalu Sobhan (9 March 1969 – 6 January 2008) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu films. He was best known for his 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 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 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 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 in Madhapur. The doctors declared that he was brought dead. He is survived by his wife, Soujanya, and two sons, Santosh Shoban and Sangeeth Sobhan who are also actors. His elder brother, comedian Lakshmipati, died that same year.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Credited as | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Murari | |||
| 2002 | Bobby | |||
| 2004 | Varsham | |||
| Naani | ||||
| Chanti | ||||
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;As actor ::data[format=table]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | Oka Raju Oka Rani | Hanumanthu | |
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References
References
- Siobhan. (5 October 2002). "Interview with Sobhan by Jeevi {{pipe}} Telugu Cinema Etc".
- (7 January 2008). "News (January 2008) - Director Sobhan Is No More".
- (7 January 2008). "'Varsham' director Shobhan passed away".
- (12 February 2008). "Sobhan's brother follows him - Sandalwood News & Gossips".
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