Sobhan

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Sobhan
Born1968 (1968)
Nalgonda, India
Died6 January 2008 (2008-01-07) (age 40)
OccupationFilm director
Years active2002–2004
Children2; including Santosh
Relatives Chittajalu Lakshmipati (brother)

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).

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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 . [1] 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. [2] He is survived by his wife, Soujanya, and two sons, Santosh Shoban & Sangeeth Shoban who are also actors. [3] His elder brother, comedian Lakshmipati, died that same year. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
2001 Murari NoDialogues
2002 Bobby YesYes
2004 Varsham YesNo
Naani NoDialogues
Chanti YesNo
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1991 Kshana Kshanam Uncredited
2003 Oka Raju Oka Rani Hanumanthu

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