Santosh Sobhan (born 12 July 1996) is an Indian actor who works in 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 (2021) and Manchi Rojulochaie (2021).[1]
Santosh Sobhan | |
|---|---|
 Santosh in 2022 | |
| Born | 12 July 1996 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Father | Sobhan |
| Relatives | Lakshmipati (uncle), Sangeeth Shobhan (brother) |
Early life and career
editSantosh was born on 12 July 1996 to Telugu film director Sobhan.[2] His uncle Chittajalu Lakshmipati was a comedian in Telugu films and his younger brother is actor Sangeeth Shobhan.[3]
Santosh completed his graduation in mass communication but opted to pursue a career in films like his father.[4] He first appeared in Mohana Krishna Indraganti-directed sports film Golconda High School in 2011.[5]
In 2015, Santosh made his debut as a lead in Ram Mohan P.'s Thanu Nenu, alongside Avika Gor. Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle called him a "surprise element" while The Hindu's Y. Sunitha Chowdhary wrote that he showed a "lot of ease" and reminded her of actor Srinivas Avasarala.[6] Following Thanu Nenu, Santosh took a break from films.[7] Santosh returned to cinema in 2018 with Paper Boy.[8] The following year, he appeared in TV series The Grill.[9]
In 2021, Santosh a played a young adult who suffers from small penis syndrome in Ek Mini Katha. Ram Venkat Srikar of Cinema Express appreciated his performance, writing, "Santosh Shoban’s reticent performance entwined with the deadpan dialogue delivery brilliantly complements the smutty humour."[10] Later that year, Santosh starred in Maruthi-directed Manchi Rojulochaie, alongside Mehreen Pirzada. In his review of the film, Murali Krishna CH of The New Indian Express stated: "Santosh Sobhan gives a decent performance, but he has to work on his expressions."[11]
Santosh has appeared in Kalyanam Kamaneeyam,[12] followed by B. V. Nandini Reddy's Anni Manchi Sakunamule, opposite Malavika Nair[13] and Prem Kumar.
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Gowtham | Child actor | [5] |
| 2014 | Bangaru Kodipetta | Venu | Supporting role | [14] |
| 2015 | Thanu Nenu | Kiran | Debut as lead actor | [6] |
| 2018 | Paper Boy | Ravi | [8] | |
| 2021 | Ek Mini Katha | Santosh | released on Amazon Prime Video | [10] |
| Manchi Rojulochaie | Santosh "Santu" | [11] | ||
| 2022 | Like, Share & Subscribe | Viplav | [15] | |
| 2023 | Kalyanam Kamaneeyam | Shiva | [16] | |
| Sridevi Shoban Babu | Shoban Babu | [17] | ||
| Anni Manchi Sakunamule | Rishi | [13] | ||
| Prem Kumar | Prem Kumar | [18] | ||
| 2024 | Production no 4 | TBA | [19] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Grill | Arjun | Viu | Web Debut | [9] |
| 2021 | The Baker and The Beauty | Vijay Krishna Dasaripalle | Aha | [20] |
References
edit- ^ "Does the Dubbed Diwali Films fail to impress the Telugu audience? - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Priya (12 July 2021). "Birthday wishes to young hero santosh shobhan". Santosham magazine (in Telugu).
- ^ "పెళ్ళికోసం తపించే ప్రేమ్ కుమార్గా సంతోష్!". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). 4 June 2021.
- ^ India, The Hans (27 November 2015). "My passion for cinema comes from my dad: Santosh Sobhan". The Hans India.
- ^ a b Rajamani, Radhika (17 January 2011). "Review: Golconda High School is brilliant". Rediff. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (27 November 2015). "Thanu Nenu: Juvenile journey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (28 April 2016). "Santosh bags another movie". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ a b "Paper Boy Movie Review {2/5}: A predictable love story which turns into a sobfest with endless sermons and unnecessary drama", The Times of India, retrieved 3 January 2022
- ^ a b "'Kirrak Party' director Sharan Koppisetty's new web-series 'The Grill' a". The Times of India. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "'Ek Mini Katha' review: Small issues don't deter bigger laughs". The New Indian Express. 29 May 2021.
- ^ a b "'Manchi Rojulochaie' movie review: An enjoyable festive entertainer". The New Indian Express. 6 November 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (6 January 2023). "'Kalyanam Kamaneeyam' actor Santosh Soban: A moment of epiphany made me realise I am living my dream". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Nandini Reddy's next Telugu film is 'Anni Manchi Sakunamule'". The Hindu. 5 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (9 September 2018). "Paper Boy turned out to be a game-changer for me: Santosh Sobhan". The Times of India.
- ^ "Like Share & Subscribe Movie Review". The Times of India. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "First look of 'Kalyanam Kamaneeyam' is out". Telugucinema.com. 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Sridevi Shoban Babu Movie Review". The Times of India. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Glimpse of Santosh Shoban's 'Prem Kumar' is out". Telangana Today. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Santosh Sobhan & YouTube Girl – Another Baby?". 30 October 2023.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (13 September 2021). "'The Baker and the Beauty' series review: Good old fairytale romance, and some more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.