Shoba

Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980) was a South Indian film actress. She started her career as a child artist in the Tamil film Thattungal Thirakkappadum. Her first film as a heroine was Utrada Raatri. Shobha's real name was Mahalakshmi. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the Tamil film Pasi at the age of 17.

Early life

Shoba was born to K. P. Menon and Prema Menon. Her mother was one of the leading actresses in Malayalam cinema in the 1950s.

Career

In 1966, Shoba made her screen debut in Tamil Thriller film Thattungal Thirakkappadum directed by actor J. P. Chandrababu. In the film she was credited as Baby Mahalakshmi where she played the role of Lakshmi opposite actress Savitri, K. R. Vijaya, R. S. Manohar and Chandrababu himself. Though the film was highly acclaimed but it did not fare well at box office. The following year she made her debut in Malayalam cinema through Udhyogastha by P. Venu where she was named as Baby Shoba. Touted as the first "multi-starrer", with five top actors, in Malayalam cinema, the film had Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Padmini, Sharada, Sheela and Rajasree in the lead along with Shobha. The film was a big hit and gained Shoba recognition as a child actor in South Indian cinema.

Sobha (1958 film)

Sobha (1958 film) is a Telugu family drama film produced by Ponnaluri brothers. It is the remake of the 1949 superhit Hindi movie, Dulari produced and directed by A. R. Kardar. It is directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by D. V. Narasa Raju.

Cast

Storyline

Seethamma, is the sister of Sankaram (Relangi). Her daughter Sobha (Anjali devi) is kidnapped by a tribal robber gang led by Sardar (Sivaramakrishnaiah). He gives Sobha to his sister Nagamma to take care of along with her own daughter Kasturi (Rajasulochana). Sobha grows up in the hamlet as Rani, a street dancer. Sardar’s right-hand man, Lala (Mukkamala) eyes Rani whereas Kasturi loves him. Raja (NTR), son of Sankaram unknowingly, falls in love with Rani after watching her at a street dance show. She also attracted towards him and their love irks Lala who tries every ploy to end it. Nagamma reveals that Rani is none other than Seethamma’s missing daughter Sobha. Finally Raja weds Sobha.