For the town and commune in Algeria see Sobha, Algeria

Sobha, Algeria

Sobha, Algeria is a town and commune in Chlef Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 28,646.-References:...

Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980) was an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film

Film

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...

 actress. The daughter of K. P. Menon and actress Prema, she won the National award for Best Actress for her role in the Tamil film Pasi at a young age of 17. She started her career as a child artist in the film Udyogastha. Her first film as a heroine was Utrada Raatri. Shobha's real name was "Mahalakshmi".

Death

Shobha committed suicide, aged 17, after shooting for the movie Pasi. She was married to Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...

. In an interview to Anu Haasan

Anu Haasan

Anu Hasan is a Tamil actress and TV anchor. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed film Indira and has since appeared in a few Tamil films, playing supporting roles. She currently hosts the celebrity talk show Koffee with Anu on the Tamil channel Vijay...

 in Koffee with Anu

Koffee with Anu

Koffee with Anu is a talk show, hosted by Kollywood actress Anu Hasan. It is the Tamil version of Koffee with Karan hosted by Karan Johar. It currently runs on STAR Vijay. This show was initially called Koffee with Suchi...

, Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...

 has said that the tragedy of how Shobha was suddenly snatched away from his life by destiny, as quickly as she came, formed the plot for his next movie Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, Poornam Vishwanathan and Silk Smitha. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. Kamal Haasan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Srinivas...

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Tamil Films

• Thattungal Thirakkappadum (1966) - child artist
• Achani (1978)
• Nizhal Nijamagirathu (1978)
• Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
• Mullum Malarum (1978)
• Veetuku Veedu Vasappadi (1979)
• Oru Vidukathai Oru Thodarkathai (1979)
• Eani Padigal (1979)
• Pasi (1979)
• Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)
• Agal Vilakku (1979)
• Chakkalathi (1979)
• Veli Thandiya Velladu (1980)
• Moodu Pani (1980)
• Ponnagaram (1980)
• Samandhippoo (1980)
• Anbulla Athan (1981)

Malayalam Films

• Udhyogasta (1967) - child artist
• Wayanadan Thampan (1978)
• Utradaraatri (1978)
• Ulkkadal (1978)
• Ekakini (1978)
• Ormakal Marikkumo (1978)
• Bandhanam (1978)
• Ente Neelakasham (1979)
• Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
• Shalini Ente Koottukaari (1980)
• Daliapookkal (1980)
• Lillyppookkal
• Dweep
• Yovvanam Daham
• Amruthavahini
• Manju Moodal Manju

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...

• 1978 - Filmfare Best Kannada Actress Award
  Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Kannada)
  The Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada films. The award was first given in 1972. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   for Aparajita
  Aparajita
  Aparajita was Shilahara ruler of north Konkan branch from 975 CE – 1010 CE.Chhadvaideva was followed by his nephew Aparajita, the son of Vajjada. Aparajita was an ambitious king. He sought to extend his sphere of influence by alliance with the mighty kings of other countries...
  
  
• 1979 - Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award
  Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)
  The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
  
   for Pasi

Kerala state film awards

• 1977 - Second Best Actress
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winners:-References:**...
  
   - Ormakal Marikkumo
  Ormakal Marikkumo
  Oor Magal Marikkumo is a Malayalam language film starring Kamal Haasan, Sobha and Vidhubala. It was directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.-Plot:Kamal Haasan and Vidhubala are a happily married couple who enjoy their life. The first half is full of scenes that involve both of them...
  
  
• 1978 - Best Actress
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**...
  
  - Bandhanam and Ente Neelakasam

External links

• Urvashi Sobha