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Santosh Shobhan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth12 July 1996

Age26 Years

BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Sobhan (deceased), Mother - Soujanya; Younger brother - Sangeet Shobhan

Santosh Shobhan Biography

Santosh Shobhan is an Indian actor from Hyderabad who works primarily in Telugu films and web series. A child actor who trained in drama and theatre, he is

Early life and background

Santosh Shobhan was born on 12 July 1996 in Hyderabad, Telangana, into a Telugu-speaking family with deep connections to the film industry. Raised in Hyderabad, he attended St. Alphonsa’s High School before moving to Bengaluru for higher studies. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and Theatre from Christ University, Bengaluru, and has described himself as the first graduate in his immediate family.

Acting and family shaped Santosh’s early interests. His father, Sobhan, worked as an actor and producer, and other relatives, including an uncle who worked as an actor-comedian and an aunt who sang, were also involved in various aspects of the media. Growing up around film sets and industry professionals helped draw him toward performing from a young age.

Career

Santosh began acting as a child, making his on-screen debut in the 2011 Telugu film Golconda High School, where he played the character Gowtham. He continued to take roles in Telugu cinema through his teens and into adulthood, appearing in Bangaru Kodipetta (2014) as Venu and in Thanu Nenu (2015) as Kiran.

As he transitioned into lead and supporting roles, Santosh featured in several films across the late 2010s and early 2020s. His film credits include Paper Boy (2018), Ek Mini Katha (2021), Manchi Rojulochaie (2021), and Like Share and Subscribe (2022), in which he portrayed the character Viplav and which brought him broader attention in 2022.

Santosh has also worked in digital series. He made his web debut in 2019 with the Telugu streaming show The Grill on Viu, playing Arjun. He later appeared in the Aha web series The Baker and The Beauty (2021) as Vijay Krishna Dasaripalle.

Public profile

Santosh’s physical appearance is noted in public profiles as standing around 177 cm (about 5 feet 10 inches) with black hair and black eyes. He follows a non-vegetarian diet. Publicly available biographical details list him as unmarried.

The actor has spoken about the influence of his family on his career choice, explaining that being raised in a household connected to filmmaking exposed him to the craft and inspired both him and his younger brother to pursue acting. His younger brother, Sangeet Shobhan, is also active in Telugu films.

Latest updates

In 2022 Santosh’s role in Like Share and Subscribe elevated his visibility among Telugu audiences. Before that, he continued to balance film projects with roles in streaming series, keeping a presence across both theatrical and digital formats.

Filmography highlights

Golconda High School (2011) — Gowtham
Bangaru Kodipetta (2014) — Venu
Thanu Nenu (2015) — Kiran
Paper Boy (2018)
The Grill (Viu, 2019) — Arjun
Ek Mini Katha (2021)
Manchi Rojulochaie (2021)
The Baker and The Beauty (Aha, 2021) — Vijay Krishna Dasaripalle
Like Share and Subscribe (2022) — Viplav

Personal and family

Santosh is the son of Sobhan, an actor-producer who passed away in January 2008, and his mother Soujanya, who is described as a homemaker. He has at least one younger brother, Sangeet Shobhan, who is also an actor. His family background includes other film industry members such as an uncle who worked as an actor-comedian and another relative who pursued co-directing.

Quick facts such as his zodiac sign (Cancer), nationality (Indian), hometown (Hyderabad), and schooling and college details are part of Santosh’s public profile. He has been identified in some records under the alternate spelling Santosh Soban.

Outlook

Trained in drama and theatre and raised in a filmmaking family, Santosh Shobhan has steadily built a career across Telugu cinema and regional streaming platforms. With both child-actor roots and more recent lead and supporting roles, he remains an active presence in Telugu entertainment.

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Recent Work

Like Share and Subscribe

Played the role of Viplav in the 2022 Telugu film that increased his visibility

2022
The Baker and The Beauty

Portrayed Vijay Krishna Dasaripalle in the Aha web series (2021)

2021
The Grill

Played Arjun in the Viu Telugu web series (2019)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Started as a child actor in Golconda High School (2011)
  2. Transitioned into lead and supporting roles in Telugu films and web series
  3. Notable role as Viplav in Like Share and Subscribe (2022)
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