# Sangeeth Sobhan
**Sangeeth Sobhan** (సంగీత్ శోభన్; also spelled Sangeeth Shobhan; born 1996) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films and streaming series. He is known for playing Damodhar, called DD, in the coming-of-age comedy *Mad* (2023) and its sequel *[Mad Square](https://www.edgepedia.org/mad-square)* (2025), and for roles in *Prema Vimanam* (2023) and the ZEE5 series *Oka Chinna Family Story* (2021).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9858069/) • [2](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/sangeeth-shobhan) He is the son of the late director [Sobhan](https://www.edgepedia.org/sobhan), who made the Prabhas film *Varsham*, and the younger brother of actor Santosh Shobhan.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9858069/) |
| Family | Son of late director Sobhan (*Varsham*); younger brother of actor Santosh Shobhan[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms) |
| First screen appearance | Child artiste in *Golconda High School* (2011)[2](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/sangeeth-shobhan) • [4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847) |
| Breakout role | Damodhar ("DD") in *Mad* (2023), repeated in *Mad Square* (2025)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9858069/) • [5](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/dc-exclusive-want-to-make-audiences-laugh-sangeeth-shoban-881496) |
| Other noted work | Sunny in *Oka Chinna Family Story* (ZEE5, 2021); Mani in *Prema Vimanam* (2023); Neel in *Pitta Kathalu* (2021)[2](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/sangeeth-shobhan) • [3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms) |
| Recent lead film | *Raakaasa* (2026), a comedy-fantasy thriller with Nayan Sarika, produced by Niharika Konidela[6](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/hyd-tsit-21st-march--2026.pdf) |
| Behind the camera | Worked as an assistant director on Mahesh Babu's *Maharshi* during college[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms) |
## Family background and early work
Sobhan comes from a family working in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema). His father, the director Sobhan, made three films, of which *Varsham* (2004), starring Prabhas, was the hit; his uncle Lakshmipathi also worked in films, and his brother Santosh Shobhan became an actor before him.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847) In interviews he has said there was no prepared launchpad for him: he entered the field through auditions and rejections, and he was the first member of his family to complete a degree.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847)
His first screen appearance came as a child in *Golconda High School* (2011), a film about schoolboy cricket. He has said his mother was a friend of the film's cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar, who was looking for children who could both play cricket and act; he and other children shot the film during summer holidays.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847) His father wanted to introduce the brothers as lead actors but died before that could happen.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847)
## Career
**Television and streaming.** After *Golconda High School*, Sobhan appeared in the anthology film *Pitta Kathalu* (2021) as Neel, in the Telugu adaptation of *The Baker and the Beauty* (2021) as Vikram Krishna Dasaripalle, in the series *[3 Roses](https://www.edgepedia.org/3-roses)*, and as Mahesh in the ZEE5 series *Oka Chinna Family Story* (2021), directed by Mahesh Uppala and produced by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures.[2](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/sangeeth-shobhan) • [4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847) He has said that OTT platforms gave him his start, since a streaming release carries less box-office pressure than a theatrical one.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms)
**Mad and Mad Square.** The college-campus comedy *Mad* (2023), in which he played Damodhar ("DD"), was his breakout. He has said the producer, Nagavamsi, approached his brother Santosh about the project and then called him in; he agreed to the film within minutes of the narration.[5](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/dc-exclusive-want-to-make-audiences-laugh-sangeeth-shoban-881496) The film scored 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and he repeated the role in the sequel *Mad Square* (2025), which scored 60 percent there.[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sangeeth_shobhan) In a 2026 interview he said that after *Mad* succeeded he was still enjoying the success when *Mad Square* was made quickly, and that in hindsight he would have preferred the sequel to take more risks on its crime-comedy track.[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/telugu/entertainment/sangeeth-sobhan-talks-about-mad-and-mad-square-in-an-interview-ahead-of-his-rakasa-release-261772861520588.html)
**Raakaasa and current projects.** *Raakaasa* (2026), a comedy-fantasy thriller directed by debutant Manasa Sharma, paired him with [Nayan Sarika](https://www.edgepedia.org/nayan-sarika) and was produced by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures in association with [Zee Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-studios).[6](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/hyd-tsit-21st-march--2026.pdf) He has since signed multiple films: a mystery thriller with comedy elements for producer [Sahu Garapati](https://www.edgepedia.org/sahu-garapati)'s Shine Screens, directed by debutant Pranay Rao, which the makers describe as his fifth film as a lead actor;[9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Aug/20/producer-sahu-garapati-announces-new-film-with-sangeeth-shobhan) and a love story directed by Palnati Surya Pratap opposite Anaswara Rajan, produced by Dheeraj Mogilineni and Giribabu Vallabhaneni, in which he plays Maruthi.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2026/Aug/19/sangeeth-sobhans-first-look-from-his-next-unveiled)
## Approach to acting
Sobhan has described himself as a performer who prepares heavily so that his work looks spontaneous, and he has said he prefers directors who do not insist on exact lines.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847) During college he worked as an assistant director on [Mahesh Babu](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahesh-babu)'s *Maharshi*, an experience he says convinced him that direction was not his path and deepened his respect for directors' crews.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms) He has said he wants to be remembered as a relatable "guy next door" and that theatrical releases, unlike streaming work, made audiences recognize him as larger-than-life figures on screen.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms)
## References
1. [Sangeeth Shobhan, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9858069/)
2. [Sangeeth Shobhan Movies and TV Shows, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/sangeeth-shobhan)
3. [OTT gave me my break, but it was the big screen that made people remember me: Sangeeth Shobhan, The Times of India (June 25, 2025)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ott-gave-me-my-break-but-it-was-the-big-screen-that-made-people-remember-me-sangeeth-shobhan/articleshow/122063160.cms)
4. [Exclusive! Sangeeth Shobhan on Oka Chinna Family Story: I didn't have a safety net when I entered the industry, OTTplay (November 18, 2021)](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-sangeeth-shobhan-on-oka-chinna-family-story-i-didnt-have-a-safety-net-when-i-entered-the-industry/cfe78b75cb847)
5. [I want to be an entertainer, says Sangeeth Shoban, Deccan Chronicle (February 8, 2024)](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/dc-exclusive-want-to-make-audiences-laugh-sangeeth-shoban-881496)
6. [The South India Times, Hyderabad edition, March 21, 2026 (Rakasa coverage)](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/hyd-tsit-21st-march--2026.pdf)
7. [Sangeeth Shobhan Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sangeeth_shobhan)
8. [Sangeeth Sobhan interview on Mad and Mad Square ahead of Rakasa, Hindustan Times Telugu (March 7, 2026)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/telugu/entertainment/sangeeth-sobhan-talks-about-mad-and-mad-square-in-an-interview-ahead-of-his-rakasa-release-261772861520588.html)
9. [Producer Sahu Garapati announces new film with Sangeeth Shobhan, Cinema Express (August 20, 2026)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Aug/20/producer-sahu-garapati-announces-new-film-with-sangeeth-shobhan)
10. [Sangeeth Sobhan's first look from his next unveiled, Cinema Express (August 19, 2026)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2026/Aug/19/sangeeth-sobhans-first-look-from-his-next-unveiled)
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