[2] His uncle Chittajalu Lakshmipati was a comedian in Telugu films and his younger brother is actor Sangeeth Shobhan.

[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.

[9] In 2021, Santosh a played a young adult who suffers from small penis syndrome in Ek Mini Katha.

"[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.