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Mohan (actor)
Indian actor

Mohan (actor)

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Indian actor
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Bangalore
Age
68 years
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Biography

Mohan Rao, known mononymously as Mohan, is an Indian film actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and a few Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also known as Kokila Mohan after his debut film Kokila. In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai
Playback singer and dubbing actor S.N.Surendar has given voice for Mohan for more than 75 films.

Career

Mohan was introduced to the world of theatre by B. V. Karanth, who spotted him at a restaurant. Mohan's first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema in Kannada by Balu Mahendra in his movie Kokila in 1977 alongside Tamil actor Kamal Haasan. Kokila was a hit and Mohan was catapulted into the limelight; since release of Moodu Pani in 1980 he has become one of the biggest stars of the Tamil cinema industry. He is called the "Silver Jubilee Star" and "Rajendra Kumar" of Tamil film industry since almost all movies featuring Mohan witnessed a fantastic run.

After Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Mathalasa. Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film titled Thoorpu Velle Railu, which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakkae Pogum Rail. The Telugu version was directed by Bapu. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathey by director Mahendran. In 1980 he acted in dual roles for the first time in Gandar Golam which was directed by director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.

Nenjathai Killaadhey marked the beginning of the peak of Mohan's career. Kilinjalgal, Payanagal Mudivathillai had Silver Jubilee. Mohan became a major star through Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1977KokilaKannada
1978AparichitaKannada
1978MadaalasaMalayalam
1979Toorpu Velle RailuTelugu
1980Moodu PaniTamil
1980Nenjathai KillatheTamil365 Days
1981Gaali MaathuKannada
1981Muniyana MadariKannada
1981Hennina SeduKannada
1981KilinjalgalTamil250 Days
1982Idho VarugirenTamil
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiTamil900 Days
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor
1982Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiTamil
1982Kadhalithu PaarTamil
1982PonmudyMalayalam
1982Lottery TicketTamil
1982Iniyavale VaaTamil
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiTamil200 Days
1982Chinnan ChirusugalTamil
1982Njan Onnu ParayatteMalayalam
1983Antha Sila NaatkalTamil
1983JothiTamil
1983Thoongadha Kannendru OnruTamil
1983SaranalayamTamil175 Days
1983Nenjamellam NeeyeTamil
1983Ilamai KaalangalTamil200 Days
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramTamil175 Days
1983Naalu Perukku NandriTamil
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalTamilGuest Appearance
1984Ambigai Neril VanthaalTamil
1984VidhiTamil500 Days
1984MagudiTamil
1984Nalam Nalamariya AavalTamil
1984Vengaiyin MainthanTamil175 Days
1984Nooravathu NaalTamil200 Days
1984Naan Paadum PaadalTamil200 Days
1984Sattathai ThiruthungalTamil
1984Anbe Odi VaaTamil
1984Shanthi MuhurthamTamil
198424 Mani NeramTamil
1984NirabarathiTamilGuest Appearance
1984Vai PandalTamil
1984Oh Maane MaaneTamil
1984OsaiTamil175 Days
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenTamilGuest Appearance
175 Days
1984Nenjathai AllithaTamil
1984RusiTamil
1985Anbin MugavariTamil
1985AnniTamil
1985Maappillai SingamTamilGuest Appearance
1985Deiva PiraviTamil
1985Udaya GeethamTamil200 Days
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduTamil250 Days
1985Kunguma ChimilTamil175 Days
1985Sri RaghavendrarTamilGuest Appearance
1985Idaya KovilTamil200 Days
1985Naan Ungal RasiganTamil
1985Unakkaga Oru RojaTamil
1985Pillai NilaTamil200 Days
1986December PookalTamil175 Days
1986AalapanaTelugu
1986Uyire UnakkagaTamil175 Days
1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumTamil
1986Mouna RagamTamil250 Days
1986Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuTamil200 Days
1986Paru Paru Pattanam ParuTamil
1986Unnai Ondru KetpenTamil
1987Paadu NilaveTamil
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviTamil175 Days
1987Ananda AradhanaiTamil
1987Idhu Oru Thodar KathaiTamil
1987Krishnan VandhaanTamil
1987Theertha KaraiyinileTamil175 Days
1987Ninaikka Therintha ManameyTamil
1988Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaTelugu
1988Paasa ParavaigalTamil
1988Maappillai SirTamil
1988Kunguma KoduTamil
1988Sahadevan MahadevanTamil175 Days
1988VasanthiTamil
1989Naalaiya ManithanTamilGuest Appearance
1989Police ReportTelugu
1989Sondham 16Tamil
1989Oru Ponnu NenachaTamil
1989Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviTamil
1989Manidhan MarivittanTamil
1989Idhaya DheepamTamil
1989Paasa MazhaiTamil
1990Valiba VilayattuTamil
1990JagathalaprathapanTamil
1991UruvamTamil
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuTamil
2008SuttapazhamTamil
2009GhautthamKannada
2012ShikariKannada
2016Abbayitho AmmayiTelugu
2017AsokavanaKannadaAwaiting Release

Awards

  • 1982 – Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for Payanangal Mudivathillai

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