Mohan (actor)


Mohan is an Indian actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also acted in some Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Mohan is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film Kokila, and "Mic Mohan" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones. In 1982, he received the Tamil Actor">Tamil language">Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai. One of the most successful Tamil film stars of the 1980s, he faced career setbacks in the 1990s and his film appearances have been intermittent since.

Career

After Kannada movie Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Madalasa. Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film by Bapu titled Thoorpu Velle Railu, which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. Then, he featured in Moodu Pani, which is based on psychology. It made a good collection in the box-office of Tamil industry. Mohan attained the status of a Silver Jubilee Star. He was recognized as the Rajendra Kumar of Tamil cinema during the 1980s after his success.
After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe by director Mahendran. The film ran for a year and won the National [Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]. After his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time. He became a star in Payanangal Mudivathillai winning the Filmfare [Award for Best Actor – Tamil].
He donned one of his best performances in the critically acclaimed Tamil romantic drama film, Mouna Ragam directed by Mani Ratnam.
He tried hard to stage a comeback by producing, directing besides playing the lead role in a movie titled Anbulla Kadhalukku. Unfortunately, his bad luck continued and the movie disappeared from the box office without any trace. Mohan stated that when not acting, he is busy producing television serials like Acham Madam Nanam, Selvangal, Hasiyaramayana and Brindavanam.
He declined to do the role of Jayam Ravi's father in Unakkum Enakkum, which was later played by K. Bhagyaraj. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of 9 years in Sutta Pazham released in 2008. The film was a low budget fare which helped the producer and distributors enjoy the profit. Mohan also done Ashokavana, a Kannada film as hero, but the film remain unreleased.
Mohan's Civic Cinema has already produced Thalappavu, the Prithviraj-Lal starrer, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal. Mohan made a comeback to Tamil cinema after 13 years with Haraa, an action drama and later appeared along with Vijay in The Greatest of All Time and received praises for his acting as the main antagonist.

Personal life

Mohan married Gowri in 1987, and they have a son and his name is PRASHANTH.

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Moodu PaniBhaskar
1980Nenjathai KillatheRam
1981Panchami
1981KilinjalgalBabu
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiRavi KumarWon–Filmfare Award for [Best Actor – Tamil]
1982Thambathyam Oru SangeethamRamesh
1982Kaatrukkenna VeliRaja
1982Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiKannan / SekharDual Role
1982Lottery TicketVasu
1982Iniyavale VaaPrabhu
1982Archanai PookalKarthik
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiMurali
1982Chinnan ChirusugalMohan
1983JothiVijayakumar
1983Thoongatha Kannindru OndruRavi
1983Antha Sila NaatkalGopi
1983Nenjamellam NeeyeMohan
1983Ilamai KaalangalRaghu
1983SaranalayamPrabhu
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramThyagu
1983Naalu Perukku NandriBabu
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalMohanGuest Appearance
1984VidhiRaja
1984Nooravathu NaalRamkumar–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1984Vengaiyin MainthanRadha's husband
1984Naan Paadum PaadalAnand
1984Nalam Nalamariya AavalKrishna
1984Nenjathai AllithaVenghu
1984Anbe Odi VaaMahesh
1984Sattathai ThiruthungalChiranjeevi
1984Shanthi MuhurthamRaja
198424 Mani NeramRaj
1984MagudiAmavasai
1984RusiRavi
1984NiraparaadhiInspector RajaGuest Appearance
1984Oh Maane MaaneMahesh
1984OsaiRaja
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenVijayGuest Appearance
1984Vai PandalDhivakar
1984Ambigai Neril VanthaalRavi
1985Maappillai SingamDancerGuest Appearance
1985Udaya GeethamArun
1985DeivapiraviRaja
1985Pillai NilaMohan
1985Anbin MugavariBalu
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduRaghunath
1985AnniRaja
1985Kunguma ChimilRavi
1985Sri RaghavendrarDiscipleGuest Appearance
1985Unakkaga Oru RojaBalu
1985Idaya KovilShankar–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1985Naan Ungal RasiganSubramani
1986December PookalChandru
1986Uyire UnakkagaBalumurali
1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumArun
1986Mouna RagamChandrakumar–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1986Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuSubramani
1986Paaru Paaru Pattanam PaaruMohanraj
1986Unnai Ondru Ketpen
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviGopi–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1987Ananda AradhanaiMohan
1987Idhu Oru Thodar KathaiRavi
1987Paadu NilaveBalakrishnan
1987Ninaikka Therintha ManameBabu
1987Krishnan VandhaanRaja
1987Theertha KaraiyinileGanesan
1988Kunguma KoduRamu
1988Paasa ParavaigalDr. Shankar
1988Mappillai SirDriving Master
1988Sahadevan MahadevanSahadevan
1988VasanthiRaja
1989Naalaiya ManithanHostGuest Appearance
1989Sondham 16Varudhu
1989Oru Ponnu Nenacha
1989Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviSiva
1989Manidhan MarivittanViswanathan & UthamanDual Role
1989Idhaya DheepamMadhan
1989Paasa MazhaiAshok
1990Valiba VilayattuRaja
1990JagathalaprathapanPrathap
1991UruvamMohan
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuPremDirectorial debut
2008Sutta PazhamNandakumar
2024HaraaRam / Dawood Ibrahim
2024The Greatest of All TimeRajiv Menon

Television

;As producer
  • Acham Madam Nanam
  • Selvangal
  • Hasiyaramayana
  • Brindavanam
  • ''Thalappavu''