Murali Mohan


Maganti Murali Mohan is an Indian actor, producer, politician, philanthropist, and businessman known for his works in Telugu cinema, television and construction. In a career spanning more than 40 years Murali Mohan acted in around 350 films in a variety of roles. He has served in various positions in the NFDC and the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation. He was the Honorary President of the Telugu Movie Artists Association until the elections in 2015.
In 1980 he formed his own film production company, Jayabheri Arts, with his brother Kishore. His first film as producer was Vaarala Abbay, directed by Raja Chandra. This was Murali Mohan's 100th film. The company produced 25 films. He is the chairman of the construction company Jayabheri Group.
He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party. He contested the 15th Loksabha elections in 2009 as the TDP candidate from Rajahmundry parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh, eventually losing to the Indian National Congress candidate Vundavalli Aruna Kumar by just 2,147 votes. In 2014, he won the 16th Loksabha elections as a member of Parliament from Rajahmundry. A recipient of 3 state Nandi Awards, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2026.

Personal life

Maganti Murali Mohan was born as Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 24 June 1940 in Chataparru to Maganti Madhava Rao, an Indian freedom fighter. He did his schooling in Eluru. He shifted gears in 1963 and started his own business dealing in electrical motors and oil engines. He then ventured into stage acting in Vijayawada. Murali Mohan is married to Vijaya Lakshmi, with whom he has a daughter, Madhu Bindhu, and a son Ram Mohan.

Philanthropy

The Murali Mohan Charitable Trust provides free education for people who secure 85% in both SSC and intermediate and below 10,000 rank in EAMCET or any other preferred entrance tests. The students will be taken into consideration only after full-fledged screening for their financial status and community. The trust is focused on encouraging students of any community who are financially poor. Since its inception the trust has adopted nearly 10,000 students of engineering and medicine.

Filmography

Television

Awards

;Civilian honors
  • Padma Shri
;Nandi Awards
Others
Category:1940 births
Category:Living people
Category:Telugu politicians
Category:People from West Godavari district
Category:People from Rajahmundry
Category:Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Telugu male actors
Category:Nandi Award winners
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:India MPs 2014–2019
Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Category:Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Indian actor-politicians
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Santosham Film Awards winners
Category:Male actors from Rajahmundry
Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners