Mohan (actor)

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Mohan
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Born
Mohan Rao

(1956-05-10) 10 May 1956 (age 68)
Other namesKokila Mohan
Mic Mohan [1]
Silver Jubilee Star [2]
Occupation(s)Actor, Film producer
Years active1977–1991
2008–2016
2023–present
SpouseGowri

Mohan (born 10 May 1956) is an Indian actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has also acted in some Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Mohan is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film Kokila (1977), [3] [4] and "Mic Mohan" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones. [5] [6] [7] In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai . [4] [8]

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Career

After Kannada movie Kokila , Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Madalasa (1978). Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film by Bapu titled Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979), which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail . Then, he featured in Moodu Pani (1980) as Bhaskar, 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. [9]

After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe (1980) by director Mahendran. [10] The film ran for a year and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. [11] After his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time. He became a big star in Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. [12]

He donned his best performance in the critically acclaimed Tamil romantic drama film, Mouna Ragam (1986) directed by Mani Ratnam. [13]

He tried hard to stage a comeback by producing, directing besides playing the lead role in a movie titled Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999). 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. [14]

He declined to do the role of Jayam Ravi's father in Unakkum Enakkum (2006), which was later played by K. Bhagyaraj. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of 9 years in Sutta Pazham released in 2008. [15] 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. [16]

Mohan's Civic Cinema has already produced Thalappavu (2008), the Prithviraj-Lal starrer, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal. [17] He made a comeback to Tamil cinema after 13 years with an action drama, titled Haraa (2024). [18] Mohan also acted alongside Vijay in The Greatest of All Time (2024) and received praises for his acting as the main antagonist. [19] [20]

Filmography

Tamil films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Mohan Tamil-language film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Moodu Pani Bhaskar
Nenjathai Killathe Ram
1981Panchami
Kilinjalgal Babu
1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai Ravi KumarWon–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Thambathyam Oru SangeethamRamesh
Kaatrukkenna VeliRaja
Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiKannan / SekharDual Role
Lottery TicketVasu
Iniyavale VaaPrabhu
Archanai Pookal Karthik
Gopurangal Saivathillai Murali
Chinnan Chirusugal Mohan
1983 Jothi Vijayakumar
Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru Ravi
Antha Sila Naatkal Gopi
Nenjamellam Neeye Mohan
Ilamai Kaalangal Raghu
Saranalayam Prabhu
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Thyagu
Naalu Perukku NandriBabu
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal MohanGuest Appearance
Vidhi Raja
Nooravathu Naal RamkumarNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Vengaiyin MainthanRadha's husband
Naan Paadum Paadal Anand
Nalam Nalamariya Aaval Krishna
Nenjathai Allitha Venghu
Anbe Odi Vaa Mahesh
Sattathai Thiruthungal Chiranjeevi
Shanthi MuhurthamRaja
24 Mani Neram Raj
MagudiAmavasai
Rusi Ravi
Niraparaadhi Inspector RajaGuest Appearance
Oh Maane Maane Mahesh
Osai Raja
Unnai Naan Santhithen VijayGuest Appearance
Vai Pandal Dhivakar
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Ravi
1985Maappillai SingamDancerGuest Appearance
Udaya Geetham Arun
Deivapiravi Raja
Pillai Nila Mohan
Anbin MugavariBalu
Thendrale Ennai Thodu Raghunath
AnniRaja
Kunguma Chimil Ravi
Sri Raghavendrar DiscipleGuest Appearance
Unakkaga Oru RojaBalu
Idaya Kovil ShankarNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Naan Ungal Rasigan Subramani
1986 December Pookal Chandru
Uyire Unakkaga Balumurali
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Arun
Mouna Ragam ChandrakumarNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Subramani
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru Mohanraj
Unnai Ondru Ketpen
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi GopiNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Ananda Aradhanai Mohan
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai Ravi
Paadu Nilave Balakrishnan
Ninaikka Therintha Maname Babu
Krishnan Vandhaan Raja
Theertha Karaiyinile Ganesan (Raja)
1988 Kunguma Kodu Ramu
Paasa Paravaigal Dr. Shankar
Mappillai Sir Driving Master
Sahadevan Mahadevan Sahadevan
Vasanthi Raja
1989 Naalaiya Manithan HostGuest Appearance
Sondham 16 Varudhu
Oru Ponnu Nenacha
Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviSiva
Manidhan MarivittanViswanathan & UthamanDual Role
Idhaya DheepamMadhan
Paasa MazhaiAshok
1990Valiba VilayattuRaja
Jagathalaprathapan Prathap
1991 Uruvam Mohan
1999 Anbulla Kadhalukku PremAlso director
2008 Sutta Pazham Nandakumar (Nandu)
2024 Haraa Ram / Dawood Ibrahim
The Greatest of All Time Rajiv Menon [21] [19]

Telugu films

List of Mohan Telugu-language film credits
YearTitleRoleRef.
1979 Toorpu Velle Railu Ramakoti
1980GandharagolamMadhan
1982Anantha RagaaluMohan
1985 Sravanthi Chiranjeevi
1986AalapanaSivudu
1988Aathma KathaRavi
Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela Anand Mohan
1989Police ReportSrinivas
1990SaradambaSrikanth
2016 Abbayitho Ammayi Abhi's father [22]

Kannada films

List of Mohan Kannada-language film credits
YearTitleRole
1977 Kokila Heggadadevanakote Murali Manohar Rao Bhaskar Rao
1978 Aparichita Shamu
1979 Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja Suresh
1980Nammammana SoseNataraj
1981 Gaali Maathu Chintamani
Muniyana Madari Maara
1983Haavada HoovuMohan
1984Hennina SeduNagendru
2009 Ghauttham Raghuram

Malayalam films

List of Mohan Malayalam-language film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Madaalasa Chandru
1982 Ponmudy Raju
Njan Onnu ParayatteMadhavankutty
2008 Thalappavu producer

Television

YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest Star Vijay
As producer

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