Mohan Sharma

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Mohan
Born
Mohan Sharma

1947 (age 7677)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1972–1985
1998–Present
Spouses
(m. 1975;div. 1980)
Shanthi
(m. 1982)

Mohan is an Indian film and television actor, film producer, director and screenwriter, who works in South Indian films. He has produced more than 15 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. He became noted through his role in Chattakari (1974).

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Background

Mohan Sharma was born in Thathamangalam in Palakkad district, Kerala. His education was completed at Thathamangalam and Chitoor of Palaghat. Afterwards, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and graduated in the acting course. He was the first South Indian to get that qualification in acting from the institute. He served three times as National Film Jury member and once as Indian Panorama Jury member.

He fell in love with co-star Lakshmi on the sets of Chattakari and married her in 1975, but it ended in divorce in 1980. Later, he married in 1982 and has a son through his second marriage.Then he got divorced and remarried for the 3rd time to Shanthi, a bharatnatyam dancer in Chennai.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Filmography

As an actor

Malayalam

  • Forensic (2020) as Abraham
  • Mamangam (2019) as Zamorin
  • Aakashamittayi (2017) as Swami
  • Red Rain (2013)
  • Mayamohini (2012) as Rajkumar Patala
  • Gramam (2012) as Mani Swami
  • Kalabham (2006)
  • Chithariyavar (2005)
  • Basket (2002)
  • Kuberan (2002)
  • Dada Sahib (2000)
  • Kaanthavalayam (1980)
  • Pratheeksha (1979)
  • Kaayalum Kayarum (1979)
  • Mathalasa (1979)
  • Vyaamoham (1978)
  • Agninakshathram (1977)
  • Snehayamuna (1977)
  • Saritha (1977)
  • Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977)
  • Priyamvada (1976)
  • Paalkkadal (1976)
  • Njavalppazhangal (1976)
  • Surveykkallu (1976)
  • Muthu (1976)
  • Missi (1976)
  • Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
  • Theekkanal (1976)
  • Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
  • Thomasleeha (1975)
  • Chalanam (1975)
  • Prayanam (1975)
  • Raagam (1975)
  • Jeevikkaan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
  • Chattakari (1974)
  • Ashwathi (1974)
  • Nellu (1974)
  • Brahmachaari (1972)
  • Panimudakku (1972) as Venu

Tamil

Hindi

Telugu

Kannada

Direction

Production

Screenplay

Story

Dialogue

As a playback singer

Television

SerialYearRoleChannelLanguage
Appa2003Bommi Appan (Appa) Sun TV Tamil
Kolangal 2004–2009Eshwaramoorthy
Raja Rajeshwari2005Manthiravaathi (Cameo)
Varam2006 DD Malayalam Malayalam
Velutha Kathrina Kanalpoovu2006–2007Varghese Kairali TV
Lucky 2006–2007Gyan Prakash Sharma Star Plus Hindi
Daya2007Major Kairali TV Malayalam
Arasi2008–2009Judge Mohan Sharma Sun TV Tamil
Lakshmi 2007-2008
Mudhanai Mudichu 2010–2012Annamalai
Sree Padmanabham2013–2014 Thiruvithamkoor Raja Amrita TV Malayalam
Sakthi 2014Rajagopal Sun TV Tamil
Vani Rani 2015Vishwanathan
Celebrity Kitchen2015Guest Puthuyugam TV
Mahalakshmi 2017-2018Vishwanathan Sun TV
Maya 2018Minister Thangapaandi
Thalattu 2021–2023Advocate Easwaramoorthi

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