Cheenu Mohan (17 May 1956 – 27 December 2018) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. He acted in films including Thalapathi (1991) and Iraivi (2016).[1][2]
Cheenu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-05-17)17 May 1956 Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 27 December 2018(2018-12-27) (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–2018 |
Mohan began his career as a stage actor in the late 1970s, portrayed as a lead role in plays written by Crazy Mohan. His character name of 'Cheenu' in Crazy Mohan plays, became an identification mark of him since then. After portraying a small role in Varusham Padhinaaru (1989), Mani Ratnam's Anjali (1990) and Thalapathi (1991). His involvement in theatre and his reluctance to move into television roles, meant that roles in the film industry had evaded him.[3]
He made a comeback by portraying a supporting role in Karthik Subbaraj's multi-starrer Iraivi (2016). Featuring as the antiques dealer John, who tries to hold together a breaking family, Cheenu Mohan received critical acclaim for his work in the film.[4] A critic called his performance "fantastic in the melodramatic scenes".[5] Appreciation for his performance in the film meant that he was later selected to feature in Manikandan's Aandavan Kattalai (2016) and Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai (2017).[6]
Mohan died on 27 December 2018 due to cardiac arrest.[7]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Varusham Padhinaaru | ||
| 1990 | Anjali | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | ||
| 1992 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | ||
| 1993 | Thalaivasal | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Assistant director | |
| 1999 | Paattali | ||
| 2003 | Whistle | PT Master | |
| 2006 | Jerry | Film Director | |
| 2016 | Iraivi | John | |
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Passport officer | |
| 2018 | Sketch | Gayathri's father | |
| 2018 | Kolamavu Kokila | Police constable | |
| 2019 | Monster | TNEB officer | |
| 2019 | 100 | David | |
| 2020 | Mamakiki | Kranthi's father | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2020 | Thatrom Thookrom | Rajamanickam | |
| 2021 | E P KO 306 | ||
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan | ||
| 2021 | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | ||
Some of popular Tamil dramas as an actor are listed below.