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Mohan (born 23 August 1956) is an Indian actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and a few Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film Kokila (1977),[2][3] and "Mic Mohan" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones.[4][5][6] In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai.[3][7]

Mohan
Born
Mohan Rao

(1956-08-23) 23 August 1956 (age 66)
Mulbagal, Kolar District, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Other namesKokila Mohan
Mic Mohan
Silver Jubilee Star[1]
OccupationActor, producer
Years active1977–1991
2008–2016
2022–present
Spouse
Gowri
​
(m. 1987)​

Career


Mohan was introduced to the world of theatre by B. V. Karanth, who spotted him at a restaurant. Mohan's first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema industry through Kannada film industry by Balu Mahendra in his movie Kokila in 1977 alongside Tamil actor Kamal Haasan. Kokila was a hit and Mohan was catapulted into the limelight; since release of Moodu Pani in 1980 he became one of the biggest stars of the Tamil cinema industry. Mohan was called in the industry as the 'silver jubilee hero' in the 1980s for almost all movies featuring the actor that witnessed a fantastic run.[8]

After Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Madaalasa (1978). Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film titled Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979), which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. The Telugu version was directed by Bapu. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe (1980) by director Mahendran.[9] The film ran for a year and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[10] 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.[11]

He was best known for his stage singer roles and people had a general thought that he was not versatile. At the peak of his career, he was not afraid to take up challenging negative roles in films like Vidhi (1984), Nooravathu Naal (1984)[12] and comedies like Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987),[13] Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988).

In 1985 he created a record of releasing 3 films in a span of 2 days. In Chennai Devi theatre complex, 3 screens filmed his three movies simultaneously and all were huge success. So far no actor can replace his record.

Mohan played a major role in the lifetime of production company Motherland Pictures and its producer Kovaithambi. He donned his best performance in the critically acclaimed Mouna Ragam (1986), winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and gave recognition to the director Mani Ratnam.[14][15]

Almost all his films were good musical albums (Ilaiyaraaja), which feature songs that are still remembered after 25 years. Mohan is still talked about every time a conversation springs up for 80s films or Ilaiyaraaja's songs.

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. Aside from that, he is also doing charity works and spends time with his family.

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.[16] The film was a low budget fare which helped the producer and distributors enjoy the profit.

Mohan's Civic Cinema has already produced Thalappavu (2008), the Prithviraj-Lal starrer, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal.[17] In 2022, it was announced that Mohan would be returning to Tamil cinema with Haraa.[18]


Personal life


Mohan married Gowri in 1987.


Filmography


YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1977KokilaBaskarKannadadebut movie
1978AparichitaShamuKannada
1978MadaalasaChandruMalayalam
1979Bhoolokadalli YamarajaSureshKannada
1979Toorpu Velle RailuRaamannaTelugu
1980Nammammana SoseNatarajKannada
1980Moodu PaniBhaskarTamil
1980GandharagolamMadhanTelugu
1980Nenjathai KillatheRamTamil
1981Gaali MaathuChintamaniKannada
1981Muniyana MadariMaaraKannada
1981Hennina SeduGuruKannadaSimultaneously made in Telugu as Chalaki Chellamma with Murali Mohan replacing Srinath,
Dubbed in Tamil as Kalyanam Aanavare Sowkyama
1981KilinjalgalBabuTamil
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiRavi KumarTamilWon - Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1982Thambathyam Oru SangeethamTamil
1982Kaatrukkenna VeliTamil
1982PonmudyRajuMalayalam
1982Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiKannan / SekharTamilDual Role
1982Lottery TicketVasuTamil
1982Iniyavale VaaPrabhuTamil
1982Archanai PookalKarthikTamil
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiMuraliTamil
1982Njan Onnu ParayatteMadhavankuttyMalayalam
1982Anantha RagaaluMohanTelugu
1982Chinnan ChirusugalTamil
1983Haavada HoovuMohanKannada
1983Antha Sila NaatkalGopiTamil
1983JothiTamil
1983Thoongadha Kannendru OnruRaviTamil
1983Nenjamellam NeeyeMohanTamil
1983Ilamai KaalangalRaghuTamil
1983SaranalayamPrabhuTamil
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramThyaguTamil
1983Naalu Perukku NandriBabuTamil
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalMohanTamilGuest Appearance
1984VidhiRajaTamil
1984Nooravathu NaalRamkumarTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1984Vengaiyin MainthanRadha's husbandTamil
1984Naan Paadum PaadalAnandTamil
1984Nenjathai AllithaVenghuTamil
1984Anbe Odi VaaMaheshTamil
1984Nalam Nalamariya AavalTamil
1984Sattathai ThiruthungalChiranjeeviTamil
1984Shanthi MuhurthamRajaTamil
198424 Mani NeramRajTamil
1984MagudiAmavasaiTamil
1984RusiRaviTamil
1984NiraparaadhiInspector RajaTamilGuest Appearance
1984Oh Maane MaaneMaheshTamil
1984OsaiRajaTamil
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenVijayTamilGuest Appearance
1984Vai PandalDhivakarTamil
1984Ambigai Neril VanthaalRaviTamil
1985SravanthiChiranjeeviTelugu
1985Maappillai SingamDancerTamilGuest Appearance
1985Udaya GeethamArunTamil
1985DeivapiraviRajaTamil
1985Pillai NilaMohanTamil
1985Anbin MugavariBaluTamil
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduRaghunathTamil
1985AnniRajaTamil
1985Kunguma ChimilRaviTamil
1985Sri RaghavendrarDiscipleTamilGuest Appearance
1985Unakkaga Oru RojaBaluTamil
1985Idaya KovilShankarTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1985Naan Ungal RasiganSubramaniTamil
1986December PookalChandruTamil
1986Uyire UnakkagaBalumuraliTamil
1986AalapanaSivuduTelugu
1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumArunTamil
1986Mouna RagamChandrakumarTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1986Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuSubramaniTamil
1986Paru Paru Pattanam ParuMohanrajTamil
1986Unnai Ondru KetpenTamil
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviGopiTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1987Ananda AradhanaiMohanTamil
1987Idhu Oru Thodar KathaiRaviTamil
1987Paadu NilaveBalakrishnanTamil
1987Ninaikka Therintha ManameBabuTamil
1987Krishnan VandhaanRajaTamil
1987Theertha KaraiyinileGanesan (Raja)Tamil
1988Kunguma KoduRamuTamil
1988Paasa ParavaigalDr. ShankarTamil
1988Mappillai SirDriving MasterTamil
1988Aathma KathaRaviTelugu
1988Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaAnand MohanTelugu
1988Sahadevan MahadevanSahadevanTamil
1988VasanthiRajaTamil
1989Naalaiya ManithanHostTamilGuest Appearance
1989Police ReportSrinivasTelugu
1989Sondham 16VarudhuTamil
1989Oru Ponnu NenachaTamil
1989Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviSivaTamil
1989Manidhan MarivittanViswanathan & UthamanTamilDual Role
1989Idhaya DheepamMadhanTamil
1989Paasa MazhaiAshokTamil
1990SaradambaSrikanthTelugu
1990Valiba VilayattuRajaTamil
1990JagathalaprathapanPrathapTamil
1991UruvamMohanTamil
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuPremTamilAlso director
2008Sutta PazhamNandakumar (Nandu)Tamil
2009GhautthamRaghuramKannada
2022Haraa[19][20]Ram / Dawood IbrahimTamil

References


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  2. Mohan's loss. Indiaglitz.com (24 March 2006). Retrieved on 2016-02-17.
  3. "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. 28 December 2007.
  4. Arvind, T. (2 November 2017). "The numbers game: Tamil cinema's numerical titles". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. "Mike Mohan to make a comeback". The Times of India. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. Rao, Subha J (25 December 2017). "'Mike' Mohan still in demand". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. "Grill Mill: S. N. Surendar". The Hindu. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. "Kollywood Movie Actor Mohan Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  9. Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Mr. Simple is back". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  10. "28th National Film Awards (1980)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  11. Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  12. Bhama Devi Ravi (22 July 2008). "Now, a film on the Vadapalani murders". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  13. Rajendran, Sowmya (11 April 2017). "From 'Sakalakala Vallavan' to 'Kaatru Veliyidai': Tracing Kollywood's portrayal of abusive love". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  14. "34th National Film Festival 1987" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  15. India Book of the Year. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2003. p. 113. ISBN 81-8131-000-4.
  16. "Kokila back in Kannada". Bangalore Mirror. 21 September 2008.
  17. "Thalappavu,' 'Thirakkatha' best films". The New Indian Express.
  18. "Mohan to make a comeback in an action avatar". The Times of India. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Mohan to make a comeback in an action avatar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  20. "Mohan's Haraa team wants TN CM Stalin to consider menstrual leave for women". The Times of India. 13 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

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