Anu Mohan (born as David Stanley, on 3 December 1957[citation needed]) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil language films. Beginning his career as a director, Anu Mohan has gone on to play secondary comedy roles in films, notably portraying a character in Padayappa (1999).[1][2]
Anu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Stanley (1957-12-03) 3 December 1957 (age 64) Coimbatore, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Anu Mohan completed his mechanical engineering[3] and started his career in the late 1980s, making two feature films Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai (1987) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989). He appeared in acting roles in the 1990s and notably portrayed a comedy role in K. S. Ravikumar's Padayappa (1999), which garnered him further offers during the period. In the 2000s, he appeared in primarily low budget films portraying a comedian. He was recalled by K. S. Ravikumar to feature in Lingaa (2014).[citation needed]
In 2014, his son, Arun Mohan, made his directorial debut with the thriller film Sarabham, produced by C. V. Kumar.[4]
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Mohan, Rekha, Amala | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Prabhu, Murali, Raadhika, Chitra | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Arjun, Sivakumar, Raadhika | |
| 1999 | Annan | Ramarajan, Swathi | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Archanai Pookal | ||
| 1995 | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Doctor | |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Bus driver | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | Dharmidasan | |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Anu | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Rajamani's cousin | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Chinnarasu | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Detective | |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Seetharam's PA | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Police constable Vijay | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | ||
| 1999 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Panneerselvam | |
| 1999 | Paattali | Avudaiappan | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | ||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sabhash | ||
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Arun's father | |
| 2001 | Badri | Shanmugam | |
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Compounder | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | ||
| 2001 | Star | Sub-inspector Rathnam | |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | ||
| 2002 | Kamarasu | ||
| 2002 | Jaya | ||
| 2002 | Varushamellam Vasantham | ||
| 2002 | King | ||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | ||
| 2003 | Ice | ||
| 2003 | Ottran | ||
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Anu Mohan | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | College chairman | |
| 2003 | Bheeshmar | Constable Munu Munisaamy | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | ||
| 2003 | Sena | ||
| 2003 | Three Roses | ||
| 2004 | Super Da | ||
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Krishnamoorthy | |
| 2005 | Pon Megalai | ||
| 2005 | Kadhal FM | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Temple priest | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | ||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Villager | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Anjaneya | |
| 2007 | Kadhalum Katru Mara | ||
| 2008 | Dindigul Sarathy | House Owner | |
| 2008 | Sutta Pazham | Mani | |
| 2008 | Thodakkam | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jagadish | |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Lawyer | |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | ||
| 2009 | Kudiyarasu | ||
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Manikkam | |
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | ||
| 2010 | Siddu +2 | ||
| 2010 | Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | ||
| 2011 | Vedi | ||
| 2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | ||
| 2012 | Paagan | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Siva's uncle | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Shanmugam | |
| 2014 | Endrume Anandham | ||
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | ||
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | ||
| 2016 | Thodari | Pughazhmannan | |
| 2017 | Yevanavan | ||
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Railway Officer | |
| 2018 | Alai Pesi | ||
| 2018 | Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa | ||
| 2021 | Pei Mama | ||
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rangeela | Avtar Gill | Tamil version only |
| 1995 | Rowdy Boss | Chalapathi Rao | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Siraichaalai | Sreenivasan | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Delhi Diary | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Unmai | Janardhanan | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Innocent | Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Shanmuga Pandiyan | Brahmanandam | Dubbed for Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Crime File | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 2003 | Kalam | Jagadeesh | |
| 2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Dharmavarapu Subramanyam |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sundaravanam | Sun TV | |
| 2000 | Gokulam Veedu | Sun TV | |
| 2005 | Krishna Cottage | Jaya TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Nandini | Neelakanthan | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Start Music | Contestant | Star Vijay |
| Jothi | Rangan | Sun TV | |