Mohan (actor)
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Mohan is a Tamil/Telugu/Hindi actor.
[edit] Career
Mohan was called in the industry as the 'silver jubilee hero' in 1980s for almost all movies featuring the actor witnessed a fantastic run. He holds the record in the industry for giving 25 silver jubilee hits, a feat not matched by many industry greats. However, Mohan disappeared from the filmdom following a series of flops.
Although his debut was "kokila", a kannada film directed by veteran Balu Mahendra, his first tamil appearance was Moodu Pani (a guest role). This was followed by Nenjathai Killaadhey, a masterpiece of director Mahendran, which started the short yet a full scale peak career of Mohan, which lasted almost 8 years. Nenjathai Killaadhey ran for a year and won best cinematography national award for Balu Mahendra, after which his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time.
The list goes as follows,
Nenjathai Killadhey (365 days)
Kilinjalgal (over 250 days)
Payanangal Mudivathillai (over 500 days)
Gopurangal Saivathillai (over 200 days)
Naan Paadum Paadal (over 200 days)
Ilamai Kaalangal (over 200 days)
Manaivi Solley Manthiram (175 days)
Saranaalayam (175 days)
Vidhi (175 days)
Unnai Naan Sandhithen (175 days)
Osai (175 days)
Vengayin Mainthan (175 days)
Nooravadhu Naal (over 200 days)
Udhaya Geetham (over 200 days)
Idaya Kovil (over 200 days) upon its second release totals 200 days
Thendrale Ennai Thodu (over 250 days)
Pillai Nila (over 200 days)
Kunguma Chimizh (175 days)
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (over 200 days) in Colombo
Uyire Unakkaaga (175 days)
Mouna Ragam (over 250 days)
December Pookkal (175 days)
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (175 days)
Theerthakaraiyinile (175 days)
Sahadevan Mahadevan (175 days)
He was best known for his stage singer roles and people had a general thought he was not versatile. At the peak of his career he was not afraid to take up challenging negative roles in films like Nooravadhu Naal and Vidhi (both were block busters in 1984) and comedies like Sahadevan Mahadevan and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (likewise block busters).
Mohan was a major role in the lifetime of production company Motherland Pictures and its producer Kovaithambi. Mouna Ragam is most likely his best performance which won National Award for Best Tamil Film and started the career of now famous director Mani Ratnam.
Almost all his film were good musical albums (thanks to Maestro Ilayaraja), which feature songs that are still remembered after 25 years. Yester year star Mohan is still talked about everytime a conversation springs up for 80s films or Ilayaraja's songs.
He tried hard to stage a comeback by producing, directing besides playing the lead role in a movie titled Anbulla Kadhalukku. Unfortunately his bad luck continued and the movie disappeared from the box office without any trace. He took a new avatar as the producer of tele-serials and managed successfully to come out with a serial in a prominent Tamil satellite channel Sun TV. Now he is all set ready to make a re-entry to the Tamil Film industry through the film "Sutta Pazham" in which he is playing the role of a mansion owner.
[edit] Filmography
- Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
- Kattu Gudhirai (1999)
- Uruvam (1991)
- Valiba Vilayattu (1990)
- Jagadala Prathapan (1990)
- Idhaya Dheepam (1989)
- Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi (1989)
- Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
- Paasa Mazhai (1989)
- Vasanthi (1988)
- Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)
- Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
- Rettaivaal Kuruvi (1987)
- Theertha Karayinile (1987)
- Neram Nallarukku (1987)
- Ore Ratham (1987)
- Paadu Nilave (1987)
- Ayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
- Mella Thiranthathu Kadhavu (1986)
- Mouna Ragam (1986)
- Unnai Ondru Ketpen (1986)
- Uyire Unakkaka (1986)
- Paru Paru Pattanam Paru (1986)
- December Pookkal (1986)
- Udaya Geetham (1985)
- Idaya Kovil (1985)
- Kunguma Chimizh (1985)
- Thendraley Ennai Thodu (1985)
- Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
- Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985)
- Deiva Piravi (1985)
- Annee (1985)
- Anbin Mugavari (1985)
- Panam Pathum Seiyum (1985)
- Nooravathu Naal (1984)
- Naan Paadum Paadal (1984)
- Sattathai Thiruthungal (1984)
- Rusi (1984)
- Osai (1984)
- Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
- 24 Mani Neram (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vandhal (1984)
- Vai Pandhal (1984)
- Vidhi (1984)
- Magudi (1984)
- Nalam Nalamariya Aaval (1984)
- Nenjathai Allitha (1984)
- Nirabarathi (1984)
- Anbe Odivaa (1984)
- Oh Mane Mane (1984)
- Ilamai Kaalangal (1983)
- Thungatha Kannendru Ondru (1983)
- Saranalayam (1983)
- Saranalayam (1983)
- Naalu Perukku Nandri (1983)
- Manaivi Solle Mandiram (1983)
- Andha Silanatkal (1983)
- Nenjamellam Neeye (1983)
- Jothi (1983)
- Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
- Chinnan Chirusugal (1982)
- Lottery Ticket (1982)
- Payanangal Mudivadhillai (1982)
- Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai (1982)
- Kathalithupaar (1982)
- Idho Varukiren (1982)
- Kadavulukku Oor Kadidham (1982)
- Kadhoduthan Naan Pesuven (1982)
- Ponmudy (1982)
- Kilinjalgal (1981)
- Nenchathai Killathe (1980)
- Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
- Thoondil Meen (1977)
