Mohan (actor)

Mohan (born 10th May 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

(1956-05-10) 10 May 1956
Mulbagal, Kolar District, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Other namesKokila Mohan
Mic Mohan
Silver Jubilee Star[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1977–1991
2008–2016
2023–present

Career

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. Then, he featured in Moodu Pani (1980) as Bhaskar, which is based on psychology. It made a very good collection in the box-office of Tamil industry. Mohan attained the status of a Silver Jubilee Star. He was recognized as the Rajendra Kumar of Tamil cinema after his success.[8]

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 donned his best performance in the critically acclaimed Tamil romantic drama film, Mouna Ragam (1986) directed by Mani Ratnam.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15] In 2022, it was announced that Mohan would be returning to Tamil cinema with Haraa.[16]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1977KokilaBaskarKannadaDebut Film
1978AparichitaShamuKannada
MadaalasaChandruMalayalam
1979Bhoolokadalli YamarajaSureshKannada
Toorpu Velle RailuRaamannaTelugu
1980Nammammana SoseNatarajKannada
Moodu PaniBhaskarTamil
GandharagolamMadhanTelugu
Nenjathai KillatheRamTamil
1981Gaali MaathuChintamaniKannada
Muniyana MadariMaaraKannada
KilinjalgalBabuTamil
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiRavi KumarTamilWon, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Thambathyam Oru SangeethamTamil
Kaatrukkenna VeliTamil
PonmudyRajuMalayalam
Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiKannan / SekharTamilDual Role
Lottery TicketVasuTamil
Iniyavale VaaPrabhuTamil
Archanai PookalKarthikTamil
Gopurangal SaivathillaiMuraliTamil
Njan Onnu ParayatteMadhavankuttyMalayalam
Anantha RagaaluMohanTelugu
Chinnan ChirusugalTamil
1983Haavada HoovuMohanKannada
Antha Sila NaatkalGopiTamil
JothiVijayakumarTamil
Thoongatha Kannindru OndruRaviTamil
Nenjamellam NeeyeMohanTamil
Ilamai KaalangalRaghuTamil
SaranalayamPrabhuTamil
Manaivi Solle ManthiramThyaguTamil
Naalu Perukku NandriBabuTamil
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalMohanTamilGuest Appearance
Hennina Sedu Nagendru Kannada
VidhiRajaTamil
Nooravathu NaalRamkumarTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Vengaiyin MainthanRadha's husbandTamil
Naan Paadum PaadalAnandTamil
Nenjathai AllithaVenghuTamil
Anbe Odi VaaMaheshTamil
Nalam Nalamariya AavalTamil
Sattathai ThiruthungalChiranjeeviTamil
Shanthi MuhurthamRajaTamil
24 Mani NeramRajTamil
MagudiAmavasaiTamil
RusiRaviTamil
NiraparaadhiInspector RajaTamilGuest Appearance
Oh Maane MaaneMaheshTamil
OsaiRajaTamil
Unnai Naan SanthithenVijayTamilGuest Appearance
Vai PandalDhivakarTamil
Ambigai Neril VanthaalRaviTamil
1985SravanthiChiranjeeviTelugu
Maappillai SingamDancerTamilGuest Appearance
Udaya GeethamArunTamil
DeivapiraviRajaTamil
Pillai NilaMohanTamil
Anbin MugavariBaluTamil
Thendrale Ennai ThoduRaghunathTamil
AnniRajaTamil
Kunguma ChimilRaviTamil
Sri RaghavendrarDiscipleTamilGuest Appearance
Unakkaga Oru RojaBaluTamil
Idaya KovilShankarTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Naan Ungal RasiganSubramaniTamil
1986December PookalChandruTamil
Uyire UnakkagaBalumuraliTamil
AalapanaSivuduTelugu
Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumArunTamil
Mouna RagamChandrakumarTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuSubramaniTamil
Paaru Paaru Pattanam PaaruMohanrajTamil
Unnai Ondru KetpenTamil
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviGopiTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Ananda AradhanaiMohanTamil
Idhu Oru Thodar KathaiRaviTamil
Paadu NilaveBalakrishnanTamil
Ninaikka Therintha ManameBabuTamil
Krishnan VandhaanRajaTamil
Theertha KaraiyinileGanesan (Raja)Tamil
1988Kunguma KoduRamuTamil
Paasa ParavaigalDr. ShankarTamil
Mappillai SirDriving MasterTamil
Aathma KathaRaviTelugu
Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaAnand MohanTelugu
Sahadevan MahadevanSahadevanTamil
VasanthiRajaTamil
1989Naalaiya ManithanHostTamilGuest Appearance
Police ReportSrinivasTelugu
Sondham 16VarudhuTamil
Oru Ponnu NenachaTamil
Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviSivaTamil
Manidhan MarivittanViswanathan & UthamanTamilDual Role
Idhaya DheepamMadhanTamil
Paasa MazhaiAshokTamil
1990SaradambaSrikanthTelugu
Valiba VilayattuRajaTamil
JagathalaprathapanPrathapTamil
1991UruvamMohanTamil
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuPremTamil100th Film

Also director

2008Sutta PazhamNandakumar (Nandu)Tamil
2009GhautthamRaghuramKannada
2016Abbayitho AmmayiAbhi's fatherTelugu[17]
2023Haraa †Ram / Dawood IbrahimTamilDelayed[18]
2024Thalapathy 68 †TBATamilFilming[19][20]

References
  1. Shiva Kumar, S. (21 May 2019). "Mohan: The unsung phenomenon". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  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. Kumar, S. Shiva (21 March 2019). "'Mike' Mohan: The unsung phenomenon". The Hindu.
  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. "30 years since 'Mouna Ragam': The Mani Ratnam we miss". 31 August 2016.
  13. "Kollywood Movie Actor Mohan Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
  14. "Kokila back in Kannada". Bangalore Mirror. 21 September 2008.
  15. "Thalappavu,' 'Thirakkatha' best films". The New Indian Express.
  16. "Mohan to make a comeback in an action avatar". The Times of India. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  17. "Abbaitho Ammai review by jeevi – Telugu cinema review – Naga Shourya & Palak Lalwani".
  18. "Mohan's Haraa team releases a special glimpse". The Times of India.
  19. "Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members". timesnownews.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  20. "Vijay, Venkat Prabhu's 'Thalapathy 68' shoot begins. Mohan, Prashanth to join cast". indiatoday.in. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

Bibliography
  • Balabharathi (2012). தமிழ் சினிமா 80 பாகம்-2 [Tamil Cinema 80 Part-2] (in Tamil). Chennai: Nakkheeran Publications. ISBN 978-93-81828-41-0.
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