Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)

Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao; 23 May 1943) is a former Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu films. He has garnered one Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards. He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as Rangula Ratnam (1966) for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, Padaharella Vayasu (1978) for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu), and Siri Siri Muvva (1978). His first Tamil film was Naalai Namadhe (1975). Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are Seetamalakshmi (1978), Ram Robert Rahim (1980), Radha Kalyanam (1981), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), and Chandamama Raave (1987).[2][3]

Chandra Mohan
Chandra Mohan in 2015
Born
Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao[1]

(1943-05-23) 23 May 1943
Pamidimukkala, Madras Presidency, British India
OccupationActor
Years active1966 – 2017

Early life

Chandra Mohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1943, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.[4][5] He did his schooling in Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru. He graduated from the agriculture college of Bapatla.[5] He has a brother named Chinnayya and an elder sister named Satyavathi. He is the cousin of veteran filmmaker K. Viswanath.[6]

Early career

Chandra Mohan was introduced to the Telugu film industry through the film Rangula Ratnam in 1966. In 1968, he starred in Sukha Duhkalu, as the caring brother of Vanisri, for which he received awards.[2][3]

Awards
Nandi Awards[7]
Filmfare Awards South

Selected filmography

Films
List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNote(s)
1966Rangula RatnamVasu
1968Bangaru Pichika
Bandhavyalu
Sukha Dukhalu
1969AatmiyuluChandram
Karpura Harathi
1970Talli Tandrulu
Jagath Jetteelu[8] Mohan
Sambarala Rambabu
1971Bomma BorusaSekhar
Atthalu Kodallu[9] Chandram
Anuradha[10] Mohan
Revolver Rani[11] Chinna
Lal Patthar
RamalayamSon of Kantham
1972Kalam Marindi
1973Jeevana TarangaluAnanth
Meena
Stree
Ganga Manga
1974Alluri Seetharama RajuGovindu
O Seeta KathaChandram
Devadasu (1974 film)
Ammayi PelliRavi
Mangalya Bhagyam[12] Raja
1975Naalai NamadheRadhanTamil film
Ammayila Sapatham
Yashoda KrishnaNarada
1976SecretarySiva Ram
Paadipantalu
Siri Siri MuvvaSambayya
Vintha Illu Santhagola mohan
1977KurukshetramAbhimanyu
Khaidi KalidasuRaghu
Devathalara DeevinchandiMuralikrishna
1978KarunamayuduBartimaeus
Padaharella VayasuGopala Krishna
Pranam KhareeduDevudu
SeetamalakshmiKondayya
1979SankarabharanamKameswara Rao
NeeyaTamil film
Tayaramma Bangarayya
Intinti Ramayanam
Korikale Gurralaite
Mangala Toranalu
Sangham Chekkina Silpalu
Nagamalli
1980Ram Robert RahimRahim
Gayyali Gangamma
SubhodhayamChandram
Pakkinti Ammayi Bujji
Mama Allulla Saval Gopi
1981Priya
Swargam[13] Srinath
Radha KalyanamPalghat Madhavan
Deiva ThirumanangalLord SivaTamil film
1982Kalahala Kapuram[14]Radha Krishna
Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi[15] Kiran
Kotha Neeru
1983Santoshimata Vratam
Kanthayya Kanakayya[16] Krishna
Moodu Mullu
1984Adigo Alladigo
Inti Guttu
Kanchana GangaPrabhakar
Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao
Suvarna SundariMahati
Ee Charitra Inkennallu[17] Mohan Kumar Guest Role
1985Muchataga MugguruRam Babu
Bhale Thammudu
Pratighatana
Mangalya Bandham
Srivaru[18] Chandramohan
1986Rendu Rellu AaruSadguna Rao
Konte Kapuram
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[19] Bhanuprasad
ChantabbaiKalyan
Sri Shirdi Saibaba MahathyamNanavali
Aakrandana Dhananjaya Rao
1987Gandhinagar Rendava VeedhiPrasad
Manmadha Leela Kamaraju GolaManmadha
Makutamleni MaharajuGanapathi
Kaboye AlluduRam Babu
Alludu Kosam[20] Krishna Rao
Damit Katha Adam ThirigindiChandram, Parvateesam, Ganapathi (Triple role)
Naku Pellam KavaliRamudu
Dabbevariki CheduLakshmikanth
Trimurtuluhimself
1988TrinetruduSaleem
Prema KireetamAbhirama
Asthulu AnthasthuluSivaiah
ThodallulluMohan
Bharya Bhartala BhagothamGanapathi
Veguchukka Pagatichukka Dubbed in

Edutha Sabatham Mudipen

Aakhari Poratam
Chinnodu PeddoduPeddodu
Vivaha BhojanambuVasu Rao
1989SakshiShekar
Zoo Laka TakaMadhava Chary
Aarthanadham[21] Chandra Mohan
Preminchi ChooduMohan
Jayammu Nischayammu RaaSuribabu
Geethanjali
Chinnari Sneham
1990Ramba RambabuNarada Maharshi
Siri Muvvala Simhanadam
AlludugaruAnand
1991 Aditya 369 Tenali Rama Krishna Guest Appearance
1992PeddarikamRama Krishna
Sahasam
Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku
1993 Pathukappu Tamil film
Chitikela Pandiri
Kalachakram
Vintha Kodallu
1994AameSubrahmanyam
Maa Voori Maaraju
Kourava Samrajyam
Kurradhi Kurradu[22] Chandra Mohan
1995 Sankalpam
GulabiChandu's father
1996 RamudochaduChandraiah
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Ninne PelladataMurthy
Pellala Rajyam
1997Preminchukundam RaaChakrapani
1998ChandralekhaPandu
Premante IderaSubba Rao
Andaru Herole
Subhavartha
1999Iddaru MitruluVijay's father
Ravoyi ChandamamaMeghana's father
Time Tamil film
ThammuduKutumba Rao
Seetharama RajuRaghava Raju
2000ManoharamUsha's father
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Chiru NavvuthoVenu's uncle
2001Manasanta NuvveMohan Rao
IshtamSubbu
Nuvvu Naaku NachavSekharam
2002ManmadhuduMaheswari's uncle
Nuvve NuvveRishi's father
Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuSiva Prasad
SantoshamChandram
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2003OkkaduSwapna's father
Sambhu
VasanthamPeter
2004AaptuduChandram
7G Brindavan ColonyRavi's father
VarshamVenkat's uncle
2005Andagadu
Andarivadu
AthanokkadeRam's foster father
JagapatiMurari's father
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaJailor
SankrantiRama Chandraiah
2006RanamChinna's father
Evandoi Srivaru
Valliddari Vayasu PadaharePuja's father
BossGirls Orphanage warden
ChinnoduJailor
RarajuSurya's father
2007DesamuduruChandra Mohan
DheeNarayana Rao
Hello Premistara
Sathyabhama
State Rowdy
YogiChandranna
2008BaladoorPurushotham
Chintakayala RaviChintakayala Govinda Rao
Donga Sachinollu
Hare Ram
KingNarayana
KrishnaChandra Shekar
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu
ReadyJanaki's father
Salute
Siddu From SikakulamSiddhu's Father
Ullasamga UtsahamgaNarayana Rao
2009SankhamKrishna Rao / Kittu
2010Namo VenkatesaNarayana
Sambho Siva SambhoMohan
DarlingBhadram
2011MirapakaayVishwanath Shastri
WantedRam Babu
KandireegaVishwanatham
DookuduTulasi Ram
2012Yamudiki MoguduNaresh's Father
GeniusNarayana
SaguniTamil film
2013SarocharuSandhya's father
Okkadine
BaadshahBaadshah's maternal uncle
PotugaduNeelakanta Shastri
2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamChandra Mohan
LoukyamMeka Papa Rao "Puppy"
2015Bandipotu
Mosagallaku MosagaduMasterji
James Bond
LionBhoopathi
2016ManamanthaSairam's Uncle
HyperPriest
2017Duvvada JagannadhamDJ's Uncle
Goutham NandaNanda Kishore's father
MisterSenior Pichchaiah Naidu's brother
OxygenSanjeev's father

Unreleased films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1978 Thiranottam Ashok Kumar [23]

Television
  • Gangato Rambabu - Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri

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