Mohan (actor)

Mohan Rao, known mononymously as Mohan or Mic Mohan[2][3] is an Indian film 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,[4][5][6] and "Mic" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones.[7] In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai.[6][8]

Mohan
Born
Mohan Rao

(1956-08-23) 23 August 1956
Bangalore, Karnataka
Other namesKokila Mohan, Silver Jubilee Star, Mic Mohan[1]
OccupationActor, producer
Years active1977–1991, 1999
2008- Present
Spouse(s)Gowri (m.1987-present)
ChildrenAakash

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 in Kannada 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 has become one of the biggest stars of the Tamil cinema industry. He is called the "Silver Jubilee Star" and market level equal to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, K. Bhagyaraj[7] and "Rajendra Kumar of Tamil Film Industry" since almost all movies featuring Mohan witnessed a fantastic run.

After Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Mathalasa. Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film titled Thoorpu Velle Railu, which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakkae Pogum Rail. The Telugu version was directed by Bapu. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathey by director Mahendran. Nenjathai Killathey marked the beginning of the peak of Mohan's career. Kilinjalgal, Payanagal Mudivathillai had Silver Jubilee. Mohan became a major star through Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982). Actress Poornima Bhagyaraj was favourite evergreenpair in most of the mohan films. This pair act more than 7 films

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1977KokilaKannadaBaskar
1978AparichitaKannada
1978MadaalasaMalayalam
1979Toorpu Velle RailuTelugu
1979Bhoolokadalli YamarajaKannada
1980Nammammana SoseKannada
1980Moodu PaniTamil
1980Nenjathai KillatheTamilRam
1981Gaali MaathuKannada
1981Muniyana MadariKannada
1981Hennina SeduKannada
1981KilinjalgalTamilBabu
1982Payanangal MudivathillaiTamilRavi KumarFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor
1982Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiTamil
1982Kadhalithu PaarTamil
1982PonmudyMalayalam
1982Lottery TicketTamil
1982Iniyavale VaaTamil
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiTamil
1982Chinnan ChirusugalTamil
1982Njan Onnu ParayatteMalayalam
1982Kaatrukkenna VeliTamil
1982Gandaragolam Telugu
1982Archanai PookalTamil
1983Haavada HoovuKannada
1983Antha Sila NaatkalTamil
1983JothiTamil
1983Nenjamellam NeeyeTamil
1983SaranalayamTamil
1983Thoongadha Kannendru OnruTamil
1983Ilamai KaalangalTamil
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramTamil
1983Naalu Perukku NandriTamil
1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalTamilGuest Appearance
1984Ambigai Neril VanthaalTamil
1984VidhiTamil
1984MagudiTamil
1984Nalam Nalamariya AavalTamil
1984Vengaiyin MainthanTamil
1984Nooravathu NaalTamil
1984Naan Paadum PaadalTamil
1984 Sakala Kala Priyudu Telugu
1984Sattathai ThiruthungalTamil
1984Anbe Odi VaaTamil
1984Shanthi MuhurthamTamil
198424 Mani NeramTamil
1984NirabarathiTamilGuest Appearance
1984Vai PandalTamil
1984Oh Maane MaaneTamil
1984OsaiTamil
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenTamilGuest Appearance
1984Nenjathai AllithaTamil
1984RusiTamil
1985Anbin MugavariTamil
1985AnniTamil
1985Maappillai SingamTamilGuest Appearance
1985Deiva PiraviTamil
1985Udaya GeethamTamil
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduTamil
1985Kunguma ChimilTamil
1985Sri RaghavendrarTamilGuest Appearance
1985Idaya KovilTamil
1985Naan Ungal RasiganTamil
1985Unakkaga Oru RojaTamil
1985SravanthiTelugu
1985Pillai NilaTamil
1986December PookalTamil
1986AalapanaTelugu
1986Uyire UnakkagaTamil
1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumTamil
1986Mouna RagamTamil
1986Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuTamil
1986Paru Paru Pattanam ParuTamil
1986Unnai Ondru KetpenTamil
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviTamil
1987Ananda AradhanaiTamil
1987Idhu Oru Thodar KathaiTamil
1987Paadu NilaveTamil
1987Krishnan VandhaanTamil
1987Theertha KaraiyinileTamil
1987Ninaikka Therintha ManameyTamil
1988Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaTelugu
1988Paasa ParavaigalTamil
1988Mappillai SirTamil
1988Kunguma KoduTamil
1988Sahadevan MahadevanTamil
1988VasanthiTamil
1988Aathma KathaTelugu
1989Naalaiya ManithanTamilGuest Appearance
1989Police ReportTelugu
1989Sondham 16Tamil
1989Oru Ponnu NenachaTamil
1989Thalaivanukkor ThalaiviTamil
1989Manidhan MarivittanTamil
1989Idhaya DheepamTamil
1989Paasa MazhaiTamil
1990SaradambaTelugu
1990Valiba VilayattuTamil
1990JagathalaprathapanTamil
1991UruvamTamil
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuTamilAlso director
2008Sutta PazhamTamil
2009GhautthamKannada
2016Abbayitho AmmayiTelugu

Awards

References
  1. "Mohan: The unsung phenomenon". S.Shiva Kumar. The Hindu. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. "Mike Mohan to make a comeback". The Times of India. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "'Mike' Mohan still in demand". Subha J Rao. The Hindu. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. Mohan. Archived 23 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Freebase. Retrieved on 17 February 2016.
  5. Mohan's loss. Indiaglitz.com (24 March 2006). Retrieved on 2016-02-17.
  6. "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 December 2007.
  7. Arvind, T. (2 November 2017). "The numbers game: Tamil cinema's numerical titles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  8. "Grill Mill: S. N. Surendar". thehindu. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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