Mohan

Mohan (born 10 May 1956), is an Indian actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also acted in some Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Mohan is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film Kokila, In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai. One of the most successful Tamil film stars of the 1980s, he faced career setbacks in the 1990s and his film appearances have been intermittent since.

Career After Kannada movie Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Madalasa (1978). Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film by Bapu titled Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979), which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. Then, he featured in Moodu Pani (1980), which is based on psychology. It made a 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 during the 1980s after his success. The film ran for a year and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. After his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time. He became a star in Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.

He donned one of his best performances in the critically acclaimed Tamil romantic drama film, Mouna Ragam (1986) directed by Mani Ratnam.

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.

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. The film was a low budget fare which helped the producer and distributors enjoy the profit. Mohan also done Ashokavana (2017), a Kannada film as hero, but the film remain unreleased.

Mohan's Civic Cinema has already produced Thalappavu (2008), the Prithviraj-Lal starrer, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal. Mohan made a comeback to Tamil cinema after 13 years with Haraa, an action drama (2024) and later appeared along with Vijay in The Greatest of All Time (2024) and received praises for his acting as the main antagonist.

Personal life Mohan married Gowri in 1987, and they have a son.

Filmography Tamil films

+ List of Mohan Tamil-language film credits Year Title Role Notes 1980 Moodu Pani Bhaskar Nenjathai Killathe Ram 1981 Panchami Kilinjalgal Babu 1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai Ravi Kumar –Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham Ramesh Kaatrukkenna Veli Raja Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Kannan / Sekhar Dual Role Lottery Ticket Vasu Iniyavale Vaa Prabhu Archanai Pookal Karthik Gopurangal Saivathillai Murali Chinnan Chirusugal Mohan 1983 Jothi Vijayakumar Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru Ravi Antha Sila Naatkal Gopi Nenjamellam Neeye Mohan Ilamai Kaalangal Raghu Saranalayam Prabhu Manaivi Solle Manthiram Thyagu Naalu Perukku Nandri Babu 1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Mohan Guest Appearance Vidhi Raja Nooravathu Naal Ramkumar –Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Vengaiyin Mainthan Radha's husband Naan Paadum Paadal Anand Nalam Nalamariya Aaval Krishna Nenjathai Allitha Venghu Anbe Odi Vaa Mahesh Sattathai Thiruthungal Chiranjeevi Shanthi Muhurtham Raja 24 Mani Neram Raj Magudi Amavasai Rusi Ravi Niraparaadhi Inspector Raja Guest Appearance Oh Maane Maane Mahesh Osai Raja Unnai Naan Santhithen Vijay Guest Appearance Vai Pandal Dhivakar Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Ravi 1985 Maappillai Singam Dancer Guest Appearance Udaya Geetham Arun Deivapiravi Raja Pillai Nila Mohan Anbin Mugavari Balu Thendrale Ennai Thodu Raghunath Anni Raja Kunguma Chimil Ravi Sri Raghavendrar Disciple Guest Appearance Unakkaga Oru Roja Balu Idaya Kovil Shankar –Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Naan Ungal Rasigan Subramani 1986 December Pookal Chandru Uyire Unakkaga Balumurali Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Arun Mouna Ragam Chandrakumar –Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Subramani Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru Mohanraj Unnai Ondru Ketpen 1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Gopi –Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Ananda Aradhanai Mohan Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai Ravi Paadu Nilave Balakrishnan Ninaikka Therintha Maname Babu Krishnan Vandhaan Raja Theertha Karaiyinile Ganesan (Raja) 1988 Kunguma Kodu Ramu Paasa Paravaigal Dr. Shankar Mappillai Sir Driving Master Sahadevan Mahadevan Sahadevan Vasanthi Raja 1989 Naalaiya Manithan Host Guest Appearance Sondham 16 Varudhu Oru Ponnu Nenacha Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi Siva Manidhan Marivittan Viswanathan & Uthaman Dual Role Idhaya Dheepam Madhan Paasa Mazhai Ashok 1990 Valiba Vilayattu Raja Jagathalaprathapan Prathap 1991 Uruvam Mohan 1999 Anbulla Kadhalukku Prem Directorial debut 2008 Sutta Pazham Nandakumar (Nandu) 2024 Haraa Ram / Dawood Ibrahim The Greatest of All Time Rajiv Menon

Other language films + Year Title Role Language Notes 1977 Kokila Heggadadevanakote Murali Manohar Rao Bhaskar Rao Kannada 1978 Aparichita Shamu Madaalasa Chandru Malayalam 1979 Toorpu Velle Railu Ramakoti Telugu Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja Suresh Kannada 1980 Nammammana Sose Nataraj Gandharagolam Madhan Telugu 1981 Gaali Maathu Chintamani Kannada Patalam Pandu Chandru Telugu Muniyana Madari Maara Kannada Hennina Sedu Nagendru 1982 Ponmudy RajuMalayalam Njan Onnu Parayatte Madhavankutty Anantha Ragaalu Mohan Telugu 1983 Haavada Hoovu Mohan Kannada 1985 Sravanthi Chiranjeevi Telugu 1986 Aalapana Sivudu 1988 Aathma Katha Ravi Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela Anand Mohan 1989 Police Report Srinivas 1990 Saradamba Srikanth 2009 Ghauttham Raghuram Kannada 2016 Abbayitho Ammayi Abhi's father Telugu 2017 Ashokavana Kannada Unreleased

Television YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest Star Vijay As producer Acham Madam Nanam Selvangal Hasiyaramayana Brindavanam Thalappavu