Mohan Raj

Mohanarajan (13 November 1955 – 3 October 2024), professionally credited as Mohan Raj, also known as Keerikkadan Jose, was an Indian actor. He primarily worked in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil languages, and appeared in two Japanese films. Raj acted in over 300 films.

Early life Mohan Raj was born as Mohanarajan to Sukumaran Nadar and Pankajakshi in Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was the second of five sons and had four brothers: Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, and Premlal. He was raised in Kanjiramkulam, where he received his schooling at P. K. S. Higher Secondary School. He later graduated with a degree in Economics from Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.

At the age of 20, Mohan Raj enlisted in the Indian Army, where he served for five years before leaving due to a leg injury. He subsequently qualified in several competitive examinations and joined the Central Board of Excise and Customs, serving there for two years. He also secured second rank in the Kerala Police Sub-Inspector examination. Later, he joined the Enforcement Directorate as an Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO), resigning from his position in Customs. Following his appearance in the 1989 film Kireedam without official permission, he was suspended from service. After a legal dispute that lasted nearly two decades, he was reinstated in 2010 and took voluntary retirement in 2015.

Personal life Mohan Raj was married to Usha. They have two daughters, Jaishma and Kaaviya. He settled in Chennai with his family.

Films

Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1988 Moonnam Mura Gunda 1989 Kireedam Keerikkadan Jose Artham Stanley Naagapanchami 1990 Aye Auto Police Inspector Vyooham Ajith Rajavazhcha Karadi Vasu Oliyampukal Vasu Naale Ennundengil Gajaraja Marupuram Salim Shesham Screenil Purappadu Samuel 1991 Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Vikraman Aanaval Mothiram Guru Mimics Parade Hakkim Koodikazhcha 'Mortuary' Karunan Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi Kartha's Henchman Amina Tailors Malappuram Moideen Kanalkkattu Kareem Bhai 1992 Kasarkode Khaderbai Khader Bhai's right hand Kavacham Marathon 1993 Uppukandam Brothers Uppukandam Paulachan Pravachakan Freddy Porutham Customs Diary Danny Chenkol Keerikkadan Jose 1994 Cabinet Mahendran Vishnu 'Kallan' Raghavan 1995 Arabikadaloram Hassanbava Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 1996 Hitler Devarajan Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar Britto Yuvathurki Rajaputhran K. C. 1997 Aaraam Thampuran Chenkalam Madhavan Bhoopathi Khader Guru Senadhipan 1998 Sooryaputhran Narendran 1999 Stalin Sivadas BSS Leader Vazhunnor CI Sahadevan Pathram Chandan Bhai Udayapuram Sulthan Goon Red Indians Hyder Marakkyar 2000 Narasimham Bhaskaran Mark Antony Muthala Varkey Thenkasipattanam 2001 Chenchayam Sharja To Sharja 2003 Janakeeyam DYSP Mohandas The Fire Circle Inspector Mr. Brahmachari Masthan Majeedbhai 2005 Naran Kuttychira Pappan 2006 Highway Police Khan Bhai Balram vs. Tharadas Anali Bhaskaran 2007 Mayavi Yatheedran Time Sunny Kuriachan Hallo Pattambi Ravi 2008 Aayudham DYSP Hamza Twenty:20 Goon Lollipop Damu 2011 Happy Darbar Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action 2013 KQ 2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Driver Jose 2022 Rorschach Sujatha's father

Telugu Year Title Role Notes 1990 Rowdyism Nasinchali Iddaru Iddare Joseph Lorry Driver Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu 1991 Stuartpuram Police Station Assembly Rowdy 1992 Brahma Chinarayudu Pasupathi Rowdy Inspector Bobarlanka Ramabrahmam 1993 Mechanic Alludu Chittemma Mogudu Nippu Ravva Gundappa 1994 Police Alludu Peddanna Bobbili Simham Gajendra 1995 Pokiri Raja Vicky Khaidi Inspector Beeda Seth 1996 Soggaadi Pellam Narasimham Sarada Bullodu Sangliyana 1997 Pelli Chesukundam Kaali Charan 1998 Sivayya Sri Ramulayya Pavitra Prema Narsingh 1999 Samarasimha Reddy 2001 Narasimha Naidu Appala Naidu Evadra Rowdy Lal Darwaza Pandu Adhipathi Gajendra 2002 Chennakesava Reddy Jai Reddy 2003 Seetayya Choudappa Palnati Brahmanayudu Sivamani Vasanta's father Raghavendra 2004 Swamy Siva Shankar Vijayendra Varma

Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1987 Aankalai Nambathey 1988 Kazhugumalai Kallan 1991 Dharma Durai Jose 1993 Thanga Pappa Ananthu 1995 Karnaa Devaraj 2001 Dhill Minister Vedhanayagam 2002 Ezhumalai Kalingarayan 2005 Chandramukhi Nair 2006 Madrasi Police Inspector 2013 Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan Kondal Rao

Hindi Year Title Role 1988 New Delhi

Television serials Malayalam Kadamattathu Kathanar Swami Ayyappan Moonumani