Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao;[1] 23 May 1946[disputed – discuss] – 11 November 2023) was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu films. He won a Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards.
Chandra Mohan | |
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.jpg) Mohan in 2015 | |
| Born | Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao 23 May 1946[disputed – discuss] |
| Died | 11 November 2023 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2023 |
Early life
editMohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1946,[disputed – discuss] in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] He was educated at Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru. He graduated from the agriculture college of Bapatla.[3] He was the cousin of veteran filmmaker K. Viswanath.[4]
Career
editMohan 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's character, for which he received awards.[5][6]
Mohan 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,[2] 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).[5][6]
Death
editAfter suffering cardiac-related issues, Mohan was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad. He died on 11 November 2023, at the age of 77.[7][8]
Awards
edit- Best Male Comedian – Chandamama Raave (1987)
- Best Character Actor – Athanokkade (2005)
Selected filmography
editTelugu films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Rangula Ratnam | Vasu | |
| 1968 | Bangaru Pichika | ||
| Bandhavyalu | |||
| Sukha Dukhalu | |||
| 1969 | Sri Rama Katha[10] | Manmadha | |
| Aatmiyulu | Chandram | ||
| Karpura Harathi[11] | Vasu | ||
| 1970 | Talli Tandrulu | ||
| Jagath Jetteelu | Mohan | ||
| Sambarala Rambabu | |||
| 1971 | Bomma Borusa | Sekhar | |
| Atthalu Kodallu | Chandram | ||
| Anuradha | Mohan | ||
| Revolver Rani | Chinna | ||
| Chelleli Kapuram | |||
| Manasu Mangalyam | |||
| Ramalayam | Son of Kantham | ||
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | ||
| Kalavari Kutumbam[12] | Madhu | ||
| 1973 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Ananth | |
| Meena[13] | Burrakatha Performer | ||
| Stree | |||
| Ganga Manga | |||
| Mayadari Malligadu[14] | Dancer in the temple festival | Special Appearance | |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Govindu | |
| O Seeta Katha | Chandram | ||
| Devadasu | |||
| Ammayi Pelli | Ravi | ||
| Mangalya bhagyam | Raja | ||
| 1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli[15] | Ravi | |
| Ammayila Sapatham | |||
| Bhagasthulu[16] | Chandram | ||
| Yashoda Krishna | Narada | ||
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu[17] | Suresh | |
| Secretary | Siva Ram | ||
| Siri Siri Muvva | Sambayya | ||
| Vintha Illu Santhagola | Mohan | ||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Abhimanyu | |
| Khaidi Kalidasu | Raghu | ||
| Jeevithamlo Vasantham[18] | Dr. Kumar | ||
| Devathalara Deevinchandi | Muralikrishna | ||
| 1978 | Padaharella Vayasu | Gopala Krishna | |
| Love Marriage[19] | Mohan | ||
| Pranam Khareedu | Devudu | ||
| Seetamalakshmi | Kondayya | ||
| Karunamayudu | Bartimaeus | ||
| 1979 | Sankarabharanam | Kameswara Rao | |
| Oka Challani Rathri[20] | Murthy | ||
| Pancha Bhoothalu[citation needed] | |||
| Tayaramma Bangarayya | |||
| Intinti Ramayanam | |||
| Korikale Gurralaite | |||
| Mangala Toranalu | |||
| Sangham Chekkina Silpalu | |||
| Nagamalli | |||
| 1980 | Ram Robert Rahim | Rahim | |
| Gayyali Gangamma | |||
| Bommala Koluvu[21] | |||
| Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[22] | Gopi | ||
| Subhodhayam | Chandram | ||
| Badai Basavayya[23] | Kishtayya | ||
| Mama Allulla Saval | Gopi | ||
| 1981 | Priya | ||
| Swargam | Srinath | ||
| Radha Kalyanam | Palghat Madhavan | ||
| Pakkinti Ammayi | Bujji | ||
| Pranaya Geetham | |||
| Satyabhama | |||
| 1982 | Kalahala Kapuram | Radha Krishna | |
| Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi | Kiran | ||
| Kotha Neeru | |||
| 1983 | Santoshimata Vratam | ||
| Kanthayya Kanakayya | Krishna | ||
| Raju Rani Jackie | Raju | ||
| Moodu Mullu | |||
| Pelli Choopulu | |||
| 1984 | Adigo Alladigo | ||
| Inti Guttu | |||
| Kanchana Ganga | Prabhakar | ||
| Rama Rao Gopal Rao | |||
| Padmavyooham | |||
| Suvarna Sundari | Mahati | ||
| Ee Charitra Inkennallu | Mohan Kumar | Guest Role | |
| 1985 | Muchataga Mugguru | Ram Babu | |
| Bhale Thammudu | |||
| Pratighatana | |||
| Sri Katna Leelalu[24] | Sambasiva Rao | ||
| Mangalya Bandham | |||
| Mugguru Mitrulu | |||
| Siksha | Priest | ||
| Srivaru | Chandramohan | ||
| 1986 | Rendu Rellu Aaru | Sadguna Rao | |
| Konte Kapuram | |||
| Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Bhanuprasad | ||
| Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam | |||
| Vikram | |||
| Chantabbai | Kalyan | ||
| Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | Nanavali | ||
| Aakrandana | Dhananjaya Rao | ||
| 1987 | Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi | Prasad | |
| Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola | Manmadha | ||
| Srimathi Oka Bahumathi | |||
| America Abbayi | |||
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Ganapathi | ||
| Kaboye Alludu | Ram Babu | ||
| Alludu Kosam | Krishna Rao | ||
| Bhargava Ramudu | |||
| Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Chandram, Parvateesam, Ganapathi | Triple role | |
| Naku Pellam Kavali | Ramudu | ||
| Swathantraniki Oopiri Poyandi | |||
| Dabbevariki Chedu | Lakshmikanth | ||
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | Saleem | |
| Prema Kireetam | Abhirama | ||
| Asthulu Anthasthulu | Sivaiah | ||
| Thodallullu | Mohan | ||
| Aadadhe Aadharam | |||
| Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham | Ganapathi | ||
| O Bharya Katha[25] | Sivaram | ||
| Aakhari Poratam | |||
| Chinnodu Peddodu | Peddodu | ||
| Vivaha Bhojanambu | Vasu Rao | ||
| 1989 | Sakshi | Shekar | |
| Zoo Laka Taka | Madhava Chary | ||
| Oorantha Golanta | |||
| Aarthanadham | Chandra Mohan | ||
| Chennapatnam Chinnollu[26] | Dasu | ||
| Preminchi Choodu | Mohan | ||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Suribabu | ||
| Geethanjali | |||
| Chinnari Sneham | |||
| 1990 | Ramba Rambabu | Narada Maharshi | |
| Intinta Deepavali | |||
| Balachandrudu | |||
| Alludugaru | Anand | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Tenali Rama Krishna | Guest Appearance |
| Viyyala Vari Vindhu | |||
| Jaitra Yatra | |||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Rama Krishna | |
| Sahasam | |||
| Repati Koduku | |||
| President Gari Pellam | |||
| Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku | |||
| 1993 | Chitikela Pandiri | ||
| Vintha Kodallu | |||
| Kalachakram | |||
| 1994 | Aame | Subrahmanyam | |
| Kourava Samrajyam | |||
| Ammayi Kapuram | |||
| Kalikalam Aadadhi | |||
| Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru | |||
| Thodi Kodallu | |||
| Kurradhi Kurradu | Chandra Mohan | ||
| 1995 | Sankalpam | ||
| Telugu Veera Levara[27] | Govindu | ||
| Gulabi | Chandu's father | ||
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | Chandraiah | |
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | |||
| Ammaleni Puttillu | |||
| Kuturu | |||
| Ninne Pelladata | Murthy | ||
| Pellala Rajyam | |||
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Chakrapani | |
| Kurralla Rajyam | |||
| 1998 | Chandralekha | Pandu | |
| Suprabhatam | Kutumba Rao | ||
| Premante Idera | Subba Rao | ||
| Andaru Herole | |||
| Subhavartha | |||
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Vijay's father | |
| Ravoyi Chandamama | Meghana's father | ||
| Thammudu | Kutumba Rao | ||
| Seetharama Raju | Raghava Raju | ||
| 2000 | Manoharam | Usha's father | |
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | |||
| Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | |||
| Chiru Navvutho | Venu's uncle | ||
| Maa Annayya | Sumathi's father | ||
| 2001 | Manasanta Nuvve | Mohan Rao | |
| Darling Darling | Pedarayudu | ||
| Ishtam | Subbu | ||
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Sekharam | ||
| 2002 | Priya Nestama | Pooja's father | |
| Nuvve Nuvve | Rishi's father | ||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Siva Prasad | ||
| Pilisthe Palukutha[28] | |||
| Santosham | Chandram | ||
| Manmadhudu | Maheswari's uncle | ||
| Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | |||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Swapna's father | |
| Sambhu | |||
| Vasantham | Peter | ||
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Chandram | |
| 7G Brindavan Colony | Ravi's father | ||
| Varsham | Venkat's uncle | ||
| 2005 | Andagadu | ||
| Andarivadu | |||
| Athanokkade | Ram's foster father | ||
| Jagapati | Murari's father | ||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Jailor | ||
| Sankranti | Rama Chandraiah | ||
| 2006 | Ranam | Chinna's father | |
| Evandoi Srivaru | |||
| Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Puja's father | ||
| Boss | Girls Orphanage warden | ||
| Chinnodu | Jailor | ||
| Raraju | Surya's father | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Chandra Mohan | |
| Dhee | Narayana Rao | ||
| Hello Premistara | |||
| Satyabhama | |||
| State Rowdy | |||
| Yogi | Chandranna | ||
| 2008 | Baladoor | Purushotham | |
| Chintakayala Ravi | Chintakayala Govinda Rao | ||
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Hare Ram | |||
| King | Narayana | ||
| Krishna | Chandra Shekar | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | |||
| Ready | Janaki's father | ||
| Salute | |||
| Siddu From Sikakulam | Siddhu's Father | ||
| Ullasamga Utsahamga | Narayana Rao | ||
| 2009 | Sankham | Krishna Rao / Kittu | |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Narayana | |
| Sambho Siva Sambho | Mohan | ||
| Darling | Bhadram | ||
| 2011 | Mirapakaay | Vishwanath Shastri | |
| Wanted | Ram Babu | ||
| Money, Money More Money | |||
| Kandireega | Vishwanatham | ||
| Dookudu | Tulasi Ram | ||
| 2012 | Sudigadu | Cameo[29] | |
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Naresh's Father | ||
| Genius | Narayana | ||
| 2013 | Sarocharu | Sandhya's father | |
| Okkadine | |||
| Baadshah | Baadshah's maternal uncle | ||
| Ramachari | Kotachari | ||
| Potugadu | Neelakanta Shastri | ||
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Chandra Mohan | |
| Loukyam | Meka Papa Rao "Puppy" | ||
| 2015 | Bandipotu | ||
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Masterji | ||
| James Bond | Nani's father | ||
| Lion | Bhoopathi | ||
| 2016 | Manamantha | Sairam's Uncle | |
| Hyper | Priest | ||
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | DJ's Uncle | |
| Goutham Nanda | Nanda Kishore's father | ||
| Mister | Senior Pichchaiah Naidu's brother | ||
| Oxygen | Sanjeev's father |
Tamil films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sudarum Sooravaliyum | ||
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | Radhan | |
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Madhan | |
| 1979 | Neeya? | Naga Raja | |
| 1981 | Deiva Thirumanangal | Lord Siva | |
| 1999 | Time | Car driver | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Satyamoorthy | Guest appearance |
Television
edit- Gangato Rambabu – Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri
References
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External links
edit- Chandramohan at IMDb