Chandra Mohan (1905–1949)
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Chandra Mohan was an India
n film actor, known for his work in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.
Born in Narsinghpur
in Madhya Pradesh
, he was known for his large grey eyes, voice modulation and dialog delivery. His eyes form the opening sequence in V. Shantaram
's 1934 film Amrit Manthan. Mohan later appeared as Emperor Jehangir in Sohrab Modi
's Pukar
, as Randhir Singh in Mehboob Khan's Humayun
, and as Seth Dharamdass, in Mehboob Khan's Roti
.
His last appearance was in Ramesh Saigal's 1948 film Shaheed
. As Rai Bahadur Dwarka Nath, he played father to Ram, who was portrayed by Dilip Kumar
. Mohan's character in this film initially supports the British Government but later favors the Freedom Struggle.
Chndra Mohan took to heavy gambling and drinking and died penniless in 1949 at the age of 44
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actor, known for his work in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.
Born in Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur or Narsimhapur is a town in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Narsinghpur is the administrative headquarters of Narsinghpur District....
in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, he was known for his large grey eyes, voice modulation and dialog delivery. His eyes form the opening sequence in V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
's 1934 film Amrit Manthan. Mohan later appeared as Emperor Jehangir in Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi was an Indian Parsi stage and film actor, director and producer. His films include Khoon Ka Khoon , a version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sikandar, Pukar, Prithvi Vallabh, Jhansi ki Rani, Mirza Ghalib, and Nausherwan-e-dil . His films always carried a message of strong commitment to...
's Pukar
Pukar
Pukar is a word that means a "cry for help/ attention" or "to call out" in Hindi and Urdu and may refer to:* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl...
, as Randhir Singh in Mehboob Khan's Humayun
Humayun
Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal Emperor who ruled present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1530–1540 and again from 1555–1556. Like his father, Babur, he lost his kingdom early, but with Persian aid, he eventually regained an even larger one...
, and as Seth Dharamdass, in Mehboob Khan's Roti
Roti (1942 film)
Roti is a 1942 Indian Bollywood film. It was the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1942....
.
His last appearance was in Ramesh Saigal's 1948 film Shaheed
Shaheed (1948 film)
Shaheed is a 1948 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Saigal. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan and Leela Chitnis. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It had lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi and music by the great Ghulam Haider...
. As Rai Bahadur Dwarka Nath, he played father to Ram, who was portrayed by Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
. Mohan's character in this film initially supports the British Government but later favors the Freedom Struggle.
Chndra Mohan took to heavy gambling and drinking and died penniless in 1949 at the age of 44