Mohan (actor)
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Mohan is a popular Kollywood
actor. He hails from the Udupi district
of Karnataka
. He derived his name Kokila Mohan after debuting in a film called Kokila
, which starred Kamal Haasan
in the lead role. He considers Balu Mahendra
as his mentor. He has acted in Kannada films, Telugu films
and Malayalam films
, but his main contribution was to Tamil cinema
where he has acted in over 80 films.
. His father was a restaurateur who owned restaurants at various places in south Karnataka and in Bangalore
. He completed his education in Bangalore.
Mohan’s entry into the field of acting was accidental. Mohan was introduced in to the world of theater by B. V. Karanth and trained by the likes of G. V. Iyer. Mohan was spotted by B. V. Karanth at a restaurant and asked to join the theater group. Mohan’s first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema 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, where he played a friend of Kamal Haasan, the hero; ever since then he has become one of the biggest-grossing box-office stars of the Tamil cinema industry. He is called the "Silver Jubilee Star" since almost all movies featuring him witnessed a fantastic run. He holds the record in the Tamil film industry for acting in more than 25 films which became Silver Jubilee hits.
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. In 1980 he acted in dual roles for the first time in Gandar Golam which was directed by director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.
Nenjathai Killaadhey marked the beginning of the peak of Mohan's career. Kilinjalgal by Durai ran for more than 25 weeks. Mohan’s sensational hit Payanagal Mudivathillai ran for 500 days. Most of the movies which Mohan starred in since then were either Silver Jubilee or ran for over 200 days.
Mohan became a major star through Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) The trio of Ilaiyaraaja
, S. P. Balasubramanyam and Mohan created history in the Tamil music world with consistent hits.
At the peak of his career, Mohan took up challenging negative roles in films like Nooravadhu Naal (1984) and Vidhi (both were blockbusters in 1984). He also performed in comedies like Sahadevan Mahadevan and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (likewise blockbusters). In fact, Mohan played the role of a wonderful lover and husband in Mouna Raagam
and in Rettaival Kuruvi he portrayed a man who cheats his wife and ending up being with two wives.
Thereafter till 1987, it looked like he was steady. But there was more to him than just his mannerisms as he built an image of a gentle romantic. Mohan even portrayed negative characters in the movies Vithi, Nooravathu Naal, Nan Ungal Rasigan and December Pookal and those films were box-office hits as well. The audience accepted him as a hardcore romantic villain and also as a good comedian.
Payanangal Mudivathillai was perhaps his greatest ever performance as a singer and a man stricken with cancer. As he went from strength to strength, even his guest appearances in Sri Raghavendra
(1985) alongside Rajinikanth and Nanpadum Padal generated more hysteria. Mohan has worked with top heroines of the day like Suhasini, Poornima, Radha
, Amala
, Radhika, Kushboo, Ambika
, Revathi
, Nalini, Nadiya
, Jeyashree, Lizy
and Archana
.
He also created a record in 1984, when 19 of his films were released and most were hits. Mohan played a major role in the life of the production company Motherland Pictures.
, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. From then on, he usually dubbed for his character and even spoke literary Tamil for Pasamazhai.
His 1986 Tamil film, Mouna Raagam
won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
.
. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of nine years in the moderate success film Sutta Pazham, a low-budget production.
Also in 2008, Mohan's Civic Cinema produced a Malayalam movie named Thalappavu
, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
and Lal
, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal
, based on the controversial and real-life confession of police constable Raveendran Pillai who gunned down the Naxalite
leader Varghese on 18 February 1970, in the jungles of Wayanad in North Kerala
.
Mohan made a comeback to Kannada film with Ghautham (2009), directed by Rajeev Prasad and starring Prem Kumar
, Sara, and Ananth Nag. His Kannada film Asokavana is scheduled for an early 2011 release.
Kollywood
Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...
actor. He hails from the Udupi district
Udupi district
Udupi district , ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. He derived his name Kokila Mohan after debuting in a film called Kokila
Kokila (film)
Kokila is a 1977 Kannada language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The movie also stars Mohan as Kamal's friend along with Roja Ramani and Sobha. This was directional debut for Balu Mahendra...
, which starred Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
in the lead role. He considers Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...
as his mentor. He has acted in Kannada films, Telugu films
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
and Malayalam films
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
, but his main contribution was to Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
where he has acted in over 80 films.
Early life
Mohan was born and brought up in ITI Colony, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. His father was a restaurateur who owned restaurants at various places in south Karnataka and in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. He completed his education in Bangalore.
Career
From 1978 to 1987, the Mohan phenomenon swept the Tamil movie world off its feet and the hysteria he generated was unlike anything seen before and after. At one point, three films of Mohan’s were released on the same day, at the same theater complex all three ran for more than a hundred days and created a record which has never been broken by any actor to date. Mohan’s films were competing against his own films during his days.Mohan’s entry into the field of acting was accidental. Mohan was introduced in to the world of theater by B. V. Karanth and trained by the likes of G. V. Iyer. Mohan was spotted by B. V. Karanth at a restaurant and asked to join the theater group. Mohan’s first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema by Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...
in his movie Kokila
Kokila (film)
Kokila is a 1977 Kannada language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The movie also stars Mohan as Kamal's friend along with Roja Ramani and Sobha. This was directional debut for Balu Mahendra...
in 1977 alongside Tamil actor Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
.
Kokila was a hit and Mohan was catapulted into the limelight, where he played a friend of Kamal Haasan, the hero; ever since then he has become one of the biggest-grossing box-office stars of the Tamil cinema industry. He is called the "Silver Jubilee Star" since almost all movies featuring him witnessed a fantastic run. He holds the record in the Tamil film industry for acting in more than 25 films which became Silver Jubilee hits.
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
Thoorpu Velle Railu
Thoorpu Velle Railu is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film is starring Mohan and Jyothi.-Soundtrack:...
, which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakkae Pogum Rail. The Telugu version was directed by Bapu
Bapu
Bapu is a Hindi word for "father." The name Bapu may refer to:Bapu is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "A Great Leader". Bapus in northern Gujarat were very prominent farmers as well...
. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathey by director Mahendran. In 1980 he acted in dual roles for the first time in Gandar Golam which was directed by director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.
Nenjathai Killaadhey marked the beginning of the peak of Mohan's career. Kilinjalgal by Durai ran for more than 25 weeks. Mohan’s sensational hit Payanagal Mudivathillai ran for 500 days. Most of the movies which Mohan starred in since then were either Silver Jubilee or ran for over 200 days.
Mohan became a major star through Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) The trio of Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
, S. P. Balasubramanyam and Mohan created history in the Tamil music world with consistent hits.
At the peak of his career, Mohan took up challenging negative roles in films like Nooravadhu Naal (1984) and Vidhi (both were blockbusters in 1984). He also performed in comedies like Sahadevan Mahadevan and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (likewise blockbusters). In fact, Mohan played the role of a wonderful lover and husband in Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam is a 1986 Tamil film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The score and soundtrack are composed by Ilayaraja, and the film's cinematography is by P. C. Sriram. This movie turned out to be an important milestone in Tamil cinema and yielded Mani Ratnam the much needed breakthrough. The...
and in Rettaival Kuruvi he portrayed a man who cheats his wife and ending up being with two wives.
Thereafter till 1987, it looked like he was steady. But there was more to him than just his mannerisms as he built an image of a gentle romantic. Mohan even portrayed negative characters in the movies Vithi, Nooravathu Naal, Nan Ungal Rasigan and December Pookal and those films were box-office hits as well. The audience accepted him as a hardcore romantic villain and also as a good comedian.
Payanangal Mudivathillai was perhaps his greatest ever performance as a singer and a man stricken with cancer. As he went from strength to strength, even his guest appearances in Sri Raghavendra
Sri Raghavendra
Sri Raghavendra is a 1985 Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film was Rajinikanth's 100th film. He plays the role of the Hindu saint Raghavendra in this movie. It was produced by Kavithalaya Productions.-Plot:...
(1985) alongside Rajinikanth and Nanpadum Padal generated more hysteria. Mohan has worked with top heroines of the day like Suhasini, Poornima, Radha
Radha (actress)
Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha is an Indian actress popular in the 80s and early 90s. She has acted in numerous movies with top actors of the South Indian cinema such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan , Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijayakanth, Chiranjeevi, Karthik, Suresh, Mohan,...
, Amala
Amala
Amala is a given name in India. It may also refer to:* Amala , a South Indian actress* Amala and Kamala, two girls discovered in 1920, who were raised by wolves in India* Amala , a West African meal...
, Radhika, Kushboo, Ambika
Ambika
Ambika was the daughter of Kashya, the King of Kashi and queen of Vichitravirya, King of Hastinapura.Along with her sisters Amba and Ambalika, she was taken by force by Bhishma from their Swayamvara. Bhishma challenged the assembled Kings and Princes and defeated them...
, Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
, Nalini, Nadiya
Nâdiya
Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
, Jeyashree, Lizy
Lizy
Lizy is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
and Archana
Archana
-Other people: * Archana, an Indian actress*Archana Nair, an American Malayali model*Archana Nayak, an Indian politician*Archana Sharma, an Indian experimental physicist*Archana Udupa, a Kannada singer...
.
He also created a record in 1984, when 19 of his films were released and most were hits. Mohan played a major role in the life of the production company Motherland Pictures.
Voice
Despite becoming fluent in Tamil after acting in more films, his voice was usually dubbed. He dubbed in his own voice for the first time in Paasa Paravaigal after the insistence of M. KarunanidhiM. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. From then on, he usually dubbed for his character and even spoke literary Tamil for Pasamazhai.
His 1986 Tamil film, Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam is a 1986 Tamil film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The score and soundtrack are composed by Ilayaraja, and the film's cinematography is by P. C. Sriram. This movie turned out to be an important milestone in Tamil cinema and yielded Mani Ratnam the much needed breakthrough. The...
won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
The following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given...
.
Comeback ventures
He attempted a comeback by producing, directing, and playing the lead role in Anbulla Kadhalukku. However, the movie flopped. He took a new avatar as the producer of tele-serials and managed to come out with a serial on the prominent Tamil satellite channel Sun TVSun TV (India)
Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of nine years in the moderate success film Sutta Pazham, a low-budget production.
Also in 2008, Mohan's Civic Cinema produced a Malayalam movie named Thalappavu
Thalappavu
Thalappavu is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Madhupal and written by Babu Janardhanan. The film portrays the social and political issues of the Naxalite era of the 1970s in Kerala. It is the adapted story of Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Pillai.The film's cast includes...
, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
and Lal
Lal (actor)
Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....
, the debut directorial venture of popular actor Madhupal
Madhupal
Madhupal is a Malayalam cinema actor, writer, and film director. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu about Naxal Varghese which won several awards in 2008.-Biography:...
, based on the controversial and real-life confession of police constable Raveendran Pillai who gunned down the Naxalite
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
leader Varghese on 18 February 1970, in the jungles of Wayanad in North Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Mohan made a comeback to Kannada film with Ghautham (2009), directed by Rajeev Prasad and starring Prem Kumar
Prem Kumar
Prem Kumar is a Malayalam film artist. He did many notable roles in Tele films and TV Operas. He acted in more than 100 films in which he was the hero in 18 films.- Career :...
, Sara, and Ananth Nag. His Kannada film Asokavana is scheduled for an early 2011 release.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Co-Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kokila Kokila (film) Kokila is a 1977 Kannada language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The movie also stars Mohan as Kamal's friend along with Roja Ramani and Sobha. This was directional debut for Balu Mahendra... |
Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting... , Shobha, Roja Ramani Roja Ramani Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Bhakta Prahlada , and was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movies... |
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| 1979 | Mathalasa | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| 1979 | Thoorpu Velle Railu Thoorpu Velle Railu Thoorpu Velle Railu is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film is starring Mohan and Jyothi.-Soundtrack:... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Jyothi | |
| 1980 | Nenjathai Killathey | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Sarath Babu Sarath Babu Sarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in... , Suhasini, Pratap Pothan |
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| 1980 | Hennina Sedu | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Srinath Srinath For the cricket player see Javagal Srinath. And for Malayali actor see SreenathSrinath , real name Narayana Swamy , is a Kannada cinema actor and the vice-president of Kannada TV Channel Udaya TV.... , Geetha |
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| 1980 | Muniyana Maadari | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Shankar Nag Shankar Nag Shankar Nagarkatte , 9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved... , Rajyalakshmi, Rajan - Nagendra |
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| 1981 | Gaali Maathu | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Jai Jagadish, Lakshmi Lakshmi Lakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments... , Rajan - Nagendra |
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| 1981 | Kilinjalgal | Tamil | Poornima Jayaram Poornima Jayaram Poornima Jayaram is an Indian film actress of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She was a mainstream actress of the 80's. Her pairing with Shankar in Malayalam was a hit. She is married to Tamil director, actor, producer and script-writer Bhagyaraj and has a son Shantanu Bhagyaraj, who is... |
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| 1982 | Ponmudy | Malayalam | Prem Nazir Prem Nazir Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema... , Sharada Sharada Sarada or Sharada may refer to:* Another name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati* Sharada script, abugida writing system-Film:* Sharada , Bollywood film* Sharada , Telugu film... |
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| 1982 | Kadhoduthan Naan Pesuven | Tamil | Sripriya Sripriya Sripriya is an actress who played leading roles in the 1970s and 1980s in South India. She has acted in Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films, but her main contribution was in Tamil films, where she has acted in over 200 films.-Personal life:... |
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| 1982 | Kadavulukku Oor Kadidham | Tamil | Suhasini, Radha, S. V. Shekher | |
| 1982 | Idho Varukiren | Tamil | Sulokshana, S. V. Shekher, Silk smitha | |
| 1982 | Kathalithupaar | Tamil | Radha, Y. Gee. Mahendran | |
| 1982 | Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai | Tamil | Poornima Bhagyaraj, Silk Smitha | |
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai Payanangal Mudivathillai Payanangal Mudivathillai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Mohan, Poornima Jayaram in the lead roles. It was released on 26 February 1982. The film was a blockbuster and ran for over 500 days. Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Both the lead actors won Filmfare... |
Tamil | Poornima Bhagyaraj, S.V.Sekar, Rajesh | Won, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award |
| 1982 | Lottery Ticket | Tamil | Prabhu Ganesan, Suhasini, Silk Smitha | |
| 1982 | Chinnan Chirusugal | Tamil | Prabhu Ganesan, Sulokshana, Silk Smitha | |
| 1982 | Gopurangal Saayvathillai | Tamil | Suhasini, Radha, S.V.Sekar | |
| 1983 | Jothi | Tamil | Ambika, Silk Smitha, Vanitha | |
| 1983 | Nenjamellam Neeye | Tamil | Radha, Poornima Jayaram, Charu Haasan | |
| 1983 | Andha Silanatkal | Tamil | Poornima Bhagyaraj, Silk Smitha | |
| 1983 | Manaivi Solle Mandiram | Tamil | Nalini, Pandiyan, Ilavarasi | |
| 1983 | Naalu Perukku Nandri | Tamil | Poornima Jayaram | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | Tamil | Nalini | |
| 1983 | Thungatha Kannendru Ondru | Tamil | Ambika, S. V. Shekher, S. Varalaksmi | |
| 1983 | Ilamai Kaalangal | Tamil | Sasikala | |
| 1984 | Oh Mane Mane | Tamil | Urvasi | |
| 1984 | Anbe Odivaa | Tamil | Urvasi | |
| 1984 | Nirabarathi | Tamil | Madhavi | |
| 1984 | Nenjathai Allitha | Tamil | Sadhana, Lakshmi | |
| 1984 | Nalam Nalamariya Aaval | Tamil | Saritha | |
| 1984 | Magudi | Tamil | Nalini, Nagesh | |
| 1984 | Vidhi | Tamil | Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sujatha, Jaishankar | |
| 1984 | Vai Pandhal | Tamil | Urvasi, Radha Ravi, Vanitha | |
| 1984 | Ambigai Neril Vandhal | Tamil | Radha, Ambika, Vanitha | |
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | Tamil | Nalini, Sathyaraj, Jaishankar | |
| 1984 | Shanthi Muhurtham | Tamil | Urvasi | |
| 1984 | Osai | Tamil | Nalini, Raadhika, Nizhalgal Ravi, Baby Shalini | |
| 1984 | Rusi | Tamil | Swapna, Srikanth | |
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | Tamil | Sathyaraj, Nalini, Jaishankar | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Tamil | Sivakumar, Ambika, Ilavarasi | Guest appearance |
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal Nooravathu Naal Nooravathu Naal is a 1984 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Manivannan, starring Mohan, Vijayakanth, Nalini and Sathyaraj. Dubbed into Telugu as Nooru Rojulu... |
Tamil | Vijayakanth, Sathyaraj, Nalini | |
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vathugal | Tamil | Sivakumar, Sulochana, Pandiyan | Supporting role |
| 1984 | Vengaiyin Mainthan | Tamil | Vijayakanth, S. V. Shekhar, Urvasi | |
| 1984 | Panam Pathum Seiyum | Tamil | S. Ve. Shekhar, Urvasi, Srividya | |
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavari | Tamil | Sasikala, Sathyaraj, Viji | |
| 1985 | Annee | Tamil | Jaishankar, Saritha, Deepa, Nizhalgal Ravi, | |
| 1985 | Deiva Piravi | Tamil | Radhika, Urvasi, Radha Ravi | |
| 1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | Tamil | Radhika, Nalini, Meena, Rajiv | |
| 1985 | Unakkaga Oru Roja | Tamil | Ambika, Rajeev, Suresh | |
| 1985 | Thendraley Ennai Thodu | Tamil | Jayashri | |
| 1985 | Kunguma Chimil Kunguma Chimil Kunguma Chimil is a Tamil film starring Mohan and Ilavarasi of 1985-Soundtrack:Music : Ilayaraja*Goodsu vandiyile - Malaysia Vasudevan , S.Janaki*Nilavu Thoongum Neram - S.P.Balasubramaniam, S.Janaki... |
Tamil | Revathi, Ilavarasi, Vagai Chandrasekar | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra Sri Raghavendra Sri Raghavendra is a 1985 Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film was Rajinikanth's 100th film. He plays the role of the Hindu saint Raghavendra in this movie. It was produced by Kavithalaya Productions.-Plot:... |
Tamil | Rajinikanth, Lakshmi Lakshmi (actress) Lakshmi Narayan is an Indian National Film Award winning actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Lakshmi has acted in more than 300 films in all south Indian languages apart from few in Bollywood. She has won a Filmfare Best Actress Award and eight Filmfare Awards South.-Early... |
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| 1985 | Idaya Kovil Idaya Kovil Idaya Kovil is an Indian Tamil language film directed by Mani Ratnam starring Mohan, Radha, Ambika and Goundamani . The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Mani Ratnam delivered this fourth film of his, which was moderately successful.-Plot:Suriya , a student wishes to get a... |
Tamil | Ambika, Radha, Suresh, Goundamani | |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Tamil | Anandbabu, Revathi, Lakshmi | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila Pillai Nila Pillai Nilla is a 1985 Tamil horror film directed by Manobala. The film stars Jaishankar, Mohan, and Nalini and Radhika.-Plot:Dollie is the daughter of a widowed rich man. She falls in love with a married man. However, he rejects her because his wife is pregnant... |
Tamil | Jaishankar, Nalini, Radhika, Baby Shalini | |
| 1986 | December Pookal December Pookal December Pookal is a Tamil language film starring Mohan in the lead role of the protagonist, Revathi, Nalini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Delhi Ganesh, Goundamani, Senthil, Y. Vijaya, Kuyili.... |
Tamil | Revathi, Nalini, Nizhalgal Ravi | |
| 1986 | Paru Paru Pattanam Paru | Tamil | Ranjani | |
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaka | Tamil | Nadhiya, Sujatha | |
| 1986 | Unnai Ondru Ketpen | Tamil | Amala | |
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Tamil | Karthik Muthuraman Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Revathi |
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| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu is an Indian Tamil language film directed by R. Sundarajan starring Mohan, Radha, Amala and Senthil . The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja and M. S. Viswanathan. This movie is a box office hit.... |
Tamil | Amala, Radha | |
| 1986 | Ayiram Pookkal Malarattum | Tamil | Seetha | |
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | Tamil | Nadhiya | |
| 1987 | Ore Ratham | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Neram Nallarukku | Tamil | Ramarajan, Nirosha, Pandiarajan, Deepa | Guest Appearance |
| 1987 | Theertha Karayinile | Tamil | Rupini, Roshini | |
| 1987 | Ninekka Therintha Maname | Tamil | Roopini, Chandrasekar | |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Rettai Vaal Kuruvi is a 1987 Indian Tamil language film starring Mohan, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Archana. This movie was an unauthorized copy of the Hollywood flick Micki and Maude. Balu Mahendra never acknowledged the original movie in the credits.... |
Tamil | Radhika, Archana | |
| 1987 | Ananda Aradhanai | Tamil | Suhasini, Srividya, Lizy | |
| 1987 | Krishnan Vanthan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya, Rekha | |
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodarkathai | Tamil | Amala, Rekha | |
| 1988 | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Tamil | S.V.Sekar, Maduri, Pallavi | |
| 1988 | Vasanthi Vasanthi Vasanthi is a Tamil film directed by Chitralaya Gopu. It is a comedy based movie. The movie stars Mohan, Madhuri, Devilalitha, Manorama, S.S.Chandran, Vinuchakkaravatti, Loose Mohan. The film's music is composed by Chandrabose-Plot:... |
Tamil | Mathuri | |
| 1988 | Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela | Telugu | Naresh Naresh (actor) Vijaya Naresh is an Indian movie actor who portrayed lead comic roles in Tollywood in 1980s and 1990s and appears occasionally in supporting roles in 2000s. He's recently married a politician's niece, which is his third marriage.- Early life :He is the son of actress Vijaya Nirmala... , Aswani, Sudha |
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| 1988 | Paasa Paravaigal | Tamil | Sivakumar, Raadhika, Lakshmi | |
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Tamil | Suresh, Nalini, Ramyakrishnan | |
| 1989 | Paasa Mazhai | Tamil | Urvasi, Raadhika, Rekha | |
| 1989 | Manidhan Marivittan | Tamil | Chitra | |
| 1989 | Mappillai Sir | Tamil | Rekha | |
| 1989 | Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Tamil | Rekha, Vaishnavi | |
| 1989 | Idhaya Dheepam | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Sondham 16 | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Jagadala Prathapan | Tamil | Divya | |
| 1990 | Valiba Vilayattu | Tamil | Sadhana, Srividya Srividya Srividya was a leading Indian film actress of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s in the Tamil film Industry, in addition to being a good singer. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. Her brilliant portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed.... , Divya |
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| 1991 | Uruvam | Tamil | Rupini, Moorthy | Horror film |
| 1999 | Kattu Gudhirai | Tamil | Y. Vijaya | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | Tamil | Bhavana, Latha, Visu, Anand Babu | |
| 2008 | Suttapazham | Tamil | Subha Punja | |
| 2009 | Ghautham | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Shikari Shikari (2011 film) Shikari is an upcoming bilingual film in Kannada and Malayalam. The film is written and directed by Abhay Simha. It stars Mammootty and Poonam Bajwa in the lead, with Aditya, Mohan and Innocent doing other major roles. The film is the Kannada debut of Mammootty, and also the Malayalam debut of... |
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Awards
- 1982 - Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Payanangal Mudivathillai.