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Mohan (actor) 

Mohan is a Popular Tamil/Telugu/Hindi/Malayalam actor.

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Career

Mohan was called in the industry as the 'silver jubilee hero' in 1980s for almost all movies featuring the actor witnessed a fantastic run. He holds the record in the industry for giving 25 silver jubilee hits, a feat not matched by many industry greats. However, Mohan disappeared from the filmdom by late 80's following a series of flops.

Although his debut was "kokila", a kannada film directed by veteran Balu Mahendra, his first tamil appearance was Moodu Pani (a guest role). This was followed by Nenjathai Killaadhey, a masterpiece of director Mahendran, which started the short yet a full scale peak career of Mohan, which lasted almost 8 years. Nenjathai Killaadhey ran for a year and won best cinematography national award for Balu Mahendra, after which his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time.

High Success Ratio

He was best known for his stage singer roles and people had a general thought he was not versatile. At the peak of his career he was not afraid to take up challenging negative roles in films like Nooravadhu Naal and Vidhi (both were block busters in 1984) and comedies like Sahadevan Mahadevan and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (likewise block busters).

Mohan was a major role in the lifetime of production company Motherland Pictures and its producer Kovaithambi. Mouna Ragam is most likely his best performance which won National Award for Best Tamil Film and started the career of now famous director Mani Ratnam.

Musical Hero

Almost all his film were good musical albums (thanks to Maestro Ilayaraja), which feature songs that are still remembered after 25 years. Mohan is still talked about everytime a conversation springs up for 80s films or Ilayaraja's songs.

Comeback Ventures

He tried hard to stage a comeback by producing, directing besides playing the lead role in a movie titled Anbulla Kadhalukku. Unfortunately his bad luck continued and the movie disappeared from the box office without any trace. He took a new avatar as the producer of tele-serials and managed successfully to come out with a serial in a prominent Tamil satellite channel Sun TV.

Recently he declined to do the role of father in Jayam Ravi's movie Unakkum Enakkum, which was later played by K.Bhagyaraj. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of 9 years in "Sutta Pazham" released in 2008 where he played the role of a mansion owner. The film was a low budget fare which helped the producer and distributors enjoy the profit. Now 2-3 films are in the pipeline for Mohan and the best bet among them is the one he comes as Villain.

List of Silver Jubilee Hits

  • 1) Nenjathai Killadhey (365 days)
  • 2) Kilinjalgal (over 250 days)
  • 3) Payanangal Mudivathillai (over 500 days)
  • 4) Gopurangal Saivathillai (over 200 days)
  • 5) Naan Paadum Paadal (over 200 days)
  • 6) Ilamai Kaalangal (over 200 days)
  • 7) Manaivi Solley Manthiram (175 days)
  • 8) Saranaalayam (175 days)
  • 9) Vidhi (175 days)
  • 10) Unnai Naan Sandhithen (175 days)
  • 11) Osai (175 days)
  • 12) Vengayin Mainthan (175 days)
  • 13) Nooravadhu Naal (over 200 days)
  • 14) Udhaya Geetham (over 200 days)
  • 15) Idaya Kovil (over 200 days) upon its second release totals 200 days
  • 16) Thendrale Ennai Thodu (over 250 days)
  • 17) Pillai Nila (over 200 days)
  • 18) Kunguma Chimizh (175 days)
  • 19) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (over 200 days) in Colombo
  • 20) Uyire Unakkaaga (175 days)
  • 21) Mouna Ragam (over 250 days)
  • 22) December Pookkal (175 days)
  • 23) Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (175 days)
  • 24) Theerthakaraiyinile (175 days)
  • 25) Sahadevan Mahadevan (175 days)

Filmography

  1. Nenchathai Killathe (1980)
  2. Kilinjalgal (1981)
  3. Ponmudy (1982)
  4. Kadhoduthan Naan Pesuven (1982)
  5. Kadavulukku Oor Kadidham (1982)
  6. Idho Varukiren (1982)
  7. Kathalithupaar (1982)
  8. Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai (1982)
  9. Payanangal Mudivadhillai (1982)
  10. Lottery Ticket (1982)
  11. Chinnan Chirusugal (1982)
  12. Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
  13. Jothi (1983)
  14. Nenjamellam Neeye (1983)
  15. Andha Silanatkal (1983)
  16. Manaivi Solle Mandiram (1983)
  17. Naalu Perukku Nandri (1983)
  18. Saranalayam (1983)
  19. Thungatha Kannendru Ondru (1983)
  20. Ilamai Kaalangal (1983)
  21. Oh Mane Mane (1984)
  22. Anbe Odivaa (1984)
  23. Nirabarathi (1984)
  24. Nenjathai Allitha (1984)
  25. Nalam Nalamariya Aaval (1984)
  26. Magudi (1984)
  27. Vidhi (1984)
  28. Vai Pandhal (1984)
  29. Ambigai Neril Vandhal (1984)
  30. 24 Mani Neram (1984)
  31. Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
  32. Osai (1984)
  33. Rusi (1984)
  34. Sattathai Thiruthungal (1984)
  35. Naan Paadum Paadal (1984)
  36. Nooravathu Naal (1984)
  37. Panam Pathum Seiyum (1985)
  38. Anbin Mugavari (1985)
  39. Annee (1985)
  40. Deiva Piravi (1985)
  41. Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985)
  42. Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
  43. Thendraley Ennai Thodu (1985)
  44. Kunguma Chimizh (1985)
  45. Idaya Kovil (1985)
  46. Udaya Geetham (1985)
  47. December Pookkal (1986)
  48. Paru Paru Pattanam Paru (1986)
  49. Uyire Unakkaka (1986)
  50. Unnai Ondru Ketpen (1986)
  51. Mouna Ragam (1986)
  52. Mella Thiranthathu Kadhavu (1986)
  53. Ayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
  54. Paadu Nilave (1987)
  55. Ore Ratham (1987)
  56. Neram Nallarukku (1987)
  57. Theertha Karayinile (1987)
  58. Rettaivaal Kuruvi (1987)
  59. Ananda Aradhanai (1987)
  60. Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)
  61. Vasanthi (1988)
  62. Paasa Mazhai (1989)
  63. Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
  64. Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi (1989)
  65. Idhaya Dheepam (1989)
  66. Jagadala Prathapan (1990)
  67. Valiba Vilayattu (1990)
  68. Uruvam (1991)
  69. Kattu Gudhirai (1999)
  70. Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
  71. Suttapazham (2008)

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