Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)
Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao) is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. He has garnered two Filmfare Awards and seven Nandi Awards.[1] He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as Rangula Ratnam, for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, Padaharella Vayasu (1978), alongside Sridevi, 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, Radha Kalyanam, Rendu Rella Aaru, Chandamama Raave and Ram Robert Rahim.[2][3]
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| Born | Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life
He was born in 1945 or 1946[1] at Pamidimukkala (Village and Mandal) in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu Brahmin family. He did his schooling in Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru. He graduated from the agriculture college of Bapatla. He has a brother named Chinnayya and an elder sister named Satyavathi. He is the cousin of veteran filmmaker K. Viswanath.
Early career
Chandra Mohan 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, for which he received awards.[2][3]
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Rangula Ratnam (1966)
- Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - Chandamama Raave (1987)
- Nandi Award for Best Character Actor – Athanokkade (2005)
- Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) – Padaharella Vayasu (1978)
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Rangula Ratnam | Vasu | |
| 1968 | Bangaru Pichika | ||
| Sukha Dukhalu | |||
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Chandram | |
| 1970 | Talli Tandrulu | ||
| Sambarala Rambabu | |||
| 1971 | Bomma Borusa | Sekhar | |
| Lal Patthar | |||
| Ramalayam | Son of Kantham | ||
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | ||
| 1973 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Ananth | |
| Meena | |||
| Ganga Manga | |||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Govindu | |
| O Seeta Katha | Chandram | ||
| Ammayi Pelli | Ravi | ||
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | Radhan | |
| Yashoda Krishna | Narada | ||
| 1976 | Secretary | Siva Ram | |
| Paadipantalu | |||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Abhimanyu | |
| Khaidi Kalidasu | Raghu | ||
| Devathalara Deevinchandi | Muralikrishna | ||
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | Bartimaeus, the Blind man, whom Christ healed while leaving Jericho | |
| Padaharella Vayasu | Gopala Krishna | ||
| Pranam Khareedu | Devudu | ||
| Seetamalakshmi | Kondayya | ||
| Siri Siri Muvva | Sambayya | ||
| 1979 | Sankarabharanam | Kameswara Rao | |
| Neeya | Tamil film | ||
| Tayaramma Bangarayya | |||
| Intinti Ramayanam | |||
| Korikale Gurralaite | |||
| Mangala Toranalu | |||
| Sangham Chekkina Silpalu | |||
| Nagamalli | |||
| 1980 | Ram Robert Rahim | Rahim | |
| Gayyali Gangamma | |||
| Subhodayam | Chandram | ||
| Pakkinti Ammayi | Bujji | ||
| 1981 | Priya | ||
| Radha Kalyanam | Palghat Madhavan | ||
| Deiva Thirumanangal [ Tamil ] | as Lord Siva | ||
| 1982 | Kalahaala Kapuram | ||
| Kotha Neeru | |||
| 1983 | Santoshimata Vratam | ||
| Moodu Mullu | |||
| 1984 | Adigo Alladigo | ||
| Inti Guttu | |||
| Kanchana Ganga | Prabhakar | ||
| 1985 | Muchataga Mugguru | Ram Babu | |
| 1986 | Rendu Rella Aaru | Sadguna Rao | |
| Chantabbai | Kalyan | ||
| Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | Nanavali | ||
| 1987 | Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi | Prasad | |
| Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola | Manmadha | ||
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Ganapathi | ||
| Kaboye Alludu | Ram Babu | ||
| Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Chandram, Parvateesam, Ganapathi (Triple role) | ||
| Naku Pellam Kavali | Ramudu | ||
| Dabbevariki Chedu | Lakshmikanth | ||
| Trimurtulu | himself | ||
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | Saleem | |
| Yogi Vemana | Abhirama | ||
| Asthulu Anthasthulu | Sivaiah | ||
| Thodallullu | Mohan | ||
| Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham | Ganapathi | ||
| Chinnodu Peddodu | Peddodu | ||
| Vivaaha Bhojanambu | Vasu Rao | ||
| 1989 | Sakshi | Shekar | |
| Zoo Laka Taka | Madhava Chary | ||
| Preminchi Choodu | Mohan | ||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Suribabu | ||
| Geethanjali | |||
| Chinnari Sneham | |||
| 1990 | Ramba Rambabu | Narada Maharshi | |
| Alludugaru | Anand | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Tenali Rama Krishna | |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Rama Krishna | |
| Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku | |||
| 1994 | Aame | Subrahmanyam | |
| 1996 | Gulabi | Chandu's father | |
| Ramudochadu | Chandraiah | ||
| Ninne Pelladata | Murthy | ||
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Chakrapani | |
| 1998 | Chandralekha | Pandu | |
| Premante Idera | Subba Rao | ||
| Andaru Herole | |||
| 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 Navvuto | Venu's uncle | ||
| 2001 | Manasanta Nuvve | Mohan Rao | |
| Ishtam | Subbu | ||
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Sekharam | ||
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Maheswari's uncle | |
| Nuvve Nuvve | Rishi's father | ||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Siva Prasad | ||
| Santosham | Chandram | ||
| Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | |||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Swapna's father | |
| Sambhu | |||
| Vasantham | Peter | ||
| 2004 | 7G Brindavan Colony | Ravi's father | |
| Varsham | Venkat's uncle | ||
| 2005 | Andagadu | ||
| Andarivadu | |||
| Athanokkade | Ram's father | ||
| Jagapathi | |||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Jailor | ||
| Sankranti | Rama Chandraiah | ||
| 2006 | Boss | Girls Orphanage warden | |
| Chinnodu | Jailor | ||
| Evandoi Srivaru | |||
| Ranam | Chinna's father | ||
| Raraju | |||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Chandra Mohan | |
| Dhee | Narayana Rao | ||
| Hello Premisthara | |||
| Sathyabhama | |||
| State Rowdy 2007 | |||
| Yogi | Chandranna | ||
| 2008 | Baladoor | Purushotham | |
| Chintakayala Ravi | Chintakayala Govinda Rao | ||
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Hare Ram | |||
| King | Narayana | ||
| Krishna | Chandra Sekhar | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | |||
| Ready | Janaki's father | ||
| Salute | |||
| Siddu From Sikakulam | Siddhu's Father | ||
| Ullasamga Utsahamga | Narayana Rao | ||
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Venkata Ramana's uncle | |
| Darling | Bhadram | ||
| 2011 | Mirapakaay | Vishwanath Shastri | |
| Wanted | Ram Babu | ||
| Kandireega | Vishwanatham | ||
| Dookudu | Tulasi Ram | ||
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Naresh's Father | |
| Saguni | Tamil film | ||
| 2013 | Sarocharu | Sandhya's father | |
| Okkadine | |||
| Baadshah | |||
| Potugadu | Neelakanta Shastri | ||
| 2014 | Loukyam | Meka Papa Rao "Puppy" | |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | ||
| Lion | Bhoopathi | ||
| 2016 | Manamantha | Sairam's Uncle | |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | DJ's Uncle | |
| Goutham Nanda | Nanda Kishore's father | ||
| Mister | Senior Pichchaiah Naidu's brother | ||
| Oxygen | Sanjeev's father |
Unreleased filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Director | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Thiranottam | Mohanlal | Ashok Kumar | Debut film for Mohanlal, Priyadarshan | [4] |
Television
Gangato Rambabu - Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri
References
- "My First Break: Chandra Mohan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011.
- "Chandramohan really worth Rs 300 Cr?". The Times of India.
- "Old Heroine's Lucky Hero - AP Chit-Chat". AP Chit-Chat. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.
- "Mohanlal's debut 'Thiranottam'". mohanlalfansassociation.
External links
- Chandramohan on IMDb
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