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Chandra Mohan
Mohan in 2015
Born
Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao

(1946-05-23)23 May 1946[disputed – discuss]
Pamidimukkala, Madras Province, British India
Died11 November 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 80)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
OccupationActor
Years active1966–2023

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.

Early life

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Mohan 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

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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'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

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After 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

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Nandi Awards[9]
Filmfare Awards South

Selected filmography

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Telugu films

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List of Chandra Mohan Telugu film credits
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
Mande Gundelu
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

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List of Chandra Mohan Tamil film credits
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

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  • Gangato Rambabu – Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri

References

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  1. ^ "Chandra Mohan – Tollywood stars who changed their names". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "My First Break: Chandra Mohan". The Hindu. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b Hooli, Shekhar H. (19 February 2015). "Telugu Actor Chandra Mohan Rushed to Hospital following Heart Attack". IB Times. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Fact Check: Telugu Actor Chandramohan Clarifies About Health Rumours". 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Chandramohan really worth Rs 300 Cr?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Old Heroine's Lucky Hero – AP Chit-Chat". AP Chit-Chat. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Actor Chandra Mohan, veteran of 900 films, passes away at 80". The Times of India. 12 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  8. ^ Reddy, Ravi (11 November 2023). "Popular Telugu actor Chandramohan no more". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  10. ^ "Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Karpura Harathi (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Kalavari Kutumbam | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Meena (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Mayadari Malligadu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Devudu Chesina Pelli (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  19. ^ Love Marriage Telugu Full Length Movie || Ranganath, JayaChitra. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  20. ^ "Oka Challani Rathri (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Bommala Koluvu (1980)". Indiancine.ma.
  22. ^ "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Sri Katna Leelalu Movie Cast".
  25. ^ "Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos | V CINEMA". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast".
  27. ^ "Teluguveera Levaraa (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Pilisthe Palukutha (Kodi Ramakrishna) 2002". Indiacine.ma. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  29. ^ Allari Naresh, Monal Gajjar, Kovai Sarala Telugu FULL HD Comedy Drama Movie. Theatre Movies. 2 July 2023. Event occurs at [time needed] – via YouTube.
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