Chandra Mohan
Chandra Mohan in 2015
Born
Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao[1]

(1943-05-23)23 May 1943
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; 23 May 1943 – 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

Mohan was born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1943, 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

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, 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

After suffering cardiac-related issues, Mohan was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad. He died on 11 November 2023, at the age of 80.[7][8]

Awards

Nandi Awards[9]
Filmfare Awards South

Selected filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
1966Rangula RatnamVasu
1968Bangaru Pichika
Bandhavyalu
Sukha Dukhalu
1969AatmiyuluChandram
Karpura Harathi
1970Talli Tandrulu
Jagath Jetteelu Mohan
Sambarala Rambabu
1971Bomma BorusaSekhar
Atthalu Kodallu Chandram
Anuradha Mohan
Revolver Rani Chinna
Chelleli Kapuram
RamalayamSon of Kantham
1972Kalam Marindi
1973Jeevana TarangaluAnanth
Meena
Stree
Ganga Manga
1974Alluri Seetharama RajuGovindu
O Seeta KathaChandram
Devadasu
Ammayi PelliRavi
Mangalya Bhagyam Raja
1975Ammayila Sapatham
Bhagasthulu[10] Chandram
Yashoda KrishnaNarada
1976SecretarySiva Ram
Paadipantalu
Siri Siri MuvvaSambayya
Vintha Illu Santhagola Mohan
1977KurukshetramAbhimanyu
Khaidi KalidasuRaghu
Devathalara DeevinchandiMuralikrishna
1978Padaharella VayasuGopala Krishna
Pranam KhareeduDevudu
SeetamalakshmiKondayya
KarunamayuduBartimaeus
1979SankarabharanamKameswara Rao
Oka Challani Rathri[11] Murthy
Pancha Bhoothalu
Tayaramma Bangarayya
Intinti Ramayanam
Korikale Gurralaite
Mangala Toranalu
Sangham Chekkina Silpalu
Nagamalli
1980Ram Robert RahimRahim
Gayyali Gangamma
SubhodhayamChandram
Pakkinti Ammayi Bujji
Badai Basavayya[12] Kishtayya
Mama Allulla Saval Gopi
1981Priya
Swargam Srinath
Radha KalyanamPalghat Madhavan
1982Kalahala KapuramRadha Krishna
Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi Kiran
Kotha Neeru
1983Santoshimata Vratam
Kanthayya Kanakayya Krishna
Raju Rani Jackie Raju
Moodu Mullu
1984Adigo Alladigo
Inti Guttu
Kanchana GangaPrabhakar
Rama Rao Gopal Rao
Padmavyooham
Suvarna SundariMahati
Ee Charitra Inkennallu Mohan Kumar Guest Role
1985Muchataga MugguruRam Babu
Bhale Thammudu
Pratighatana
Mangalya Bandham
Mugguru Mitrulu
SikshaPriest
Srivaru Chandramohan
1986Rendu Rellu AaruSadguna Rao
Konte Kapuram
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam Bhanuprasad
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
Vikram
ChantabbaiKalyan
Sri Shirdi Saibaba MahathyamNanavali
Aakrandana Dhananjaya Rao
1987Gandhinagar Rendava VeedhiPrasad
Manmadha Leela Kamaraju GolaManmadha
Srimathi Oka Bahumathi
Makutamleni MaharajuGanapathi
Kaboye AlluduRam Babu
Alludu Kosam Krishna Rao
Bhargava Ramudu
Damit Katha Adam ThirigindiChandram, Parvateesam, GanapathiTriple role
Naku Pellam KavaliRamudu
Swathantraniki Oopiri Poyandi
Dabbevariki CheduLakshmikanth
Trimurtuluhimself
1988TrinetruduSaleem
Prema KireetamAbhirama
Asthulu AnthasthuluSivaiah
ThodallulluMohan
Bharya Bhartala BhagothamGanapathi
Ramudu Bheemudu
Veguchukka Pagatichukka
O Bharya Katha
Aakhari Poratam
Chinnodu PeddoduPeddodu
Vivaha BhojanambuVasu Rao
1989SakshiShekar
Zoo Laka TakaMadhava Chary
Oorantha Golanta
Aarthanadham Chandra Mohan
Preminchi ChooduMohan
Jayammu Nischayammu RaaSuribabu
Geethanjali
Chinnari Sneham
1990Ramba RambabuNarada Maharshi
Balachandrudu
AlludugaruAnand
1991 Aditya 369 Tenali Rama Krishna Guest Appearance
Viyyala Vari Vindhu
Maha Yagnam
Jaitra Yatra
1992PeddarikamRama Krishna
Sahasam
Repati Koduku
President Gari Pellam
Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku
1993 Chitikela Pandiri
Vintha Kodallu
Kalachakram
1994AameSubrahmanyam
Maa Voori Maaraju
Kourava Samrajyam
Ammayi Kapuram
Kalikalam Aadadhi
Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru
Thodi Kodallu
Kurradhi Kurradu Chandra Mohan
1995 Sankalpam
Telugu Veera Levara[13] Govindu
GulabiChandu's father
1996 RamudochaduChandraiah
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Ammaleni Puttillu
Kuturu
Ninne PelladataMurthy
Pellala Rajyam
1997Preminchukundam RaaChakrapani
Kurralla Rajyam
1998ChandralekhaPandu
Premante IderaSubba Rao
Andaru Herole
Subhavartha
1999Iddaru MitruluVijay's father
Ravoyi ChandamamaMeghana's father
ThammuduKutumba Rao
Seetharama RajuRaghava Raju
2000ManoharamUsha's father
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Chiru NavvuthoVenu's uncle
2001Manasanta NuvveMohan Rao
Darling Darling Pedarayudu
IshtamSubbu
Nuvvu Naaku NachavSekharam
2002Priya NestamaPooja's father
Nuvve NuvveRishi's father
Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuSiva Prasad
SantoshamChandram
ManmadhuduMaheswari's uncle
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2003OkkaduSwapna's father
Sambhu
VasanthamPeter
2004AaptuduChandram
7G Brindavan ColonyRavi's father
VarshamVenkat's uncle
2005Andagadu
Andarivadu
AthanokkadeRam's foster father
JagapatiMurari's father
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaJailor
SankrantiRama Chandraiah
2006RanamChinna's father
Evandoi Srivaru
Valliddari Vayasu PadaharePuja's father
BossGirls Orphanage warden
ChinnoduJailor
RarajuSurya's father
2007DesamuduruChandra Mohan
DheeNarayana Rao
Hello Premistara
Satyabhama
State Rowdy
YogiChandranna
2008BaladoorPurushotham
Chintakayala RaviChintakayala Govinda Rao
Donga Sachinollu
Hare Ram
KingNarayana
KrishnaChandra Shekar
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu
ReadyJanaki's father
Salute
Siddu From SikakulamSiddhu's Father
Ullasamga UtsahamgaNarayana Rao
2009SankhamKrishna Rao / Kittu
2010Namo VenkatesaNarayana
Sambho Siva SambhoMohan
DarlingBhadram
2011MirapakaayVishwanath Shastri
WantedRam Babu
Money, Money More Money
KandireegaVishwanatham
DookuduTulasi Ram
2012Yamudiki MoguduNaresh's Father
GeniusNarayana
2013SarocharuSandhya's father
Okkadine
BaadshahBaadshah's maternal uncle
RamachariKotachari
PotugaduNeelakanta Shastri
2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamChandra Mohan
LoukyamMeka Papa Rao "Puppy"
2015Bandipotu
Mosagallaku MosagaduMasterji
James Bond Nani's father
LionBhoopathi
2016ManamanthaSairam's Uncle
HyperPriest
2017Duvvada JagannadhamDJ's Uncle
Goutham NandaNanda Kishore's father
MisterSenior Pichchaiah Naidu's brother
OxygenSanjeev's father

Tamil films

YearTitleRole Notes
1975Naalai NamadheRadhan
1978Andaman KadhaliMadhan
1979Neeya?Naga Raja
1981Deiva ThirumanangalLord Siva
1999TimeCar driver
2012SaguniSatyamoorthy Guest appearance

Television

  • Gangato Rambabu - Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri

References

  1. ↑ "Chandra Mohan - Tollywood stars who changed their names". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "My First Break: Chandra Mohan". The Hindu. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Chandramohan really worth Rs 300 Cr?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "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. ↑ "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. ↑ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oka Challani Rathri (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Teluguveera Levaraa (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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