Chandra_Mohan_(Telugu_actor)

Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)

Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)

Indian actor (died 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.

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Early life

Mohan was born 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

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

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

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Tamil films

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Television

  • Gangato Rambabu – Zee Telugu as Kameshwara Shastri

References

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    Reddy, Ravi (11 November 2023). "Popular Telugu actor Chandramohan no more". The Hindu.
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    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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