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{{Infobox person
| name = Mohan
| image = Mohan at IIFA Utsavam Chennai Press Meet.jpg
| birth_name = Mohan Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|05|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mulbagal]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| othername = Kokila Mohan, Mic Mohan, Silver Jubilee Star,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-unsung-phenomenon/article26598463.ece | title=Mohan: The unsung phenomenon | publisher=The Hindu | work=S.Shiva Kumar | date=21 May 2019 | access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 1977–1991<br>2008–2016
| spouse = Gowri (m.1987-present)
| children = Aakash (b.1989)
| occupation = Actor, producer
}}

'''Mohan Rao''', known mononymously as '''Mohan''' or '''Mic Mohan'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Mike-Mohan-to-make-a-comeback/articleshow/17139789.cms | title=Mike Mohan to make a comeback | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=15 July 2017 | access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mike-mohan-still-in-demand/article6725254.ece | title='Mike' Mohan still in demand | publisher=The Hindu | work=Subha J Rao | date=25 December 2017 | access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref> is an [[Indian film]] actor, known for his works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]], and a few [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films. He is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film ''[[Kokila (1977 film)|Kokila]]'' (1977),<ref>[http://www.freebase.com/view/en/kokila_mohan Mohan]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923131545/http://www.freebase.com/view/en/kokila_mohan |date=23 September 2009 }} Freebase. Retrieved on 17 February 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/21327.html Mohan's loss]. Indiaglitz.com (24 March 2006). Retrieved on 2016-02-17.</ref><ref name="Back to acting" /> and "Mic" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-numbers-game-tamil-cinemas-numerical-titles/article19967003.ece|title=The numbers game: Tamil cinema's numerical titles|last=Arvind|first=T.|date=2 November 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=3 December 2017|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 1982, he received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] for his work in ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]''.<ref name="Back to acting">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |title=Back to acting, again! |date=28 December 2007 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Grill Mill: S. N. Surendar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/grill-mill-s-n-surendar/article528365.ece|publisher=thehindu|access-date=28 January 2015|date=22 July 2010}}</ref>

== Career ==
Mohan was introduced to the world of theatre by [[B. V. Karanth]], who spotted him at a restaurant. Mohan's first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema in Kannada by [[Balu Mahendra]] in his movie ''[[Kokila (1977 film)|Kokila]]'' in 1977 alongside Tamil actor [[Kamal Haasan]]. ''Kokila'' was a hit and Mohan was catapulted into the limelight; since release of ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' in 1980 he became one of the biggest stars of the Tamil cinema industry. Mohan was called in the industry as the 'silver jubilee hero' in the 1980s for almost all movies featuring the actor that witnessed a fantastic run.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/mohan|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Mohan Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref>

After Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled ''[[Madaalasa]]'' (1978). Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film titled ''[[Thoorpu Velle Railu]]'' (1979), which was a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]''. The Telugu version was directed by [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]]. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980) by director [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/12/28/stories/2007122850200400.htm |title=Mr. Simple is back |date=28 December 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=30 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109231714/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/12/28/stories/2007122850200400.htm |archive-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> The film ran for a year and won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm28thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=28NFA.pdf |title=28th National Film Awards (1980) |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721170352/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm28thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=28NFA.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> After his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time. He became a big star in ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' (1982) winning the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 December 2007 |title=Back to acting, again! |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |url-status=live |access-date=31 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019}}</ref>

He was best known for his stage singer roles and people had a general thought that he was not versatile. At the peak of his career, he was not afraid to take up challenging negative roles in films like ''[[Vidhi]]'' (1984), ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' (1984)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Now-a-film-on-the-Vadapalani-murders/articleshow/3261683.cms |title=Now, a film on the Vadapalani murders |last=Bhama Devi Ravi |date=22 July 2008 |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413191556/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Now-a-film-on-the-Vadapalani-murders/articleshow/3261683.cms |archive-date=13 April 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref> and comedies like ''[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]'' (1987),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=11 April 2017 |title=From 'Sakalakala Vallavan' to 'Kaatru Veliyidai': Tracing Kollywood's portrayal of abusive love |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sakalakala-vallavan-kaatru-veliyidai-tracing-kollywood-s-portrayal-abusive-love-60193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612123938/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sakalakala-vallavan-kaatru-veliyidai-tracing-kollywood-s-portrayal-abusive-love-60193 |archive-date=12 June 2020 |access-date=12 June 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' (1988).

In 1985 he created a record of releasing 3 films in a span of 2 days. In [[Chennai]] Devi theatre complex,
3 screens filmed his three movies simultaneously and all were huge success. So far no actor can replace his record.

Mohan played a major role in the lifetime of production company Motherland Pictures and its producer [[Kovaithambi]]. He donned his best performance in the critically acclaimed ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (1986), winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and gave recognition to the director [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=34th National Film Festival 1987 |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm34ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=34NFA.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017014114/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm34ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=34NFA.pdf |archive-date=17 October 2014 |access-date=11 February 2011 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |page=62 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D-9tAAAAMAAJ&q=mouna+ragam+critical+acclaim |title=India Book of the Year |date=2003 |publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |isbn=81-8131-000-4 |page=113}}</ref>

Almost all his films were good musical albums ([[Ilaiyaraaja]]), which feature songs that are still remembered after 25 years. Mohan is still talked about every time a conversation springs up for 80s films or Ilaiyaraaja's songs.

He tried hard to stage a comeback by producing, directing besides playing the lead role in a movie titled ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' (1999). Unfortunately, his bad luck continued and the movie disappeared from the box office without any trace. Mohan stated that when not acting, he is busy producing television serials like ''Acham Madam Nanam'',
''Selvangal'', ''Hasiyaramayana'' and ''Brindavanam''. Aside from that, he is also doing charity works and spends time with his family.

He declined to do the role of [[Jayam Ravi]]'s father in ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006), which was later played by [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. Mohan again played the hero after a hiatus of 9 years in ''[[Sutta Pazham]]'' released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kokila-back-in-kannada/articleshow/22409068.cms|title=Kokila back in Kannada|date=21 September 2008|publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> The film was a low budget fare which helped the producer and distributors enjoy the profit.

Mohan's Civic Cinema has already produced ''[[Thalappavu]]'' (2008), the [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]]-[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] starrer, the debut directorial venture of popular actor [[Madhupal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2009/jan/31/thalappavu-thirakkatha-best-films-22218.html|title=Thalappavu,' 'Thirakkatha' best films|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Mohan married Gowri in 1987. The couple have a son, Aakash, born in 1989.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !!Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes

|-
| 1977 || ''[[Kokila (1977 film)|Kokila]]'' || Baskar || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Aparichita]]'' || Shamu || Kannada ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Madaalasa]]'' || Chandru|| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Toorpu Velle Railu]]'' || Raamanna || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja]]'' || Suresh || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Nammammana Sose'' || Nataraj || Kannada ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' || Bhaskar || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' || Ram || Tamil ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Gaali Maathu]]'' || Chintamani || Kannada ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Muniyana Madari]]'' || Maara || Kannada ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Hennina Sedu'' || Guru || Kannada ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kilinjalgal]]'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' || Ravi Kumar || Tamil || {{won}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 1982 || ''Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Njan Onnu Parayatte'' || Madhavankutty || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Gandaragolam'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Kaatrukkenna Veli'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ponmudy (film)|Ponmudy]]'' || Raju || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai'' || Kannan / Sekhar || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Lottery Ticket'' || Vasu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Iniyavale Vaa'' || Prabhu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Kadhalithu Paar'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' || Murali || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Chinnan Chirusugal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Archanai Pookal]]''|| Karthik || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Haavada Hoovu'' || Mohan || Kannada ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Antha Sila Naatkal]]'' || Gopi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Jothi'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Thoongadha Kannendru Onru''|| Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Nenjamellam Neeye''|| Mohan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' || Raghu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 ||''[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|Saranalayam]]''|| Prabhu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]]'' || Thyagu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Naalu Perukku Nandri'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' || Mohan || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|--
| 1984 || ''[[Vidhi]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' || Ramkumar || Tamil || {{Nominated}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 1984 || ''Vengaiyin Mainthan'' || Radha's husband || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]'' || Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Nalam Nalamariya Aaval'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Sattathai Thiruthungal'' || Chiranjeevi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Shanthi Muhurtham''|| Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[24 Mani Neram]]''|| Raj || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Magudi'' || Amavasai || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Anbe Odi Vaa]]''|| Mahesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 ||''[[Rusi (film)|Rusi]]''|| Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Niraparaadhi (1984 film)|Nirabarathi]]''|| Inspector Raja || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ambigai Neril Vanthaal]]'' || Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oh Maane Maane]]''|| Mahesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Osai]]''|| Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Vai Pandal]]''|| Dhivakar || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]''|| Vijay || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]''|| Venghu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Sravanthi]]''|| Chiranjeevi || Telugu ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Anbin Mugavari''|| Balu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]''|| Raghunath || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Anni''|| Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Maappillai Singam''|| Dancer || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Udaya Geetham]]''|| Arun || Tamil || 13 April 1985 (150 days)
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Deivapiravi (1985 film)|Deivapiravi]]''|| Raja || Tamil || 14 April 1985 (100 days)
|-
| 1985 ||''[[Pillai Nila]]''|| Mohan || Tamil || 14 April 1985 (commercial sucess) <ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=19 April 2020 |title='உதயகீதம்', 'பிள்ளைநிலா', 'தெய்வப்பிறவி'; ஒரேநாளில் ரீலீஸ்; மூன்றுமே செம ஹிட்டு; 35 வருடங்களாச்சு! |trans-title=''Udaya Geetham'', ''Pillai Nila'' and ''Deivapiravi'' released on the same day; all three were big hits; 35 years have passed! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/550321-udhayageetham-35-years.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200714175020/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/550321-udhayageetham-35-years-4.html |archive-date=14 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref>
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kunguma Chimil]]''|| Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]''|| Disciple || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Idaya Kovil]]''|| Shankar || Tamil || {{Nominated}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 1985 || ''Unakkaga Oru Roja''|| Balu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Naan Ungal Rasigan''|| Subramani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[December Pookal]]''|| Chandru || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Aalapana''|| Sivudu || Telugu ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]''|| Balumurali || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]''|| Arun || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 ||''[[Mouna Ragam]]''|| Chandrakumar || Tamil || {{Nominated}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]''|| Subramani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Paru Paru Pattanam Paru''|| Mohanraj || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 ||''Unnai Ondru Ketpen''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]''|| Gopi || Tamil || {{Nominated}} - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''|| Mohan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai]]''|| Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Paadu Nilave]]''|| Balakrishnan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Krishnan Vandhaan]]''|| Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Theertha Karaiyinile]]''|| Ganesan (Raja) || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 ||''Ninaikka Therintha Manamey''|| Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kunguma Kodu]]''|| Ramu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela''|| Anand Mohan || Telugu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]''|| Dr. Shankar || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mappillai Sir]]''|| Driving Master || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]''|| Sahadevan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 ||''[[Vasanthi (1988 film)|Vasanthi]]''|| Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 ||''Aathma Katha''|| Ravi || Telugu ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Naalaiya Manithan]]''|| Host || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1989 || ''Police Report''|| Srinivas || Telugu ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Sondham 16]]''|| Varudhu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Oru Ponnu Nenacha''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi''|| Siva || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Manidhan Marivittan''|| Viswanathan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Idhaya Dheepam''|| Madhan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 ||''Paasa Mazhai''|| Ashok || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 ||''Saradamba'' || Srikanth || Telugu ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Valiba Vilayattu'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 ||''[[Jagathalaprathapan (1990 film)|Jagathalaprathapan]]'' || Prathap || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 ||''[[Uruvam]]'' || Mohan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' || Prem || Tamil || Also director
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Sutta Pazham]]'' || Nandakumar (Nandu) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 ||''[[Ghauttham]]'' || Raghuram || Kannada ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Abbayitho Ammayi]]'' || Abhi's father || Telugu ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Balabharathi |title=தமிழ் சினிமா 80 பாகம்-2 |publisher=Nakkheeran Publications |year=2012 |isbn=978-93-81828-41-0 |location=Chennai |language=ta |trans-title=Tamil Cinema 80 Part-2 }}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0595897}}

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