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{{Short description|Indian actor (1955–2024)}}
{{for|the bishop|Mohan Manoraj}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=January 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mohan Raj
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Mohanarajan
| birth_date = 13 November 1955
| birth_place = [[Kanjiramkulam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2024|10|03|69|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Kanjiramkulam]]
| othername = Mohanraj, Keerikkadan Jose
| alma_mater = [[University of Kerala]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|assistant enforcement officer}}
| yearsactive = 1988–2024
| spouse = Usha
| children = 2
}}

'''Mohanarajan''' (13 November 1955 – 3 October 2024), professionally credited as '''Mohan Raj''', also known as '''Keerikkadan Jose''', was an Indian actor. He primarily worked in [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages, and appeared in two [[Cinema of Japan|Japanese]] films. Raj acted in over 300 films.

==Early life==
Mohan Raj was born as the second son of Sukumaran Nadar and Pankajakshi. He had four brothers, Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, and Premlal.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Express News Service |title=Malayalam actor Mohanraj passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2024/Oct/03/malayalam-actor-mohanraj-passes-away |access-date=3 October 2024 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=3 October 2024}}</ref> His real name is Mohanarajan. He was born and raised in [[Kanjiramkulam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. His schooling was at P. K. S. Higher Secondary School, Kanjiramkulam.<ref name="Mathrubhumi2">{{cite news |title=Suspended for acting in 'Kireedam', feared by many; memories fade in Mohanraj's final days |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mohanraj-life-beyond-the-screen-1.9957505 |access-date=4 October 2024 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=4 October 2024}}</ref> He graduated with a degree in economics from [[Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/349388/#storycontent|title=കീരിക്കാടന്‍ അഥവാ ഗുഡിവാഡറായിഡു|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326024751/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/349388/|archive-date=26 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

At age 20, he enlisted in the [[Indian Army]] and served for five years, but left due to a leg injury. Subsequently, he passed multiple [[competitive examination]]s. He first joined the [[Central Board of Excise and Customs]], where he worked two years. He had also attained second rank in the [[sub-inspector]] exam for the [[Kerala Police]]. However, after receiving a position as an assistant enforcement officer (AEO) in the [[Enforcement Directorate]], he left Customs. However, he was suspended from service after acting in the 1989 film ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' without permission. After a 20-year long legal battle, he was reinstated in 2010 and took voluntary retirement in 2015.<ref name="Mathrubhumi2"/>

==Personal life==
Mohan Raj was married to Usha. They have two daughters, Jaishma and Kaaviya. He settled in [[Chennai]] with his family.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2024/Oct/03/malayalam-actor-mohanraj-passes-away | title=Malayalam actor Mohanraj passes away | date=3 October 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/legendary-actor-keerikkadan-mohan-raj-passes-away-at-70/articleshow/113915946.cms | title='Keerikkadan' Mohan Raj passes away | work=The Times of India | date=3 October 2024 }}</ref><ref name="marun1"/> Mohan Raj later worked as an assistant enforcement officer for the central government. Raj died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 69.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mohan-raj-known-for-portrayal-of-keerikkadan-jose-passes-away-1.9954823 |title=Mohan Raj, known for his role as Keerikkadan Jose, passes away|date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Mathrubhumi English}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/10/03/mohanraj-famous-for-keerikadan-jose-dies.html|title=Mohanraj, popular for his role as 'Keerikadan Jose', passes away|publisher=onmanorama.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malayalam actor Mohan Raj aka Keerikkadan Jose passes away |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-mohan-raj-aka-keerikkadan-jose-passes-away-article-12834985.html |access-date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Money Control |date=3 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/veteran-malayalam-actor-mohan-raj-dies-at-70-mohanlal-and-mammootty-pay-tribute-6712258|title=Veteran Malayalam Actor Mohan Raj Dies At 70. Mohanlal And Mammootty pay tribute|work=NDTV }}</ref><ref name="marun1">{{cite web|title=നമ്മുടെ കീരിക്കാടൻ ജോസ് ഇപ്പോൾ മധുര ഹൈവേയിലെ 'കീരിക്കാടൻ'മാരുടെപേടി സ്വപ്നം|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/celluloid/kireedam-villain-mohanraj-is-a-polic-officer-in-madurai-5151|publisher=marunadanmalayali|date=15 October 2014}}</ref>

==Films==

===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' || Gunda ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1989 || ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Keerikkadan Jose ||
|-
| ''[[Artham]]'' || Stanley ||
|-
| ''Naagapanchami'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1990 || ''[[Aye Auto]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Vyooham (1990 film)|Vyooham]]'' || Ajith ||
|-
| ''[[Rajavazhcha]]'' || Karadi Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Oliyampukal]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Naale Ennundengil]]'' || Gajaraja ||
|-
| ''[[Marupuram]]'' || Salim ||
|-
| ''Shesham Screenil'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Purappadu (1990 film)|Purappadu]]'' || Samuel ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1991 || ''[[Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam]]'' || Vikraman ||
|-
| ''[[Aanaval Mothiram]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' || Hakkim ||
|-
| ''[[Koodikazhcha]]'' || 'Mortuary' Karunan ||
|-
| ''Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi'' || Kartha's Henchman ||
|-
| ''[[Amina Tailors]]'' || Malappuram Moideen ||
|-
| ''[[Kanalkkattu]]'' || Kareem Bhai ||
|-
| rowspan=3 |1992 || ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' || Khader Bhai's right hand ||
|-
| ''Kavacham'' || ||
|-
| ''Marathon'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1993 || ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' || Uppukandam Paulachan ||
|-
| ''[[Pravachakan]]'' || Freddy ||
|-
| ''Porutham'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Customs Diary]]'' || Danny ||
|-
| ''[[Chenkol]]'' || Keerikkadan Jose ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1994 || ''Cabinet'' || Mahendran ||
|-
| ''Vishnu'' || 'Kallan' Raghavan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 |1995 || ''Arabikadaloram'' || Hassanbava ||
|-
| ''Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta '' || ||
|-
| ''Thacholi Varghese Chekavar'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1996 || ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' || Devarajan ||
|-
| ''Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar'' || Britto ||
|-
| ''[[Yuvathurki]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajaputhran]]'' || K. C. ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1997 || ''[[Aaraam Thampuran]]'' || Chenkalam Madhavan ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' || Khader ||
|-
| ''[[Guru (1997 film)|Guru]]'' || Senadhipan ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sooryaputhran]]'' || Narendran ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1999 || ''[[Stalin Sivadas]]'' || BSS Leader ||
|-
| ''[[Vazhunnor]]'' || CI Sahadevan ||
|-
| ''[[Pathram]]'' || Chandan Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' || Goon ||
|-
| ''[[Red Indians (film)|Red Indians]]'' || Hyder Marakkyar ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2000 || ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' || Bhaskaran ||
|-
| ''[[Mark Antony (2000 film)|Mark Antony]]'' || Muthala Varkey ||
|-
| ''[[Thenkasipattanam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''Chenchayam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sharja To Sharja]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''Janakeeyam'' || DYSP Mohandas ||
|-
| ''The Fire'' || Circle Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' || Masthan Majeedbhai ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' || Kuttychira Pappan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2006 || ''Highway Police'' || Khan Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]'' || Anali Bhaskaran ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2007 || ''[[Mayavi (2007 film)|Mayavi]]'' || Yatheedran ||
|-
| ''[[Time (2007 film)|Time]]'' || Sunny Kuriachan ||
|-
| ''[[Hallo (film)|Hallo]]'' || Pattambi Ravi ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || ''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]'' || DYSP Hamza ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || Goon ||
|-
| ''[[Lollipop (2008 film)|Lollipop]]'' || Damu ||
|-
| rowspan=2 |2011 || ''Happy Darbar'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''KQ'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]'' || Driver Jose ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Rorschach (film)|Rorschach]]'' || Sujatha's father ||
|-
|}

===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1990 || ''Rowdyism Nasinchali'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Iddaru Iddare]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]'' || Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1991 || ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Assembly Rowdy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1992 || ''Brahma'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chinarayudu]]'' || Pasupathi ||
|-
| ''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' || Bobarlanka Ramabrahmam ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1993 || ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chittemma Mogudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nippu Ravva]]'' || Gundappa ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1994 || ''Police Alludu'' || Peddanna ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Alludu (1994) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AIXF |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bobbili Simham]]'' || Gajendra ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1995 || ''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' || Vicky ||
|-
| ''[[Khaidi Inspector]]'' || Beeda Seth||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaidi Inspector |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/khaidi-inspector/cast/2030314922/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1996 || ''Soggaadi Pellam'' || Narasimham ||
|-
| ''[[Sarada Bullodu]]'' || Sangliyana ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' || Kaali Charan ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998 || ''[[Sivayya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Ramulayya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' || Narsingh ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2001 || ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'' || Appala Naidu ||
|-
| ''Evadra Rowdy'' || Lal Darwaza Pandu ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evadra Rowdy (2001) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BEBE |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Adhipathi]]'' || Gajendra ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Jai Reddy ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2003 || ''[[Seetayya]]'' || Choudappa ||
|-
| ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]'' || Vasanta's father ||
|-
| ''[[Raghavendra (film)|Raghavendra]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2004 || ''[[Swamy (2004 film)|Swamy]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Siva Shankar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vijayendra Varma]]'' || ||
|}

===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Aankalai Nambathey]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kazhugumalai Kallan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Dharma Durai (1991 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' || Jose ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Thanga Pappa]]'' || Ananthu ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Karnaa]]'' || Devaraj ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dhill]]'' || Minister Vedhanayagam ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' || Kalingarayan ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || Nair ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]'' || Kondal Rao ||
|-
|}

=== Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1988 || ''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' ||
|-
|}

===Television serials===
====Malayalam====
* ''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]]''
* ''[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]''
* ''Moonumani''

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1559469|name=Mohan Raj}}

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[[Category:1950s births]]
[[Category:Year of birth uncertain]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:People from Thiruvananthapuram district]]

Mohan Raj - Revision history

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