https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=N._M._MohanN. M. Mohan - Revision history2026-10-27T10:14:22ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=N._M._Mohan&diff=519507&oldid=prevEverettJat: adding new article2026-01-07T13:20:09Z<p>adding new article</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian comics writer, editor}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox comics creator<br />
| image = N.M. Mohan.jpg<br />
| image_size = 150<br />
| caption =<br />
| alt =<br />
| bodyclass =<br />
| birth_name =<br />
| birth_date = 31 October 1949<br />
| birth_place =<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|12|12|1949|10|31}}<br />
| death_place =<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| area = Comics writer<br />Comic magazine designer<br />
| cartoonist =<br />
| write =<br />
| art =<br />
| pencil =<br />
| ink =<br />
| edit =<br />
| publish =<br />
| letter =<br />
| color =<br />
| alias =<br />
| signature = <!-- very optional --><br />
| signature_alt =<br />
| notable works = [[Mayavi]] <br />Luttappi<br />
| collaborators = Pradeep Sathe<br />M. Mohandas<br />
| awards =<br />
| website =<br />
| nonUS =<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''N.M. Mohan''' (1949–2012) was an Indian [[Comic book creator|comics writer]], editor, magazine and advertisement designer, visualiser and architectural consultant.<ref>Jacob, Thomas. "Mohippicha Oreyoru Mohan". Malayala Manorama [Kottayam] 13 December 2012: 10. Print.</ref> He is one of the pioneers of comic magazine publication in [[Malayalam]] and creator of a number of popular comics characters in [[Kerala]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/journalist-nm-mohan-dead/article4194324.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Journalist N.M. Mohan dead |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 12 December 2012|accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref> He served as the editor of the Malayalam comics ''[[Poompatta (comic magazine)|Poompatta]]'' and ''[[Baalarama|Balarama]]''.<ref name="autogenerated1">"NM Mohan Antharichu". Malayala Manorama [Kottayam] 13 December 2012: 1. Print [http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13018936&programId=1073753760&BV_ID].</ref><br />
<br />
In collaboration with several artists and comics creators, most notably Pradeep Sathe, he prepared [[Mayavi]], Luttappi and many other fictional characters, introducing simple, naturalistic themes and played a major role in rise of both ''Poompatta'' and ''Balarama'' comics.<br />
<br />
Mohan was born to N.G. Bhaskaran Nair, a businessman from [[Palai|Pala]], in 1949. He studied at [[St. Thomas College, Pala|St. Thomas College]], Pala and NSS College, [[Changanassery]]. He was married to Latha, daughter of [[Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair]]. He lived at Palamundakkal House, Cherunarakam Road, Nattasserry, Kottayam.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><br />
<br />
Mohan started his career in the general interest magazine ''Chithrakarthika'' (published from Trivandrum by Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair). He later shifted to ''Poompatta'', one of the pioneering comic magazines in Malayalam, and served as the Editor-in-Charge of ''Balarama'' from 1983 to 2012. He played major role in the publication of several of its sister publications such as ''Balarama Digest'', Malayalam ''[[Amar Chitra Katha]]'', ''Magic Pot'' and ''Tell Me Why''.<ref name="thehindu1"/><ref name="autogenerated1"/><br />
<br />
Mohan died on 12 December 2012 following a heart attack.<ref name="thehindu1"/><br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohan, N. M.}}<br />
[[Category:Indian comics writers]]<br />
[[Category:Malayalam-language writers]]<br />
[[Category:1949 births]]<br />
[[Category:2012 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Writers from Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:People from Pala, Kerala]]</div>EverettJat