Ceylon Manohar
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Ceylon Manohar (Tamil: சிலோன் மனோகர்) (c. 1944 – 22 January 2018), popular name of A. E. Manoharan also known as Surangani Manohar (Tamil: சுராங்கனி மனோகர்), was a pop singer and actor. He has played roles in Tamil films and other Sri Lankan Tamil works.[1] Manoharan was 73 when he died in Chennai of age-related ailments.[2]
He is majorly known for the song "Surangani", which attained cult status in the 1970s and 1980s in Tamil Nadu.[3][4][5]
Filmography[edit]
Tamil Movies[edit]
- Circa 1970 Pasa Nila
- 1970 Maanavan
- 1978 Mangudi Minor
- 1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
- 1978 Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala
- 1980 Naan Potta Savaal
- 1980 Guru (1980 film)
- 1981 Lorry Driver Rajakannu
- 1983 Neethibathi
- 2003 Jay Jay
- 2005 Thotti Jaya
Telugu Movies[edit]
- 1978 Lawyer Viswanath as Shakha
- 1980 Mama Allulla Saval as Michael
- 1980 Adrushtavanthudu
- 1980 Aarani Mantalu
- 1981 Chattaniki Kallu Levu
- 1985 Jwala as Manohar
- 1986 Sakkanodu as Charlie
Malayalam Movies[edit]
- 1978 Thacholi Ambu
- 1979 Aavesham
- 1979 Maamaankam
- 1979 Kazhukan
- 1980 Sakthi
- 1981 Kolilakkam
- 1981 Thadavara
- 2006 Thuruppugulan
Serials[edit]
- Muhurthaam
- Anjali
- Athipookal
- Thirumathi Selvam (Nandhini's father)
References[edit]
- ↑ "A.E. Manoharan - Sri Lankan pop singer passed away". Asian Tribune. 23 January 2018.
- ↑ "'Surangani' singer Ceylon Manohar passes away". The News Minute. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Pop Music Maestro A.E. Manoharan". Tamil Week. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "Surangani Manohar filmography". Jointscene. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "Idhaya Thirudan movie review". India Glitz. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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