Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao; 23 May 1944) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in

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films. He has garnered one

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and two

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. He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as '' Rangula Ratnam'' (1966) for which he received the state

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, ''

Padaharella Vayasu ''Padaharella Vayasu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film starring Chandra Mohan, Sridevi and Mohan Babu. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, it is a remake of the Tamil hit ''16 Vayathinile'' (1977), which also starred Srid ...

'' (1978) for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu), and ''

Siri Siri Muvva ''Siri Siri Muvva'' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Jaya Prada and Chandra Mohan. K. Viswanath later remade the film with his leading lady Jaya Prada, as '' Sargam'', in 1979. ''Siri ...

'' (1978). His first Tamil film was '' Naalai Namadhe'' (1975). Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are ''

Seetamalakshmi ''Seetamalakshmi'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Talluri Rameswari (in her Telugu debut) and Chandra Mohan. It was released on 27 July 1978. It won two state Nandi Awards and a Fi ...

'' (1978), '' Ram Robert Rahim'' (1980), '' Radha Kalyanam'' (1981), '' Rendu Rellu Aaru'' (1986), and ''Chandamama Raave'' (1987).

Early life

Chandra Mohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1944, in

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village in

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. He did his schooling in Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at

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. He graduated from the agriculture college of Bapatla. He has a brother named Chinnayya and an elder sister named Satyavathi. He is the cousin of veteran filmmaker

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Early career

Chandra 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

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, for which he received awards.

Awards

;

(in

) * Best Male Comedian - ''Chandamama Raave'' (1987) * Best Character Actor – ''

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'' (2005) ;

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* Best Award - Telugu – ''

'' (1978)

Selected filmography

Films

Unreleased films

Television

* ''Gangato Rambabu'' -

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as Kameshwara Shastri

References

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