Cheenu Mohan
Cheenu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1956 Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 27 December 2018 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–2018 |
Cheenu Mohan (17 May 1956 – 27 December 2018) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. He acted in films including Thalapathi (1991) and Iraivi (2016).[1][2]
Career
Mohan began his career as a stage actor in the late 1970s, portrayed as a lead role in plays written by
He made a comeback by portraying a supporting role in Karthik Subbaraj's multi-starrer Iraivi (2016). Featuring as the antiques dealer John, who tries to hold together a breaking family, Cheenu Mohan received critical acclaim for his work in the film.[4] A critic called his performance "fantastic in the melodramatic scenes".[5] Appreciation for his performance in the film meant that he was later selected to feature in Manikandan's Aandavan Kattalai (2016) and Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai (2017); his role in the latter film was deleted.[6]
Death
Mohan died on 27 December 2018 due to cardiac arrest.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Varusham Padhinaaru |
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| 1990 | Anjali | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | ||
| 1992 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | ||
| 1993 | Thalaivasal | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Assistant director | |
| 1999 | Paattali | ||
| 2003 | Whistle | PT Master | |
| 2006 | Jerry | Film Director | |
| 2016 | Iraivi | John | |
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Passport officer | |
| 2018 | Sketch | Gayathri's father | |
Kolamavu Kokila |
Police constable | ||
| 2019 | Monster | TNEB officer | |
| 100 | David | ||
| 2020 | Mamakiki | Kranthi's father | Released on ZEE5 |
| Thatrom Thookrom | Rajamanickam | ||
| 2021 | E P KO 306 | ||
| Sangathalaivan | |||
| Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum |
Theatre
Some of popular Tamil dramas as an actor are listed below.
- Maadhu +2[8]
- Jurassic Baby[8]
- Marriage Made in Saloon
- Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi
- Alaavudeenum 100 Watts Bulbum
- Crazy Kishkintha[9]
- Return of Crazy Thieves
- Madhu Cheenu
- Kalyanam Panni Ppaar
- Kudumbam (Pirithu) Nadathi Paar
- Veetai (Maatri) Katti Paar
- Oru Babiyin Diary Kurippu
- Kathalikka Maadhu Undu
- Maadhu Mirandal[10]
- Madhil Mel Maadhu[11]
- Chocolate Krishna[12]
- Satellite Saamiyaar[13]
- Google Gadothgajan[14]
Television series
- Marmadesam Ragasiyam
- Madhil Mel Madhu
- Marriage Made In Saloon
- Return of Crazy Thieves
- Madhu plus 2
- Aachi International
- Crazy Times
- Vidathu Sirippu (2004)
- Maadhu Cheenu
- Nil Gavani Crazy (Sun TV)
- Annamalai(Sun TV)
References
- ^ "I struggled for 14 years bcoz I'm a theater artiste - Cheenu Mohan Interview - Vada Chennai". Interviews | Shooting Spot | Review | Gossip. IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies – via YouTube.
- ^ "Chennu Mohan makes a comeback | Movie Clickz". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "I struggled for 14 years bcoz I'm a theater artiste - Cheenu Mohan Interview videos". www.indiaglitz.com.
- ^ Kirubhakar Purushothaman. "Iraivi review: Karthik Subbaraj's film is subtle yet hard hitting". India Today.
- ^ "Iraivi movie review".
- ^ "It doesn't matter how lengthy my role is: Cheenu Mohan". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tamil actor Cheenu Mohan passes away". The Indian Express. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Of 'Crazy' Mohan, Madras and Mylapore". The Hindu. 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Crazy Mohan's plays in CD format". The Hindu. 14 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
- ^ "In The Capital Today". The Hindu. 25 April 2004. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Crazy time". The Hindu. 27 October 2010.
- ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai : How humour meets magic". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Humour on demand". The Hindu. 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Crazy Mohan's latest play is a big hit with children". The Hindu. October 2015.
External links
- Cheenu Mohan at IMDb