Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)
Anu Mohan is an (Born December 3, 1957) Indian film actor and director who has worked in Tamil language films. Beginning his career as a director, Anu Mohan has gone on to play secondary comedy roles in films, notably portraying a character in Padayappa (1999).[1][2]
Anu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1957 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Career
Anu Mohan started his career in the late 1980s, making two feature films Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai (1987) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989). He appeared in acting roles in the 1990s and notably portrayed a comedy role in K. S. Ravikumar's Padayappa (1999), which garnered him further offers during the period. In the 2000s, he appeared in primarily low budget films portraying a comedian. He was recalled by K. S. Ravikumar to feature in Lingaa (2014).
In 2014, his son, Arun Mohan, made his directorial debut with the thriller film Sarabham, produced by C. V. Kumar.[3]
Notable filmography
Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Mohan, Rekha, Amala | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Prabhu, Murali, Raadhika, Chitra | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Arjun, Sivakumar, Raadhika | |
| 1999 | Annan | Ramarajan, Swathi | |
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Archanai Pookal | ||
| 1997 | V.I.P | Bus driver | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | Dharmidasan | |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Anu | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Rajamani's cousin | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Chinnarasu | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Detective | |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Seetharam's PA | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Police constable Vijay | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | ||
| 1999 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Panneerselvam | |
| 1999 | Paattali | Avudaiappan | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | ||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sabhash | ||
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Arun's father | |
| 2001 | Badri | Shanmugam | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | ||
| 2001 | Star | Sub-inspector Rathnam | |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | ||
| 2002 | Kamarasu | ||
| 2002 | Jaya | ||
| 2002 | Varushamellam Vasantham | ||
| 2002 | King | ||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | ||
| 2003 | Ice | ||
| 2003 | Ottran | ||
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Anu Mohan | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | College chairman | |
| 2003 | Bheeshmar | Constable Munu Munisaamy | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | ||
| 2003 | Sena | ||
| 2003 | Three Roses | ||
| 2004 | Super Da | ||
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Krishnamoorthy | |
| 2005 | Pon Megalai | ||
| 2005 | Kadhal FM | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Temple priest | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | ||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Villager | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Anjaneya | |
| 2007 | Kadhalum Katru Mara | ||
| 2008 | Dindigul Sarathy | House Owner | |
| 2008 | Sutta Pazham | Mani | |
| 2008 | Thodakkam | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jagadish | |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Lawyer | |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | ||
| 2009 | Kudiyarasu | ||
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Manikkam | |
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | ||
| 2010 | Siddu +2 | ||
| 2010 | Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | ||
| 2011 | Vedi | ||
| 2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | ||
| 2012 | Paagan | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Siva's uncle | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Shanmugam | |
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | ||
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | ||
| 2016 | Thodari | Pughazhmannan | |
| 2017 | Yevanavan | ||
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Railway Officer | |
| 2018 | Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa | ||
Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rangeela | Avtar Gill | Tamil version only |
| 1995 | Rowdy Boss | Chalapathi Rao | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Siraichaalai | Sreenivasan | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Delhi Diary | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Unmai | Janardhanan | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Innocent | Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Shanmuga Pandiyan | Brahmanandam | Dubbed for Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Crime File | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 2003 | Kalam | Jagadeesh | |
| 2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Dharmavarapu Subramanyam | |
Writer
- Pangali (1992)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Krishna Cottage | Tamil | Jaya TV | ||
| 2017–2018 | Nandini | Neelakanthan | Tamil | Sun TV |
References
- "To be a director or Not to be an actor - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 28 March 2010.
- "Anu Mohan". TANTIS. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "Details about CV Kumar's new project, Sarabham". www.behindwoods.com.