Ram Mohan (actor)
Indian actor
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Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao (1939-2005) widely known as Ram Mohan was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil films.[1][2] He is featured in more than 25 feature films in a variety of roles, and best known for his work as lead actor in films such as Thene Manasulu (1965), Kanne Manasulu (1966), and Private Master (1967), whilst media described him as Andhra Dev Anand due to his similarities with Bollywood actor Dev Anand.[3] Ram Mohan worked with stalwart directors of the time such as B. N. Reddy, Adurthi Subba Rao, V. Madhusudhana Rao, K. Viswanath, and T. Krishna.[4][1]
Personal life and death
Ram Mohan was born, 4 February 1939, in Giddaluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family of Varanasi Rama Rao, and sons.[1] Ram Mohan is second child among eight children.[1] Ram Mohan completed BE degree in Kurnool. Prior to films he worked as Engineering Manager with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore.[5] He died in 2005 due to ill health.[6][2]
Selected filmography
As Actor
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Thene Manasulu | |
| 1966 | Kanne Manasulu | |
| Rangula Ratnam | ||
| 1967 | Upayamlo Apayam | Ramu |
| Sudigundalu | ||
| Private Master | ||
| 1968 | Manchi Kutumbam | Gopi |
| Thalli Prema | ||
| Evaru Monagadu[7] | Bhaskar | |
| Lakshmi Nivasam | Giri | |
| 1969 | Sri Rama Katha[8] | Lakshmana |
| Bhale Abbayilu[9] | Ramu | |
| 1970 | Pasidi Manasulu | |
| 1971 | Vintha Samsaram[10] | Anand, Eldest son of 'Prestige' Padmanabham (Jaggayya) |
| Kathanayakuralu[11] | Ramesh | |
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | Mohan |
| Maa Inti Velugu[12] | Train passenger whom the lead character robs | |
| Muhammad bin Tughluq | ||
| 1973 | Devudamma[13] | |
| Srivaru Maavaru[14] | Manager Manikyam | |
| Meena[15] | Madhu | |
| Mayadari Malligadu[16] | Defence Lawyer | |
| 1974 | Uttama Illalu[17] | Shankar |
| Alluri Seetarama Raju[18] | Venkatapathi, Sitarama Raju's brother-in-law | |
| Intinti Katha[19] | Gopal | |
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu[20] | Shankar |
| Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidhi[21] | Police Officer | |
| Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | Inspector 'Sandeha' Sundaram | |
| 1978 | Mugguru Muggure[citation needed] | Inspector |
| Lawyer Viswanath[22] | Eye Doctor | |
| 1979 | Korikale Gurralaithe[23] | Jayalakshmi's affluent neighbour |
| Srungara Ramudu | Bank Manager Satyanarayana | |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | M.L.A |