# Mohan Sharma

Mohan is an Indian film and television actor, film producer, director and screenwriter, who works in South Indian films. He has produced more than 15 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. He became noted through his role in Chattakari (1974).

## Background

Mohan Sharma was born in Thathamangalam in Palakkad district, Kerala. His education was completed at Thathamangalam and Chitoor of Palaghat. Afterwards, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and graduated in the acting course. He was the first South Indian to get that qualification in acting from the institute. He served three times as National Film Jury member and once as Indian Panorama Jury member.
He fell in love with co-star Lakshmi on the sets of Chattakari and married her in 1975, but it ended in divorce in 1980. Later, he married in 1982 and has a son through his second marriage.Then he got divorced and remarried for the 3rd time to Shanthi, a bharatnatyam dancer in Chennai.

## Awards
### Kerala State Film Awards

* 2010 Best Story – Gramam

### Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

* 2017 Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize – Best Film

## Filmography
### As an actor
#### Malayalam

* Forensic (2020) as Abraham
* Mamangam (2019) as Zamorin
* Aakashamittayi (2017) as Swami
* Red Rain (2013)
* Mayamohini (2012) as Rajkumar Patala
* Gramam (2012) as Mani Swami
* Kalabham (2006)
* Chithariyavar (2005)
* Basket (2002)
* Kuberan (2002)
* Dada Sahib (2000)
* Kaanthavalayam (1980)
* Pratheeksha (1979)
* Kaayalum Kayarum (1979)
* Mathalasa (1979)
* Vyaamoham (1978)
* Agninakshathram (1977)
* Snehayamuna (1977)
* Saritha (1977)
* Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977)
* Priyamvada (1976)
* Paalkkadal (1976)
* Njavalppazhangal (1976)
* Surveykkallu (1976)
* Muthu (1976)
* Missi (1976)
* Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
* Theekkanal (1976)
* Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
* Thomasleeha (1975)
* Chalanam (1975)
* Prayanam (1975)
* Raagam (1975)
* Jeevikkaan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
* Chattakari (1974)
* Ashwathi (1974)
* Nellu (1974)
* Brahmachaari (1972)
* Panimudakku (1972) as Venu

#### Tamil

* Akkarai Pachai (1974)
* Nadakame Ulagam (1977)
* General Chakravarthi (1978)
* Enippadigal (1979)
* Thoondil Meen (1980)
* Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru (1980)
* Uyirodu Uyiraga (1998)
* Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
* Suyamvaram (1999)
* Appu (2000)
* Dosth (2001)
* Friends (2001)
* Raajjiyam (2002)
* Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! (2002)
* Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
* Sachien (2005)
* Thavam (2019)

#### Hindi

* Wafadaar (1985)
* Sur Sangam (1985)
* Dream Girl (1977)

#### Telugu

* Saagara Sangamam (1983)
* Veta (1986)

#### Kannada

* Sedina Hakki (1985)
* Ibbani Karagithu (1983)

### Direction

* Gramam (Malayalam) 2012
* Namma Gramam (Tamil) 2012

### Production

* Sedina Hakki (1985) (Kannada)
* Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) (Malayalam)
* Bandham (1983) (Malayalam)

### Screenplay

* Graamam (2012) (Malayalam)

### Story

* Graamam (2012) (Malayalam)
* Bandham (1983) (Malayalam)

### Dialogue

* Graamam (2012) (Malayalam)

### As a playback singer

* "Munnil Njaaninmel" ... Bandham 1983
* "Janichappozhe" ... Bandham 1983
* "Ennomal sodarikku" ... Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
* "Thaanaaro thannaaro" ... Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
* "Etho swapnam pole" ... Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
* "Neeyente jeevanaanomale" ... Ivide Thudangunnu 1984

## Television

| Serial | Year | Role | Channel | Language |
| Appa | 2003 | Bommi Appan (Appa) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Kolangal | 2004–2009 | Eshwaramoorthy | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Raja Rajeshwari | 2005 | Manthiravaathi (Cameo) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Varam | 2006 | | DD Malayalam | Malayalam |
| Velutha Kathrina Kanalpoovu | 2006–2007 | Varghese | Kairali TV | Malayalam |
| Lucky | 2006–2007 | Gyan Prakash Sharma | Star Plus | Hindi |
| Daya | 2007 | Major | Kairali TV | Malayalam |
| Arasi | 2008–2009 | Judge Mohan Sharma | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Lakshmi | 2007-2008 | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Mudhanai Mudichu | 2010–2012 | Annamalai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Sree Padmanabham | 2013–2014 | Ramabhadran Thirumeni | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| Sakthi | 2014 | Rajagopal | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Vani Rani | 2015 | Vishwanathan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Celebrity Kitchen | 2015 | Guest | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil |
| Mahalakshmi | 2017-2018 | Vishwanathan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Maya | 2018 | Minister Thangapaandi | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Thalattu | 2021–2023 | Advocate Easwaramoorthi | Sun TV | Tamil |