# Mohan Raj

Mohanarajan (13 November 1955 – 3 October 2024), professionally credited as Mohan Raj, also known as Keerikkadan Jose, was an Indian actor and assistant enforcement officer. He primarily worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages, and appeared in two Japanese films. Raj acted in over 300 films.

## Early life

Mohan Raj was born as the second son of Sukumaran Nadar and Pankajakshi. He had four brothers–Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, and Premlal. His real name is Mohanarajan. He was born and raised in Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. His schooling was at P. K. S. Higher Secondary School, Kanjiramkulam. He graduated with a degree in economics from Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.
At age 20, he enlisted in the Indian Army and served for five years, but left due to a leg injury. Subsequently, he passed multiple competitive examinations. He first joined the Central Board of Excise and Customs, where he worked two years. He had also attained second rank in the sub-inspector exam for the Kerala Police. However, after receiving a position as an assistant enforcement officer (AEO) in the Enforcement Directorate, he left Customs. However, he was suspended from service after acting in the 1989 film Kireedam without permission. After a 20-year long legal battle, he was reinstated in 2010 and took voluntary retirement in 2015.

## Personal life

Mohan Raj was married to Usha. They have two daughters, Jaishma and Kaaviya. He settled in Chennai with his family. Mohan Raj later worked as an assistant enforcement officer for the central government. Raj died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 69.

## Films
### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | Gunda |
| 1989 | Kireedam | Keerikkadan Jose |
| 1989 | Artham | Stanley |
| 1989 | Naagapanchami | |
| 1990 | Aye Auto | Police Inspector |
| 1990 | Vyooham | Ajith |
| 1990 | Rajavazhcha | Karadi Vasu |
| 1990 | Oliyampukal | Vasu |
| 1990 | Naale Ennundengil | Gajaraja |
| 1990 | Marupuram | Salim |
| 1990 | Shesham Screenil | |
| 1990 | Purappadu | Samuel |
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Vikraman |
| 1991 | Aanaval Mothiram | Guru |
| 1991 | Mimics Parade | Hakkim |
| 1991 | Koodikazhcha | 'Mortuary' Karunan |
| 1991 | Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi | Kartha's Henchman |
| 1991 | Amina Tailors | Malappuram Moideen |
| 1991 | Kanalkkattu | Kareem Bhai |
| 1992 | Kasarkode Khaderbai | Khader Bhai's right hand |
| 1992 | Kavacham | |
| 1992 | Marathon | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Paulachan |
| 1993 | Pravachakan | Freddy |
| 1993 | Porutham | |
| 1993 | Customs Diary | Danny |
| 1993 | Chenkol | Keerikkadan Jose |
| 1994 | Cabinet | Mahendran |
| 1994 | Vishnu | 'Kallan' Raghavan |
| 1995 | Arabikadaloram | Hassanbava |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | |
| 1996 | Hitler | Devarajan |
| 1996 | Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar | Britto |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | K. C. |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Chenkalam Madhavan |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Khader |
| 1997 | Guru | Senadhipan |
| 1998 | Sooryaputhran | Narendran |
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | BSS Leader |
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | CI Sahadevan |
| 1999 | Pathram | Chandan Bhai |
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Goon |
| 1999 | Red Indians | Hyder Marakkyar |
| 2000 | Narasimham | Bhaskaran |
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Muthala Varkey |
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam | |
| 2001 | Chenchayam | |
| 2001 | Sharja To Sharja | |
| 2003 | Janakeeyam | DYSP Mohandas |
| 2003 | The Fire | Circle Inspector |
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Masthan Majeedbhai |
| 2005 | Naran | Kuttychira Pappan |
| 2006 | Highway Police | Khan Bhai |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Anali Bhaskaran |
| 2007 | Mayavi | Yatheedran |
| 2007 | Time | Sunny Kuriachan |
| 2007 | Hallo | Pattambi Ravi |
| 2008 | Aayudham | DYSP Hamza |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Goon |
| 2008 | Lollipop | Damu |
| 2011 | Happy Darbar | |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action | |
| 2013 | KQ | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Driver Jose |
| 2022 | Rorschach | Sujatha's father |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | |
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Jose |
| 1993 | Thanga Pappa | Ananthu |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Devaraj |
| 2001 | Dhill | Minister Vedhanayagam |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Kalingarayan |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Nair |
| 2006 | Madrasi | Police Inspector |
| 2013 | Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan | Kondal Rao |

### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1990 | Rowdyism Nasinchali | |
| 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | Joseph |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu |
| 1991 | Stuartpuram Police Station | |
| 1991 | Assembly Rowdy | |
| 1992 | Brahma | |
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | Pasupathi |
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | Bobarlanka Ramabrahmam |
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | |
| 1993 | Chittemma Mogudu | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Gundappa |
| 1994 | Police Alludu | Peddanna |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | Gajendra |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | Vicky |
| 1995 | Khaidi Inspector | Beeda Seth |
| 1996 | Soggaadi Pellam | Narasimham |
| 1996 | Sarada Bullodu | Sangliyana |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Kaali Charan |
| 1998 | Sivayya | |
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | |
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | Narsingh |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Appala Naidu |
| 2001 | Evadra Rowdy | Lal Darwaza Pandu |
| 2001 | Adhipathi | Gajendra |
| 2002 | Chennakesava Reddy | Jai Reddy |
| 2003 | Seetayya | Choudappa |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | |
| 2003 | Sivamani | Vasanta's father |
| 2003 | Raghavendra | |
| 2004 | Swamy | |
| 2004 | Siva Shankar | |
| 2004 | Vijayendra Varma | |

### Hindi

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1988 | New Delhi | |

### Television serials
#### Malayalam

* Kadamattathu Kathanar
* Swami Ayyappan
* Moonumani