# Loose Mohan

Arumugam Mohanasundaram (8 February 1928 – 16 September 2012), popularly known as Loose Mohan was an Indian actor who had acted as a comedian in over 1000 Tamil films. He is credited with popularizing Madras Bashai, a dialect of Tamil language spoken in Chennai city.

## Early life

Born in Kanchipuram, son of old actor "Loose Arumugam", Mohan migrated to Madras at an early age and debuted at age 16 in the 1944 film Harichandra as P. U. Chinnappa's son. However, most of his successes were in the late 1970s and 1980s when he acted as a comedian alongside stars such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

## Career

He acted as servant in the movie "Kaththiruntha Kangal" 1962 film with Savithri and Gemini Ganesan. His breakthrough movie as a comedian was the 1979 film Rosapoo Ravikaikari, after which he acted in more than 1000 films, including four movies in Marathi and one each in Bhojpuri, Hindi and Tulu. In 2000, Mohan was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

## Filmography

This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 1967 | Raja Veetu Pillai | Hotel customer | Debut film |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Fruit Seller | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | | |
| 1969 | Anbalippu | The buyer | |
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | Milk Man | |
| 1974 | Kadavul Mama | | Credited as 'Bracket Mohan' |
| 1974 | Akkarai Pachai | Peon | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Muthiya's sidekick | |
| 1976 | Madhana Maaligai | | |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | | |
| 1977 | Meenava Nanban | | |
| 1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Srikanth 's sidekick | |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | | Credited as 'Loose Mohan' |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | Beggar | |
| 1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | Sembattayan's disciple | |
| 1980 | Vishwaroopam | Rowdy's sidekick | |
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | | |
| 1982 | Ayiram Muthangal | | |
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | | |
| 1982 | Vasandhathil Or Naal | | |
| 1982 | Simla Special | | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu | | |
| 1983 | Oru Kai Parpom | | |
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | | |
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | | |
| 1984 | Madras Vathiyar | | |
| 1984 | Simma Soppanam | | |
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | | |
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal | | |
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | | |
| 1985 | Avan | | |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | | |
| 1985 | Naam Iruvar | | |
| 1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | | |
| 1987 | Vairagyam | | |
| 1987 | Kachchi Kali | | Hindi film |
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | | |
| 1988 | Aval Mella Sirithal | | |
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | | |
| 1989 | Mappilai | | |
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | | |
| 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Pondattithan | | |
| 1991 | Jenma Natchathram | | |
| 1993 | Pon Vilangu | | |
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | | |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | | |
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | | |
| 1996 | En Aasai Thangachi | | |
| 2002 | Azhagi | Pandu's father-in-law | Last Movie |

## Later life and death

Mohan acted in his last film role in 2002 (Azhagi). He was forced to quit acting due to his deteriorating health. In 2009, Mohan filed a case against his son Karthik for neglecting his health. He died on 16 September 2012, aged 84, from respiratory problems.