Mohan Sharma

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 Shanthi in 1982.
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
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 (1980)
Sur Sangam (1980)
Dream Girl (1977)
Telugu
Saagara Sangamam (Jaya Pradha's husband)
Bava Bhakti
Hima Bindu
Mantra Sakti
Veta
Kannada
Sedina Hakki
Ibani Karagithu
Direction
Gramam (Malayalam) 2012
Namma Gramam (Tamil) 2012
Production
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
Bandham (1983)
Sedina Hakki (1985)
Screenplay
Graamam (2012)
Story
Graamam (2012)
Bandham (1983)
Dialogue
Graamam (2012)
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
References
http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/frames-of-memory/article3580841.ece
http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/mohan-sharma.html
http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/mohan-sharma.html
http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=882
External links
Mohan Sharma at MSI
Male actors from Kerala
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam screenwriters
Kerala State Film Award winners
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Kannada cinema
Living people
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Film and Television Institute of India alumni
Non-Malayali Keralites
People from Palakkad district
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Malayalam television
Male actors in Hindi television
Tamil male television actors
1947 births