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. +YearFilmRoleNote1967Raja Veetu PillaiHotel customerDebut film1968Enga Oor RajaFruit Seller1968Kuzhanthaikkaga1969AnbalippuThe buyer1973Kattila ThottilaMilk Man1974Kadavul MamaCredited as 'Bracket Mohan'Akkarai PachaiPeon1976Needhikku ThalaivananguMuthiya's sidekick1976Madhana Maaligai1977NavarathinamMeenava NanbanUyarnthavargalSrikanth 's sidekick 1978Sattam En Kaiyil1979Poonthalir Beggar Rosappu RavikkaikariSembattayan's discipleCredited as 'Bracket Mohan'1980Vishwaroopam Rowdy's sidekick Bhama Rukmani1982Ayiram MuthangalPattanathu RajakkalVasandhathil Or NaalSimla Special1983SandhippuOru Kai ParpomUruvangal Maralam1984Kuva Kuva VaathugalMadras VathiyarSimma SoppanamVai Pandal1985Karaiyai Thodatha AlaigalNeedhiyin NizhalAvanAndha Oru NimidamNaam Iruvar1986Naanum Oru Thozhilali1987VairagyamKachchi KaliHindi filmKavalan Avan Kovalana hotel waiter1988Aval Mella SirithalOorai Therinjikitten1989Mappilai1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaEn Kadhal KanmaniMental man1991Pondatti PondattithanJenma Natchathram1993Pon Vilangu1994Vaanga Partner VaangaSubramaniya SwamyPavithra1995Aanazhagan1996En Aasai Thangachi 1998 Kumbakonam Gopalu Colony resident 2001 Rishi Drunk lorry driver2002AzhagiPandu's father-in-law
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.
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