Mohan Sharma 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 Palakkad. 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.
Despite leading more than 100 movies and being a close associate of J Jayalalitha, he is now in a retirement home, reportedly struggling financially.
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
Khalifa (2026) as Aamir's grandfather 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) as Governor Rahmath Ali 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) Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) Sachien (2005) Thavam (2007)
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 SerialYearRoleChannelLanguage Appa 2003Bommi Appan (Appa)Sun TVTamil Kolangal 2004–2009EshwaramoorthyRaja Rajeshwari 2005Manthiravaathi (Cameo)Kanavarukkaga 2005-2006 Varam2006 DD MalayalamMalayalamVelutha Kathrina Kanalpoovu2006–2007Varghese Kairali TVLucky2006–2007Gyan Prakash SharmaStar PlusHindiDaya2007MajorKairali TVMalayalamArasi2008–2009Judge Mohan SharmaSun TVTamilLakshmi2007-2008Mudhanai Mudichu2010–2012 AnnamalaiSree Padmanabham2013–2014Ramabhadran ThirumeniAmrita TVMalayalam Sakthi 2014RajagopalSun TVTamilVani Rani2015VishwanathanCelebrity Kitchen2015GuestPuthuyugam TV Mahalakshmi 2017-2018 VishwanathanSun TVMaya 2018 Minister ThangapaandiThalattu 2021–2023 Advocate Easwaramoorthi
References
thehindu.com Oneindia http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/mohan-sharma.html http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=882
External links Mohan Sharma at MSI