Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao; 23 May 1946 – 11 November 2023) was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu films.
He won a Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards.
Mohan was born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1946, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
He was educated at Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru.
He graduated from the agriculture college of Bapatla.
He was the cousin of veteran filmmaker K. Viswanath.
1966
Mohan was introduced to the Telugu film industry through the film Rangula Ratnam in 1966.
Mohan received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as Rangula Ratnam (1966) for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, Padaharella Vayasu (1978) for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu), and Siri Siri Muvva (1978).
1968
In 1968, he starred in Sukha Duhkalu, as the caring brother of Vanisri's character, for which he received awards.
1975
His first Tamil film was Naalai Namadhe (1975).
1978
Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are Seetamalakshmi (1978), Ram Robert Rahim (1980), Radha Kalyanam (1981), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), and Chandamama Raave (1987).
After suffering cardiac-related issues, Mohan was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad.