Anu Mohan (born as David Stanley, on 3 December 1957[citation needed]) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil language films. Beginning his career as a director, Anu Mohan has gone on to play secondary comedy roles in films, notably portraying a character in Padayappa (1999).[1][2]
Anu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Stanley 3 December 1957 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Career
editAnu Mohan completed his mechanical engineering[3] and started his career in the late 1980s, making two feature films Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai (1987) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989). He appeared in acting roles in the 1990s and notably portrayed a comedy role in K. S. Ravikumar's Padayappa (1999), which garnered him further offers during the period. In the 2000s, he appeared in primarily low budget films portraying a comedian. He was recalled by K. S. Ravikumar to feature in Lingaa (2014).[citation needed]
In 2014, his son, Arun Mohan, made his directorial debut with the thriller film Sarabham, produced by C. V. Kumar.[4]
Notable filmography
editDirector
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Mohan, Rekha, Amala | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Prabhu, Murali, Radhika, Chitra | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Arjun, Sivakumar, Radhika | |
| 1999 | Annan | Ramarajan, Swathi |
Actor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Archanai Pookal | ||
| 1995 | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Doctor | |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Driver | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | Dharmidasan | |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Anu | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Rajamani's cousin | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Chinnarasu | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Detective | |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Seetharam's PA | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Police constable Vijay | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | ||
| 1999 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Panneerselvam | |
| 1999 | Paattali | Avudaiappan | |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Bus driver | |
| 2000 | Sabhash | ||
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Arun's father | |
| 2001 | Badri | Shanmugam | |
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Compounder | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | ||
| 2001 | Star | Sub-inspector Rathnam | |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | ||
| 2002 | Kamarasu | ||
| 2002 | Jaya | ||
| 2002 | Varushamellam Vasantham | ||
| 2002 | King | ||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | ||
| 2002 | Villain | Emcee | |
| 2003 | Ice | ||
| 2003 | Ottran | ||
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Anu Mohan | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | College chairman | |
| 2003 | Bheeshmar | Constable Munu Munisaamy | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | ||
| 2003 | Sena | ||
| 2003 | Three Roses | ||
| 2004 | Super Da | ||
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | ||
| 2004 | Attahasam | Veterinarian | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Krishnamoorthy | |
| 2005 | Pon Megalai | ||
| 2005 | Kadhal FM | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Temple priest | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | ||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Villager | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Anjaneya | |
| 2007 | Kadhalum Katru Mara | ||
| 2008 | Dindigul Sarathy | House Owner | |
| 2008 | Sutta Pazham | Mani | |
| 2008 | Thodakkam | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jagadish | |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Lawyer | |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | ||
| 2009 | Kudiyarasu | ||
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Manikkam | |
| 2010 | Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | ||
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | ||
| 2010 | Siddu +2 | ||
| 2010 | Agam Puram | Police officer | |
| 2011 | Vedi | ||
| 2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | ||
| 2012 | Paagan | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Siva's uncle | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Shanmugam | |
| 2014 | Endrume Anandham | ||
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | ||
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | ||
| 2016 | Thodari | Pughazhmannan | |
| 2017 | Yevanavan | ||
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Railway Officer | |
| 2018 | Alai Pesi | ||
| 2018 | Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa | ||
| 2021 | Pei Mama |
Dubbing artist
edit| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rangeela | Avtar Gill | Tamil version only |
| 1995 | Rowdy Boss | Chalapathi Rao | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Siraichaalai | Sreenivasan | Tamil version only |
| 1996 | Delhi Diary | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Unmai | Janardhanan | Tamil version only |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Innocent | Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Shanmuga Pandiyan | Brahmanandam | Dubbed for Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Crime File | Rajan P. Dev | Tamil version only |
| 1999 | Bharata Ratna | Kota Srinivasa Rao | tamil version only |
| 2003 | Kalam | Jagadeesh | |
| 2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Dharmavarapu Subramanyam |
Writer
edit- Pangali (1992)
- Thai Maaman (1994)
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sundaravanam | Sun TV | |
| 2000 | Gokulam Veedu | ||
| 2005 | Krishna Cottage | Jaya TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Nandini | Neelakanthan | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Start Music | Contestant | Star Vijay |
| Jothi | Rangan | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Social Teacher | Disney+Hotstar |
References
edit- ^ "To be a director or Not to be an actor - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 28 March 2010.
- ^ "Anu Mohan". TANTIS. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Interview". YouTube.
- ^ "Details about CV Kumar's new project, Sarabham". www.behindwoods.com.