Ram Mohan (actor)

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| name =Ram Mohan

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| birth_place =Giddaluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

| death_date =2005

| father =

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| birth_name =Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao

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Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao (1939-2005) widely known as Ram Mohan was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil films.{{Cite web |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=11 January 2018 |title=Tenemanasulu (1965) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/tenemanasulu-1965/article22426721.ece |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=The Hindu}} He is featured in more than 25 feature films in a variety of roles, and best known for his work as lead actor in films such as Thene Manasulu (1965), Kanne Manasulu (1966), and Private Master (1967), whilst media described him as Andhra Dev Anand due to his similarities with Bollywood actor Dev Anand.{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2 April 2015 |title=The launch of a Superstar |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-04-02/The-launch-of-a-Superstar/141388 |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=thehansindia.com}} Ram Mohan worked with stalwart directors of the time such as B. N. Reddy, Adurthi Subba Rao, V. Madhusudhana Rao, K. Viswanath, and T. Krishna.{{Cite web |title=Hero Ram Mohan Cinema Career Real Facts | రామ్ మోహన్ ఈ ఆంధ్ర దేవానంద్ మహా నటుడి జీవితంలో ఇలా ఎందుకు |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrLxfoV1E18 |access-date=4 September 2022 |via=YouTube}}

Personal life and death

Ram Mohan was born, 4 February 1939, in Giddaluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family of Varanasi Rama Rao, and sons. Ram Mohan is second child among eight children. Ram Mohan completed BE degree in Kurnool. Prior to films he worked as Engineering Manager with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore.{{Cite web |last=iDreamMedia |title=iDream Media Website |url=http://www.idreammedia.com/video.php?yid=D_CV-lQFLXo |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=idreammedia.com}} He died in 2005 due to ill health.{{Cite web |title=Kanne Manasulu. Kanne Manasulu Movie Cast & Crew. |url=http://bharat-movies.com/telugu/info/kanne-manasulu.htm |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=bharat-movies.com}}

Selected filmography

As Actor

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!Year

!Film

!Character

1965

|Thene Manasulu

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rowspan="2" |1966

|Kanne Manasulu

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Rangula Ratnam

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rowspan="3" |1967

|Upayamlo Apayam

|Ramu

Sudigundalu

|

Private Master

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rowspan="4" |1968

|Manchi Kutumbam

|Gopi

Thalli Prema

|

Evaru Monagadu{{Cite web |title=Evaru Monagadu (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MWV |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Bhaskar

Lakshmi Nivasam

|Giri

rowspan="2" |1969

|Sri Rama Katha{{Cite web |title=Sri Rama Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NQE |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Lakshmana

Bhale Abbayilu{{Cite web |title=Bhale Abbailu (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NGY |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Ramu

1970

|Pasidi Manasulu

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rowspan="2" |1971

|Vintha Samsaram{{Cite web |title=Vintha Samsaram (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OUF |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Anand, Eldest son of 'Prestige' Padmanabham (Jaggayya)

Kathanayakuralu{{Cite web |title=Kathanayakuralu (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OLR/info |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Ramesh

rowspan="3" |1972

|Pandanti Kapuram

|Mohan

Maa Inti Velugu{{Cite web |title=Maayinti Velugu (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PCT |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Train passenger whom the lead character robs

Muhammad bin Tughluq

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rowspan="4" |1973

|Devudamma{{Cite web |title=Devudamma (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OYL |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

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Srivaru Maavaru{{Cite web |title=Srivaru Maavaru (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PZA |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Manager Manikyam

Meena{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Madhu

Mayadari Malligadu{{Cite web |title=Mayadari Malligadu (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUA |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Defence Lawyer

rowspan="3" |1974

|Uttama Illalu{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Shankar

Alluri Seetarama Raju{{Cite web |title=Alluri Sitaramaraju (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QBM |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Venkatapathi, Sitarama Raju's brother-in-law

Intinti Katha{{Cite web |title=Intinti Katha (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QHJ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Gopal

rowspan="3" |1976

|Padi Pantalu{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Shankar

Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidhi{{Citation |title=NERAM NADI KADU AKALIDI {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} NTR {{!}} MANJULA {{!}} MURALI MOHAN {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coJxat-kFRw |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en}}

|Police Officer

Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam

|Inspector 'Sandeha' Sundaram

rowspan="2" |1978

|Mugguru Muggure{{fact|date=May 2025}}

|Inspector

Lawyer Viswanath{{Cite web |title=Lawyer Viswanath (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TDC |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Eye Doctor

rowspan="2" |1979

|Korikale Gurralaithe{{Cite web |title=Korikale Gurralaithe (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TYE |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

|Jayalakshmi's affluent neighbour

Srungara Ramudu

|Bank Manager Satyanarayana

1989

|Rajakeeya Chadarangam

|M.L.A

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