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Chandra Mohan Death: Pawan Kalyan, Trivikram, Venkatesh, Raghavendra Rao, & Others Pay Last Respects
Tollywood's legendary actor Chandra Mohan (82) died after suffering a major cardiac arrest in Hyderabad on November 11. The veteran was also battling Kidney-related ailments.
The Tollywood industry is shocked at the sudden news of his demise and condolences are pouring in for the octogenarian.
Chandra Mohan's Biography
Chandra Mohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 1943 May 23 in Pamidimukkala village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He had two siblings a sister and brother and finished his formal school education in a government school in Meduru village. Kalatapasvi K Viswanath is a maternal cousin.
He pursued a degree in Agriculture from a college in Bapatla. He came to Madras in search of opportunities in Tollywood and got his break with his first-ever film titled 'Rangula Ratnam.' The movie was released in 1966 and Vanisri turned into a star after the film's success. Not just that but Chandra Mohan also won a Nandi Award for the same film. He was best friends with Shobhan Babu among other actors in Tollywood.
Tollywood Pays Homage To Chandra Mohan
Several mainstream actors, directors, and technicians working in the industry are paying their tributes to the veteran at his home in Hyderabad. A-listers like Pawan Kalyan, Venkatesh, Trivikram Srinivas, Raghavendra Rao, and others including R Narayana Murthy, Vandematram Srinivas, Madala Ravi, among others visited his mortal remains at the Film Nagar house.
As they pay condolences to Tollywood's beloved actor, they are heaping praises for the actor's acting prowess, benevolent character, and attitude.
Chandra Mohan had a glorious career as an actor, hero, and character artist in Tollywood for over 55 years, which is quite remarkable and an achievement of sorts, for any actor. The veteran was known for several cult films that made actresses like Sridevi, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Vijayashanti, Prabha, Raadhika, and Thulasi, among others into stars and busy actresses.
Sirisiri Muvva, Bangaru Pichuka, Ganga Manga, Chandamama Raave, Athanokkade, Atmiyulu, Seetamahalakshmi, Radha Kalyanam, Rendu Rellu Aaru, Rm Robert Rahim, there are hundreds of films that Chandra Mohan excelled as an actor over his career spanning 55 years and about 935 films.
Chandra Mohan's funeral will be held in Hyderabad on November 13 as per the Hindu Brahmin traditions. He is survived by his wife Jalandhara, and two daughters.
