Loose Mohan


Arumugam Mohanasundaram, popularly known as Loose Mohan, was a Tamil film actor who had acted as a comedian in over 1000 films. He is credited with popularizing Madras Bashai, a Cockney of Tamil language spoken in Chennai city.

Early life

Born in Kanchipuram, son of old actor "Loose Arumugam", Mohan migrated to Madras at an early age and debuted at age 16 in the 1944 film Harichandra as P. U. Chinnappa's son. However, most of his successes were in the late 1970s and 1980s when he acted as a comedian alongside stars such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

Career

He acted as servant in the movie "Kaththiruntha Kangal" 1962 film with Savithri and Gemini Ganesan. His breakthrough movie as a comedian was the 1979 film Rosapoo Ravikaikari, after which he acted in more than 1000 films, including four movies in Marathi and one each in Bhojpuri, Hindi and Tulu. In 2000, Mohan was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNote
1944HarichandraDebut Movie
1967Raja Veetu PillaiHotel customer
1968Enga Oor RajaFruit Seller
1968Kuzhanthaikkaga
1969AnbalippuThe buyer
1973Kattila ThottilaMilk Man
1974Kadavul MamaCredited as 'Bracket Mohan'
1974Akkarai PachaiPeon
1976Neethikku Thalaivanangu
1976Madhana Maaligai
1977Navarathinam
1977Meenava Nanban
1977Uyarnthavargal
1978Sattam En Kaiyil
1979Poonthalir
1979Rosapoo Ravikaikari
1980Vishwaroopam
1980Bhama Rukmini
1982Ayiram Muthangal
1982Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982Vasanthathil Oru Naal
1982Simla Special
1983Sandhippu
1983Oru Kai Parpom
1983Uruvangal Maralam
1984Simha Soppanam
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1985Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal
1985Neethiyin Nizhal
1985Andha Oru Nimidam
1985Nam Iruvar
1986Naanum Oru Thozhilaali
1987Vairagyam
1987Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1988Aval Mella Sirithal
1988Oorai Therinjukitten
1989Mappilai
1990Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga
1990En Kadhal Kanmani
1991Pondatti Pondattithan
1991Jenma Natchathiram
1993Ponvilangu
1994Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1994Subramaniya Swamy
1994Pavithra
2002AzhagiPandu's father-in-lawLast Movie

Later life and death

Mohan acted in his last film role in 2002. He was forced to quit acting due to his deteriorating health. In 2009, Mohan filed a case against his son Karthik for neglecting his health. He died on 16 September 2012, aged 84, from respiratory problems.