{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Cheenu Mohan | image = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1956|5|17}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|12|27|1956|5|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Tamil Nadu | occupation = Actor | other_names = | years_active = 1987–2018 | spouse = | parents = }}
'''Cheenu Mohan''' (17 May 1956 – 27 December 2018) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films and plays. He acted in films including ''Thalapathi'' (1991) and ''Iraivi'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfusRQi3il0|title=I struggled for 14 years bcoz I'm a theater artiste - Cheenu Mohan Interview - Vada Chennai|work=IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies |department= Interviews {{!}} Shooting Spot {{!}} Review {{!}} Gossip|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movieclickz.com/tamil-cinema-news/chennu-mohan-makes-a-comeback/ |title=Chennu Mohan makes a comeback | Movie Clickz |access-date=3 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915223319/https://movieclickz.com/tamil-cinema-news/chennu-mohan-makes-a-comeback/ |archive-date=15 September 2016 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
==Career== Mohan began his career as a stage actor in the late 1970s, portraying a lead role in plays written by Crazy Mohan. His character name of 'Cheenu' in Crazy Mohan plays, became an identification mark of him since then. He portrayed small roles in ''Varusham Padhinaaru'' (1989), Mani Ratnam's ''Anjali'' (1990) and ''Thalapathi'' (1991). His involvement in theatre and his reluctance to move into television roles, meant that roles in the film industry had evaded him.
He made a comeback by portraying a supporting role in Karthik Subbaraj's multi-starrer ''Iraivi'' (2016). Featuring as the antiques dealer John, who tries to hold together a breaking family, Cheenu Mohan received critical acclaim for his work in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/iraivi-review-karthik-subbarajs-film-is-subtle-yet-hard-hitting-12317-2016-06-04|title=Iraivi review: Karthik Subbaraj's film is subtle yet hard hitting|author=Kirubhakar Purushothaman|website=India Today}}</ref> A critic called his performance "fantastic in the melodramatic scenes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmkmoviemaniac.com/2016/06/iraivi-movie-review.html|title=Iraivi movie review|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Appreciation for his performance in the film meant that he was later selected to feature in Manikandan's ''Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016) and Vetrimaaran's ''Vada Chennai'' (2017); his role in the latter film was deleted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/It-doesnt-matter-how-lengthy-my-role-is-Cheenu-Mohan/articleshow/53859087.cms|title=It doesn't matter how lengthy my role is: Cheenu Mohan|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Death== Mohan died on 27 December 2018 due to cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-cheenu-mohan-dead-5511672/ |title=Tamil actor Cheenu Mohan passes away |date=27 December 2018 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! class=unsortable| Notes |- | 1987 || ''Kavithai Paada Neramillai'' || || |- | 1989 || ''Varusham Padhinaaru'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Anjali'' || || |- | 1991 || ''Thalapathi'' || || |- | rowspan="2"|1992 || ''Kilipetchu Ketkava'' || || |- | ''Thalaivasal'' || || |- | 1993 || ''Amaravathi'' || || |- | 1997 || ''Iruvar'' || Assistant director || |- | 1999 || ''Paattali'' || || |- | 2003 || ''Whistle'' || PT Master || |- | 2006 || ''Jerry'' || Film Director || |- | 2016 || ''Iraivi'' || John || |- | 2016 || ''Aandavan Kattalai'' || Passport officer || |- | rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''Sketch'' || Gayathri's father || |- | ''Kolamavu Kokila'' || Police constable || |- | rowspan="2"|2019 || ''Monster'' || TNEB officer || |- | ''100'' || David || |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 || ''Mamakiki'' || Kranthi's father ||Released on ZEE5 |- | ''Thatrom Thookrom'' || Rajamanickam || |- | rowspan="3"|2021 || ''E P KO 306'' || || |- | ''Sangathalaivan'' || || |- | ''Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum'' || || |- |}
==Theatre== Some of popular Tamil dramas as an actor are listed below. {{colbegin}} * ''Maadhu +2''<ref name = hindu5>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-crazy-mohan-madras-and-mylapore/article6506140.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=Of 'Crazy' Mohan, Madras and Mylapore|work=The Hindu|date=16 October 2014 }}</ref> * ''Jurassic Baby''<ref name = hindu5 /> * ''Marriage Made in Saloon'' * ''Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi'' * ''Alaavudeenum 100 Watts Bulbum'' * ''Crazy Kishkintha''<ref name = hindu4>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/14/stories/2005091416040200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141016150307/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/14/stories/2005091416040200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-16|work=The Hindu|date=2005-09-14|title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Crazy Mohan's plays in CD format}}</ref> * ''Return of Crazy Thieves'' * ''Madhu Cheenu'' * ''Kalyanam Panni Ppaar'' * ''Kudumbam (Pirithu) Nadathi Paar'' * ''Veetai (Maatri) Katti Paar'' * ''Oru Babiyin Diary Kurippu'' * ''Kathalikka Maadhu Undu'' * ''Maadhu Mirandal''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/25/stories/2004042507750300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190610094949/https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/25/stories/2004042507750300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2019 |title=In The Capital Today |date=25 April 2004 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref> * ''Madhil Mel Maadhu''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/crazy-time/article853499.ece|title=Crazy time|work=The Hindu|date=27 October 2010 }}</ref> * ''Chocolate Krishna''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2008/07/11/stories/2008071151120100.htm|title=The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai : How humour meets magic|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204035905/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2008/07/11/stories/2008071151120100.htm|archivedate=4 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> * ''Satellite Saamiyaar''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/humour-on-demand/article638109.ece|title=Humour on demand|work=The Hindu|date=10 July 2009 }}</ref> * ''Google Gadothgajan''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/crazy-mohans-new-play-google-gadothgajan-is-targeted-at-children/article7711823.ece|title=Crazy Mohan's latest play is a big hit with children|work=The Hindu|date=October 2015 }}</ref> {{colend}}
==Television series== * Marmadesam Ragasiyam * Madhil Mel Madhu * Marriage Made In Saloon * Return of Crazy Thieves * Madhu plus 2 * Aachi International * ''Crazy Times'' * ''Vidathu Sirippu'' (2004) * ''Maadhu Cheenu'' * ''Nil Gavani Crazy'' (Sun TV) *Annamalai (Sun TV) * ''Kallachirippu'' (ZEE5)
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== External links == *{{IMDb name|8111864}}
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