{{Short description|Indian actor, writer (born 1956)}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | image = Mohan Raman.JPG | name = Mohan Raman | caption = Mohan Raman at an event | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|04|03}} | birth_place = Madras, Madras State, India | birth_name = P. Venkat Raman | occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | writer}}<!-- Occupation(s) as given in the lead --> | years_active = 1991–present | spouse = Padma | children = 2, including Vidyullekha)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/11/21/comedienne-can-be-sexy-too-says-tamil-actor-vidyullekha-raman.html |title=Comedienne can be sexy too, says Tamil actor Vidyullekha Raman |date=21 November 2017 |work=Manorama Online |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> | father = V. P. Raman<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/looking-back-at-lloyds-road-madras-heritage-walk/article6328937.ece |title=Opening new doors |last=Elias |first=Esther |date=18 August 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> }}
'''Mohan Raman''', also known as '''Mohan V. Ram''' (born 3 April 1956),<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/18/stories/2005111800380200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427032401/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/18/stories/2005111800380200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 April 2006 |title=Drama awards 2004 |date=18 November 2005 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> is an Indian actor<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohan-raman-joins-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan/articleshow/72950398.cms |title=Mohan Raman joins Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan! |work=Times of India |date=24 December 2019}}</ref> and writer known for his work on Tamil cinema. In 2017 and 2019, he was a Jury member for the National Film Award for Best Writing on Cinema.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced |date=9 August 2019 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=192564 |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> Raman is a film historian and writes for ''The Hindu''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/22/city-of-stars-mohan-v-raman-on-how-cinema-evolved-in-chennai-over-the-years-1646350.html |title=City of stars: Mohan V Raman on how cinema evolved in Chennai over the years |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kb-kollywoods-discovery-channel/article6751541.ece |title=KB: Kollywood's Discovery Channel |first=Mohan |last=Raman |date=3 January 2015 |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/251219/mohan-raman-reveals-his-look-in-ponniyin-selvan.html |title=Mohan Raman reveals his look in Ponniyin Selvan |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=25 December 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/mohan-raman-lauds-srk-as-superstar-sans-stardom-607977.html |title=Mohan Raman lauds SRK as superstar sans stardom |website=News18}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Tamil films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Mohan Raman Tamil film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- |rowspan="1"|1991|| ''Idhayam'' || Doctor || |- |rowspan="1"|1992|| ''Endrum Anbudan'' || Nandhini's father || |- |rowspan="5"|1994|| ''Mahanadhi'' || Lawyer || |- | ''Sethupathi IPS'' || Police inspector || |- | ''Honest Raj'' || Magistrate Mohandas || |- | ''Duet'' || Guna's father || |- | ''Pathavi Pramanam'' || Governor of Tamil Nadu || |- |rowspan="3"|1995|| ''Mr. Madras'' || Doctor || |- | ''Kattumarakaran'' || Senthilnathan || |- | ''Seethanam'' || || |- |rowspan="4"| 1996 || ''Minor Mappillai'' || Rajalakshmi's husband || |- | ''Tamizh Selvan'' || Collector || |- | ''Sivasakthi'' || || |- | ''Senathipathi'' || Rangachari || |- |rowspan="5"|1997|| ''Minsara Kanavu'' || Amalraj's assistant || |- | ''Sishya'' || || |- | ''Once More'' || Tension Thyagarajan || |- | ''Nerrukku Ner'' || Anantharaman || |- | ''Aahaa'' || Vishwanathan Iyer || |- |rowspan="6"|1998|| ''Ulavuthurai'' || Venkatraman || |- | ''Thulli Thirintha Kaalam'' || Sripal || |- | ''Harichandra'' || || |- | ''Sollamale'' || Vikram's father || |- | ''Guru Paarvai'' || Pooja's father || |- | ''Iniyavale'' || || |- |rowspan="5"|1999|| ''Ninaivirukkum Varai'' || Aravind's father || |- | ''Chinna Raja'' || || |- | ''Padayappa'' || Lawyer || |- | ''Suyamvaram'' || Wedding guest || |- | ''Malabar Police'' || Raja's Father || |- |rowspan="6"|2000 || ''Kannukkul Nilavu'' || || |- | ''Eazhaiyin Sirippil'' || Doctor || |- | ''Kakkai Siraginilae'' || || |- | ''Kandukondain Kandukondain'' || Parameshwaran || |- | ''Sabhash'' || Advocate Mohan || |- | ''Rhythm'' || Srikanth's father || |- |rowspan="3"|2001 || ''Little John'' || Vishwanath || |- | ''Asokavanam'' || Sadasivam || |- | ''Paarthale Paravasam'' || || |- |rowspan="2"|2002 || ''Devan'' || Lawyer || |- | ''Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!'' || Raji's father || |- |rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''Magic Magic 3D'' || Village Head || |- |''Anbe Anbe'' || Vishali's father || |- | ''Anjaneya'' || Divya's father || |- | rowspan="2"|2004 || ''Udhaya'' || Professor || |- | ''Kanavu Meippada Vendum'' || District collector || |- | 2005 || ''Kundakka Mandakka'' || Lawyer || |- |rowspan="4"|2007 || ''Kalakkura Chandru'' || Advocate || |- | ''Naan Avanillai'' || Lawyer || |- | ''Periyar'' || B. R. Ambedkar || |- | ''Puli Varudhu'' || Judge || |- | rowspan="1"|2008 || ''Kuselan'' || Ashok Kumar's P.A. || Bilingual film |- |rowspan="5"|2009 || ''Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval'' || Advocate || |- |''TN 07 AL 4777'' || P. K. V. Hariharan || |- | ''Guru En Aalu'' || Sheila's Father || |- | ''Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi'' || Police inspector || |- | ''Achchamundu! Achchamundu!'' || Party guest || |- |rowspan="1"|2010 || ''Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam'' || Sheriff || |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''Payanam'' || Mr. Venkat Raman || Bilingual film |- | ''Sabash Sariyana Potti'' || "Sabash Sariyana Potti" judge || |- | 2013 || ''Sokkali'' || || |- |rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''Malini 22 Palayamkottai'' || Doctor || Bilingual film |- | ''Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum'' || Kundalakesi || |- | ''Ramanujan'' || || |- | ''Poriyaalan'' || Shastri || |- |rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''Sandamarutham'' || Subramani || |- | ''36 Vayadhinile'' || Nalabagam Chellur Pichai || |- | ''Andhadhi'' || || |- |rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''Pichaikkaran'' || Audi car owner || |- | ''24'' || Raghu || |- | rowspan="1"| 2017 || ''Si3'' || Judge || |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''Traffic Ramasamy'' || || |- | ''60 Vayadu Maaniram'' || Balachadran (Balu) || |- || ''Kaatrin Mozhi'' || Viji's father || |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Thanimai'' || || |- | ''Azhiyatha Kolangal 2'' || Doctor || |- | 2020 || ''Ka Pae Ranasingam'' || Judge || |- | 2021 || ''Cinderella'' || Advocate || |- |rowspan="3"|2022 ||''Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'' || Udupi Ramachandra Rao || |- | ''Laththi'' || Police inspector || |- | ''Ponniyin Selvan: I''|| rowspan="2" | Aniruddha Brahmarayar|| |- | rowspan="3" |2023 || ''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' || |- |''Pichaikkaran 2'' || Lawyer || |- | ''Sarakku'' || Advocate Mohan Raman || |- |rowspan="2"|2024 ||''Rathnam'' || Rathnam's uncle || |- |''Maharaja''||Doctor|| |- |rowspan="3"| 2025 || ''Test'' || Venkataraman || |- |''Red Flower''|| || |- |''Will'' || Mohan || |- | 2026 || ''Anantha'' || Doctor || Uncredited role<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiuoMvm8zps</ref> |} {{pending films key}}
=== Hindi films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Mohan Raman Hindi film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role |- | 1995 || ''Sabse Bada Khiladi'' || Defense Lawyer |- | 2005 || ''White Rainbow'' || TV Presenter Balaji Srinivasan |- | 2009 || ''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'' || Seshadri |- | 2013 || ''Chennai Express'' || Village Priest |- | 2017 ||''Golmaal Again'' || Ram Krishna Iyer (Ghost) |- |2022 ||''Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'' || Udupi Ramachandra Rao |- |}
=== Telugu films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Mohan Raman Telugu film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 2008 || ''Kathanayakudu'' || Ashok Kumar's P.A. || rowspan="3"|Bilingual films |- | 2011 || ''Gaganam'' || Mr. Venkat Ram |- | 2016 || ''Ghatana'' || Chief Doctor |- | 2017 || ''Kaadhali'' || Bandhavi's father || |- | 2025 || ''Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha'' || Estate Manager || |}
=== English films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Mohan Raman English film credit |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 1992 || ''Ele, My Friend'' || | |- | 2011 || ''Help'' || Airport security officer | short film |}
===Dubbing artist=== * Raghuvir Yadav (''Uyire'') * Girish Karnad (''Amirtham'') * Tanikella Bharani (''Dhoni'', ''Vaikuntapuram'') * Suresh Krishnamoorthi (''Pulan Visaranai 2'')
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Mohan Raman television credits |- ! scope="col" | Television series ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- | ''Marmadesam – Ragasiyam'' || 1995 ||Dr. Vishwaram (Jr. Psychiatrist)|| |- | ''Marmadesam – Vidathu Karuppu'' || 1997 ||Dr.Nanda (Reena & Rathna's Superstitious Mentor)|| |- | ''Kadhal Pagadai'' || 1997–1998 || Ramany || |- | ''Premi'' || 1997 ||second hand car dealer and anonymous caller || |- | ''Mr. Brain'' || 1997 ||Nagarajan || |- | ''Nimmathi Ungal Choice - 3'' || 1999 || Balachadran ||episode 11<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCuc9xSReq8?si=pwzLDq7fZID9wkab</ref> |- | ''Chithi'' || 1999–2001 ||Prabhavathy's Lawyer Manickavelu || |- | ''Gopi'' ||2000–2001||Naatamai|| |- | ''Nambikkai'' ||2001–2002||Advocate Krishna|| |- | ''Chinna Papa Periya Papa'' || 2002–2004 ||Vasudevan (Loosu Devan)|| |- | ''Aasai''||2003|| Rajan, Kannan's father|| |- | ''Anandham'' || 2003–2009 || Srinivasan || |- | ''Janaki''||2003–2004|| Rathnam, Janaki and Nandini's father|| |- | ''Chidambara Rahasiyam''||2004–2006|| Kumaraguru || |- | ''Alli Raajiyam'' || 2005–2006 || Gulabi Seth || |- | ''Chellamadi Nee Enakku'' || 2006–2008 || Subramani || |- | ''Vaira Nenjam'' || 2007–2009 ||Manicka vinayagam (dubbed as aadajanma on Star Maa and Swarna Manasu on Asianet)|| |- | ''Arasi'' || 2009 || Thyagarajan || |- | ''Mama Mappla'' || 2010–2011 || Rajasekhar || |- | ''Karthigai Deepam'' || 2023 || Chidhambaram || |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Raman, Mohan}} Category:Living people Category:Tamil male television actors Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:Indian male television actors Category:Indian male film actors Category:20th-century Indian male actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:1956 births Category:XLRI – Xavier School of Management alumni