{{short description|Indian cinematographer and film director}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Vipin Mohan | image = Vipin mohan2.JPG | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1950}} | birth_place = | occupation = Film director and cinematographer | years_active = 1979–present | spouse = Girija | website = | awards = Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography, 1981 | children = Vivek, Manjima Mohan }}

'''Vipin Mohan''' is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/vipin-mohan/IEIN084590|title=Vipin Mohan - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|website=BookMyShow|accessdate=24 Feb 2025}}</ref>

He worked as a cinematographer for over a hundred Malayalam films. Some of his notable works include ''Nadodikkattu'' (1987), ''Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal'' (1988), ''Varavelpu'' (1989), ''Thalayana Manthram'' (1990), and ''Sandesam'' (1991). He made his directorial debut with the film ''Pattanathil Sundaran''. He became an independent cinematographer with ''Njattadi'' after previously assisting renowned cinematographer Madhu Ambat.<ref>{{cite news|title=എന്നെ ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ കരയിപ്പിച്ച വ്യക്തി |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/ml/!entertainment/interview-with-cinematographer-and-director-vipin-mohan-kerala-news-kls24122902059|publisher=ETV Bharat|date=31 December 2024}}</ref>

He acted as a child artist in the film ''Neelakuyil'' (1954) when he was 4 years old. In the 2010 film ''Best Actor'', he appeared in a guest role as a judge for a reality show.

He composed music for the film ''Kanakachilanka'' (1990), released in 1990.

== Early life == Vipin Mohan was born in Patturaikkal, Thrissur, Kerala into a Malayalam-speaking family as the son of Ramanatha Menon and Parukutti Amma.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

==Family== Vipin Mohan currently lives in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram. His wife is Girija, who played the lead role in the film ''Njattadi'' (1979). Their daughter Manjima won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2000 for her performance in the film ''Madhuranombarakattu''. Tamil actor Gautham Karthik is his son-in-law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/etv-bharat-exclusive-vipin-mohan-reveals-mohanlal-made-him-cry-the-most-here-is-why-enn24123103351|title=ETV Bharat Exclusive: Vipin Mohan Reveals Mohanlal Made Him Cry the Most. Here's Why|first=E. T. V.|last=Bharat|date=31 Dec 2024|website=ETV Bharat News|accessdate=24 Feb 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sathriyan-actor-manjima-mohan-on-trolls-my-father-is-proud-that-i-hit-back-at-them-4694609/|title=Sathriyan actor Manjima Mohan on trolls: My father is proud that I hit back at them|date=8 Jun 2017|accessdate=24 Feb 2025}}</ref>

==Films cinematographed== {{div col|colwidth=25em}}

# Kuruvipappa (2024) # Paykappal (2022) # Mattancherry (2018) # Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha (2017) # Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole (2015) # Pedithondan (2014) # My Dear Mummy (2014) # Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) # Bombay March 12 (2011) # Ithu Nammude Katha (2011) # Mummy & Me (2010) # My Big Father (2009) # Kaana Kanmani (2009) # Samayam (2009) # Calendar (2009) # Heylassa (2009) # Magic Lamp (2008) # Mulla (2008) # One Way Ticket (2008) # Changathipoocha (2007) # Pakal (2006) # Otta Nanayam (2005) # Kalari Vikraman (2003) # Thillana Thillana (2003) # Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) # Randam Bhavam (2001) # Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) # Priyam (2000) # Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) # Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) # Pattabhishekam (1999) # Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) # Nakshatratharattu (1998) # Mayilpeelikkavu (1998) # Kalyana Kacheri (1997) # Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997) # Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (1997) # Oral Mathram (1997) # Kaliyoonjal (1997) # Thooval Kottaram (1996) # Mr. Clean (1996) # Kalyana Sougandhikam (1996) # Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum (1996) # Simhavalan Menon (1995) # No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995) # Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) # Santhanagopalam (1994) # Pingami (1994) # Ghoshayaathra (1993) # Bhagyavan (1993) # Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993) # Golanthara Vartha (1993) # Samooham (1993) # Snehasagaram (1992) # Chevalier Mikhayel (1992) # Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) # Aardram (1992) # My Dear Muthachan (1992) # Kankettu (1991) # Ennum Nanmakal (1991) # Sandesham (1991) # Kanalkkattu (1991) # Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) # Thalayana Manthram (1990) # Sasneham (1990) # Kalikkalam (1990) # Swagatham (1989) # Mazhavilkavadi (1989) # Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) # Artham (1989) # Varavelpu (1989) # Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) # Kudumbapuranam (1988) # Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (1988) # Pattanapravesam (1988) # Orkkappurathu (1988) # Swargam (1987) # Ayitham (1987) # Sarvakalashala (1987) # Nadodikkattu (1987) # Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) # Mizhineerppoovukal (1986) # Oru Yugasandhya (1986) # Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) # Ice Cream (1986) # Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) # Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) # T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) # Ambada Njaane! (1985) # Scene No. 7 (1985) # Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) # Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) # Puli Varunne Puli (1985) # Ayanam (1985) # Oduvil Kittiya Vartha (1985) # Oru Painkilikatha (1984) # April 18 (1984) # Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984) # Parasparam (1983) # Oomana Thinkal (1983) # Oru Swakaryam (1983) # Sesham Kazhchayil (1983) # Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) # Sheshakriya (1982) # Veena Poovu (1982) # Kilukilukkam (1982) # Kaattile Paattu (1982) # Kelkkaatha Sabdham (1982) # Aparna (1981) # Prema Geethangal (1981) # Archana Teacher (1981) # Njattadi (1979) {{div col end}}

==Films directed== * Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)

==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Award ! Category ! Notes |- |1981 |''Aparna'' |The Kerala State Film Award |Best Cinematographer | Black & white |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0595928|name=Vipin Mohan}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohan, Vipin}} Category:Malayalam film directors Category:Malayalam film cinematographers Category:Film people from Kerala Category:1950 births Category:Living people