Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao (1939-2005) widely known as Ram Mohan was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, ...

, and few Tamil films. He is featured in more than 25 feature films in a variety of roles, and best known for his work as lead actor in films such as '' Thene Manasulu'' (1965), ''

Kanne Manasulu ''Kanne Manasulu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Ram Mohan, Sandhya Rani, Krishna and Sukanya. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. Plot A dacoit tries to rape Bangaramma and in the attemp ...

'' (1966), and ''

Private Master ''Private Master'' is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath. The titular private master is played by Ram Mohan with Krishna as the main antagonist. The film title ''Private Master'' is special for its use of English i ...

'' (1967), whilst media described him as ''Andhra Dev Anand'' due to his similarities with Bollywood actor

Dev Anand Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades. He was o ...

. Ram Mohan worked with stalwart directors of the time such as

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, V. Madhusudhana Rao,

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, and

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Personal life and death

Ram Mohan was born, February 4, 1939, in

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into a Telugu speaking family of Varanasi Rama Rao, and sons. Ram Mohan is second child among eight children. Ram Mohan completed BE degree in Kurnool. Prior to films he worked as Engineering Manager with

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. He died in 2005 due to ill health.

Selected filmography

;As actor *Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976) *Vintha Samsaram (1971) *Pasidi Manasulu (1970) *Evaru Monagadu (1968) *''

Thalli Prema ''Thalli Prema'' ( ''Mother's Love'') is a 1968 Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film, produced by M. Azam under the Azam Arts banner and directed by Srikanth. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri (actress), Savitr ...

'' (1968) *''

Sudigundalu ''Sudigundalu'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Adurthi Subba Rao under the Chakravarthy Chitra banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and has music ...

'' (1968) *''

Lakshmi Nivasam ''Lakshmi Nivasam'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and written by Aarudra. It is a remake of the Kannada film '' Dudde Doddappa'' (1966). The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Krishna, ...

'' (1968) *Sri Rama Katha (1968) *''

'' (1967) *Upayamlo Apayam (1967) *''

'' (1966) *Rangula Ratnam (1966) *'' Thene Manasulu'' (1965)

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*{{IMDb name, nm0595918 1939 births Telugu people Telugu male actors 2005 deaths Date of death missing Male actors in Telugu cinema People from Prakasam district Film producers from Andhra Pradesh Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Indian male film actors Indian engineers 20th-century Indian male actors 20th-century Indian film directors