Crazy Mohan

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Indian actor (1952–2019)

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::summary Indian actor (1952–2019) ::

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nameCrazy Mohan
imageCrazy Mohan Chocolate Krishna.JPG
captionMohan in the play Chocolate Krishna, 2015
birth_nameMohan Rangachari
birth_date
death_date
occupationActor
Comedian
Playwright
Screenwriter
years_active1976–2019
spouseNalini
children2
familyMaadhu Balaji (brother)
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| name = Crazy Mohan | image = Crazy Mohan Chocolate Krishna.JPG | caption = Mohan in the play Chocolate Krishna, 2015 | birth_name = Mohan Rangachari | birth_date = | death_date = | occupation = Actor Comedian Playwright Screenwriter | years_active = 1976–2019 | spouse = Nalini | children = 2 | family = Maadhu Balaji (brother)

Mohan Rangachari (16 October 1952 – 10 June 2019) known professionally as Crazy Mohan, was an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter and playwright. An engineer by profession, Mohan started writing plays and established his own drama troupe called "Crazy Creations" in 1979. In addition to dramas and tele-serials, Mohan worked as a dialogue writer on a number of comedy films. Mohan had written over 30 plays, worked on over 40 films, having cameo roles in each film, and written 100 short stories. The Tamil Nadu state government in the year 2004, awarded him the Kalaimamani title for excellence in the field of arts and literature.

Career

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Mohan was a student at the College of Engineering, Guindy, where he graduated as a mechanical engineer in 1973. His guide was his classmate S. Ravi, who was the President of Tamil Mandram. Before becoming a full-time writer, Mohan was working at Sundaram - Clayton Limited.

At the College of Engineering, Guindy, in February 1972, he first wrote Great Bank Robbery, a skit for an intra class contest within the Guindy Engineering college for which he received the Best Writer award. It was followed by scripts for his younger brother Maadhu Balaji's drama troupe at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai. and gave him the nom de plume "Crazy" Mohan. He also wrote scripts for Tenant Commandments and One More Exorcist.

After writing for other productions, Mohan decided to start his own troupe and founded Crazy Creations in 1979. His play Chocolate Krishna had been staged 500 times within three years. His brother Maadhu Balaji, who is an actor, plays the hero in all his dramas.

The first feature film he worked on was K. Balachander's Poikkal Kudhirai for which he wrote the dialogues. The film itself was based on Mohan's drama Marriage made in Saloon. The 2006 film Jerry had a story and screenplay by Mohan and featured Mohan's entire theatre team, including its director S. B. Khanthan. He has also acted in supporting or cameo roles in the films he wrote the dialogue or script for.

In 1989, he also began producing television comedy series. Serials he produced include Here is Crazy, Kalyanathukku Kalyanam with over 600 episodes and Vidathu Sirippu, with the latter winning the Best Comedy Serial award from Mylapore Academy in 2005. He also wrote 100 short stories.

Mohan was also a distinguished artist who has sketched/painted nearly 60 aesthetic paintings, including portraits of spiritual leaders and eminent personalities, Raja Ravi Verma's portraitures and portraits of Gods and Prophets.

Mohan penned at least one Venba every day—over 40,000 Venbas in his lifetime.

Awards

Best Dialogue Writer - 14th Cinema Express Awards for Chinna Mapillai

State awards

The Tamil Nadu state government in the year 2004, awarded him the Kalaimamani title for excellence in the field of arts and literature.

International awards

Professional excellence award by The Governor of Maryland, USA, for his outstanding contributions to Tamil literature, fine arts, theatres for more than 38 years.

Philanthropy

Mohan was a donor and philanthropist for over 39 years. He contributed donations towards heart surgeries, kidney transplants from the proceeds from the sale of his drama tickets.

Donations to the Cancer Institute, Adyar run by Dr. V.Shantha, since 1999.

The proceeds from the sales of his book- 'Crazy about Ramana' are re-directed towards educating Indian culture and values to poor children studying in Government schools.

Works

Theatre

Some of his popular Tamil dramas as a dialogue writer and actor are listed below.

  • Maadhu +2
  • Jurassic Baby
  • Marriage Made in Saloon
  • Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi
  • Alaavudeenum 100 Watts Bulbum
  • Crazy Kishkintha
  • Return of Crazy Thieves
  • Oru Babiyin Diary Kurippu
  • Kathalikka Maadhu Undu
  • Maadhu Mirandal
  • Madhil Mel Maadhu
  • Chocolate Krishna
  • Satellite Saamiyaar
  • Crazy Thieves in Paalavaakkam
  • Oru Sontha Veedu Vaadagai Veedagirathu
  • Ayya Amma Ammamma
  • Google Gadothgajan
  • Crazy Premier League (CPL)
  • Veetai Maatri Katti Paar
  • Kalyanam yematri panni paar
  • Kudumbam pirithhu nadathi paar

Serials

  • Aachi international (1997)
  • Vidathu Sirippu (2004)
  • Siri Siri Crazy (2007)

Film

As a script and dialogue writer

;As an actor

;Television plays

Death

Mohan complained of stomach pain and breathlessness in the morning of 10 June 2019. After he suffered a heart attack, Mohan was rushed to Kauvery Hospital by Maadhu Balaji. A team of doctors worked on Mohan to revive him, but within 20 minutes, all efforts to revive him failed, and Mohan was declared dead at around 11:00 AM IST the same day. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons.

References

References

  1. (20 December 2008). "Comedy cocktails his forte".
  2. Pushpa Narayan. (10 June 2019). "Crazy Mohan, playwright and comedian, dies".
  3. (29 August 2006). "'Crazy' Mohan back with his classic plays".
  4. Vidya Raja. (31 July 2018). "India's Oldest Engineering College Turns 225: 6 Alumni Who Have Made Guindy Proud!". The Better India.
  5. "I hate being serious... or upset: Crazy Mohan".
  6. (28 March 2014). "On the name 'Kathadi'".
  7. (11 June 2019). "How Kamal met Crazy Mohan: The story involves a graveyard".
  8. (30 August 2009). "Angry, Crazy, Gemini and Cho".
  9. Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. (October 2017). "What gets Tamil audiences rolling in the aisles? Crazy Mohan knows".
  10. "rediff.com: Movies: An interview with comedian Crazy Mohan".
  11. (10 August 2007). "Feast of comedy plays from Crazy's stable".
  12. (26 February 2012). "'Crazy' Mohan to produce kids-oriented play".
  13. "rediff.com: Kamal Haasan does a Munnabhai!".
  14. "Crazy robot". [[The Hindu]].
  15. "Comic interlude". [[The Hindu]].
  16. (2016-11-01). "Crazy Mohan conferred with professional excellence award by the Governor of Maryland". Behindwoods.
  17. (16 October 2014). "Of 'Crazy' Mohan, Madras and Mylapore".
  18. "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Crazy Mohan's plays in CD format". [[The Hindu]].
  19. (25 April 2004). "In The Capital Today". [[The Hindu]].
  20. (28 October 2010). "Crazy time".
  21. "The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai : How humour meets magic".
  22. (11 July 2009). "Humour on demand".
  23. "Funny one-liners of marriage woes".
  24. (October 2015). "Crazy Mohan's latest play is a big hit with children".
  25. "Siri Siri Crazy".
  26. (10 June 2019). "Veteran Tamil playwright and actor 'Crazy' Mohan dies at 67". [[The Hindu]].

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