Crazy Mohan | |
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 Mohan in the play Chocolate Krishna, 2015 | |
| Born | Mohan Rangachari[1] 16 October 1952 |
| Died | 10 June 2019 (aged 66) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Comedian Playwright Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1976–2019 |
| Family | Maadhu Balaji (brother) |
Mohan Rangachari (16 October 1952 – 10 June 2019)[2] known professionally as Crazy Mohan, was an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter and playwright.[3] 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.[1] The Tamil Nadu state government in the year 2004, awarded him the Kalaimamani title for excellence in the field of arts and literature.
- ^ a b "Comedy cocktails his forte". The Hindu. 20 December 2008.
- ^ Pushpa Narayan (10 June 2019). "Crazy Mohan, playwright and comedian, dies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "'Crazy' Mohan back with his classic plays". The Hindu. 29 August 2006. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2010.