Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao (1939-2005) widely known as Ram Mohan was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, 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 (1966), and Private Master (1967), whilst media described him as Andhra Dev Anand due to his similarities with Bollywood actor Dev Anand. Ram Mohan worked with stalwart directors of the time such as B. N. Reddy, Adurthi Subba Rao, V. Madhusudhana Rao, K. Viswanath, and T. Krishna.

Personal life and death

Ram Mohan was born, 4 February 1939, in Giddaluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh 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 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore. He died in 2005 due to ill health.

Selected filmography

As Actor

YearFilmCharacter
1965Thene Manasulu
1966Kanne Manasulu
Rangula Ratnam
1967Upayamlo ApayamRamu
Sudigundalu
Private Master
1968Manchi KutumbamGopi
Thalli Prema
Evaru MonagaduBhaskar
Lakshmi NivasamGiri
1969Sri Rama KathaLakshmana
Bhale AbbayiluRamu
1970Pasidi Manasulu
1971Vintha SamsaramAnand, Eldest son of 'Prestige' Padmanabham (Jaggayya)
KathanayakuraluRamesh
1972Pandanti KapuramMohan
Maa Inti VeluguTrain passenger whom the lead character robs
Muhammad bin Tughluq
1973Devudamma
Srivaru MaavaruManager Manikyam
MeenaMadhu
Mayadari MalligaduDefence Lawyer
1974Uttama IllaluShankar
Alluri Seetarama RajuVenkatapathi, Sitarama Raju's brother-in-law
Intinti KathaGopal
1976Padi PantaluShankar
Neram Nadi Kadu AkalidhiPolice Officer
Ramarajyamlo RakthapasamInspector 'Sandeha' Sundaram
1978Mugguru Muggure[citation needed]Inspector
Lawyer ViswanathEye Doctor
1979Korikale GurralaitheJayalakshmi's affluent neighbour
Srungara RamuduBank Manager Satyanarayana
1989Rajakeeya ChadarangamM.L.A

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