Loose Mohan
Arumugam Mohanasundaram, popularly known as Loose Mohan, was a Tamil film actor who had acted as a comedian in over 1000 films. He is credited with popularizing Madras Bashai, a Cockney of Tamil language spoken in Chennai city.
Early life
Born in Kanchipuram, son of old actor "Loose Arumugam", Mohan migrated to Madras at an early age and debuted at age 16 in the 1944 film Harichandra as P. U. Chinnappa's son. However, most of his successes were in the late 1970s and 1980s when he acted as a comedian alongside stars such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.Career
He acted as servant in the movie "Kaththiruntha Kangal" 1962 film with Savithri and Gemini Ganesan. His breakthrough movie as a comedian was the 1979 film Rosapoo Ravikaikari, after which he acted in more than 1000 films, including four movies in Marathi and one each in Bhojpuri, Hindi and Tulu. In 2000, Mohan was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.Filmography
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 1944 | Harichandra | Debut Movie | |
| 1967 | Raja Veetu Pillai | Hotel customer | |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Fruit Seller | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | ||
| 1969 | Anbalippu | The buyer | |
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | Milk Man | |
| 1974 | Kadavul Mama | Credited as 'Bracket Mohan' | |
| 1974 | Akkarai Pachai | Peon | |
| 1976 | Neethikku Thalaivanangu | ||
| 1976 | Madhana Maaligai | ||
| 1977 | Navarathinam | ||
| 1977 | Meenava Nanban | ||
| 1977 | Uyarnthavargal | ||
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | ||
| 1979 | Poonthalir | ||
| 1979 | Rosapoo Ravikaikari | ||
| 1980 | Vishwaroopam | ||
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmini | ||
| 1982 | Ayiram Muthangal | ||
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | ||
| 1982 | Vasanthathil Oru Naal | ||
| 1982 | Simla Special | ||
| 1983 | Sandhippu | ||
| 1983 | Oru Kai Parpom | ||
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | ||
| 1984 | Simha Soppanam | ||
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | ||
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal | ||
| 1985 | Neethiyin Nizhal | ||
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | ||
| 1985 | Nam Iruvar | ||
| 1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilaali | ||
| 1987 | Vairagyam | ||
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | ||
| 1988 | Aval Mella Sirithal | ||
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjukitten | ||
| 1989 | Mappilai | ||
| 1990 | Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga | ||
| 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | ||
| 1991 | Pondatti Pondattithan | ||
| 1991 | Jenma Natchathiram | ||
| 1993 | Ponvilangu | ||
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | ||
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | ||
| 1994 | Pavithra | ||
| 2002 | Azhagi | Pandu's father-in-law | Last Movie |