Telugu Actor Chandra Mohan Passes Away at 82

Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He was admitted to Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital with heart-related ailments and breathed his last at 9:45 am, according to his family members.

Born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on May 23, 1943, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Chandra Mohan entered the Telugu film industry in 1966 with the film Rangula Ratnam. In 1968, he garnered acclaim for his role as the caring brother of Vanisri in Sukha Duhkalu, earning him several awards. Over the course of his career, Chandra Mohan starred in a remarkable 932 films.

Survived by his wife, Jalandhara, and two daughters, Chandra Mohan’s final rites will be held in Hyderabad on Monday.