Murali Mohan | |
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.jpg) Murali Mohan in 2016 at New Delhi | |
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| Born | Maganti Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1940-06-24)24 June 1940 (age 85) |
| Party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Vijaya Lakshmi |
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| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Hyderabad,Telangana,India |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2026) |
Maganti Murali Mohan (born asMaganti Raja Ram Mohan Roy; 24 June 1940) is an Indian actor, producer, politician, philanthropist, and businessman known for his works inTelugu cinema, television and construction.[1] In a career spanning more than 40 years Murali Mohan acted in around 350 films in a variety of roles.[2] He has served in various positions in theNFDC and the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation. He was the Honorary President of the Telugu Movie Artists Association until the elections in 2015.[3]
In 1980 he formed his own film production company,Jayabheri Arts, with his brother Kishore. His first film as producer wasVaarala Abbay, directed by Raja Chandra. This was Murali Mohan's 100th film. The company produced 25 films. He is the chairman of the construction company Jayabheri Group.[4][5]
He has also been active in politics for theTelugu Desam Party. He contested the15th Loksabha elections in 2009 as theTDP candidate fromRajahmundry parliamentary constituency ofAndhra Pradesh, eventually losing to theIndian National Congress candidateVundavalli Aruna Kumar by just 2,147 votes.[6] In 2014, he won the 16th Loksabha elections as a member of Parliament from Rajahmundry. A recipient of 3 stateNandi Awards, he was awarded thePadma Shri, India's fourth highestcivilian honour, for his contribution toIndian cinema in 2026.[7]
Maganti Murali Mohan was born as Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 24 June 1940 inChataparru to Maganti Madhava Rao, an Indian freedom fighter. He did his schooling inEluru. He shifted gears in 1963 and started his own business dealing in electrical motors and oil engines. He then ventured into stage acting inVijayawada. Murali Mohan is married to Vijaya Lakshmi, with whom he has a daughter, Madhu Bindhu, and a son Ram Mohan.[8]
The Murali Mohan Charitable Trust[9] provides free education for people who secure 85% in both SSC and intermediate and below 10,000 rank inEAMCET or any other preferred entrance tests. The students will be taken into consideration only after full-fledged screening for their financial status and community. The trust is focused on encouraging students of any community who are financially poor. Since its inception the trust has adopted nearly 10,000 students of engineering and medicine.[10]
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| 2009–2011 | Raktha Sambandham | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2012–2014 | Aahvaanam | |||
| 2018–2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Mahalingam | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Sadashivam | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| Roja | Mahalingam (Cameo Appearance) | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Parampara | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2024 | Chiranjeevi Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi | JMR (cameo appearance) | Zee Telugu |
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