Mohan Raj Age, Wiki and Bio

Mohan Raj

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceThiruvananthapuram
Date of Death03/10/2024

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMohanarajan
Other NameKeerikkadan Jose

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPKS Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
College/UniversityGovernment Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram
DegreeBachelor of Arts (Economics)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherSukumaran Nadar (retd DySP)
MotherPankajakshi
Siblings4 Brothers (Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, Premlal)
SpouseUsha (Housing and Urban Development Corporation, Chennai)
Children2 Daughters (Jaishma, Kaaviya)

Career

Debut
Tamil FilmAankalai Nambathey (1987)
Malayalam FilmMoonnam Mura (1988) as a Goonda
Hindi FilmNew Delhi (1988)
Telugu FilmRowdyism Nasinchali (1990)
Last FilmRorschach (2022) as Sujatha's father
Notable Works
  • Aye Auto (1990) as a police inspector
  • Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Uppukandam Paulachan
  • Chenkol (1993) as Keerikkadan Jose
  • Pathram (1999) as Chandan Bhai
  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as driver Jose
Legal BattleHe faced a lengthy legal battle after being suspended from government service for acting in Kireedam. Eventually reinstated in 2010, he opted for voluntary retirement in 2015.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mohan Raj had a strong interest in sports and was a national-level athlete during his youth.
He began his career in the Indian Army at the age of 20 but left due to a leg injury after five years.
He received martial arts training including kung fu, karate, and boxing during his military service.
Although he excelled in competitive exams, he decided to work in the customs department and later joined the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
His portrayal of the character Keerikkadan Jose in the film Kireedam marked a significant milestone in his acting career.