Murali Mohan Maganti (born June 24, 1940) is an Indian film actor, producer and a businessman from Telugu cinema. He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, in India.
Early life
He was born Maganti Raja babu to Maganti Madhava Rao an Indian freedom fighter at that time. He did his schooling in Eluru.
He shifted gears in 1963 and started his own business dealing in
electrical motors and oil engines. Also, as a hobby, he started acting
in stage dramas & theatre in Vijayawada.
Career
In 1973, Murali Mohan debuted in films as a leading man for a famous
producer, Poornachandra Rao Atluri, who was looking for a fresh face.
Even though, the film "Jagame Maya" (1973) received a positive response,
Murali Mohan continued to struggle for another break, until a famous
director Narayana Rao Dasari cast him in the film "Tirupati" (1974).
Dasari was impressed with his performance and cast him in 40 more films.
In 1975, Murali Mohan wrapped up his business and shifted to Madras to
concentrate fully in films.
He has acted in over 350 films. The period between 1975 and 1985 was
his best phase in his film career. He is the first person to act in
Television serials from the Telugu film industry. In 1990, he retired as
a leading man and opted to act in the character roles. After taking a
break from active Cinema, he served in various positions in National
Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the regional Film Development
Corporation (FDC) in Andhra Pradesh. In addition, he is the Honorary
President of the Telugu Movie Artists Association. He has also been an
active member of the Telugu Desam Party.
In 1980 he formed his own production company Jayabheri arts
with his brother Kishore , his first film as producer was "Varala
Abbay" directed by Raja Chandra. It also turned to be Murali Mohan's
100th film. Till now Jayabheri has produced about 25 films. The recently
produced film Athadu under Jayabheri arts production with Mahesh babu stood among the highest-grossing Telugu films.
Murali Mohan has ventured into the real estate business. He further
said that he would use a portion of his earnings to help poor students
and encourage them toward a better life. Since its inception "Murali
Mohan Charitable Trust" has adopted nearly 1000 students of Engineering
& Medicine. Eligible students are funded irrespective of caste and
creed.
Murali Mohan is married to Vijaya Lakhsmi, with whom he has a daughter Madhu Bindu and a son Ram Mohan.
He has started the successful real estate Jayabheri group in and around Andhra Pradesh.
Philanthropy
Having won accolades in his own profession, Mr. Murali Mohan, a keen
social activist and visionary. His mission is to fund education
initiatives of poor communities who on their own are not able to attract
funding from government and NGOs, because they lack the necessary
institutionalization, access and skills.
The Idea behind this trust is to adopt the poor people who cannot
afford the Higher education (Engineering, Medicine, IIT, Other PG
Courses). The basic eligibility will be 85% in both SSC and Intermediate
and below 10,000 Rank in EAMCET
or any other preferred Entrance Tests. The students will be taken into
consideration only after the full pledged screening for both their
financial and social status. Their vision is to Adopt 1000 People by the
year 2010 and by 2015 Trust want to create a corpus fund of 100 crores
and want to make it as Lifelong survival for the adopted students.
Since its inception “Murali Mohan Charitable Trust” has adopted nearly 1000 students of Engineering & Medicine.
Murali Mohan Movies
List of Telugu Movies in which
Murali Mohan acted.
Aayanaaki Iddaru
Addalameda
Adhinetha
Allari Alludu
Apuroopam
Ardham Chesukoru
Arjun
Bagavadgita Darshanam
Bangaru Babu
Bhadra
Bholashankarudu
Bomarillu
Chaalaki Chellamma
Chandralekha
Chinababu
Dongala Dopidi
English Pellam Eastgodavari Mogudu
Erra Mallelu
Gang Leader
Gharana Bullodu
June July
Kaksha
Kalpanaa
Karpura Deepam
Khaidi No 77
Khaki Chokka
Kutunba Gauravam
Lakshmi Narasimha
Maa Voolo Mahasivudu
Magadu
Manavoori Pandavalu
Manishiko Charithra
Mr Perfect
Mugguru Mitrulu | Mutyamantha Muddu
Neramu Siksha
Neti Gandhi
Nirnayam
Nyayaniki Sankellu
O Manishi Tirigi Choodu
O Tandri Teerpu
Oho Na Pellanta
Om Shanti
Parama Veera Chakra
Pellam chepite vinali
Podarillu (1980)
Pottelu Punamma
Premalekhalu
Premato Raa
Preminchu
Raghavendra
Ramdandu
Rao Gaari Illu
Sangamam
Santhanam
Seetaramayyagaari Manavaralu
Shiva
Super Heros
Sutradharulu
Swarajyam
Taali
Tolireyi Gadichindi
Vaarala Abbayi
Vijayam
Vishnu
Yuvaraju (1982)
Yuvataram Kadilind |
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