Murali Mohan is a popular Indian actor from Chataparru village, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father Madhava Rao was a well-known freedom fighter.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Maganti Murali Mohan |
| Date of Birth | 24 June 1940 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Politician and Businessman |
| Spouse | Vijaya Lakshmi |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Who is Murali Mohan?
Maganti Murali Mohan was born on 24 June 1940 at Chataparru village, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is an Indian actor, producer, politician, and business executive from Telugu cinema. In 1973, Murali Mohan debuted in Jagame Maya, produced by Atluri Poornachandra Rao.
Career Path of Murali Mohan
Murali have been acting for a very long time now. He first gained recognition with the 1974 film Tirupati, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He has acted in over 350 feature films. He has served in various positions in the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation. He was the Honorary President of the Telugu Movie Artists Association until the elections in 2015.
In 1980 he formed his own film production company, Jayabheri Arts, with his brother Kishore. His first film as producer was Varala Abbay, directed by Raja Chandra. This was Murali Mohan’s 100th film. The company produced 25 films, which include the blockbuster film Athadu. He won three Nandi Awards.
He is the Chairman of the construction company Jayabheri Group. He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party. He contested in the 15th Loksabha elections in 2009 as the TDP candidate from Rajahmundry parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh, which eventually lost to the Indian National Congress candidate Vundavalli Aruna Kumar by just 2,147 votes. In 2014, he won the 16th Loksabha elections as a member of Parliament from Rajahmundry.
Philanthropical Life of Murali Mohan
Murali currently runs a non-governmental foundation called “The Murali Mohan Charitable Trust”. This foundation is known to provides free education for people who secure 85% in both SSC and intermediate and below 10,000 ranks in EAMCET 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.
Murali Mohan Net Worth
Maganti Murali Mohan has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He is believed to have earned this money from years of acting cum his business arms. Murali Mohan is seen as one of the most successful Actor of all times.
Conclusion
Murali had his schooling in Eluru, after which he shifted gears in 1963 and started his own business dealing in electrical motors and oil engines. He later ventured into stage acting in Vijayawada.
Murali Mohan is married to Vijaya Lakshmi, with whom he has a daughter, Madhu Bindhu, and a son Ram Mohan.
