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Mohan Raj
Born
Mohanarajan

13 November 1955
Kanjiramkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Died (aged 69)
Kanjiramkulam
Other namesMohanraj, Keerikkadan Jose
Alma materUniversity of Kerala
Occupations
  • Actor
  • assistant enforcement officer
Years active1988–2024
SpouseUsha
Children2

Mohanarajan (13 November 1955 – 3 October 2024), professionally credited as Mohan Raj, also known as Keerikkadan Jose, was an Indian actor and assistant enforcement officer. He primarily worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages, and appeared in two Japanese films. Raj acted in over 300 films.

Early life

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Mohan Raj was born as the second son of Sukumaran Nadar and Pankajakshi. He had four brothers–Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, and Premlal.[1] His real name is Mohanarajan. He was born and raised in Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. His schooling was at P. K. S. Higher Secondary School, Kanjiramkulam.[2] He graduated with a degree in economics from Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.[3]

At age 20, he enlisted in the Indian Army and served for five years, but left due to a leg injury. Subsequently, he passed multiple competitive examinations. He first joined the Central Board of Excise and Customs, where he worked two years. He had also attained second rank in the sub-inspector exam for the Kerala Police. However, after receiving a position as an assistant enforcement officer (AEO) in the Enforcement Directorate, he left Customs. However, he was suspended from service after acting in the 1989 film Kireedam without permission. After a 20-year long legal battle, he was reinstated in 2010 and took voluntary retirement in 2015.[2]

Personal life

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Mohan Raj was married to Usha. They have two daughters, Jaishma and Kaaviya. He settled in Madurai with his family.[4] Mohan Raj later worked as an assistant enforcement officer for the central government. Raj died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 69.[5][6][7][8][4]

Films

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Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Moonnam Mura Gunda
1989 Kireedam Keerikkadan Jose
Artham Stanley
Naagapanchami
1990 Aye Auto Police Inspector
Vyooham Ajith
Rajavazhcha Karadi Vasu
Oliyampukal Vasu
Naale Ennundengil Gajaraja
Marupuram Salim
Shesham Screenil
Purappadu Samuel
1991 Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Vikraman
Aanaval Mothiram Guru
Mimics Parade Hakkim
Koodikazhcha 'Mortuary' Karunan
Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi Kartha's Henchman
Amina Tailors Malappuram Moideen
Kanalkkattu Kareem Bhai
1992 Kasarkode Khaderbai Khader Bhai's right hand
Kavacham
Marathon
1993 Uppukandam Brothers Uppukandam Paulachan
Pravachakan Freddy
Porutham
Customs Diary Danny
Chenkol Keerikkadan Jose
1994 Cabinet Mahendran
Vishnu 'Kallan' Raghavan
1995 Arabikadaloram Hassanbava
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1996 Hitler Devarajan
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar Britto
Yuvathurki
Rajaputhran K. C.
1997 Aaraam Thampuran Chenkalam Madhavan
Bhoopathi Khader
Guru Senadhipan
1998 Sooryaputhran Narendran
1999 Stalin Sivadas BSS Leader
Vazhunnor CI Sahadevan
Pathram Chandan Bhai
Udayapuram Sulthan Goon
Red Indians Hyder Marakkyar
2000 Narasimham Bhaskaran
Mark Antony Muthala Varkey
Thenkasipattanam
2001 Chenchayam
Sharja To Sharja
2003 Janakeeyam DYSP Mohandas
The Fire Circle Inspector
Mr. Brahmachari Masthan Majeedbhai
2005 Naran Kuttychira Pappan
2006 Highway Police Khan Bhai
Balram vs. Tharadas Anali Bhaskaran
2007 Mayavi Yatheedran
Time Sunny Kuriachan
Hallo Pattambi Ravi
2008 Aayudham DYSP Hamza
Twenty:20 Goon
Lollipop Damu
2011 Happy Darbar
Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action
2013 KQ
2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Driver Jose
2022 Rorschach Sujatha's father

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Aankalai Nambathey
1988 Kazhugumalai Kallan
1991 Dharma Durai Jose
1993 Thanga Pappa Ananthu
1995 Karnaa Devaraj
2001 Dhill Minister Vedhanayagam
2002 Ezhumalai Kalingarayan
2005 Chandramukhi Nair
2013 Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan Kondal Rao

1995 sethupathi ips

Telugu

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Rowdyism Nasinchali
Iddaru Iddare Joseph
Lorry Driver Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu
1991 Stuartpuram Police Station
Assembly Rowdy
1992 Brahma
Chinarayudu Pasupathi
Rowdy Inspector Bobarlanka Ramabrahmam
1993 Mechanic Alludu
Nippu Ravva Gundappa
1994 Police Alludu Peddanna [9]
Bobbili Simham Gajendra
1995 Pokiri Raja Vicky
Khaidi Inspector Beeda Seth [10]
1996 Soggaadi Pellam Narasimham
Sarada Bullodu Sangliyana
1997 Pelli Chesukundam Kaali Charan
1998 Sivayya
Pavitra Prema Narsingh
1999 Samarasimha Reddy
Sri Ramulayya
2001 Narasimha Naidu Appala Naidu
Evadra Rowdy Lal Darwaza Pandu [11]
Adhipathi Gajendra
2002 Chennakesava Reddy Jai Reddy
2003 Seetayya Choudappa
Palnati Brahmanayudu
Sivamani Vasanta's father
Raghavendra
2004 Swamy
Siva Shankar
Vijayendra Varma

Hindi

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Year Title Role
1988 New Delhi

Television serials

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Malayalam

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References

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  1. ^ Express News Service (3 October 2024). "Malayalam actor Mohanraj passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Suspended for acting in 'Kireedam', feared by many; memories fade in Mohanraj's final days". Mathrubhumi. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ "കീരിക്കാടന്‍ അഥവാ ഗുഡിവാഡറായിഡു". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b "നമ്മുടെ കീരിക്കാടൻ ജോസ് ഇപ്പോൾ മധുര ഹൈവേയിലെ 'കീരിക്കാടൻ'മാരുടെപേടി സ്വപ്നം". marunadanmalayali. 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Mohan Raj, known for his role as Keerikkadan Jose, passes away". Mathrubhumi English.
  6. ^ "Mohanraj, popular for his role as 'Keerikadan Jose', passes away". onmanorama.
  7. ^ "Malayalam actor Mohan Raj aka Keerikkadan Jose passes away". Money Control. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Veteran Malayalam Actor Mohan Raj Dies At 70. Mohanlal And Mammootty pay tribute". NDTV.
  9. ^ "Police Alludu (1994)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Khaidi Inspector". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Evadra Rowdy (2001)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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