Mohan Shankar

Mohan Shankar, popularly mononymously as Mohan, is an Indian actor, writer and film director known for his work in Kannada cinema and television. After beginning his career staging, writing and acting in a variety of plays, his film career began in the late 1990s when he wrote screenplay and dialogue for a handful of Kannada-language films. After his acting debut came in Central Jail (1997), he became recognized for his roles in Yaarige Saluthe Sambala (2000), Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001) and Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001) and Malla (2004). Mohan turned director with Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro (2010) also co-starring himself.

He also wrote story for films such as Lava Kusha (2007), in addition to writing screenplay, dialogue and lyrics for the soundtrack album of more than 50 films in the 2000s and 2010s. Mohan was a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada in its fourth season. His wife Vidya is a singer.