Remembering Crazy Mohan: 10 lesser-known facts about the thespian
While the world celebrates the legend by addressing him as 'Crazy' Mohan, his original name is Mohan Rangachari. After his first ever hit play 'Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam', the moniker got added
He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy and graduated in 1973
Before he went on to pursue a full-time career in playwriting, he worked at Sundaram-Clayton Limited
He started his own troupe 'Crazy Creations' in 1979. The troupe has created 30 plays and performed over 6500 shows nationally and internationally
His recent play, Chocolate Krishna, was performed over 500 times within a span of three years
His first entry into film writing was through 'Poikkal Kudhirai', and it was the first of many successful collaborations with Kamal Haasan.
He wrote several comedy hit films like Sathi Leelavathi, Kaathala Kaathala, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Apoorva Sagodharargal, Indian, Avvai Shanmughi, Thenali, Panchathanthiram and Vasool Raja MBBS
He was an organ donor and was actively involved in funding heart surgeries and kidney transplants from the proceeds of his shows
He received the 'Kalaimamani' award for excellence in the field of arts and literature from the Tamil Nadu state government
He was awarded the professional excellence award from the Governor of Maryland,USA for his contributions to Tamil literature and fine arts
