Dev Mohan, who played opposite Samantha in Shakuntalam, is currently attracting everyone’s attention. He is creating a buzz with his active participation in movie promotions. This has led to questions like who is this actor, is he a Telugu person, and how many movies has he acted in so far? Here are the complete details about Dev Mohan for you.
Dev Mohan was born on September 18, 1992, in Thrissur, Kerala. He completed his education in Thrissur and later moved to Bangalore, where he worked as a team leader in a company. While working, Dev also tried his luck as a model. In 2016, he participated in the Mr. India competition and became a finalist. Dev married a girl named Rajina in 2020.
In 2020, Dev Mohan made his acting debut with the Malayalam movie ‘Sufiyum Sujathayum’. He played the role of Sufi in the film and impressed the audience. Later in 2021, he captivated everyone with his performances in Puli and Panthrandu. During this time, director Gunasekhar cast Dev Mohan in a pivotal role in the movie Shakuntalam. In a recent interview with a YouTube channel, Dev Mohan answered various questions.
Q: How did you get the offer for Shakuntalam?
Dev: Producer Neelima saw my first film ‘Sufiyum Sujatayum. She liked my acting and felt that I would be suitable for the role of Dushyant in Shakuntalam. She approached me, and at first, I thought it was a prank. But after Neelima talked to director Gunasekhar, I realized it was genuine. I hope that by doing this, I can further hone my acting skills.
Q: Are you familiar with the Telugu film industry and Gunasekhar?
Dev: Yes, I have some knowledge of the Telugu film industry. Allu Arjun’s movies are very famous in our region (Kerala). I have watched films like Arya and Happy. Recently, I saw Vakeel Saab and Veera Simha Reddy. I have also watched Gunasekhar’s Okkadu and Rudhramadevi. He is a great director.
Question: What training did you undertake for Shakuntalam?
Dev: For this movie, I learned horse riding. I practiced horse riding for two hours daily. Initially, it was quite challenging, with pain in my arms and back. Gradually, I began to enjoy it and connected well with the horse during training.
Question: What precautions did you take for delivering dialogues in Telugu?
Dev: The director would send me the dialogues in voice notes. I would listen to them and write them down in Malayalam. The day before the shoot, I would practice the dialogues with the director. If there were any mistakes, I would correct them and deliver the dialogue during the shoot.
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Awards and Recognition
Dev Mohan made a strong impression with his debut film. He won the award for Best New Actor at the South Indian International Movie Awards for the movie ‘Sufiyum Sujatayum’. He was also chosen as the Best Debut Actor in the Samayam Movie Awards. In addition, Dev received the Best Debut Male award at the 67th Filmfare Awards South.
Dev Mohan and Rashmika Mandanna are set to appear together in the upcoming film “Rainbow.” Akkineni Amala inaugurated the shooting of the film with a clapboard. The regular shooting of “Rainbow” is scheduled to begin on April 7th. This romantic fantasy film introduces Shantharuban as a new director.
