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{{Short description|Indian film editor, screenwriter, producer, distributor since 1960}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Editor Mohan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Madurai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist | [[Film editor]] | screenwriter | producer | distributor}}
| years active = 1960–present
| spouse = Varalakshmi
| children = 3, including [[Mohan Raja]] and [[Ravi Mohan]]
}}
'''Mohan''' (born as '''Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader'''), better known as '''Editor Mohan''' is an Indian [[film editing|film editor]] turned producer, distributor, and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.<ref name="TLN">{{Cite web |date=21 September 2020 |title="I may not be a Telugu, but my heart lies here" |url=https://www.theleonews.com/en/i-may-not-be-a-telugu-but-my-heart-lies-here/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807043806/https://www.theleonews.com/en/i-may-not-be-a-telugu-but-my-heart-lies-here/ |archive-date=7 August 2022 |access-date=9 July 2022 |website=theleonews.com}}</ref> He is the owner of the production companies M. M. Movie Arts, and M. L. Movie Arts.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=14 September 2011 |title=பாசக்காரப் பசங்க மதுரைக்காரங்க! |trans-title=Lovable Madurai Boys! |work=Ananda Vikatan |url=http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231532/http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search |archive-date=8 April 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader was born in [[Tirumangalam, Madurai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abk4OQ9rgOc |title=Editor Mohan on Manam Thirumbuthe {{!}} Part 1 {{!}} 12 February 2017 {{!}} Puthuyugam TV |date=15 February 2017 |language=ta |publisher=[[Puthuyugam TV|PuthuYugamTV]] |access-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804171731/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abk4OQ9rgOc&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=4 August 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> At a young age, he was adopted by actor [[K. A. Thangavelu]] who renamed him as Mohan. Mohan would frequently accompany Thangavelu to film sets where he learnt the art of film editing, a profession he entered on growing up.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=A. |first=Ganesh |date=24 November 2022 |title=நான் முஸ்லீம், என் மனைவி பிராமணர்.. 3 முறை திருமணம் செய்துகொண்டது ஏன்? - ஜெயம் ரவியின் தந்தை சுவாரஸ்ய பேட்டி |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/jayam-ravi-parents-mohan-and-varalakshmi-opens-up-about-their-love-marriage-rltycz |access-date=27 July 2025 |website=Asianet News Tamil |language=ta}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=2019-11-28 |title=Parents are the real stars... {{!}} Parents are the real stars... |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/271119/parents-are-the-real-stars.html |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

Mohan is married to Varalakshmi, who belongs to a [[Hindus|Hindu]] family. He reportedly converted from [[Islam]] to [[Hinduism]] for marriage.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhat |first=Bhavani |date=10 September 2024 |title=ಸೂಪರಾಗಿತ್ತು ನಟ ಜಯಂ ರವಿಯ ಹಿಂದೂ ಅಮ್ಮ, ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಅಪ್ಪನ ದಾಂಪತ್ಯ! ಇವರದ್ದೇ ಪ್ರಾಬ್ಲೆಮ್ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/cine-world/actor-jayam-ravi-father-was-a-muslim-mom-is-bramhin-they-led-successful-life-but-ravi-failed-sjl3i8 |access-date=14 August 2025 |website=Asianet News Kannada |language=kn}}</ref> They have two sons: [[Mohan Raja]], a film director, and [[Ravi Mohan]], an actor.<ref name=":1" /> They have a daughter, Roja, who is a dentist.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |title=Exclusive - "15 ரூபாய்ல ஆரம்பிச்ச வாழ்க்கை"- எடிட்டர் மோகன் {{!}} Part - 1 {{!}} Rewind with Ramji |date=8 January 2020 |language=ta |publisher=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918014405/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |archive-date=18 September 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 November 2019 |title=Jayam Ravi's parents turn writers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/jayam-ravis-parents-turn-writers/article30071154.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709091757/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/jayam-ravis-parents-turn-writers/article30071154.ece |archive-date=9 July 2022 |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Career==
Mohan began his career as a film editor and worked on approximately 200 films across various languages. He later transitioned into production, producing 10 Telugu films and 5 Tamil films. Additionally, he dubbed 60 Telugu films into Tamil.<ref name="TLN" />

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Work
! colspan="3" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
!Screenplay
!Producer
!Editor
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Ellarum Innattu Mannar]]'' || || || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language |Tamil]] || rowspan="2" | Uncredited
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Arasilankumari]]'' || || || {{yes}}
|-
| 1963 ||''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]'' || || || {{yes}} || rowspan="5" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|1964 ||''Navagraha Puja Mahima'' || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1967 ||''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Samanthipoo]]'' || || || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Oru Thottil Sabadham'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Mamagaru]]'' || || {{yes}} || || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Presenter}} || || Also editing supervision
|-
| 1995 || ''Subhamasthu'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Presenter}} || || rowspan="2" | Also editing supervision
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' || || {{partial|Presenter}} ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Prezentacja'' || || || {{yes}} || [[English language|English]] || Polish short film
|-
| 2016 || ''Plus One +1'' || || || {{yes}} || Telugu ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm0595899|name=Editor A. Mohan}}

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[[Category:Film editors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Hindi film editors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil film editors]]
[[Category:Tamil film producers]]
[[Category:Tamil people]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]
[[Category:Telugu film editors]]
[[Category:Telugu film producers]]
[[Category:University of Madras alumni]]
[[Category:Artists from Madurai]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian former Muslims]]
[[Category:Converts to Hinduism from Islam]]

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