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A career on the ascent

Krishna Mohan sees his role in `Ammaa Manassu' as a stepping stone to Mollywood

LUCK ON TV Krishna Mohan is making his presence felt. PHOTO: S. GOPAKUMAR

In `Megham' he was Gouri Shankar, a husband in search of his wife; then he became Sharat in `Mandharam,' on Kairali TV. Krishna Mohan is now Abhishek in K.K. Rajeev's latest serial `Ammaa Manasu,' which is being telecast on Asianet.

When Rajeev required an actor to enact the role of an immature mother's boy, who was spoilt but flamboyant, Sukumari stepped in and introduced Krishna to him. The latter slipped into the role like a glove.

"It's a challenging role. I have to play a character with multiple personalities - he is a mama's boy yet is duping her. He has to pretend to be a loving husband to a wife he actually detests. He has to accept the fatherhood that he feels has been thrust on him. A complete double-faced character. "

Though offered roles as a teenager, Krishna admits that they were mostly low profile like the one he did in `Daya.' `Ayyal Katha Ezhuthukayannu,' `Vazhunor,' `Independence,' and a couple of Tamil films like `Shajahan.' He, however, prefers to climb the ladder gradually. "For an actor, his ambition is to make it into movies, donning a good role in a serial is a stepping stone in the right direction."

All in the genes

Grandson of Lalitha, the eldest of the Travancore sisters, Krishna says that the acting bug bit him while accompanying his mother's cousin, Shobana, actor, to various sets. The eldest son of Lakshmi and Mohan, owner of `Tandoor', a restaurant in Ernakulam, Krishna says, "When I am not acting, I am more of a family-oriented guy who does some expert cooking."

And his master piece? He says it is `Kadai Chicken'.

Things are on a roll not just on the professional front but also the personal front as well. He is engaged to be married to Shika Nair, a final year law student, in the first week of May this year.

SHOBA NAIR

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