Director K N Mohan Kumar no more

Sandalwood director K N Mohan Kumar passed away due to heart attack on Monday evening. He was 56. Mohan’s wife

Vatsala Mohan

is a well-known television actor and a host. They have daughter Ananya.

Mohan, who is an engineering graduate, had given voice-over to the protagonist’s character in

Mysuru Mallige

. He had directed a movie called Bombeyata which was based on a novel penned by Vatsala. The movie was shortlisted for the

Moscow International Film Festival

. He had also worked in the journalism and publishing field for a brief period. Mohan’s wife Vatasala had also acted in the recently released movie Cutting Shope and she was also seen in the popular soap opera

Kannadathi

.

it is reported that Mohan Kumar collapsed at his home. At that time, only his mother was staying. Mohan who was an adventure enthusiast had also visited Leh and Ladakth.

Veteran director T

N Seetharam

has expressed his shock over the untimely death of Mohan by mourning he death of Mohan on his Facebook page. The funeral will take palace today at Samador of Anekal Taluk. Neerdose director Vijayaprasad has also expressed his condolences over the death of Mohan Kumar. The funeral will take palace today at Samador of Anekal Taluk.

It may be recalled on May 8 another Sandalwood actor Mohan Juneja who was suffering from prolonged illness had died at a private hospital which was a shock to the Sandalwood industry. He was also seen in KGF: Chapter 2.