Published Nov 12, 2026 | 10:58 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 12, 2026 | 10:58 PM
Mohan carved out a distinct place in Malayalam cinema and film journalism through his still photographs.
Synopsis: Renowned Malayalam film still photographer Kollam Mohan, 73, died after falling from a moving train near Kuzhithurai West railway station in Tamil Nadu on Thursday evening, 12 November. He was travelling to Marthandam with his family when his relatives found him missing and later discovered his body.
Renowned Malayalam film still photographer Kollam Mohan, 73, died after falling from a moving train near Kuzhithurai West railway station in Tamil Nadu on Thursday evening, 12 November.
Mohan was travelling with his family to attend a family function at Marthandam. He boarded the train at Thiruvananthapuram to join relatives who were already on board. He had been in the capital for an event.
When the train reached Marthandam, his relatives found him missing and began searching for him. They later received information that a passenger had fallen from a train near Kuzhithurai West. A search led to the discovery of Mohan’s body.
Railway Police reached the spot and shifted the body to Nagercoil Medical College Hospital. Following the post-mortem examination, the body will be brought to Kollam on Friday. The funeral will be held at the Mulankadakam crematorium.
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Mohan carved out a distinct place in Malayalam cinema and film journalism through his still photographs. From the 1980s onwards, he was a familiar presence on film sets, capturing memorable images of leading actors, including Madhu, Jayan, Sukumaran, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Jayaram, Urvashi, Karthika and Parvathy.
He worked as a staff photographer for several publications, including Nana, Kunkumam and Kerala Shabdam. His photographs also appeared in magazines such as Mahilaratnam and Jyothisharatnam.
His work extended to some of the most acclaimed films in Malayalam cinema. He served as still photographer for Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Mukhamukham, Anantharam and Mathilukal. He also worked on Balachandra Menon’s Radha Enna Penkutti and Kalika.
Mohan made a brief acting appearance in Lohithadas’ Soothradharan. He also authored a book on actor Mohanlal.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Dileep V Kumar)
