FATHER OF INDIAN ANIMATION..RAM MOHAN!

Two years are over..Ram Mohanji, 'Father of our Indian Animation'..left this world!

Ram Mohanji drawing the pictures!

Trained animator.. from Clair Weeks of 'Walt Disney Studios' Ram Mohan worked in 'Cartoon Film Unit of our India's 'Films Division' for more than a decade! Then in 1972 he founded his 'Ram Mohan - Biographics' which latter became division of United Studios Ltd. in 1998.

 

He did characters design and story boards work for 'This Our India'. He was known for creating animation sequences for feature films. He did animation for Mrinal Sen's new wave film 'Bhuvan Shome' (1969) and for Satyajit Ray's 'Shatranj ke Khiladi' (1977) & B. R. Chopra's 'Pati Patni aur Woh' (1978) he was Animation Director!

Ram Mohanji talking!

Ram Mohan gained international recognition for his cartoon films. He directed animated short films 'You Said It' (1971) & 'Fire Games' (1983) got National Awards. In 2014 he was honoured with the 'Padma Shri' by our Government of India.

I remember meeting to Ram - Mohanji in 'IDPA's documentary film festival, 2003 at Mumbai.

In that he was felicitated with the 'Ezra Mir Life Time Achievement Award'!

Humble homage to this genius!!

- Manoj Kulkarni