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Occupation
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Mini Murali (m. ?–2009)

Role
  
Malayalam actor

Name
  
Murali Murali

Name
  
Muraleedharan Pillai

Children
  
Karthika

Years active
  
1986 - 2009


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Born
  
May 25, 1954 (
1954-05-25
)
Kudavattoor, Kollam,Kerala State, India

Parent(s)
  
P. Krishna Pillai, K. Devaki Amma

Died
  
August 6, 2009, Thiruvananthapuram

Movies
  
Akashadoothu, Lal Salam, Dhanam, Venkalam, Arthana

Veteran actor murali passes away


Murali (Malayalam: മുരളി, 25 May 1954 – 6 August 2009) was an Indian film, stage, and television actor and author. He mainly appeared in Malayalam films and a few Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Appa Mestry, a communist freedom fighter and professional weaver in the 2002 film Neythukaran. Regarded by film critics as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, he was known for his powerful portrayal of character roles, lead roles, and negative roles.

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Murali started his film career playing villain roles and soon turned into a character actor. He played the leading role in the 1992 film Aadhaaram, which gave a 'break' to his career. The film was well received in the box office and Murali ascended to the status of a star in Malayalam cinema, which he enjoyed for a couple of years during the 1990s. Besides acting, he was the chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy from 2006 until his death. He also authored five books, and was also a Sangeetha Nataka Academy award winner. He contested at the 1999 Lok Sabha polls as a communist candidate without success. He was also the Director of the CPI(M) promoted television company Malayalam Communications, which runs Malayalam TV channels Kairali TV, People TV and WE TV. His last film was the 2009 Tamil film Aadhavan.

Malayalam actor murali died


Early life

Murali was born on 25 May 1954 as the first of five children to P. Krishna Pillai and K. Devaki Amma at Kudavattoor, Kollam, Kerala, India. He has four siblings, Harikumar, Ravikumar, Sudha and Raji. He did his schooling from Kudavattoor L. P. School and Thrikannamangalam S. K. V. High School. He passed the pre-degree from M.G. College, Thiruvananthapuram and his Degree from Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta. He was an active member of the Students Federation of India. He took an LL.B degree from the Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. After studies, he worked for some years as Lower Division Clerk in the Department of Health, Government of Kerala and as Upper Division Clerk in the office of Kerala University. He was married to Mini and has a daughter Karthika.

Film actor

Murali debuted in films with the lead role in Njattadi, directed by Bharath Gopi. But the film was never released. He then got chance to act in Chidambaram, directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Aravindan. He then acted in Meenamasathile Sooryan and Panchagni, directed by Lenin Rajendran and Hariharan, respectively. Panchagni got released first and it gave him the break in his acting career. He soon established himself as a powerful actor in the Malayalam film industry. Aadhaaram, directed by George Kittu, was the first film to be released with Murali in a lead role. He acted in a variety of roles, ranging from lead roles to villain roles, and won accolades. Some of his other notable films include Nee Ethra Dhanya, Dhanam, The King, Pathram, Chakoram, Veeralippattu, Achan Kombathu Amma Varambathu, Meenamasathile Sooryan, Swarnam, Kaarunyam and The Truth.

Murali acted in the longest TV commercial ever on Indian TV, spanning 150 seconds. This was for Air Deccan in 2005.

Stage actor

Murali was actively involved with Natyagriham, a drama venture started by actor Narendra Prasad. Murali won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Ravana in the Malayalam play Lanka Lakshmi, which was based on C. N. Sreekantan Nair's novel of the same name. He was also associated with G. Sankara Pillai in doing theatre plays.

Author

Murali authored five books. His book on Kumaranasan, Abhinethavum Asante Kavithayum (Actor and Asan's Poetry) won him the Sangeetha Nataka Academy award. One of his other critically acclaimed books was Abhinyathinte Rasathanthram (Chemistry of Acting).

Politician

Murali contested the 1999 Lok Sabha polls from the Alappuzha constituency as a Left Democratic Front candidate, but lost to V. M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress.

Death

Murali died in Thiruvananthapuram on 6 August 2009 at the age of 55, due to acute diabetes which led to a heart attack at 8.20 PM IST. He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Aruvikkara, which he had bought some years prior to his death.

Awards

National Film Awards:

  • 2001 - Best Actor - Neythukaaran
  • Kerala State Film Awards:

  • 1992- Best Actor - Aadhaaram
  • 1996 - Best Actor - Kaanakkinavu
  • 1998 - Best Actor - Thalolam
  • 2001 - Best Actor - Neythukaaran
  • 1991 - Second Best Actor - Amaram
  • 2007 - Second Best Actor - Veeralipattu, Pranayakalam
  • Kerala state TV Awards

  • 2005-Best Actor - Aranazhikaneram
  • Filmfare Awards:

  • 1992 - Best Actor - Aadharam
  • Other awards:

  • Madras Film Fans Award
  • Kerala Film Critics Award
  • Shivaram Award
  • Best columnist award: for his feature "Vyazhaporul" in the Malayala Manorama newspaper
  • Filmography

    Actor
    2009
    Malayali as
    Vishwanatha Menon
    2009
    Aadhavan as
    Judge
    2008
    Manjadikuru as
    Sanyasi Maaman
    2008
    Pakal Nakshatrangal
    2008
    Aayudham as
    Abdulla
    2008
    Swarnam as
    Raghavan
    2008
    Cycle
    2008
    Sound of Boot as
    Sankaranarayanan
    2007
    Pranayakalam
    2007
    Flash
    2007
    Naalu Pennungal as
    Chinnu Amma's Husband
    2007
    Veeralipattu as
    Madhavan Nair the father of Hari Narayanan
    2007
    Vinodayathra as
    Vijayan
    2007
    Ekantham
    2006
    The Vision
    2006
    Baba Kalyani as
    Ashokan
    2006
    Smart City
    2006
    Vasthavam as
    Pattam Raveendran
    2006
    Photographer as
    Viplavam Balan
    2006
    Pulijanmam as
    Prakashan / Kari Gurukkal
    2006
    Vadakkum Nathan as
    Balarama Pisharadi
    2006
    Achanurangatha Veedu
    2005
    Kanne Madanguka as
    Bhagyanathan
    2005
    The Tiger as
    Jnanashekhara Varma IPS
    2005
    Maja as
    Kalingarayar (Tamil Version) / Narasinha Rayudu (Telugu Version)
    2005
    Air Deccan - Old Man and the Sky (Short) as
    Father
    2005
    Kochi Rajavu as
    Chandrashekhara Menon
    2005
    Raam as
    Malaichami
    2005
    Annorikkal as
    Father of Benny & Beena
    2005
    Iruvattam Manavatti as
    Ananthan
    2004
    Maratha Nadu as
    Kunjikoya
    2004
    Pravaasam
    2004
    Runway as
    Bhai
    2003
    The Fire as
    Zakaria George
    2003
    Anyar
    2003
    C.I.D. Moosa as
    Ravi Menon
    2003
    Gramaphone as
    Raghavan
    2003
    Arasu as
    Police Officer
    2002
    Aj Ka Shoorveer as
    DGP
    2002
    Neelakasham Niraye
    2002
    Neythukaran as
    Appa Mestry
    2002
    Sesham
    2002
    Nizhalkkuthu as
    Vasu, Madhavy's Husband
    2002
    Jagapoga
    2002
    Shivam as
    Sudhakaran
    2002
    Gemini as
    DGP
    2002
    Raajjiyam as
    Governor
    2001
    Dum Dum Dum as
    Ganga's Father
    2001
    Kasoor as
    Mr. Singal (as Murli)
    2000
    Dada Sahib as
    Doctor
    2000
    Devadoothan as
    Alberto
    2000
    Susanna as
    Josekutty
    1999
    Sparsam as
    Valappil Raghavan
    1999
    Garshom as
    Nazaruddin
    1999
    Independence
    1999
    Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
    Anand
    1999
    The Godman as
    Abdul Rahim
    1999
    Pathram as
    Shekharan
    1998
    Kaikudunna Nilavu as
    Ravuthar
    1998
    Kallu Kondoru Pennu as
    Haridasan
    1998
    Kattathoru Penpoovu
    1998
    Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad as
    E. Sreedharan
    1998
    Sooryaputhran as
    Father Vettilakkadan
    1998
    Thalolam as
    Chittoor Sankaran Unni
    1998
    Thirakalkkappuram as
    Moothoru
    1998
    Desiya Geetham
    1998
    The Truth
    1997
    Adivaram as
    Constable Izahaq
    1997
    Bhoopathi as
    Ravi Varma
    1997
    Gangothri as
    Mukundan Menon
    1997
    Irattakuttikalude Achan as
    Venugopal
    1997
    Karunyam as
    Gopinathan Nair
    1997
    Prologue (Abhaas) as
    Ray Sahab
    1997
    Sankeerthanampole
    1997
    Guru
    1996
    Kanakkinavu as
    Chandradas
    1996
    Thooval Kottaram as
    Balaraman
    1996
    Rajaputhran as
    K. R. Bhadran
    1996
    Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan as
    Dr. Nandakumar
    1995
    Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
    1995
    Chaitanyam
    1995
    Indian Military Intelligence
    1995
    Mangalya Soothram as
    Karnan
    1995
    Prayikkara Pappan
    1995
    Sakshyam as
    Major Rajasekharan Nambiar
    1995
    The King as
    Jayakrishnan
    1994
    Adharmam as
    Arjuna
    1994
    Chakoram
    1994
    Sammohanam as
    Chandu
    1993
    Akashadoothu as
    Johny
    1993
    Arthana
    1993
    Bhoomi Geetham
    1993
    Chamayam as
    Esthappan Aasan
    1993
    Janam as
    Balachandran
    1993
    Magrib as
    Razak
    1993
    Narayam
    1993
    Porutham as
    Nanda Kumar
    1993
    Venkalam as
    Gopalan
    1992
    Aadharam as
    Bapputty
    1992
    Aardram
    1992
    Champakkulam Thachan as
    Raghavan
    1992
    Kamaladalam as
    Madhavanunni the bhai of Soman the lover of Malavika
    1992
    Snehasagaram as
    Josekutty
    1992
    Valayam
    1992
    Mahanagaram as
    Chandradas
    1992
    My Dear Muthachan as
    Kuriachan
    1992
    Kauravar
    1992
    Sadayam as
    Police Officer
    1991
    Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as
    Georgekutty
    1991
    Aparahnam
    1991
    Dhanam
    1991
    Kadavu
    1991
    Keli as
    Appootty
    1991
    Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as
    Johny
    1991
    Santhwanam
    1991
    Satyaprathinja as
    C.K. Achuthan Nair
    1991
    Ulladakkam as
    Roy
    1991
    Yathrayudhe Anthyam (TV Movie) as
    Writer V. K. V.
    1991
    Kilukkam
    1991
    Kanalkkattu
    1991
    Adayalam as
    Dr. Mohan
    1991
    Inspector Balram as
    Police Commissioner Madhavan
    1991
    Vishnulokam as
    Prathapa Varma Thampuran
    1991
    Bharatham as
    Harikumar
    1991
    Amaram as
    Kochuraman
    1991
    Pookkalam Varavayi as
    Jayaraj
    1990
    Appu as
    Gopan
    1990
    Aye Auto
    1990
    Ee Kannikoodi as
    Vidyadharan
    1990
    Kshanakathu
    1990
    Lal Salam as
    T.K Antony
    1990
    Maala Yogam as
    Damodaran
    1990
    Orukkam as
    Chandru
    1990
    Pudhiya Athiyayam
    1990
    Vidhyarambham as
    Prabhakaran
    1990
    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as
    Philip Thennalackal George
    1990
    Kuttettan as
    Nair
    1990
    Kalikkalam as
    Shekharan
    1990
    Unnikkuttanu Joli Kitti
    1990
    Mathilukal as
    Basheer's classmate
    1990
    Purappad as
    Achu
    1989
    Anagha as
    Thommachan
    1989
    Asthikal Pookunnu as
    Sreedharan / Bhaskaran
    1989
    Kaalal Pada as
    Feroz
    1989
    Maharajavee
    1989
    Naaduvazhikal as
    Cheriyan
    1989
    Pooram
    1989
    Dasharatham as
    Chandradas
    1989
    Artham as
    R. K. Nambyar
    1989
    Kireedam as
    Sub-inspector
    1989
    Varavelpu as
    Prabhakaran
    1989
    Charithram
    1988
    Arjun Dennis
    1988
    David David Mr. David as
    David - Anna
    1988
    Kanakambarangal as
    Ananthan Balussery
    1988
    Moonnam Mura as
    Jayan
    1988
    Oohakachavadam
    1988
    Padippura
    1988
    Puravrutham
    1988
    Vida Parayaanmathram as
    Sebastian Joseph
    1988
    Mattoral
    1987
    Ayitham
    1987
    Ezhuthapurangal as
    Raveendranath
    1987
    Jaalakam as
    Sivankutty
    1987
    Neeyethra Dhanya as
    Hafiz Ali
    1987
    Oru Maymasa Pularayil
    1987
    Swathi Thirunal as
    Shadkala Govinda Marar
    1987
    Theertham as
    Michael
    1987
    Nombarathi Poovu as
    Samuel
    1986
    Andhasthu
    1986
    Nidhiyude Katha
    1986
    Panchagni as
    Rajan
    1986
    Rithubhedam as
    Appu
    1985
    Meenamasathile Sooryan as
    Abubakkar
    1984
    Hum Do Hamare Do (as Murli)
    1983
    Poratham
    1983
    Mandi (as Murli)
    1979
    Njattadi
    Director
    1990
    Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam
    Music Department
    1993
    Bhoomi Geetham (playback singer)

    References

    Murali (Malayalam actor) Wikipedia


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