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Murali

Actor / Film Director | * 05/25/1954 († 55, 08/06/2009) | Kollam, Kerala (India)
Muraleedharan Pillai, popularly known as Murali (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 and also many other movies. 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. He was known for his powerful portrayal of character roles, lead roles and negative roles, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Malayalam cinema. Murali started his film career playing villain roles and soon turned to character acting. He played the leading role in the 1992 film Aadhaaram, which gave a "break" to his career. The film was well received at the box office and Murali ascended to the status of a star in Malayalam cinema, which he enjoyed for a few 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 with... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Crime

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The film discusses a father's unability to grow his children due to the rreason that their mother is no more. Mukesh's character wants his children to grow up with both love of father amd mother. So, ...

Kanakkinavu

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1996
 
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Bapputty is released after serving his sentence in prison. Though he tries to make a new beginning, he soon gets caught up in his sister's family affairs. ...

Aadhaaram

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1992 | 2h 13min
 
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Amaram is the story of Achootty (Mammootty), a fisherman and his daughter, Radha (Maadhu). The uneducated Achootty wants his daughter to be educated and also want her to become a doctor. His dreams ge ...

Amaram

Certification unknown

1991 | 3.5/5 | 2h 16min
Drama
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It tells the story of a weaver, a supporter of E. M. S. Namboodiripad. ...

Neythukaran

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2023
 
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Awards & Nominations for Murali

Filmfare Awards South National Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Murali as Actor(115)

2023 Neythukaran
as Judge Subramaniam2009 Aadhavan
2008 Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Annie's father2008 Cycle
as Abdullah Mukri2008 Aayudham
as Sanyasi Maman2008 Manjadikuru
as Varghese2007 Pranayakalam
as Vijayan2007 Vinodayathra
as Madhavan2007 Veeralipattu
2007 Ekantham
as Sekharan2006 Smart City
2006 Drishtantham
as Balarama Pisharadi2006 Vadakkumnadhan
as Ashokan2006 Baba Kalyani
2006 Vaasthavam
2006 Achanurangatha Veedu
2006 Photographer
2006 Pulijanmam
as Ananthan2005 Iruvattam Manavatti
as Kalingarayar2005 Majaa
as Pooja's father2005 Ullam Ketkumae
as Malaichamy2005 Raam
as Unni's Father2005 Kochi Rajavu
as Janashekhara Varma IPS2005 The Tiger
as Bhai2004 Runway
as Ravi Menon2003 C.I.D. Moosa
as Raghavan2003 Gramophone
as Vasu2002 Nizhalkuthu
2002 Raajjiyam
as Sudhakaran MP2002 Shivam
as Police Commissioner Narendranath Chowdary2002 Gemeni
2002 Gemini
as Veluthambi2001 Dum Dum Dum
as Alberto2000 Devadoothan
as Doctor2000 Dada Sahib
as Kunikal Vasu1999 Independence
as Abdul Rahim1999 The Godman
as Shekharan1999 Pathram
as Nazaruddin1999 Garshom
as Moothoru1998 Thirakalkkappuram
as Father Vettilakkaden1998 Sooryaputhran
1998 Kallukondoru Pennu
as Chittoor Sankaran Unni1998 Thalolam
as DGP Hariprasad IPS1998 The Truth
1998 Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
as Ravuthar1998 Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1997 Abhaas
as Mukundan Menon1997 Gangothri
as Venu1997 Irattakuttikalude Achan
as Sahib Abdullah1997 Guru
as Dr. Nandakumar1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
as K. R. Bhadran1996 Rajaputhran
as Balaraman1996 Thooval Kottaram
as Jayakrishnan1995 The King
as Chandrasekhara Menon1995 Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Major Rajasekharan Nambiar1995 Sakshyam
as Achuthan1995 Prayikkara Pappan
as Chandu1994 Enchantment
as Mukundan Menon1994 Chakoram
as Johnny1993 Akashadoothu
as Gopalan1993 Venkalam
as Esthappan Aasan1993 Chamayam
as Adv. Nandakumar1993 Porutham
1993 Narayam
as Balachandran1993 Janam
as Police Officer1992 Sadayam
as Chandradas1992 Mahanagaram
as Rajagopal1992 Kauravar
as Bapputty1992 Aadhaaram
1992 Snehasagaram
as Sreedharan1992 Valayam
as Madhavanunni1992 Kamaladalam
as Cameo1991 Kilukkam
as Georgekutty1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Kochu Raman1991 Amaram
as Roy1991 Ulladakkam
as Dr. Mohan1991 Adayalam
as Jayaraj1991 Pookkalam Varavayi
as HariKumar1991 Bharatham
as Rahman1991 Kadavu
as Police Commissioner Madhavan1991 Inspector Balram
as Aboobacker1991 Dhanam
as Prathapa Varma Thampuran1991 Vishnulokam
as Johny1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
as Appootty1991 Keli
1991 Kanalkkattu
as Philip Thennalackal George1990 Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Vidyadharan1990 Ee Kanni Koodi
as Bhadran1990 Aye Auto
as Basheer's friend1990 Mathilukal
as Nair1990 Kuttettan
as Shekharan1990 Kalikkalam
as T.K. Anthony1990 Lal Salam
as Prabhakaran1990 Vidhyarambham
1990 Purappadu
as Damodaran1990 Malayogam
as Sub-inspector1989 Kireedam
as Prabhakaran1989 Varavelpu
as Chandradas1989 Dasharatham
1989 Aattinakkare
as Writer VKV1989 Yaathrayude Anthyam
as R. K. Nambyar1989 Artham
as Jayan1988 Moonnam Mura
as Mahesh1988 Mattoral
as Kacheri Mani Ayyer1988 Ayitham
1988 Oohakachavadam
as Achu1988 Puravrutham
1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987 Swathi Thirunal
1987 Rithubhedam
as Hafiz Ali1987 Neeyethra Dhanya
as Samuel1987 Nombarathi Poovu
as Abubakkar1986 Meenamasathile Suryan
as Rajan1986 Panchagni
1986 Nidhiyude Katha

Citizenship: India
Born: Tuesday, 05/25 1954 (May) in Kollam, Kerala (India)
Died: Thursday, 08/06 2009 (August) in Thiruvananthapuram (aged: 55)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: Malayalam (ML, native language)
Educated at: Mahatma Gandhi College
Other names for Murali (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"മുരളി"
"Murali (Malayalam actor)"
Murali frequently works together with these people:
Jagathy Sreekumar (28x, Actor)
Nedumudi Venu (27x, Actor)
Mohanlal (27x, Actor)
Innocent (24x, Actor)
Thilakan (21x, Actor)
Sukumari (20x, Actress)
Mammootty (19x, Actor)
Mamukkoya (19x, Actor)
Johnson (18x, Crew)
KPAC Lalitha (18x, Actress)
Oduvil Unnikrishnan (18x, Actor)

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