Murali (Malayalam actor)




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Murali
Murali (actor).jpg
Born
Muraleedharan Pillai


(1954-05-25)May 25, 1954

Kudavattoor, Quilon,
Travancore Cochin, India
Died August 6, 2009(2009-08-06) (aged 55)

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1986 - 2009
Spouse(s) Mini
Children Karthika
Parent(s) P. Krishna Pillai (Father)
K. Devaki Amma (Mother)

Muraleedharan Pillai, popularly known as 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.


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.[1] 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 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. He is one of the founders of the Malayalam film actors association AMMA.




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


    • 2.1 Film actor


    • 2.2 Stage actor


    • 2.3 Author


    • 2.4 Politician




  • 3 Death


  • 4 Awards


  • 5 Filmography


    • 5.1 As Actor


      • 5.1.1 Malayalam


      • 5.1.2 Tamil


      • 5.1.3 Telugu




    • 5.2 As Producer


    • 5.3 Story




  • 6 Television career


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Early life


Murali was born on 20 February 1954 as the first of five children to P. Krishna Pillai and K. Devaki Amma at Kudavattoor, Kollam, Kerala, India. He has four siblings, Thulasi, Sheela,Harikumar and Sheeja.[2] 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 his first cousin Mini and has a daughter Karthika. His daughter is married to Sonoop R. Nair on July 15, 2016[3]



Career



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.[4]



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 Asan 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 was a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and has 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.[5] 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


  • 2008- Kerala State Television Award for 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



As Actor



Malayalam





  1. Manjadikuru (2013) (posthumously)... Sanyasi Maaman


  2. Patham Adhyayam (2009)... Kumaran Ashari


  3. Kshatriyavamsam (2009)


  4. Sound of Boot (2008)


  5. Swarnam (2008)


  6. Pranayakalam (2007)... ASI Varghese


  7. Veeralipattu (2007)


  8. Naalu Pennugal (2007)


  9. Drishtantham (2007)


  10. Vinodayathra (2007)


  11. Eakantham (2006)... Ravunni Menon


  12. Pulijanmam (2006)... Kari Gurukkal


  13. Photographer (2006)


  14. Baba Kalyani (2006)


  15. Vasthavam (2006)


  16. Achante Ponnumakkal (2006)


  17. Vadakkumnadhan (2006)


  18. The Tiger (2005)


  19. Kanne Madanguka (2005).... Bhagyanadhan


  20. Iruvattam Manavaatti (2005)


  21. Kochi Rajavu (2005)... Dileep's father


  22. Runway (2004)... Bhai


  23. Nizhalkuthu (2004)


  24. Pravaasam (2004)


  25. Maratha Nadu (2004)... Kunjikka


  26. The Fire (2003)... Sacaria George


  27. Anyar (2003)


  28. C.I.D. Moosa (2003)... Chief Minister


  29. Gramophone (2003)


  30. Shivam (2002)


  31. Shesham (2002)


  32. Neythukaran (2002)


  33. Jagapoga (2001)


  34. Sukhamo Sukam (2001)


  35. Dada Sahib (2000)... Doctor


  36. Devadoothan (2000)


  37. Sparsham (2000)


  38. Susanna (2000)... Josekutty


  39. Kallu Kondoru Pennu (2000) .... Haridas


  40. Kannaadikkadavathu (2000)


  41. Garshom (1999)


  42. The Godman (1999)... Home Minister


  43. Independence (1999)


  44. Pathram (1999)... Shekharan


  45. The Truth (1998)


  46. Kaikudunna Nilavu (1998)


  47. Thalolam (1998)


  48. Thirakalkkappuram (1998)


  49. Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998) (Actress Sangeetha)


  50. Rakthasakshikal Sindabad (1998)


  51. Bhoopathi (1997)


  52. Gangothri (1997)


  53. Guru (1997)


  54. Karunyam (1997)


  55. Adivaram (1997)


  56. Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997)


  57. Sankeerthanampole (1997)


  58. Thooval Kottaram (1996)


  59. Sammohanam (1996)


  60. Rajaputhran (1996)


  61. Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996)


  62. Kanakkinavu (1996) (Actress Sukanya)


  63. Chaithanyam (1995)


  64. Mangala Soothram (1995)


  65. The King (1995)


  66. Indian Military Intelligence (1995)


  67. Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu (1995)


  68. Prayikkara Pappan (1995) (Actress Geetha)


  69. Sakshyam (1995) (Actress Gouthami)


  70. Sankeerthanam (1994)


  71. Chakoram (1994) (Actress Santhikrishna)


  72. Sammohanam (1994) (Actress Archana)


  73. Akashadoothu (1993) (Actress Madhavi)


  74. Bhoomi Geetham (1993)


  75. Magrib (1993)


  76. Porutham (1993)


  77. Chamayam (1993) (Actress Sithara)


  78. Janam (1993)... Balachandran


  79. Naaraayam (1993) (Actress Urvashi)


  80. Venkalam (1993) (Actress Urvashi)


  81. Mahanagaram (1992)


  82. Kauravar (1992) (Actress Santhikrishna) .... Rajagopal


  83. Aadhaaram (1992)


  84. Champakulam Thachan (1992) (Actress Monisha)


  85. My Dear Muthachan (1992)


  86. Sathyaprathijna (1992)


  87. Kamaladalam (1992)


  88. Sadayam (1992)


  89. Arthana (1992)


  90. Snehasagaram (1992) (Actress Sunitha)


  91. Valayam (1992) (Actress Parvathi)


  92. Aardram (1992) (Actress Sunitha)... Uppan Raghavan


  93. Kanalkkattu (1991)


  94. Inspector Balram (1991)


  95. Amaram (1991)


  96. Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991)


  97. Dhanam (1991)


  98. Kadavu (1991)


  99. Keli (1991)


  100. Adayalam (1991)


  101. Oru Yaathrayude Anthyam (1991)


  102. Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)... Johnny


  103. Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)


  104. Vishnulokam (1991)


  105. Sandhwanam (1991)


  106. Ulladakkam (1991)


  107. Kalikkalam (1990)


  108. Appu (1990)


  109. Aye Auto (1990)


  110. Ee Kannikoodi (1990)


  111. Lal Salam (1990) (Actress Geetha)


  112. Maalayogam (1990)


  113. Kuttettan (1990)


  114. Kshanakkathu (1990)


  115. Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti (1990)


  116. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)


  117. Orukkam (1990)... Chandru


  118. Vidhyarambham (1990)


  119. Artham (1989)


  120. Varavelppu (1989)


  121. Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989)


  122. Dasharatham (1989)


  123. Padippura (1989)


  124. Mathilukal (1989)


  125. Maharajavu (1989)


  126. Pandu Pandoru Desathu (1989)


  127. Kaalal Pada (1989)


  128. Anagha (1989) ... Thommachan


  129. Kireedam (1989)


  130. Naaduvazhikal (1989)


  131. Moonnam Mura (1988)


  132. Padippura (1988)


  133. Arjun Dennis (1988)


  134. Ayitham (1988)... Kacheri Mani Iyyer


  135. Mattoral (1988)


  136. Samvalsaragal (1988)


  137. Puravrutham (1988) ... Achu


  138. Kanakambarangal (1988) ... Ananthan Balussery


  139. Vida Parayaanmathram (1988)


  140. Oohakachavadam (1988)


  141. David David Mr David (1988)


  142. Oru Maymasapulariyil (1987)


  143. Swathi Thirunal (1987)


  144. Rithubetham (1987) ... Appu


  145. Nombarathipoovu (1987)


  146. Jaalakam (1987)


  147. Archanapookkal (1987)


  148. Ezhuthapurangal (1987)


  149. Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)


  150. Nombarathi Poovu (1987) (Actress Madhavi)


  151. Panchagni (1986) (Actress Chithra)


  152. Chidambaram (1986)


  153. Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986) ... Abubacker


  154. Porutham (1993) (Actress Sreelekshmi)


  155. Njattadi (1979)




Tamil




  1. Sadhurangam (2011) - Posthumous film


  2. Aadhavan (2009)


  3. Polladhavan (2007)


  4. Majaa (2005)


  5. Raam (2005)


  6. Ullam Ketkumae (2005)


  7. Joot (2003)


  8. Raajjiyam (2002)


  9. Gemini (2002)


  10. Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)



Telugu



  1. Gemini (2002)


As Producer




  • Lisa(1978)


  • Mukhchithram(1991)



Story



  • Ennu Nadhante Nimmi(1986)


Television career


  • Aranazhika Neram (Amrita TV)


References





  1. ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12154376&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3


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  5. ^ "Veteran Malayalam actor Murali dies". Press Trust of India. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.




External links




  • Murali on IMDb

  • Murali at MSI

  • Official Website of Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala














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