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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Muralidhar Goud
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| birth_place = [[Ramayampet]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2018–present
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'''Ireni Muralidhar Goud''' is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. His breakthrough came with his performance in ''[[DJ Tillu]]'' (2022) and ''[[Balagam (film)|Balagam]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEnU1-rYpDk |title=This Is My Remuneration {{!}} Balagam Fame Muralidhar Goud {{!}} Open Talk With Lakshmi {{!}} DJ Tillu{{!}}Film Tree |date=2023-04-09 |last=Tree Media |access-date=2024-08-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sunita |first=Y. |date=2023-06-12 |title=From TV serials to Telugu cinema, actor Muralidhar Goud talks about his acting career |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/pareshan-fame-actor-muralidhar-goud-talks-about-his-career/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=The South First |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Goud hails from [[Ramayampet]], [[Telangana]] and completed his education in [[Siddipet]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balagam Actor Muralidhar Goud About His Struggles - Sakshi |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/balagam-actor-muralidhar-goud-about-his-struggles-1574829 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=te}}</ref> He worked as a Junior Accounts Officer at the Electricity Board of the Mint Compound in Hyderabad until retirement, after which he pursued a career in films.{{fact|date=December 2024}}

== Career ==
He began his career with small roles in television shows.<ref name=":0" /> Goud’s first breakthrough role in film came through with ''[[DJ Tillu]]'' (2022).<ref name=":0" /> He went on to reprise his role in its ''[[Tillu Square]]'' (2024) as well. Speaking about his role as Tillu’s father, Abhilasha Cherukuri of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that Goud emerged in "steady form without missing a single beat."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherukuri |first=Abhilasha |date=2024-03-30 |title=Movie Review 'Tillu Square'{{!}} Effectively leverages the strength of the original film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Mar/30/movie-review-tillu-square-effectively-leverages-the-strength-of-the-original-film |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that Goud is naturally talented and praised his comic timing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tillu Square review - Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Anupama Parameswaran |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/tillusquare.html |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Speaking about his role in [[Mad (film)|''Mad'']] (2023), Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that, "Muralidhar is easily one of the best actors in Telugu cinema today to play the frustrated father who delivers snarky lines with a deadpan expression."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2023-10-06 |title='MAD' movie review: Sangeeth Shobhan and Vishnu Oi sparkle in director Kalyan Shankar's campus entertainer that packs in plenty of laughs within its wafer-thin storyline |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mad-telugu-movie-review-director-kalyan-shankar-delivers-lighthearted-campus-fun/article67388352.ece |access-date=2024-10-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| rowspan="3" |2018
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
| style="text-align: center;"|''Unknown''
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|-
|''[[Aatagallu]]''
| style="text-align: center;"|''Unknown''
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|-
|''[[Antariksham 9000 KMPH]]''
| style="text-align: center;"|''Unknown''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| [[NTR: Kathanayakudu|''NTR: Kathanayakudu'']]
| Tanguturu Anjaiah
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|-
|''[[Marshal (film)|Marshal]]''
| style="text-align: center;"|''Unknown''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''Climax''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|Ex-MLA
|"Ramula" segment
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[The American Dream (film)|''The American Dream'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[DJ Tillu]]''
|Tillu's father
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|-
| rowspan="9" |2023
|''[[Mem Famous]]''
|Sarpanch Yella Reddy
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=SS Rajamouli Praises Newbie Director Sumanth Prabhas For 'Mem Famous' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/ss-rajamouli-praises-newbie-director-sumanth-prabhas-for-mem-famous--news-290426 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nandan |first=Deepthi |date=2023-05-26 |title=Mem Famous movie review: This Telangana-style youth flick is for those who have idle time |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/mem-famous-movie-review-this-telangana-style-youth-flick-is-for-those-who-have-idle-time/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=The South First |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pareshan]]''
|Samarpan
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|-
|''[[Unstoppable (2023 film)|Unstoppable]]''
|Kohinoor Kalyan's father
|
|-
|''[[Slum Dog Husband]]''
|Mounika's father
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwWU32TFsk |title=Muralidhar Goud Speech At Slum Dog Husband Release Date Announcement Event {{!}} Ntv ENT |date=2023-07-10 |last=NTV Entertainment |access-date=2024-08-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mad (film)|''Mad'']]
|Ganesh's father
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|-
|''[[Bhagavanth Kesari]]''
|Jogi
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2023-10-19 |title=Bhagavanth Kesari Movie Review: Careful Bro |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bhagavanth-kesari-review-careful-bro-132987 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Das Ka Dhamki]]''
|Sanjay's pretending father
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|-
|''[[Mangalavaaram]]''
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|
|-
|[[Balagam (film)|''Balagam'']]
|Narayana
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNIdstgRmpg |title=Balagam Fame Muralidhar Goud & Kota Jayaram Exclusive Interview {{!}} Ntv ENT |date=2023-04-02 |last=NTV Entertainment |access-date=2024-08-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="10" |2024
|''Babu''
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|-
|''[[Tillu Square]]''
|Tillu's father
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|-
|''[[Music Shop Murthy]]''
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|-
|''Padmavyuham Lo Chakradhari''
|840 Ramakrishna
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|-
|[[Darling (2024 film)|''Darling'']]
| Raghav's father
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|-
| ''[[Pekamedalu]]''
| Varalaxmi's relative
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|-
|''Bhavanam''
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|-
|''Ramnagar Bunny''
|Bunny’s father
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=Ramnagar Bunny is a youthful entertainer with a familiar story |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ramnagar-bunny-movie-review-1828279#:~:text=Muralidhar%20Goud%20stands%20out%20as,Malayaja%20Prabhakar,%20and%20ETV%20Prabhakar. |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pushpa 2]]''
|Jewellery shop owner
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|-
|''[[Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes]]''
|Michael Raj
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|-
| rowspan="14" |2025
|''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]''
|Bhagyam's father
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|-
|''[[Pelli Kani Prasad]]''
|Prasad’s father
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|-
|[[Mad Square|''Mad Square'']]
|Ganesh's father
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|-
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (2025 film)|Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' ||Krishna’s father ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-04-05 |title=Radhan brings a unique sound in ‘Priyamara,’ the new single from Akkada Ammayi Ikkda Abbayi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Apr/05/radhan-brings-a-unique-sound-in-priyamara-the-new-single-from-akkada-ammayi-ikkda-abbayi |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Shashtipoorthi]]''
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|
|-
|''[[Kingdom (2025 film)|Kingdom]]''
|SI Ramulu
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|-
|''[[Kanya Kumari (film)|Kanya Kumari]]''
|Bride’s father
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|-
|''[[Constable (film)|Constable]]''
|Doctor
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|-
|''[[K-Ramp]]''
|Daniel
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|-
|''[[Santhana Prapthirasthu]]''
|Eshwar Rao
|
|-
|''[[Jigris]]''
|Karthik’s father
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|-
|''School Life''
|
|
|-
|''[[Champion (2025 film)|Champion]]''
|Kistayya
|
|-
|''[[Dhandoraa]]''
|Babai
|
|-
| 2026
|''[[Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi]]''
|Kamalasan Naidu
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi Review: Partly fun, partly familier |url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/bhartha-mahasayulaku-wignyapthi-review-partly-fun-partly-familier |work=[[Telugucinema.com]] |date=13 January 2026}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
|-
|2024
|[[Brinda (TV series)|''Brinda'']]
|Postmortem Surgeon
|[[SonyLIV]]
|-
|2025
|''[[Sivarapalli]]''
|Mitta Sudhakar
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!{{Ref.}}
|-
|[[68th Filmfare Awards South|2023]]
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[DJ Tillu]]''
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2023 {{!}} Grazia India |url=https://www.grazia.co.in/fashion/news/nominations-for-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2023_-12819.html |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=www.grazia.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards|2023]]
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-14 |title=SIIMA 2023: Tollywood's top contenders for major awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-2023-tollywoods-top-contenders-for-major-awards/photostory/103671724.cms |access-date=2024-10-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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