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| birth_name = S. D. Murali
| birth_name         = Murali Siddalingaiah
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1964|05|19}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date|df=yes|1964|05|19}}
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]],
| birth_place       = [[Madras]],
[[Karnataka]], [[India]]<ref name="dinakaran1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210025138/http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2001|title=dinakaran|date=10 February 2001}}</ref>
[[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<ref name="dinakaran1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210025138/http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2001|title=dinakaran|date=10 February 2001}}</ref>
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2010|09|08|1964|05|19}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2010|09|08|1964|05|19}}
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer|Producer]]}}
| yearsactive        = 1982–2010
| yearsactive        = 1980–2010
| height             = 5 ft 6 in
| spouse             = {{marriage|Shobha|1987}}
| spouse = Shobha <br />(m.1987–2010) <br /> (Until his death)
| children           = 3, including [[Atharvaa]] and [[Akash Murali|Akash]]
| children = Kavya (b.1988) <br />[[Atharvaa]] (b.1989)<br /> Akash (b.1992)
| parents           = [[S. Siddalingaiah]]<br />Dhanalakshmi        
| parents = [[S. Siddalingaiah]]<br />Dhanalakshmi
| relatives         = [[Daniel Balaji]] (Cousin)
| relatives = S.D.Suresh
(Younger brother)
[[Daniel Balaji]] (cousin)
| website            =
| awards    =
}}
}}
'''S. D. Murali''' (19 May 1964 – 8 September 2010) was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029142330/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|archive-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> He was famous for roles that portrayed him as a perceptive singer or a tragic lover. His son, [[Atharvaa]], debuted as an actor in the 2010 film ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]''.
 
'''Murali Siddalingaiah''' (19 May 1964 – 8 September 2010), known professionally as '''Murali''', was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]], where he was known as ''Puratchi Nayagan''. He has mainly acted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films as well as few [[Kannada]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|title=Jointscene - Tamil Actor Murali |access-date=2009-10-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029142330/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|archive-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> He was famous for roles that portrayed him as a perceptive singer or a tragic lover. His son, [[Atharvaa]], debuted as an actor in the 2010 film ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Murali was born on 19 May 1964 in  [[Bangalore]] to a Kannadiga father and Tamil Mudaliar mother. Murali had two siblings; a younger brother S.D.Suresh and a sister Santhi. He lived and studied up to his [[Fifth grade|5th Standard]] in Chennai, and from [[Sixth grade|6th Standard]] to [[Tenth grade|10th Standard]] he studied in Bangalore. When he was 14 years old, he joined as an assistant director to his father, film director and writer [[S. Siddalingaiah]]. For some time, he worked as an editing assistant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article620877.ece|title=Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack|author=Ramya Kannan, S. R. Ashok Kumar|work=The Hindu|date=8 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="dinakaran1"/>
Murali Siddalingaiah was born on 19 May 1964 in  [[Madras]] to a [[Tamils|Tamil]] mother and [[Kannadiga]] father. Murali had two siblings; a younger brother Suresh (who worked as a child actor) and a sister Santhi. He lived and studied up to his [[Fifth grade|5th Standard]] in Chennai, and from [[Sixth grade|6th Standard]] to [[Tenth grade|10th Standard]] he studied in Bangalore. When he was 14 years old, he joined as an assistant director to his father, film director and writer [[S. Siddalingaiah]]. For some time, he worked as an editing assistant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article620877.ece|title=Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack|author=Ramya Kannan, S. R. Ashok Kumar|work=The Hindu|date=8 September 2010|access-date=8 September 2010|archive-date=11 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911074355/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article620877.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="dinakaran1"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Murali started his acting career in 1982 with the Kannada film ''Geluvina Hejje'', directed by director Eranki Sharma. ''Prema Parva'', ''Bili Gulabi'', ''[[Ajeya]]'', ''Prema Gange'', ''Thayikotta Thali'', ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'', ''Ajay-Vijay'' are the Kannada films he did before entering into Tamil film industry. ''[[Poovilangu]]'' was his first Tamil film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59932.html|title=Murali passes away|publisher= Indiaglitz|access-date=2010-09-09|date=2010-09-08}}</ref> He earned a good name with that film. He then acted in ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'', along with actress [[Revathi Menon|Revathi]] and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] who made his directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]]. Though this film garnered Murali great recognition, he could not sustain his success much longer. His films started failing at the box-office one after another and during that period, he even acted in double hero subjects : ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987) with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' (1989) with [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' (1989) with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |title=A tribute to actor Murali |publisher=OneIndia.in |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Prakash Upadhyaya |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707175809/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |archive-date=7 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Murali started his acting career as a lead with the Kannada film ''[[Prema Parva]]'' (1983) directed by his father;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/caught-in-colour/articleshow/21784731.cms|title=Caught in colour|website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=2023-12-19|archive-date=2023-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516025818/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/caught-in-colour/articleshow/21784731.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> however, ''Geluvina Hejje'' (1982) directed by Eranki Sharma was released first. ''Bili Gulabi'', ''[[Ajeya]]'', ''Prema Gange'', ''Thayikotta Thali'', ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'', and ''[[Ajay Vijay]]'' are the Kannada films he did; however, he only gained fame after entering into Tamil film industry through the film  ''[[Poovilangu]]'' (1984).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59932.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910221459/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59932.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2010|title=Murali passes away|work= Indiaglitz|access-date=2010-09-09|date=2010-09-08}}</ref> He earned a good name with that film. He then acted in ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'', along with actress [[Revathi Menon|Revathi]] and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] who made his directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]]. Though this film garnered Murali great recognition, he could not sustain his success much longer. His films started failing at the box-office one after another and during that period, he even acted in double hero subjects : ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987) with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' (1989) with [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' (1989) with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |title=A tribute to actor Murali |publisher=Oneindia |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Prakash Upadhyaya |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707175809/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |archive-date=7 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


In 1990, he starred in [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' along with [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] and [[Anand Babu]], where he plays one amongst four friends who find themselves unexpectedly saddled with a young woman. The film was successful and set off a trend of "friendship" based movies and also propelled his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.rediff.com/column/2010/sep/08/south-murali-obit.htm |title=Mourning the loss of a mild-mannered hero |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Pavithra Srinivasan}}</ref> In 1991, he acted in ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'', where he portrayed the soft hero who was incapable of expressing his love due to his inferiority complex.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/High-Five/article14504773.ece|title=High Five|first=Sridhar|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon, Murali found himself playing in rural drama films: ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' (1992), ''[[Manikuyil]]'' (1993), ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' (1994), ''[[Adharmam]]'' (1994), ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' (1996).
In 1990, he starred in [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' along with [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] and [[Anand Babu]], where he plays one amongst four friends who find themselves unexpectedly saddled with a young woman. The film was successful and set off a trend of "friendship" based movies and also propelled his career.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.rediff.com/column/2010/sep/08/south-murali-obit.htm |title=Mourning the loss of a mild-mannered hero |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Pavithra Srinivasan |archive-date=20 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320224526/http://movies.rediff.com/column/2010/sep/08/south-murali-obit.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1991, he acted in ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'', where he portrayed the soft hero who was incapable of expressing his love due to his inferiority complex.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/High-Five/article14504773.ece|title=High Five|first=Sridhar|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214063946/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/High-Five/article14504773.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Soon, Murali found himself playing in rural drama films: ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' (1992), ''[[Manikuyil]]'' (1993), ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' (1994), ''[[Adharmam]]'' (1994), ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' (1996).


In 1997, he acted in three films including the romantic-drama ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' and the rural drama ''[[Porkkaalam]]'' directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. The two films received critical acclaim and were blockbusters at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101015430/http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2017|title=A-Z (III)|date=1 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/05ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Titans together|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The next year, he acted in eight films including the long-delayed ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'', the romantic-drama films, ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'', ''[[Poonthottam]]'', ''[[Unnudan]]'', the village drama films ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' and ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]''. The six films flopped at the box office. ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' was an average grosser while the much-hyped ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'', despite positive reviews, bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html|title=Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo - KOLLY TALK|date=27 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/29sld3-cherans-pokkisham.htm|title=rediff.com: Cheran's Pokkisham in pix|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/13ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Madras calling|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904155058/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2017|title=A-Z (V)|date=4 September 2017}}</ref> In 1999, his flop streak continued with ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'', the fictional biography ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'', based on the life of the freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan and ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' becoming box office failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnnov99.html|title=Gokul's Tamil Cinema News|website=www.geocities.ws}}</ref>
In 1997, he acted in three films including the romantic-drama ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' and the rural drama ''[[Porkkaalam]]'' directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. The two films received critical acclaim and were blockbusters at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101015430/http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 November 2017|title=A-Z (III)|date=1 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/05ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Titans together|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=17 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717012901/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/05ss.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The next year, he acted in eight films including the long-delayed ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'', the romantic-drama films, ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'', ''[[Poonthottam]]'', ''[[Unnudan]]'', the village drama films ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' and ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]''. The six films flopped at the box office. ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' was an average grosser while the much-hyped ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'', despite positive reviews, bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html|title=Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo - KOLLY TALK|date=27 April 2013|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716223856/https://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/29sld3-cherans-pokkisham.htm|title=rediff.com: Cheran's Pokkisham in pix|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716224154/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/29sld3-cherans-pokkisham.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/13ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Madras calling|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103021055/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/13ss.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904155058/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 September 2017|title=A-Z (V)|date=4 September 2017}}</ref> In 1999, his flop streak continued with ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'', the fictional biography ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'', based on the life of the freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan and ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' becoming box office failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnnov99.html|title=Gokul's Tamil Cinema News|website=www.geocities.ws|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207075525/http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnnov99.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2000, he acted in  ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' alongside [[Parthiban]]. The movie was a success at the box-office enabling [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] to develop his own style of film-making. The film also won critical acclaim as well winning a State Award and a National Award in the process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://csrags.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/review-of-cherans-vetri-kodi-kattu/|title=Review of Cheran's 'Vetri Kodi Kattu'.|date=23 April 2017}}</ref> Followed by drama movies, ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' and ''[[Manu Needhi]]''. In 2001, he appeared in five films. He plays alongside other heroes including ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'', ''[[Aanandham]]'', ''[[Samudhiram]]'', ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' and ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]''. Murali received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for this film. In 2002, he acted in drama, ''[[Kamarasu]]'', a comedy, ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' and family film, ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]''. The next is ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' (2003), produced by [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] and directed by her husband [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kathaludan-review-tamil-pcluzVejdchci.html|title=Kathaludan|website=Sify}}</ref>
In 2000, he acted in  ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' alongside [[Parthiban]]. The movie was a success at the box-office enabling [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] to develop his own style of film-making. The film also won critical acclaim as well winning a State Award and a National Award in the process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://csrags.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/review-of-cherans-vetri-kodi-kattu/|title=Review of Cheran's 'Vetri Kodi Kattu'.|date=23 April 2017|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831232617/https://csrags.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/review-of-cherans-vetri-kodi-kattu/|url-status=live}}</ref> Followed by drama movies, ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' and ''[[Manu Needhi]]''. In 2001, he appeared in five films. He plays in multi-starrers including ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'', ''[[Aanandham]]'', ''[[Samudhiram]]'', ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' and ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]''. Murali received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for this film. In 2002, the drama, ''[[Kamarasu]]'', the comedy, ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' as well as the family film, ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' was released. The next is ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' (2003), produced by [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] and directed by her husband [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kathaludan-review-tamil-pcluzVejdchci.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201134454/http://www.sify.com/movies/kathaludan-review-tamil-pcluzVejdchci.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2017|title=Kathaludan|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


In the early 2000s, Murali lost his appeal at the box office and several of his films, where he collaborated with new directors, subsequently became delayed or shelved. This included project such as Pandian's ''Kalvettu'', Olichandran's ''Oli'', Ramanan's ''Entrum Sugamae'', Abhimanyu's ''Thala'', ''Paattu Chatham Ketkuthamma'' and ''Lovers''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/19-04-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025125959/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/19-04-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=19-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/11-04-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025214857/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/11-04-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=11-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025130003/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=08-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/08-06-00/murali.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040521032245/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/08-06-00/murali.htm |archive-date=21 May 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2001/feb/murali2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814115903/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2001/feb/murali2.htm|archive-date=14 August 2003|title=Dinakaran}}</ref>
In the early 2000s, Murali lost his appeal at the box office and several of his films, where he collaborated with new directors, subsequently became delayed or shelved. This included project such as Pandian's ''Kalvettu'', Olichandran's ''Oli'', Ramanan's ''Entrum Sugamae'', Abhimanyu's ''Thala'', ''Paattu Chatham Ketkuthamma'' and ''Lovers''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/19-04-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025125959/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/19-04-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=19-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/11-04-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025214857/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/11-04-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=11-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025130003/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=08-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/08-06-00/murali.htm |title=Dinakaran |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040521032245/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/08-06-00/murali.htm |archive-date=21 May 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2001/feb/murali2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814115903/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2001/feb/murali2.htm|archive-date=14 August 2003|title=Dinakaran}}</ref>


In 2006, he starred in the film, ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' alongside [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], written by [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-last-10-films-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi/pasa-kiligal.html|title=Pasa Kiligal (2006) &#124; The last 10 films of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi|date=7 August 2018|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> In 2010, he acted as cameo role named ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'', in which his son [[Atharvaa]] made his film debut as an actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-movie-10988|title=Baana Kaathadi review. Baana Kaathadi Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Murali was last seen in his 100th movie ''Kavasam'', after which he died at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/sep/20/to-murali-with-love-188583.html|title=To Murali, with love|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Tamil-actor-Murali-passes-away/articleshow/6518757.cms|title=Tamil actor Murali passes away! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
In 2006, he starred in the film, ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' alongside [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], written by [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-last-10-films-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi/pasa-kiligal.html|title=Pasa Kiligal (2006) &#124; The last 10 films of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi|date=7 August 2018|website=Behindwoods|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901225135/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-last-10-films-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi/pasa-kiligal.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Murali was last seen in a cameo role in ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' (2010), in which his son [[Atharvaa]] made his film debut as an actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-movie-10988|title=Baana Kaathadi review. Baana Kaathadi Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901225136/https://www.indiaglitz.com/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-movie-10988|url-status=live}}</ref> His 100th film was the unreleased ''Kavasam'', after which he died at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/sep/20/to-murali-with-love-188583.html|title=To Murali, with love|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407232917/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/sep/20/to-murali-with-love-188583.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Tamil-actor-Murali-passes-away/articleshow/6518757.cms|title=Tamil actor Murali passes away!|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-date=28 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828092240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Tamil-actor-Murali-passes-away/articleshow/6518757.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Praveen |date=2021-06-03 |title=100வது படத்தின் போது உயிரை விட்ட ஒரே பிரபலம்.. 46 வயதில் நடந்த சோகம்! |url=https://www.cinemapettai.com/100th-movie-hero-death-in-46-age-kollywood/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Cinemapettai |language=ta-IN |archive-date=19 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619124601/https://www.cinemapettai.com/100th-movie-hero-death-in-46-age-kollywood/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Murali died in the early hours of 8 September 2010 from a sudden massive [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html|title=Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref> He was 46.
Murali died in the early hours of 8 September 2010 from a sudden massive [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in Chennai. His death was a big shock to the Tamil film industry and all his fans alike, even to this day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html|title=Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2017-08-28|archive-date=11 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911074649/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was 46.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== Tamil films ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Film
! Film
! Role
! Role
! Language
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! class="unsortable"|Notes
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|rowspan="1"|1982
|rowspan="3"|1984
|| ''Geluvina Hejje'' || Manchu || [[Kannada]]||
| ''[[Poovilangu]]'' || Pandiyan || Remake of ''Prema Parva''
|-
|rowspan="1"|1983
|| ''Prema Parva'' || Sadhguru || Kannada||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1984
|| ''Bili Gulabi'' || Suresh || Kannada||
|-
| ''[[Poovilangu]]'' || Pandiyan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Remake of ''Prema Parva''
|-
| ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]'' || Kathamuthu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Pudhiavan]]'' || Manohar / Kishore || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1985
|''Elan Kandru'' || Velan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Ajeya]]'' || Ajey || Kannada||
|-
|| ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || Selvam || Tamil||
|-
|-
| ''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || James || Tamil||
| ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]'' || Kathamuthu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Anthasthu]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
| ''[[Pudhiavan]]'' || Manohar / Kishore ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5" |1986
|rowspan="4"|1985
|| ''Prema Gange'' || Krishna || Kannada||Remake of ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]''
|''Elan Kandru'' || Velan ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Puthir]]'' || Vijay / Azhagu || Tamil||
|| ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || Selvam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Malarin Payanam]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
| ''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || James ||
|-
|-
| ''Kaalamellaam Unn Madiyil'' || Murali || Tamil||
| ''[[Anthasthu]]'' || Murali ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'' || Mayilsamy || Tamil||
|rowspan="4" |1986
|| ''[[Puthir]]'' || Vijay / Azhagu || Tamil version of ''Ajeya''
|-
|-
|rowspan="8" |1987
| ''[[Oru Malarin Payanam]]'' || Moorthy ||
| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]l'' || Raja || Tamil||
|-
|-
| ''[[Valayal Satham]]'' || Sundar || Tamil||
| ''Kaalamellaam Unn Madiyil'' || Murali ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
| ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'' || Mayilsamy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
|rowspan="7" |1987
| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]l'' || Raja ||
|-
|-
| ''Meendum Mahaan'' || Murali  || Tamil||
| ''[[Valayal Satham]]'' || Sundar ||
|-
|-
|| ''Puyal Paadum Paattu'' || || Tamil||
|| ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' || Moorthy ||
|-
|-
|| ''Thayi Kotta Thaali'' || || Kannada||
| ''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]'' || Murali ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' || Sivalingam || Tamil||
| ''Meendum Mahaan'' || Murali  ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" |1988
|| ''[[Puyal Paadum Paattu]]'' || Student leader ||
| ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' || || Kannada||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5" |1989
| ''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' || Sivalingam ||
|| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || Rangamani || Tamil||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]]'' || Balu || Tamil||
|rowspan="4" |1989
|| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || Rangamani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' || Muthu || Tamil||
| ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' || Muthu ||
|-
|-
| ''Dharma Devan'' || Arun || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|-
| ''Padma Vyuha'' || Kiran || Kannada||
| ''Dharma Devan'' || Arun ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="10"|1990
|rowspan="9"|1990
|| ''Ajay Vijay'' || Ajay || Kannada|| Partially re-shot in Tamil as ''Puthiya Natchathiram''
| ''[[Paalam (1990 film)|Paalam]]'' || Jeeva ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Paalam (1990 film)|Paalam]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||
|| ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || Balu || Tamil||
| ''Vetri Malai'' || Bhaskar ||
|-
|-
| ''Vetri Malai'' || Bhaskar || Tamil||
| ''Chilambu'' || Marudhu ||
|-
|-
| ''Chilambu'' || Marudhu || Tamil||
| ''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' || Muthu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' || Muthu || Tamil||
| ''[[Nangal Puthiyavargal]]'' || Gowri ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Nangal Puthiyavargal]]'' || Gowri || Tamil||
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Vijay || Tamil||
| ''Pudhiya Kaatru'' || Jeeva ||
|-
|-
| ''Pudhiya Kaatru'' ||  || Tamil||
| ''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]'' || Ponarasu || Got title 'Puratchi Nayagan'
|-
| ''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]'' || Ponarasu || Tamil||In This Film He has got the title 'Puratchi Nayagan'
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|1991
|rowspan="4"|1991
|| ''[[Sami Potta Mudichu]]'' || Kathirvelan || Tamil||
|| ''[[Sami Potta Mudichu]]'' || Kathirvelan ||
|-
|-
| ''Iravu Sooriyan'' || Vijay || Tamil||
| ''Iravu Sooriyan'' || Vijay ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' || Raja || Tamil || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
| ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' || Raja || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''Kurumbukkaran'' || Muthurajah || Tamil||
| ''Kurumbukkaran'' || Muthurajah ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|1992
|rowspan="5"|1992
|| ''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]'' || Murugesh (Murugan) || Tamil||
|| ''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]'' || Murugesh (Murugan) ||
|-
|-
|''Thangarasu'' || Thangarasu || Tamil||
|''Thangarasu'' || Thangarasu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' || Muthukaalai || Tamil||
| ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' || Muthukaalai ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thaali Kattiya Raasa]]'' || Pandiyan || Tamil||
| ''[[Thaali Kattiya Raasa]]'' || Pandiyan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Endrum Anbudan]]'' || Thyagu || Tamil||
| ''[[Endrum Anbudan]]'' || Thyagu ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1993
|rowspan="2"|1993
|| ''[[Manikuyil]]'' || Muthuvelu || Tamil||
|| ''[[Manikuyil]]'' || Muthuvelu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thangakkili]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
| ''[[Thangakkili]]'' || Moorthy ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|1994
|rowspan="4"|1994
| ''[[Adharmam]]'' || Arjuna || Tamil||
| ''[[Adharmam]]'' || Arjuna ||
|-
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Subramani || Tamil||
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sathyavan]]'' || Diwakar || Tamil||
| ''[[Sathyavan]]'' || Diwakar ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
|| ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
|rowspan="2"|1995
| ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||Also singer for song "Nattu Nadu Center"
| ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Jeeva || Also singer for song "Nattu Nadu Center"
|-
|-
| ''Aakaya Pookal'' || Siva || Tamil||
| ''Aakaya Pookal'' || Siva ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1996
|rowspan="2"|1996
|| ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Murali || Tamil|| Special appearance in song "Machini Vara Neram"
|| ''[[Poove Unakkaga (film)|Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Murali || Special appearance in song "Machini Vara Neram"
|-
|-
| ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Poomani || Tamil||
| ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Poomani ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|1997
|rowspan="3"|1997
|| ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||
|| ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' || Jeeva ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Porkkaalam (1997 film)|Porkkalam]]'' || Manikkam || Tamil||
| ''[[Porkkaalam (1997 film)|Porkkalam]]'' || Manikkam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Roja Malare]]'' || Kannan || Tamil||
| ''[[Roja Malare]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="8"|1998
|rowspan="8"|1998
|| ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' || Mohan || Tamil||
|| ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' || Aadhi || Tamil||
| ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' || Aadhi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' || Rathna / Muthuvel || Tamil||
| ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' || Rathna / Muthuvel ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Moorthy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' || Muthumani || Tamil||
| ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' || Muthumani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnudan]]'' || Santhosh || Tamil||
| ''[[Unnudan]]'' || Santhosh ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
| ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|1999
|rowspan="4"|1999
| ''[[Poo Vaasam]]'' || Kanna ||Tamil||
| ''[[Poo Vaasam]]'' || Kanna ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' || Anand || Tamil||
|| ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' || Anand ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || Balakumar || Tamil||
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || Balakumar ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' || Iraniyan || Tamil||
| ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' || Iraniyan ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2000
|rowspan="3"|2000
|| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' || Sekhar || Tamil||
|| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' || Sekhar ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' || Dharma || Tamil||
|| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' || Chinnakannu || Tamil||
| ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' || Chinnakannu ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|2001
|rowspan="5"|2001
| ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
| ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'' || Murali ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Madhavan || Tamil||
| ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Madhavan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Samuthiram]]'' || Thangarasu || Tamil||
| ''[[Samuthiram]]'' || Thangarasu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' || Madhavan || Tamil||
| ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' || Madhavan || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' || Karuthayya || Tamil||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' || Karuthayya ||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2002
|rowspan="3"|2002
| ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || Kamarasu || Tamil||
| ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || Kamarasu ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Gopikrishnan || Tamil||
|| ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Gopikrishnan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' || Ravi || Tamil||
| ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
|| ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Kalyan || Tamil||
|| ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Kalyan ||
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || Arivumani || Tamil||
|| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || Arivumani ||
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|| ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' || Sevathayya || Tamil||
|| ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' || Sevathayya ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009
|rowspan="2"|2009
|| ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' || Vijay || Tamil||
|| ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Nee Unnai Arindhaal]]'' || Gopal || Tamil||
| ''[[Nee Unnai Arindhaal]]'' || Gopal ||
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|rowspan="1"| 2010
|rowspan="1"| 2010
|| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || 'Idhayam' Raja || Tamil|| Guest appearance
|| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || 'Idhayam' Raja || Guest appearance
|}
 
=== Kannada films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Biligiriya Banadalli]]'' || Lakshmana || Child actor
|-
|rowspan="1"|1982 || ''Geluvina Hejje'' || Manchu ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|1983 || ''[[Prema Parva]]'' || Sadhguru ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Bili Gulabi'' || Suresh ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ajeya]]'' || Ajey || Also producer
|-
| 1986 ||  ''Prema Gange'' || Krishna ||Remake of ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]''
|-
| 1987 || ''Thayi Kotta Thaali'' || Sevu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' ||  ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Padma Vyuha'' || Kiran ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ajay Vijay]]'' || Ajay || Partially re-shot in Tamil as ''Puthiya Natchathiram''
|}
 
=== Shelved films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|Ref
|-
| 1988 || ''Chithiram Pesuthadi'' || rowspan="11" | Tamil || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/chithiram-pesuthadi-tamil-bollywood-vinyl-lp-1|title = Chithiram Pesuthadi}}</ref>
|-
| 1989 || ''Nal Valthukkal'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9363246-Sangeetharajan-Nal-Valthukkal|title = Nal Valthukkal}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992 || ''Santharppam'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/santharppam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1581611061|title = Santharppam}}</ref>
|-
| ''Sooriya Namaskaaram'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pendujatt.net/tamil-songs/albums/sooriya-namaskaaram-djkcd.html|title = Sooriya Namaskaaram}}</ref>
|-
| 1995 || ''Karutha Machan'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://masstamilan.me/karutha-machan/|title = Karutha Machan}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''Contractor Mappillai'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/contractor-mappillai|title = Contractor mappillai}}</ref>
|-
| ''Irulum Oliyum'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/irullum-oliyum|title = Irulum Oliyum}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''Vaazhthukkal '' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/vaazhthukkal|title = Vaazhthukkal}}</ref>
|-
| ''Kaadhal Chinnam'' || ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cds/tamil-audio-cd-tamil-audio-cd/ilayaraja-audio-cd/kavalai-padathae-sagotharaa-kadhal-chinnam-tamil-audio-cd/|title = Kaadhal Chinnam}}</ref>
|-
| 2000 || ''Oli''|| ||  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mymazaa.com/tamil/audiosongs/movie/Oli.html#Murali|title = Oli}}</ref>
|-
| 2010 || ''Kavasam''|| 100th Film
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPNB0QUku8Y|title = Kavasam}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}
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Murali
Born
Murali Siddalingaiah

(1964-05-19)19 May 1964
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India[1]
Died8 September 2010(2010-09-08) (aged 46)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Years active1980–2010
Spouse(s)
Shobha
(
m. 1987)
Children3, including Atharvaa and Akash
Parent(s)S. Siddalingaiah
Dhanalakshmi
RelativesDaniel Balaji (Cousin)

Murali Siddalingaiah (19 May 1964 – 8 September 2010), known professionally as Murali, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema, where he was known as Puratchi Nayagan. He has mainly acted in Tamil films as well as few Kannada films.[2] He was famous for roles that portrayed him as a perceptive singer or a tragic lover. His son, Atharvaa, debuted as an actor in the 2010 film Baana Kaathadi.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Murali Siddalingaiah was born on 19 May 1964 in Madras to a Tamil mother and Kannadiga father. Murali had two siblings; a younger brother Suresh (who worked as a child actor) and a sister Santhi. He lived and studied up to his 5th Standard in Chennai, and from 6th Standard to 10th Standard he studied in Bangalore. When he was 14 years old, he joined as an assistant director to his father, film director and writer S. Siddalingaiah. For some time, he worked as an editing assistant.[3][1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Murali started his acting career as a lead with the Kannada film Prema Parva (1983) directed by his father;[4] however, Geluvina Hejje (1982) directed by Eranki Sharma was released first. Bili Gulabi, Ajeya, Prema Gange, Thayikotta Thali, Sambhavami Yuge Yuge, and Ajay Vijay are the Kannada films he did; however, he only gained fame after entering into Tamil film industry through the film Poovilangu (1984).[5] He earned a good name with that film. He then acted in Pagal Nilavu, along with actress Revathi and directed by Mani Ratnam who made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema. Though this film garnered Murali great recognition, he could not sustain his success much longer. His films started failing at the box-office one after another and during that period, he even acted in double hero subjects : Vanna Kanavugal (1987) with Karthik, Thangamani Rangamani (1989) with S. Ve. Shekher and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) with Prabhu.[6]

In 1990, he starred in Vikraman's Pudhu Vasantham along with Sithara and Anand Babu, where he plays one amongst four friends who find themselves unexpectedly saddled with a young woman. The film was successful and set off a trend of "friendship" based movies and also propelled his career.[7] In 1991, he acted in Idhayam, where he portrayed the soft hero who was incapable of expressing his love due to his inferiority complex.[8] Soon, Murali found himself playing in rural drama films: Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992), Manikuyil (1993), Manju Virattu (1994), Adharmam (1994), En Aasai Machan (1994) and Poomani (1996).

In 1997, he acted in three films including the romantic-drama Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga and the rural drama Porkkaalam directed by Cheran. The two films received critical acclaim and were blockbusters at the box-office.[9][10] The next year, he acted in eight films including the long-delayed Veera Thalattu, the romantic-drama films, Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Poonthottam, Unnudan, the village drama films Rathna and En Aasai Rasave. The six films flopped at the box office. Dhinamdhorum was an average grosser while the much-hyped Desiya Geetham, despite positive reviews, bombed at the box office.[11][12][13][14] In 1999, his flop streak continued with Ooty, the fictional biography Iraniyan, based on the life of the freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan and Kanave Kalaiyadhe becoming box office failures.[15]

In 2000, he acted in Vetri Kodi Kattu alongside Parthiban. The movie was a success at the box-office enabling Cheran to develop his own style of film-making. The film also won critical acclaim as well winning a State Award and a National Award in the process.[16] Followed by drama movies, Kannukku Kannaga and Manu Needhi. In 2001, he appeared in five films. He plays in multi-starrers including Sonnal Thaan Kathala, Aanandham, Samudhiram, Alli Thandha Vaanam and Kadal Pookkal. Murali received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for this film. In 2002, the drama, Kamarasu, the comedy, Sundhara Travels as well as the family film, Namma Veetu Kalyanam was released. The next is Kadhaludan (2003), produced by Devayani and directed by her husband Rajakumaran.[17]

In the early 2000s, Murali lost his appeal at the box office and several of his films, where he collaborated with new directors, subsequently became delayed or shelved. This included project such as Pandian's Kalvettu, Olichandran's Oli, Ramanan's Entrum Sugamae, Abhimanyu's Thala, Paattu Chatham Ketkuthamma and Lovers.[18][19][20][21][22]

In 2006, he starred in the film, Pasa Kiligal alongside Prabhu, written by M. Karunanidhi.[23] Murali was last seen in a cameo role in Baana Kaathadi (2010), in which his son Atharvaa made his film debut as an actor.[24] His 100th film was the unreleased Kavasam, after which he died at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest.[25][26][27]

Death[edit | edit source]

Murali died in the early hours of 8 September 2010 from a sudden massive heart attack in Chennai. His death was a big shock to the Tamil film industry and all his fans alike, even to this day.[28] He was 46.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1984 Poovilangu Pandiyan Remake of Prema Parva
Ingeyum Oru Gangai Kathamuthu
Pudhiavan Manohar / Kishore
1985 Elan Kandru Velan
Pagal Nilavu Selvam
Geethanjali James
Anthasthu Murali
1986 Puthir Vijay / Azhagu Tamil version of Ajeya
Oru Malarin Payanam Moorthy
Kaalamellaam Unn Madiyil Murali
Mannukkul Vairam Mayilsamy
1987 Kudumbam Oru Koyill Raja
Valayal Satham Sundar
Vanna Kanavugal Moorthy
Aval Mella Sirithal Murali
Meendum Mahaan Murali
Puyal Paadum Paattu Student leader
Thulasi Sivalingam
1989 Thangamani Rangamani Rangamani
Ninaivu Chinnam Muthu
Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu Balu
Dharma Devan Arun
1990 Paalam Jeeva
Pudhu Vasantham Balu
Vetri Malai Bhaskar
Chilambu Marudhu
Naanum Indha Ooruthan Muthu
Nangal Puthiyavargal Gowri
Sirayil Sila Raagangal Vijay
Pudhiya Kaatru Jeeva
Namma Ooru Poovatha Ponarasu Got title 'Puratchi Nayagan'
1991 Sami Potta Mudichu Kathirvelan
Iravu Sooriyan Vijay
Idhayam Raja Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Kurumbukkaran Muthurajah
1992 Thanga Manasukkaran Murugesh (Murugan)
Thangarasu Thangarasu
Chinna Pasanga Naanga Muthukaalai
Thaali Kattiya Raasa Pandiyan
Endrum Anbudan Thyagu
1993 Manikuyil Muthuvelu
Thangakkili Moorthy
1994 Adharmam Arjuna
En Aasai Machan Subramani
Sathyavan Diwakar
Manju Virattu Pandian
1995 Thondan Jeeva Also singer for song "Nattu Nadu Center"
Aakaya Pookal Siva
1996 Poove Unakkaga Murali Special appearance in song "Machini Vara Neram"
Poomani Poomani
1997 Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Jeeva
Porkkalam Manikkam
Roja Malare Kannan
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Mohan
Dhinamdhorum Aadhi
Veera Thalattu Pandian
Rathna Rathna / Muthuvel
Poonthottam Moorthy
En Aasai Rasave Muthumani
Unnudan Santhosh
Desiya Geetham Pandian
1999 Poo Vaasam Kanna
Kanave Kalaiyadhe Anand
Ooty Balakumar
Iraniyan Iraniyan
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu Sekhar
Kannukku Kannaga Dharma
Manu Needhi Chinnakannu
2001 Sonnal Thaan Kathala Murali
Aanandham Madhavan
Samuthiram Thangarasu
Alli Thandha Vaanam Madhavan Guest appearance
Kadal Pookkal Karuthayya Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2002 Kamarasu Kamarasu
Sundhara Travels Gopikrishnan
Namma Veetu Kalyanam Ravi
2003 Kadhaludan Kalyan
2004 Arivumani Arivumani
2006 Pasa Kiligal Sevathayya
2009 Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Vijay
Nee Unnai Arindhaal Gopal
2010 Baana Kaathadi 'Idhayam' Raja Guest appearance

Kannada films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Biligiriya Banadalli Lakshmana Child actor
1982 Geluvina Hejje Manchu
1983 Prema Parva Sadhguru
1984 Bili Gulabi Suresh
1985 Ajeya Ajey Also producer
1986 Prema Gange Krishna Remake of Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1987 Thayi Kotta Thaali Sevu
1988 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1989 Padma Vyuha Kiran
1990 Ajay Vijay Ajay Partially re-shot in Tamil as Puthiya Natchathiram

Shelved films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Notes Ref
1988 Chithiram Pesuthadi Tamil [29]
1989 Nal Valthukkal [30]
1992 Santharppam [31]
Sooriya Namaskaaram [32]
1995 Karutha Machan [33]
1997 Contractor Mappillai [34]
Irulum Oliyum [35]
1998 Vaazhthukkal [36]
Kaadhal Chinnam [37]
2000 Oli [38]
2010 Kavasam 100th Film [39]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "dinakaran". 10 February 2001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001.
  2. ↑ "Jointscene - Tamil Actor Murali". Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  3. ↑ Ramya Kannan, S. R. Ashok Kumar (8 September 2010). "Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Caught in colour". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Murali passes away". Indiaglitz. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  6. ↑ Prakash Upadhyaya (8 September 2010). "A tribute to actor Murali". Oneindia. Retrieved 9 September 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Pavithra Srinivasan (8 September 2010). "Mourning the loss of a mild-mannered hero". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Srinivasan, Sridhar (23 July 2016). "High Five". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ "A-Z (III)". 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Titans together". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo - KOLLY TALK". 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "rediff.com: Cheran's Pokkisham in pix". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Madras calling". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "A-Z (V)". 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Gokul's Tamil Cinema News". www.geocities.ws. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Review of Cheran's 'Vetri Kodi Kattu'". 23 April 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  17. ↑ "Kathaludan". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "19-04-03". Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
  19. ↑ "11-04-03". Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
  20. ↑ "08-07-03". Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
  21. ↑ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 14 August 2003.
  23. ↑ "Pasa Kiligal (2006) | The last 10 films of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi". Behindwoods. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  24. ↑ "Baana Kaathadi review. Baana Kaathadi Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  25. ↑ "To Murali, with love". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  26. ↑ "Tamil actor Murali passes away!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  27. ↑ Praveen (3 June 2021). "100வது படத்தின் போது உயிரை விட்ட ஒரே பிரபலம்.. 46 வயதில் நடந்த சோகம்!". Cinemapettai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  28. ↑ "Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  29. ↑ "Chithiram Pesuthadi".
  30. ↑ "Nal Valthukkal".
  31. ↑ "Santharppam".
  32. ↑ "Sooriya Namaskaaram".
  33. ↑ "Karutha Machan".
  34. ↑ "Contractor mappillai".
  35. ↑ "Irulum Oliyum".
  36. ↑ "Vaazhthukkal".
  37. ↑ "Kaadhal Chinnam".
  38. ↑ "Oli".
  39. ↑ "Kavasam".

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