MURALIDHARAN PILLAI ALIAS MURALI MALAYALAM ACTOR BORN 1954 MAY 25 - 2009 AUGUST 6

MURALIDHARAN PILLAI ALIAS MURALI MALAYALAM ACTOR BORN 

1954 MAY 25 - 2009 AUGUST 6

.முரளி (மலையாளம்: മുരളി, (மே 25, 1954 - ஆகஸ்ட் 6, 2009) இந்தியாவின் சிறந்த நடிகருக்கான தேசிய விருது பெற்ற மலையாள நடிகர். மலையாளம், தமிழ் திரைப்படங்களில் நடித்திருக்கிறார்.

வாழ்க்கைக் குறிப்பு
கேரள மாநிலத்தில் கொல்லத்தில் பிறந்த முரளி ஆரம்பக் கல்வியை குடவத்தூரிலும், உயர் கல்வியை திரிகண்ணமங்கலத்திலும் பெற்றார். பின்னர் பட்டப்படிப்பை மகாத்மா காந்தி கல்லூரி, பின்னர் தேவசும போர்ட் கல்ல்லூரியிலும் பெற்றார். மாணவப் பருவத்தில் எஸ்.எஃப்.ஐ -இன் உறுப்பினராக தீவிரமாய் பங்கேற்றார். திருவனந்தபுரம் சட்டக் கல்லூரியில் சட்டத்துறையில் பட்டம் பெற்றார். படிப்பை முடித்து கேரள அரசு நலத்துறையிலும், பின்னர் கேரள பல்கலைக்கழகத்திலும் பணியாற்றினார்.

நடிப்புத் துறையில்

1979ல் "ஞட்டாடி" என்ற மலையாளத் திரைப்படத்தில் கதாநாயகனாக முரளி நடிக்க ஆரம்பித்தார். ஆனால் இப்படம் திரைக்கு வரவில்லை. இவர் நடித்து வெளிவந்த முதல் திரைப்படம் "சிதம்பரம்". குறுகிய காலத்தில் மலையாள சினிமாவின் தவிர்க்க முடியாத நடிகராக உயர்ந்தார். "ஆதாரம்" என்ற திரைப்படத்தில் முதன் முதலாக கதாநாயகனாக நடித்தார். நான்குமுறை மாநில அரசு வழங்கும் சிறந்த நடிகருக்கான விருதை பெற்றார். ஒருமுறை சிறந்த துணை நடிகருக்கான விருதும் இவருக்கு கிடைத்தது. 2002ல் சிறந்த நடிகருக்கான தேசிய விருதையும் "நெய்துக்காரன்" என்ற திரைப்படத்தில் தனது சிறப்பான நடிப்பால் வென்றெடுத்தார்.

தமிழில் முரளியை அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவர் அழகம் பெருமாள். அவரது டும் டும் டும் படத்தில் முக்கியமான வேடத்தில் நடித்தார். சரணின் ஜெமினி, அமீ‌ரீன் ராம் (திரைப்படம்), வெற்றிமாறனின் பொல்லாதவன் ஆகிய படங்களில் முரளி தனது சிறப்பான நடிப்பை வெளிப்படுத்தியிருந்தார்.

அரசியலில்
முரளி 1999 ஆம் ஆண்டில் லோக சபை தேர்தலில் மர்க்சிசக் கம்யூனிசக் கட்சியில் போட்டியிட்டு தோற்றார்.

மறைவு
நீ‌ரிழிவு நோயால் அவதிப்பட்டு வந்த முரளி திருவனந்தபுரத்திலுள்ள தனியார் மருத்துவமனையில் 2009, ஆகஸ்ட் 6 இரவு 8.20 மணிக்கு இறந்தார்[1]. முரளிக்கு மனைவியும், ஒரு மகளும் உள்ளனர்.








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.
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 15 July 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"Amaram". Also worth-mentioning are his remarkable portrayals as a toddy tapper in Malayogam and as trade union leader in Varavelppu.

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
BHARATH AWARD
Filmography
As Actor
Malayalam
Manjadikuru (2013) (posthumously)... Sanyasi Maaman
Ven Shanku Pol (2011)
Patham Adhyayam (2009)... Kumaran Ashari
Malayali (2009)
Kshatriyavamsam (2009)
Sound of Boot (2008)
Swarnam (2008)
Cycle (2008)
Aayudham (2008)
Pranayakalam (2007)... ASI Varghese
Veeralipattu (2007)
Naalu Pennungal (2007)
Drishtantham (2007)
Vinodayathra (2007)
Eakantham (2006)... Ravunni Menon
Pulijanmam (2006)... Kari Gurukkal
Photographer (2006)
Baba Kalyani (2006)
Vasthavam (2006)
Achante Ponnumakkal (2006)
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
Annorikkal (2005)
The Tiger (2005)
Kanne Madanguka (2005).... Bhagyanadhan
Iruvattam Manavaatti (2005)
Kochi Rajavu (2005)... Dileep's father
Runway (2004)... Bhai
Nizhalkuthu (2004)
Pravaasam (2004)
Maratha Nadu (2004)... Kunjikka
The Fire (2003)... Sacaria George
Anyar (2003)
C.I.D. Moosa (2003)... Chief Minister
Gramophone (2003)
Shivam (2002)
Shesham (2002)
Neythukaran (2002)
Neelakasham Niraye (2002)
Aabharanacharthu (2002)
Jagapoga (2001)
Sukhamo Sukam (2001)
Dada Sahib (2000)... Doctor
Devadoothan (2000)
Sparsham (2000)
Susanna (2000)... Josekutty
Kallu Kondoru Pennu (2000) .... Haridas
Kannaadikkadavathu (2000)
Garshom (1999)
The Godman (1999)... Home Minister
Independence (1999)
Pathram (1999)... Shekharan
The Truth (1998)
Kaikudunna Nilavu (1998)
Thalolam (1998)
Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998)
Rakthasakshikal Sindabad (1998)
Bhoopathi (1997)
Gangothri (1997)
Guru (1997)
Karunyam (1997)
Adivaram (1997)
Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997)
Sankeerthanampole (1997)
Thooval Kottaram (1996)
Sammohanam (1996)
Rajaputhran (1996)
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996)
Kanakkinavu (1996)
Chaithanyam (1995)
Mangala Soothram (1995)
The King (1995)
Indian Military Intelligence (1995)
Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu (1995)
Prayikkara Pappan (1995)
Sakshyam (1995)
Sankeerthanam (1994)
Chakoram (1994)
Sammohanam (1994)
Akashadoothu (1993)
Bhoomi Geetham (1993)
Magrib (1993)
Porutham (1993)
Chamayam (1993)
Janam (1993)... Balachandran
Naaraayam (1993)
Venkalam (1993) (Actress Urvashi)
Porutham (1993)
Mahanagaram (1992)
Kauravar (1992) .... Rajagopal
Aadhaaram (1992)
Champakulam Thachan (1992)
My Dear Muthachan (1992)
Sathyaprathijna (1992)
Kamaladalam (1992)
Sadayam (1992)
Arthana (1992)
Snehasagaram (1992)
Valayam (1992)
Aardram (1992) ... Uppan Raghavan
Kanalkkattu (1991)
Inspector Balram (1991)
Amaram (1991)
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991)
Dhanam (1991)
Kadavu (1991)
Keli (1991)
Adayalam (1991)
Oru Yaathrayude Anthyam (1991)
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)... Johnny
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
Vishnulokam (1991)
Sandhwanam (1991)
Ulladakkam (1991)
Kalikkalam (1990)
Appu (1990)
Aye Auto (1990)
Ee Kannikoodi (1990)
Lal Salam (1990)
Maalayogam (1990)
Kuttettan (1990)
Kshanakkathu (1990)
Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti (1990)
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
Orukkam (1990)... Chandru
Vidhyarambham (1990)
Artham (1989)
Varavelppu (1989)
Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989)
Dasharatham (1989)
Padippura (1989)
Mathilukal (1989)
Maharajavu (1989)
Pandu Pandoru Desathu (1989)
Kaalal Pada (1989)
Anagha (1989) ... Thommachan
Kireedam (1989)
Naaduvazhikal (1989)
Moonnam Mura (1988)
Padippura (1988)
Arjun Dennis (1988)
Ayitham (1988)... Kacheri Mani Iyyer
Mattoral (1988)
Samvalsaragal (1988)
Puravrutham (1988) ... Achu
Kanakambarangal (1988) ... Ananthan Balussery
Vida Parayaanmathram (1988)
Oohakachavadam (1988)
David David Mr David (1988)
Oru Maymasapulariyil (1987)
Swathi Thirunal (1987)
Rithubetham (1987) ... Appu
Nombarathipoovu (1987)
Jaalakam (1987)
Archanapookkal (1987)
Ezhuthapurangal (1987)
Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
Nombarathi Poovu (1987)
Panchagni (1986)
Chidambaram (1986)
Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986) ... Abubacker
Njattadi (1979)
Tamil
Kaaviyyan (2019) – Posthumous film
Aadhavan (2009) – Posthumous film
Polladhavan (2007)
Majaa (2005)
Raam (2005)
Ullam Ketkumae (2005)
Joot (2003)
Raajjiyam (2002)
Gemini (2002)
Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)
Telugu
Gemini (2002)
As Producer
Lisa (1978)
Mukhchithram (1991)
Story
Ennu Nadhante Nimmi (1986)