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Murali (S. D. Murali) was born on 19 May, 1964 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is a Tamil actor. Discover Murali's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As S. D. Murali
Occupation Actor · Producer
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 19 May, 1964
Birthday 19 May
Birthplace Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Date of death 8 September, 2010
Died Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality India

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Murali Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Murali height is 1.68 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.68 m
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Murali's Wife?

His wife is Shobha (m.1987–present) (Until his death)

Family
Parents S. Siddalingaiah Dhanalakshmi
Wife Shobha (m.1987–present) (Until his death)
Sibling Not Available
Children 3, including Atharvaa

Murali Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Murali worth at the age of 46 years old? Murali’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from India. We have estimated Murali's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actor

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1964

S. D. Murali (19 May 1964 – 8 September 2010) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil films and few Kannada films.

He was famous for roles that portrayed him as a perceptive singer or a tragic lover.

Murali was born on 19 May 1964 in Bangalore in a Kannada speaking family.

Murali had two siblings; a younger brother S.D.Suresh and a sister Santhi.

1983

Murali started his acting career with the Kannada film Prema Parva (1983) directed by his father; however, Geluvina Hejje (1982) directed by director Eranki Sharma released first.

Bili Gulabi, Ajeya, Prema Gange, Thayikotta Thali, Sambhavami Yuge Yuge, and Ajay-Vijay are the Kannada films he did before entering into Tamil film industry.

Poovilangu was his first Tamil film.

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.

1987

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.

1990

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.

1991

In 1991, he acted in Idhayam, where he portrayed the soft hero who was incapable of expressing his love due to his inferiority complex.

1992

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).

1997

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.

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.

1999

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.

2000

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.

Followed by drama movies, Kannukku Kannaga and Manu Needhi.

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.

2001

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.

2002

In 2002, he acted in drama, Kamarasu, a comedy, Sundhara Travels and family film, Namma Veetu Kalyanam.

2003

The next is Kadhaludan (2003), produced by Devayani and directed by her husband Rajakumaran.

2006

In 2006, he starred in the film, Pasa Kiligal alongside Prabhu, written by M. Karunanidhi.

2010

His son, Atharvaa, debuted as an actor in the 2010 film Baana Kaathadi.

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.

Murali was last seen in a cameo role in Baana Kaathadi (2010), in which his son Atharvaa made his film debut as an actor.

His 100th film was the unreleased Kavasam, after which he died at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest.

Murali died in the early hours of 8 September 2010 from a sudden massive heart attack in Chennai.