Murali was an Indian actor and author.He was a communist activist,closely associated with 'The Communist Party of India (Marxist). He mainly acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. He won the National Award for best actor for his portrayal of a communist freedom fighter and professional weaver in the film Neythukaran. He was also a stage actor and television serial actor. He was known for his powerful portrayal of character roles, lead roles, and negative roles.In his last movie Aadhavan (Tamil) he gave a good performance.
Besides acting, he was the chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy from 2006 until death. He also authored five books, and was also a Sangeetha Nataka Academy award winner. He contested 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.
Born- May 25, 1954
Kudavattoor, Kollam,
Kerala State, India
Died- August 6, 2009 (aged 55)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation- Actor
Years active- 1986 - 2009
Early life
Murali was born on 25 May 1954 as the first child of P. Krishna Pillai and K. Devaki Amma at Kudavattoor, Kollam, Kerala, India. 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 Thiruvananthapuram Law Academy. 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.