Thiruvananthapuram: After his amazing performance of 55 years actor Murali leave the stage of life on 6th August 2009. With the silent prayer of thousands of his admirers his body was cremated with full state honors at 5.30 pm at his house in the shores of Aruvikkara dam, Kalathara, Nedumangad.
Murali died at a private hospital because of chest infection here 6th August Thursday night. He was 55. After his death his body was taken to the hometown Kudavettur in Kottarrakara from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday morning. Later it was kept for public homage at the Kudavattur LP School till afternoon and was then moved to the University Senate hall where he worked for many years.
Murali was born on 25 May 1954 as the first child of P. Krishna Pillai and K. Devaki Amma in Kudavattoor, Kollam, Kerala. He completed his schooling from Kudavattoor L. P. School and Thrikannamangalam S. K. V. High School. He completed his 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 later completed his degree in law 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 Kerala University.
Murali started his career in films with the lead role in Njattadi, directed by Bharath Gopi. But the film never released. He then got chance to act in Chidambaram, directed by national award winning filmmaker Aravindan. He then acted in Meenamasathile Sooryan and Panchagni, directed by noted film makers Lenin Rajendran and Hariharan, respectively. Panchagni got released first and it gave his the break in his acting career. He then quickly got established as a powerful actor in the Malayalam film industry. Adharam, directed by George Kittu was the first film to get released with Murali in 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", Veeralippattu, Achan Kombathu Amma Varambathu, Meenamasathile Sooryan, Swarnam, and The Truth.
Murali acted in the longest TV commercial ever on Indian TV, spanning 150 seconds. This was for Air Deccan in 2005.He was actively involved with Natyagriham, a drama venture started by actor Narendra Prasad. Murali won critical acclamation for his portrayal of Ravana in the drama Lanka Lakshmi, which was based on C. N. Sreekantan Nair's novel of the same name.
Murali authored five books. His book on Kumaranasan, Abhinethavum Asante 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). He also 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.
He bagged many awards including National Award For the best actor: Neythukaran (2001 Kerala state award for best actor: Adharam(1992), Kanakinavu(1996), Thalolam(1998), and Neythukaran(2001. Kerala State Award for best supporting actor: Amaram(1989),Veeralipattu and Pranayakaalam(2007),FilmFare award, Madras Film fans Award Kerala Film Critics Award, Shivaram award, Best columnist award: For his feature "Vyazhaporul" in Malayala Manorama newspaper.
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