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Murali Sharma

Indian actor (born 1972)

Murali Sharma

Summary

Indian actor (born 1972)

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nameMurali Sharma
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captionSharma in 2013
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birth_placeGuntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
occupationActor
spouse
years active1996–present

Murali Sharma (born 9 August 1972) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films. Sharma has starred in over 130 feature films including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.

Sharma gained wide recognition in television with Doordarshan's Paltan in which he plays the lead role of Col. R.S. Sajwan. Sharma has appeared in various soap operas such as Guns and Roses, Siddanth, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Mahayagya, Viraasat, Zindhagi Teri Meri Kahani, Rishtey, Humne lee hain shapath, and Rangeela Ratan Sisodia.

Early and personal life

Murali Sharma was born on 9 August 1972 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Mumbai. He completed his bachelor's degree, and studied acting at the Roshan Taneja Acting School in Mumbai. He is married to actress Ashwini Kalsekar.

Sharma with his wife [[Ashwini Kalsekar]] at an event in 2014

Career

Murli Sharma appeared as Captain Khan in the 2004 Bollywood movie Main Hoon Na alongside Shahrukh Khan. In 2007, he had roles in the Hindi movies Dhol, Dhamaal, Black Friday, and the Telugu movies Athidhi and Kantri. He received a Nandi Award for his dual role of Kaiser/Ajay Shastri in Athidhi. In 2008, he made an appearance in the Bollywood film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and appeared in Golmaal Returns and Sunday.

In 2011, Sharma had supporting roles in Singham, Oosaravelli, starring Jr. NTR and Dhoni in Telugu. He continued to work in Hindi and Telugu, and in 2012 he had his first role in a Malayalam film Karmayodha starring Mohanlal. In 2013 he also worked in the Tamil and Marathi film industries.

In 2015, he had larger roles in Gopala Gopala and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. He also worked in Badlapur, ABCD 2, and the Tamil film Paayum Puli. In 2016, he appeared in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, Savithri, Sanam Teri Kasam and Wazir. He also did main role in DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017), in 2018 Agnyaathavaasi and Vijetha, in 2019 Saaho, in 2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Sarileru Neekevvaru and Street Dancer 3D. He played role of Valmiki in the movie Ala Vaikunthapuramloo.

In 2021, he appeared in A1 Express, Sreekaram, Jathi Ratnalu and Chaavu Kaburu Challaga.

Awards

He received the Nandi Award for Best Villain in 2007 for Athidhi. He also received the Filmfare Award South and SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in 2021. ‘New Life Theological University’ awarded Murali Sharma an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the welfare of society in 2021.

Filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotesAthidhiKantriChattamOosaravelliDhoniMr. NookayyaAdhinayakuduKrishnam Vande JagadgurumPlatform No. 6Ramachari Veedo Pedda GudachariYevaduGopala GopalaBhale Bhale Magadivoy Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaSavithri Sri SriBabu BangaramAatadukundam RaaAbhinetriHyperMeelo Evaru KoteeswaruduDwarakaMisterDJ: Duvvada JagannadhamYuddham SharanamNinnu KoriLondon BabuluPrematho Mee KarthikBhaagamathieAgnyaathavaasiTouch Chesi ChuduAweJuvvaMehboobaVijethaHappy WeddingBrand BabuShailaja Reddy AlluduEe Maaya PeremitoDevadasPadi Padi Leche ManasuNTR: KathanayakuduRanarangamSaahoNinu Veedani Needanu NeneEvaruTenali Ramakrishna BA. BLPrati Roju PandageSarileru NeekevvaruAla VaikunthapurramulooHIT: The First CaseCheckA1 ExpressSreekaramJathi RatnaluChaavu Kaburu ChallagaPaagalMost Eligible BachelorVarudu KaavalenuShyam Singha RoyRadhe ShyamMajorKhiladiBheemla NayakStand Up RahulF3GodfatherSita RamamOri DevudaYashodaVeera Simha ReddyMr. KingVinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu KathaRavanasuraAgentRangabaliKushiMiss Shetty Mr PolishettyTiger Nageswara RaoMy Name Is ShruthiKota Bommali PSJilebiGuntur KaaramChaari 111Tillu SquarePurushothamuduShivam BhajeSaripodhaa SanivaaramDevara: Part 1MazakaHari Hara Veera MalluMass JatharaAndhra King Taluka
2007Qaiser/Ajay SastryNandi Award for Best Villain
2008Gangster
2011Sarath Chandra
Local Don
Ghani Bhai
2012Shajahan Bismil
DGP
Reddappa
2013
Commissioner Chaddha
2014ACP K. Ashok Verma IPS
2015Akbar Bhai
Panduranga Rao
2016David Bhai
Dora Babu
J. K. Bharadwaj
Commissioner
Vijay Rao
Dilip
Gaja
Priya's father
2017Chaitanya
Sri Veera Narasimha Rayalu
Purushottam
Jaidev "JD" Shastri
Chandramouli (Pallavi's father)
Sharma
Karthik's father
2018ACP Sampath
Sharma
Police Commissioner
Magician Yogi
CI Viswanath
Afreen's father
K. Srinivas Rao
Akshara's father
Diamond Babu's father
Chaitanya's father
Pramod Jain
Police Officer Sharma
Prakash Cherukuri
2019Aluri Chakrapani
MLA Simhachalam
David
Tharun
Vinay Varma
Chakravarthy
Dhamodhar
2020Army General
ValmikiSIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – TeluguFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Ibrahim
2021SP
Murali
Chaitra's father
Sports Minister Chanakya
Sekhar Samuel
MLA Raja Reddy "Raji"
Vibha's father
Bhoomi's father
Lawyer Krishnamurthy
2022ChakravarthyBoth films were Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi
Commander Shera Singh
Puttaparthi
CI Kodanda Ramdate=2021-09-21title=Rana Daggubati's Koshi is a massy avatarlanguage=en-INwork=The Hinduurl=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rana-daggubatis-look-from-bheemla-nayak-draws-appreciation/article36586344.eceaccess-date=2021-11-07issn=0971-751Xarchive-date=8 November 2021archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108163533/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rana-daggubatis-look-from-bheemla-nayak-draws-appreciation/article36586344.eceurl-status=live}}
Prakash
Anand Prasad
Narayana Verma
Subramanyam
Paulraj
Balram
2023Jayaram
Seetha Rama Raju
Sharma
DIG Narasimha Murthy
P. Vittal Rao
Sahaja's father
Chadarangam Srinivasa Rao
Polishetty Phanindra
DSP Vishwanath Sastry
ACP Ranjith
Minister Barisela Jayaraj
MLA Rudra Pratap Rana
2024Basavaraju Sarangapaani "Paani"
Major Prasad Rao
Sheikh Mehboob
Aditya Ram
Dr. Nishanth
Koormanand
Muruga
2025Bhargav Varma
Kasi Lingam
SI Rajaram
Purushottam

Hindi films

YearTitleRoleNotesDil Vil Pyar VyarRaazMaqboolDhoopMain Hoon NaMastiBlack FridayKaramMangal Pandey: The RisingEk Khiladi Ek HaseenaApaharanKal: Yesterday and TomorrowChocolateTeesri Aankh: The Hidden CameraThe MemsahibRockin MeeraFight Club – Members OnlyBuddha Mar GayaDhamaalDholEk DastakLaaga Chunari Mein DaagSundayOne Two ThreeJaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaGolmaal ReturnsMere Khwabon Mein Jo AayeChal Chala Chal13BShaapitLamhaaDabanggGolmaal 3Tees Maar KhanSinghamChatur Singh Two StarAalaapChoron Ki BaraatJeena Hai Toh Thok DaalOMG – Oh My God!ChakravyuhPolicegiriZindagi 50-50Baby Badlapur Black HomeABCD 2 WazirJai GangaajalTutak Tutak TutiyaSanam Teri KasamPoster BoysGolmaal AgainSimmbaOne Day: Justice DeliveredSaahoTadkaStreet Dancer 3DRadhe ShyamMajorCirkusYaariyan 2Jaat
2002
Inspector Saab
2003Devsaretitle=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Televisionurl=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040502/spectrum/tv.htmwebsite=www.tribuneindia.comaccess-date=18 October 2021archive-date=18 October 2021archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018021648/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040502/spectrum/tv.htmurl-status=live }}
Colonel Rathore
2004Mr. Khan
Eunuch at band stand
Inspector Virendra Vani aka VV Vani
2005Kaif
Sheikh Paltu
Bakra (target)
Muralidhar
Shekhar
Bilaal
2006Dinesh
Kishore Thakkar
Prem Singh
Police Inspector
Rohan Alexander
2007Inspector Kulkarni (Crime Branch)
Zicomo
Sunil
2008Mysterious Stalker
M. M. Munde
Airport InspectorSpecial appearance
M. D. Sawant
2009Concertgoer
Gajendra Singh
Inspector Shiva NaikBilingual film; Hindi version
2010Mr. Shekhawat (Kaaya's father)
News Reporter
ACP Malik
Inspector Mohan Dande
Agent Mr. Mukherjee
2011DSP Satyam Patkar
Tony
2012Naxalite
Hanumant Singh
Laxman Mishra
Naga
2013MLA
Inspector Ramakant Rangoji Pawar
2015Mr. Gupta
Michael Bhai
Shetty
2016Mahesh
Munna Mardani
Dilip
Police Officer
2017Health Minister
Inspector Mohan Dande
2018Shagun's father (picture only)
2019Dr. Ajay
David
Tebli Singh
2020UK Cop
2022Chakravarthy
Commander Shera Singh
Dr. Roy Jamnadas
2023Raajlaxmi's father
2025Brig. Sukhveer SinghCameo appearance

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleDhoniPattathu YaanaiArrambamAnjaanPaayum PuliDeviBhaagamathieKennedy ClubKolaiRathnamMazhai Pidikkatha Manithan
2011Ghani Bhai
2013Marudhamuthu
Durani
2014Johnny
2015Lal
2016Dilip
2018ACP Sampath
2019Mukesh Rathore
2023Adithya Koushik
2024Beema Rayudu / Dharmalingam
Surla IPS

Films in other languages

YearTitleRoleLanguageKarmayodhaAjinthaVijay AsoPoshter BoyzGuru GhantaaKabzaaUI
2012Khais KhannaMalayalam
MukhiyaMarathi
2013MLA
2014Cabinet Minister in State Government
2016Maan Singh
2023CM Veer BahaddurKannada
2024

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1997-98Raja Aur RanchoHindiEpisodic
1997Ghar JamaiDoctor Salim
1998SaayaMr Malik
RishteyGuest
2002Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka YodhaShukrant
2004Special SquadBomber
2006CIDKillerEpisode 440
2013Hum Ne Li Hai... ShapathRangeelaEpisode 189,190

References

References

  1. "Murali Sharma is the most demanded actor in South film industry".
  2. S. RAVI. (8 February 2015). "Poised for the big innings". The Hindu.
  3. Y. Sunita Chowdhary. (18 February 2012). "Striving to entertain". The Hindu.
  4. "Murli Sharma does a guest appearance in the film 'Gaur Hari Dastan' without any remuneration!". The Times of India.
  5. (31 December 2015). "Murli Sharma". Cine Talkers.
  6. "B-Town demand Murali Sharma in cop role". [[The Times of India]].
  7. "Mahie Gill, Murali Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal are some of the new-age villains in Bollywood". timesofindia-economictimes.
  8. "Popular Tollywood actor Murali Sharma turns a year older, here's a look at his spectacular work".
  9. Tanmayi, Bhawana. "Positive roles increased my age on-screen, says Murali Sharma".
  10. (11 August 2004). "Indian Television Dot Com - "If I had a chocolate face, I would have been driving a Ford Ikon and doing three Balaji shows; two on Star Plus and one on Sony" : Murli Sharma". Indian Television Dot Com.
  11. Bhandaram. (16 September 2012). "One shade darker". [[The Hindu]].
  12. (25 July 2014). "Murli Sharma and wife Ashwini in Poshter Boyz". The Indian Express.
  13. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. (25 January 2020). "Murali Sharma discusses the making of his character Valmiki in ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ and heaps praises on Trivikram Srinivas and Allu Arjun".
  14. (2021-09-19). "SIIMA: Soorarai Pottru, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo win big, K Viswanath honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award".
  15. (2021-11-28). "Actor Murali Sharma conferred with an honorary doctorate".
  16. (2021-09-21). "Rana Daggubati's Koshi is a massy avatar". The Hindu.
  17. "Chaari 111 Movie Review : Vennela Kishore shines in spy comedy with missed potential". The Times of India.
  18. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television".
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