The passing of 27-year-old Hari Murali has cast a shadow over the Malayalam cinema community. Discovered in his Payyannur residence, Murali, who first captured hearts as a child actor, is remembered not only for his film successes but also for his pursuit of graphic design after stepping away from the spotlight.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Malayalam actor Hari Murali, who began his career as a child artist in films and television, has passed away. He was 27 years old. Reports from Manorama Online says that the young actor was found dead at his residence in Annoor, Payyannur.Reports also say that his body was later shifted to a private hospital in Payyannur and further details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not yet been publicly confirmed.
Son of veteran theatre artist
Hari Murali came from a family with a strong background in theatre and cinema as he was the son of theatre and film actor K. U. Murali, popularly known as Payyannur Murali.
Actor Ganapathi’s relative
His father has been active in the theatre field for nearly three decades. Hari’s mother is Prasanna, and he is survived by his brother Sreemurali. ‘Manjummel Boys’ actor Ganapathi is reportedly a relative of Hari Murali.Additionally, actor Babu Annoor—who portrayed the father of Fahadh Faasil in the film ‘Oru Indian Pranayakatha’—is the brother of Hari’s father.Hari Murali first entered the world of acting through television serials. Director A. M. Naseer reportedly gave him a small role in a serial when he was just four and a half years old. Hari’s first movie appearance was in Dileep’s ‘Rasikan’ which received good reviews from the audiences even though it flopped.After his debut in Rasikan, Hari Murali went on to appear in several popular Malayalam movies such as Annan Thambi, directed by Anwar Rasheed, as well as Madampi, Don, Pattanathil Bhootham and Ulakham Chuttum Valiban.In total, he appeared in around 10 to 15 films during his childhood years.After spending several years in front of the camera, Hari gradually stepped away from acting to focus on his education.Hari completed a BSc in Visual Effects and Animation from Bengaluru and after finishing his studies, he began working in Ernakulam as a graphic designer.His last outing as an actor was ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’.
