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Sriimurali is an Indian actor, who is known for working primarily in the Kannada film industry. He gained recognition after he played the role of Agastya, a mechanic, in the 2014 Kannada action thriller film ‘Ugramm.’
Wiki/Biography
Sri Murali Gowda was born on Thursday, 17 December 1981 (age 43 years; as of 2024) in Bangalore, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
A childhood image of Sriimurali and Puneeth Rajkumar
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 80 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 15″
Family
Sriimurali belongs to a family of actors and film producers.
Parents & Siblings
His father, S. A. Chinne Gowda, is a film producer, and his mother, Jayamma, is also a film producer. He has a sister named Veena Gopinath and a brother named Vijay Raghavendra, who is an actor.
Sriimurali with his parents and siblings
Wife & Children
On 11 May 2008, he got married to his girlfriend Vidya. The couple has two children, a son named Agastya and a daughter named Atheeva.
Sriimurali with his wife and children
Other Relatives
His uncle was the actor Rajkumar, and his cousins are actors Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar, who died on 29 October 2021.
Sriimurali with Shiva Rajkumar
Sriimurali with Puneeth Rajkumar
Sriimurali’s wife, Vidya, is the sister of Prashanth Neel, one of the most famous filmmakers of the Kannada film industry.
Career
Film
Actor
In 2003, he made his acting debut with the Kannada romance drama film ‘Chandra Chakori’ in which he played the lead role of Puttaraju.
Poster of the 2003 Kannada film ‘Chandra Chakori’
In the 2004 Kannada romance drama film ‘Kanti,’ he appeared as Srikantha ‘Kanti,’ a college student who becomes politically entangled after falling in love with a Marathi girl. In 2008, he appeared as Bhadra in the Kannada film ‘Minchina Ota,’ a film produced by his father, which also featured his brother Vijay Raghavendra. He also manages his family’s production company, Sowbhagya Pictures. This banner has produced several Kannada films, including ‘Sevanthi Sevanthi’ (2006) and ‘Ganesha Matthe Banda’ (2008). After the success of his 2014 Kannada film ‘Ugramm,’ he reportedly received a total of 67 film offers; however, he rejected all of them.
Sriimurali in a still from the 2014 Kannada film ‘Ugramm’
Some of his other hit films include ‘Mufti’ (2017), ‘Bharaate’ (2019), and ‘Madhagaja’ (2021).
Singer
In 2016, he lent his voice to the song ‘Hey Diwana’ from the Kannada film ‘Zoom.’
Narrator
In 2018, he lent his voice to a character’s narration in the Kannada drama film ‘Iruvudellava Bittu.’
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- 2005: Best Actor Award for the Kannada film ‘Kanti’ (2004) at the Karnataka State Film Awards
- 2018: Critics Choice – Best Actor Award for the film for the Kannada film ‘Mufti’ (2017) at the 7th SIIMA Awards
Car Collection
She owns two Mercedes cars.
Sriimurali with his cars
Favourites
Facts/Trivia
- Sriimurali goes by the names Sri, Murali, and Murali Dev. He is also referred to as Roaring Star.
- He was credited in films as Murali from 2003 to 2007 and as Sriimurali from 2008 onwards.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and is often spotted working out at a gym.
Sriimurali working out in a gym