Murali is a renowned Indian actor, primarily active in the Kannada film industry, having made his debut in the year 2003 with the film Chandra Chakori.
He went on to portray the lead role in the film Kanti, a performance that earned him the prestigious Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor, a testament to his exceptional acting skills.
Throughout his career, Murali has appeared in over ten Kannada films, as well as a film each in Telugu and Malayalam, although unfortunately, these endeavors did not yield commercial success.
However, his portrayal of the lead role in the 2014 Kannada film Ugramm received widespread acclaim and emerged as a major commercial success, marking a significant milestone in his career.
Murali's family has a rich connection to the film industry, with his father S. A. Chinne Gowda being a film producer and his brother Vijay Raghavendra being an actor.
Furthermore, Murali's uncle was the legendary actor Rajkumar, while his cousins are well-known actors Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar.
In his personal life, Murali married his long-time girlfriend Vidya, who is the daughter of a hotelier, on May 11, 2008. The couple has two children together, a son and a daughter.
