Murali Sharma

Indian actor

Murali Sharma

Sharma in 2013

Born| 9 August 1972 (1972-08-09) (age 52)

Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1996–present
Spouse|

Ashwini Kalsekar

(m. 2009)​

Murali Sharma (born 9 August 1972) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films.[1][2][3][4][5] Sharma has starred in over 130 feature films including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.[6][7]

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.[2][3]

## Early and personal life

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Murali Sharma was born on 9 August 1972 in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Mumbai.[8][9] His father, Vrijbhushan Sharma is Marathi, while his mother Padma Sharma is Telugu and comes from Hyderabad.[10] Sharma calls himself a "Bombaywala". He completed his bachelor's degree, and studied acting at the Roshan Taneja Acting School in Mumbai.[11][12] He is married to actress Ashwini Kalsekar.[13]

Sharma with his wife Ashwini Kalsekar at an event in 2014

## Career

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Murli Sharma appeared as Captain Khan in the 2004 Bollywood movie Main Hoon Na alongside Shahrukh Khan.[14] 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 Athithi. 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.[15]

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

## Awards

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He received the Nandi Award for Best Villain in 2007 for Athidhi.[15] He also received the Filmfare Award South and SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in 2021.[16] ‘New Life Theological University’ awarded Murali Sharma an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the welfare of society in 2021.[17]

## Filmography

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Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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### Telugu films

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2007  | Athidhi | Qaiser/Ajay Sastry  | Nandi Award for Best Villain
2008  | Kantri | Gangster  |
2011  | Chattam | Sarath Chandra  |
Oosaravelli | Local Don  |
Dhoni | Ghani Bhai  |
2012  | Mr. Nookayya | Shajahan Bismil  |
Adhinayakudu | DGP  |
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Reddappa  |
2013  | Platform No. 6 |  |
Ramachari Veedo Pedda Gudachari | Commissioner Chaddha  |
2014  | Yevadu | ACP K. Ashok Verma IPS  |
2015  | Gopala Gopala | Akbar Bhai  |
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Panduranga Rao  |
2016  | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | David Bhai  |
Savithri | Dora Babu  |
Sri Sri | J. K. Bharadwaj  |
Babu Bangaram | Commissioner  |
Aatadukundam Raa | Vijay Rao  |
Abhinetri | Dilip  |
Hyper | Gaja  |
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Priya's father  |
2017  | Dwaraka | Chaitanya  |
Mister | Sri Veera Narasimha Rayalu  |
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | Purushottam  |
Yuddham Sharanam | Jaidev "JD" Shastri  |
Ninnu Kori | Chandramouli (Pallavi's father)  |
London Babulu | Sharma  |
Prematho Mee Karthik | Karthik's father  |
2018  | Bhaagamathie | ACP Sampath  |
Agnyaathavaasi | Sharma  |
Touch Chesi Chudu | Police Commissioner  |
Awe | Magician Yogi  |
Juvva | CI Viswanath  |
Mehbooba | Afreen's father  |
Vijetha | K. Srinivas Rao  |
Happy Wedding | Akshara's father  |
Brand Babu | Diamond Babu's father  |
Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Chaitanya's father  |
Ee Maaya Peremito | Pramod Jain  |
Devadas | Police Officer Sharma  |
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Prakash Cherukuri  |
2019  | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Aluri Chakrapani |
Ranarangam | MLA Simhachalam  |
Saaho | David  |
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Tharun  |
Evaru | Vinay Varma  |
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | Chakravarthy  |
Prati Roju Pandage | Dhamodhar  |
2020  | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Army General  |
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Valmiki  | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
HIT: The First Case | Ibrahim  |
2021  | Check | SP  |
A1 Express | Murali  |
Sreekaram | Chaitra's father  |
Jathi Ratnalu | Sports Minister Chanakya  |
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | Sekhar Samuel  |
Paagal | MLA Raja Reddy "Raji"  |
Most Eligible Bachelor | Vibha's father  |
Varudu Kaavalenu | Bhoomi's father  |
Shyam Singha Roy | Lawyer Krishnamurthy  |
2022  | Radhe Shyam | Chakravarthy  |
Major | Commander Shera Singh  |
Khiladi | Puttaparthi  |
Bheemla Nayak | CI Kodanda Ram  | [18]
Stand Up Rahul | Prakash  |
F3 | Anand Prasad  |
Godfather | Narayana Verma  |
Sita Ramam | Subramanyam  |
Ori Devuda | Paulraj  |
Yashoda | Balram  |
2023  | Veera Simha Reddy | Jayaram  |
Mr. King | Seetha Rama Raju  |
Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha | Sharma  |
Ravanasura | DIG Narasimha Murthy  |
Agent | Ricky's friend  |
Rangabali | Sahaja's father  |
Kushi | Chadarangam Srinivasa Rao  |
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Polishetty Phanindra  |
Tiger Nageswara Rao | DSP Vishwanath Sastry  |
My Name Is Shruthi | ACP Ranjith  |
Kota Bommali PS | Minister Barisela Jayaraj  |
Jilebi | MLA Rudra Pratap Rana  |
2024  | Guntur Kaaram | Basavaraju Sarangapaani "Paani"  |
Chaari 111 | Major Prasad Rao  | [19]
Tillu Square | Sheikh Mehboob  |
Purushothamudu | Aditya Ram  |
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | Koormanand  |
Devara: Part 1 | Muruga  |

### Hindi films

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2002  | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar |  |
Raaz | Inspector Saab  |
2003  | Maqbool | Devsare  | [14]
Dhoop | Colonel Rathore  | [14]
2004  | Main Hoon Na | Mr. Khan  | [14]
Masti | Eunuch at band stand  | [14]
Black Friday | Inspector Virendra Vani aka VV Vani  |
2005  | Karam | Kaif  |
Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Sheikh Paltu  | [14]
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Bakra (target)  |
Apaharan | Muralidhar  |
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Shekhar  |
Chocolate | Bilaal  |
2006  | Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Dinesh  |
The Memsahib | Kishore Thakkar  |
Rockin Meera | Prem Singh  |
Fight Club – Members Only | Police Inspector  |
Buddha Mar Gaya | Rohan Alexander  |
2007  | Dhamaal | Inspector Kulkarni (Crime Branch)  |
Dhol | Zicomo  |
Ek Dastak |  |
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Sunil  |
2008  | Sunday | Mysterious Stalker  |
One Two Three | M. M. Munde  |
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Airport Inspector  | Special appearance
Golmaal Returns | M. D. Sawant  |
2009  | Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye | Concertgoer  |
Chal Chala Chal | Gajendra Singh  |
13B | Inspector Shiva Naik  |
2010  | Shaapit | Mr. Shekhawat (Kaaya's father)  |
Lamhaa | News Reporter  |
Dabangg | ACP Malik  |
Golmaal 3 | Inspector Mohan Dande  |
Tees Maar Khan | Agent Mr. Mukherjee  |
2011  | Singham | DSP Satyam Patkar  |
Chatur Singh Two Star | Tony  |
2012  | Aalaap | Naxalite  |
Choron Ki Baraat |  |
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal | Hanumant Singh  |
OMG – Oh My God! | Laxman Mishra  |
Chakravyuh | Naga  |
2013  | Policegiri | MLA  |
Zindagi 50-50 | Inspector Ramakant Rangoji Pawar  |
2015  | Baby | Mr. Gupta  |
Badlapur | Michael Bhai  |
Black Home |  |
ABCD 2 | Shetty  |
2016  | Wazir | Mahesh  |
Jai Gangaajal | Munna Mardani  |
Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Dilip  |
Sanam Teri Kasam | Police Officer  |
2017  | Poster Boys | Health Minister  |
Golmaal Again | Inspector Mohan Dande  |
2019  | One Day: Justice Delivered | Dr. Ajay  |
Saaho | David  |
Tadka | Tebli Singh  |
2020  | Street Dancer 3D | UK Cop  |
2022  | Radhe Shyam | Chakravarthy  |
Major | Commander Shera Singh  |
Cirkus | Dr. Roy Jamnadas  |
2023  | Yaariyan 2 | Raajlaxmi's father  |

### Tamil films

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Year  | Title  | Role

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2011  | Dhoni | Ghani Bhai
2013  | Pattathu Yaanai | Marudhamuthu
Arrambam | Durani
2014  | Anjaan | Johnny
2015  | Paayum Puli | Lal
2016  | Devi | Dilip
2018  | Bhaagamathie | ACP Sampath
2019  | Kennedy Club | Mukesh Rathore
2023  | Kolai | Adithya Koushik
2024  | Rathnam | Beema Rayudu / Dharmalingam
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan | Surla IPS

### Films in other languages

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Language

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2012  | Karmayodha | Khais Khanna  | Malayalam
Ajintha | Mukhiya  | Marathi
2013  | Vijay Aso | MLA
2014  | Poshter Boyz | Cabinet Minister in State Government
2016  | Guru | Maan Singh
Ghantaa |
2023  | Kabzaa | CM Veer Bahaddur  | Kannada
2024  | UI |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Language  | Notes

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1997-98  | Raja Aur Rancho |  | Hindi  | Episodic
1997  | Ghar Jamai | Doctor Salim  |
1998  | Saaya | Mr Malik  |
Rishtey | Guest  |
2002  | Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha | Shukrant  |
2004  | Special Squad | Bomber  |
2006  | CID | Killer  | Episode 440
2013  | Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath | Rangeela  | Episode 189,190

## References

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1. ^ "Murali Sharma is the most demanded actor in South film industry". Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
2. ^ a b S. RAVI (8 February 2015). "Poised for the big innings". The Hindu.
3. ^ a b Y. Sunita Chowdhary (18 February 2012). "Striving to entertain". The Hindu.
4. ^ Kotwani, Hiren. "Murli Sharma does a guest appearance in the film 'Gaur Hari Dastan' without any remuneration!". The Times of India.
5. ^ "Murli Sharma". Cine Talkers. 31 December 2015.
6. ^ "B-Town demand Murali Sharma in cop role". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
7. ^ "Mahie Gill, Murali Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal are some of the new-age villains in Bollywood". timesofindia-economictimes. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
8. ^ "Popular Tollywood actor Murali Sharma turns a year older, here's a look at his spectacular work". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
9. ^ Tanmayi, Bhawana. "Positive roles increased my age on-screen, says Murali Sharma". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
10. ^ "నటుడు మురళీ శర్మకు మాతృ వియోగం!". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). 8 June 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
11. ^ "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 August 2004.
12. ^ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (16 September 2012). "One shade darker". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
13. ^ "Murli Sharma and wife Ashwini in Poshter Boyz". The Indian Express. 25 July 2014.
14. ^ a b c d e f "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
15. ^ a b 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" - via www.thehindu.com.
16. ^ "SIIMA: Soorarai Pottru, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo win big, K Viswanath honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award". The Indian Express. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
17. ^ "Actor Murali Sharma conferred with an honorary doctorate". Telangana Today. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
18. ^ "Rana Daggubati's Koshi is a massy avatar". The Hindu. 21 September 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
19. ^ "Chaari 111 Movie Review : Vennela Kishore shines in spy comedy with missed potential". The Times of India.

## External links

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* Murali Sharma at IMDb
* Murli Sharma on Instagram

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Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor

2002–2018|

* Prakash Raj (2002)
* Prakash Raj (2003)
* Srikanth (2004)
* Srihari (2005)
* Sai Kumar (2006)
* Jagapathi Babu (2007)
* Allari Naresh (2008)
* Sonu Sood (2009)
* Sai Kumar (2010)
* M. S. Narayana (2011)
* Sudeepa (2012)
* Sunil (2013)
* Jagapathi Babu (2014)
* Allu Arjun (2015)
* Jagapathi Babu (2016)
* Rana Daggubati (2017)
* Jagapathi Babu (2018)

2020–present|

* Murali Sharma (2020–2021)
* Rana Daggubati (2022)
* Brahmanandam (2023)
* Ravi Teja (2023)

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SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu

2011–2020|

* Prakash Raj (2011)
* Rajendra Prasad (2012)
* Sunil (2013)
* Srinivas Avasarala (2014)
* Rajendra Prasad (2015)
* Srikanth (2016)
* Aadhi Pinisetty (2017)
* Rajendra Prasad (2018)
* Allari Naresh (2019)
* Murali Sharma (2020)

2021–present|

* Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari (2021)
* Rana Daggubati (2022)
* Dheekshith Shetty (2023)

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