Malayalam child actor Hari Murali found dead at his residence in Payyannur

• Malayalam actor Hari Murali found dead at age 27 in Kerala
• He rose to fame as a child artist in Rasikan and other films
• His death shocked the Malayalam film industry

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Malayalam actor Hari Murali, who rose to fame as a child artist, passed away at the age of 27. He was found dead at his home in Annur, Payyannur, Kerala.

According to Manorma Online, Murali’s body was taken to a private hospital in Payyannur. Further details of his death circumstances are yet to be revealed.

Murali’s death has left the whole Malayalam film industry in shock. He was the son of drama and theatre actor KU Murali and Prasanna, and the brother of well-known actor Sree Murali.

About Hari Murali

Hari Murali made his acting debut at the age of 4 in a TV serial directed by AM Nazir.

He got his first big break with the 2004 movie Rasikan, which starred Dileep. Hari portrayed a young child in the film, and his one scene, in which he delivered a catchy dialogue, made him an overnight sensation. Fans started calling him ‘Unnikuttan’.

He later appeared in almost fifteen Malayalam films as a kid actor. These included major motion pictures, most of which were directed by Anwar, such as Annan Thambi, Madambi, Don, Pattanathil Bhootham, and Ulakam Sumanthavalibhan.

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After a brief hiatus, he made a brief cameo in Amar Akbar Antony, where he played Prithviraj's younger brother.

However, Hari eventually left acting. He once said that being a child actor had made his school life challenging because his peers avoided him because they didn't know how to handle a face they had seen on film.

He is survived by his mother, Prasanna, brother Sreemurali and father KU Murali.