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Srimurali (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth17 December 1981

Age43 Years

BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVidya

FamilyFather - S. A. Chinne Gowda; Mother - Jayamma; Brother - Vijay Raghavendra; Sister - Veena Gopinath

Srimurali (Actor) Biography

Kannada actor Sri Murali Gowda, known professionally as Srimurali, is a Bangalore-born performer from a film-producing family. He made his screen debut in

Early life and background

Sri Murali Gowda was born on 17 December 1981 in Bangalore, Karnataka. Raised in a family active in the Kannada film industry, his parents S. A. Chinne Gowda and Jayamma worked as film producers. He is the younger brother of actor Vijay Raghavendra and has a sister, Veena Gopinath. The extended family includes prominent figures from Kannada cinema.

Career

Srimurali began his film career in 2003, debuting in Chandra Chakori in the role of Puttaraju. Early in his career he was credited as Murali; from 2008 onward he adopted the screen name Sriimurali. He won recognition for his performance in the 2004 film Kanti, receiving the Best Actor award at the Karnataka State Film Awards for that role.

Across the following decade he built a profile in Kannada cinema both as a leading actor and through work connected to his family’s production interests. He featured in Minchina Ota (2008) in a role produced by his father that also included his brother in the cast. His family’s production house, Sowbhagya Pictures, which Srimurali helps run, has produced films such as Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006) and Ganesha Matthe Banda (2008).

A major turning point came with the 2014 release of Ugramm, a film whose success brought Srimurali a large number of offers; reports indicate he received many offers afterwards but chose not to accept those projects. His work has also been recognized by industry juries: he won the Critics Choice Best Actor award at the 7th SIIMA Awards for Mufti (2017).

Beyond acting, Srimurali has contributed vocally to film soundtracks. He sang ‘‘Hudugi Kannu’’ for Rathavara (2015) and performed the song ‘‘Hey Diwana’’ for Zoom (2016). He also provided narration for a character in the 2018 drama Iruvudellava Bittu.

Public profile

Srimurali is known in the industry by nicknames including Sri and Murali, and has been called the "Roaring Star". Physically, he is listed at approximately 178 cm (about 5'10") and 80 kg (around 176 lbs), with dark hair and black eyes. He maintains a fitness-focused lifestyle and has a noted interest in automobiles, reportedly owning two Mercedes cars.

Personal life

He married Vidya on 11 May 2008. The couple have two children: a son, Agastya, and a daughter, Atheeva. His parents’ involvement in film production and his brother’s acting career situate him within a family deeply connected to Kannada cinema.

Latest updates

In recent years Srimurali continued to expand his creative contributions beyond acting, lending his voice to songs and narration and remaining involved with Sowbhagya Pictures. His critically praised performance in Mufti earned him recognition at the SIIMA Awards in 2018.

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Recent Work

Mufti

Critics Choice – Best Actor Award at the 7th SIIMA Awards for his performance in the 2017 film.

2017
Ugramm

2014 action film whose success significantly raised his profile and led to a large number of offers.

2014
Rathavara

Provided the song 'Hudugi Kannu' for this 2015 film.

2015
Zoom

Sang the song 'Hey Diwana' for the 2016 film.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Chandra Chakori (2003)
  2. Karnataka State Film Awards — Best Actor for Kanti (2004)
  3. Critics Choice Best Actor at 7th SIIMA Awards for Mufti (2017)
  4. Played a lead role in Ugramm (2014), which significantly increased industry interest
  5. Active role in family production house Sowbhagya Pictures
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