Muralidhar Goud is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema and television shows. His breakthrough came with his performance in DJ Tillu (2022).[1][2]
Muralidhar Goud | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ramayampet, Telangana, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Personal life
editGoud hails from Ramayampet, Telangana and completed his education in Siddipet.[3] He worked as a Junior Accounts Officer at the Electricity Board of the Mint Compound in Hyderabad until retirement, after which he pursued a career in films.
Career
editHe began his career with small roles in television shows.[2] Goud’s first breakthrough role in film came through with DJ Tillu (2022).[2] He went on to reprise his role in its Tillu Square (2024) as well. Speaking about his role as Tillu’s father, Abhilasha Cherukuri of The New Indian Express wrote that Goud emerged in “steady form without missing a single beat.”[4] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com wrote that Goud is naturally talented and praised his comic timing.[5] Speaking about his role in Mad (2023), Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated that, “Muralidhar is easily one of the best actors in Telugu cinema today to play the frustrated father who delivers snarky lines with a deadpan expression.”[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Uncredited role | |
| Aatagallu | |||
| Antariksham 9000 KMPH | |||
| 2019 | Marshal | ||
| 2021 | Climax | ||
| 2022 | DJ Tillu | Tillu's father | |
| 2023 | Mem Famous | Sarpanch Yella Reddy | [7][8] |
| Pareshan | |||
| Unstoppable | |||
| Slum Dog Husband | [9] | ||
| Mad | Ganesh's father | ||
| Bhagavanth Kesari | Jogi | [10] | |
| Das Ka Dhamki | Sanjay's pretending father | ||
| Mangalavaaram | |||
| Balagam | Narayana | [11][12] | |
| 2024 | Babu | ||
| Tillu Square | Tillu's father | ||
| Padmavyuham Lo Chakradhari | 840 Ramakrishna | ||
| Darling | |||
| Bhavanam: The Haunted House | |||
| Ramnagar Bunny | Bunny’s father | [13] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Ex-MLA | Ramula segment |
| 2022 | The American Dream | ||
| 2024 | Brinda | Postmortem Surgeon |
Awards and Nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | DJ Tillu | Nominated | [14] |
| 2023 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | DJ Tillu | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ Tree Media (2023-04-09). This Is My Remuneration | Balagam Fame Muralidhar Goud | Open Talk With Lakshmi | DJ Tillu|Film Tree. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c Sunita, Y. (2023-06-12). "From TV serials to Telugu cinema, actor Muralidhar Goud talks about his acting career". The South First. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Balagam Actor Muralidhar Goud About His Struggles - Sakshi". Sakshi (newspaper) (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Cherukuri, Abhilasha (2024-03-30). "Movie Review 'Tillu Square'| Effectively leverages the strength of the original film". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Tillu Square review - Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Anupama Parameswaran". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2023-10-06). "'MAD' movie review: Sangeeth Shobhan and Vishnu Oi sparkle in director Kalyan Shankar's campus entertainer that packs in plenty of laughs within its wafer-thin storyline". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "SS Rajamouli Praises Newbie Director Sumanth Prabhas For 'Mem Famous'". Outlook India. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Nandan, Deepthi (2023-05-26). "Mem Famous movie review: This Telangana-style youth flick is for those who have idle time". The South First. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ NTV Entertainment (2023-07-10). Muralidhar Goud Speech At Slum Dog Husband Release Date Announcement Event | Ntv ENT. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (2023-10-19). "Bhagavanth Kesari Movie Review: Careful Bro". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ NTV Entertainment (2023-04-02). Balagam Fame Muralidhar Goud & Kota Jayaram Exclusive Interview | Ntv ENT. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Balagam is a banger on small screens | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Ramnagar Bunny is a youthful entertainer with a familiar story". Deccan Chronicle. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Nominations for the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2023 | Grazia India". www.grazia.co.in. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "SIIMA 2023: Tollywood's top contenders for major awards". The Times of India. 2023-09-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.