Muralidhar Goud | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Ireni Muralidhar Goud is an Indian actor who works inTelugu cinema. His breakthrough came with his performance inDJ Tillu (2022) andBalagam (2023).[1][2]
Goud hails fromRamayampet,Telangana and completed his education inSiddipet.[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.[citation needed]
He began his career with small roles in television shows.[2] Goud’s first breakthrough role in film came through withDJ Tillu (2022).[2] He went on to reprise his role in itsTillu Square (2024) as well. Speaking about his role as Tillu’s father, Abhilasha Cherukuri ofThe New Indian Express wrote that Goud emerged in "steady form without missing a single beat."[4] Jeevi ofIdlebrain.com wrote that Goud is naturally talented and praised his comic timing.[5] Speaking about his role inMad (2023), Sangeetha Devi Dundoo ofThe 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | ||
| Aatagallu | |||
| Antariksham 9000 KMPH | |||
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Tanguturu Anjaiah | |
| Marshal | |||
| 2021 | Climax | ||
| Pitta Kathalu | Ex-MLA | "Ramula" segment | |
| 2022 | The American Dream | ||
| DJ Tillu | Tillu's father | ||
| 2023 | Mem Famous | Sarpanch Yella Reddy | [7][8] |
| Pareshan | Samarpan | ||
| Unstoppable | Kohinoor Kalyan's father | ||
| Slum Dog Husband | Mounika's father | [9] | |
| Mad | Ganesh's father | ||
| Bhagavanth Kesari | Jogi | [10] | |
| Das Ka Dhamki | Sanjay's pretending father | ||
| Mangalavaaram | |||
| Balagam | Narayana | [11] | |
| 2024 | Babu | ||
| Tillu Square | Tillu's father | ||
| Padmavyuham Lo Chakradhari | 840 Ramakrishna | ||
| Darling | Raghav's father | ||
| Pekamedalu | Varalaxmi's relative | ||
| Bhavanam | |||
| Ramnagar Bunny | Bunny’s father | [12] | |
| Pushpa 2 | Jewellery shop owner | ||
| Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes | Michael Raj | ||
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | Bhagyam's father | |
| Pelli Kani Prasad | Prasad’s father | ||
| Mad Square | Ganesh's father | ||
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Krishna’s father | [13] | |
| Shashtipoorthi | |||
| Kingdom | SI Ramulu | ||
| Kanya Kumari | Bride’s father | ||
| Constable | Doctor | ||
| K-Ramp | Daniel | ||
| Santhana Prapthirasthu | Eshwar Rao | ||
| Jigris | Karthik’s father | ||
| School Life | |||
| Champion | Kistayya | ||
| Dhandoraa | Babai | ||
| 2026 | Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi | Kamalasan Naidu | [14] |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brinda | Postmortem Surgeon | SonyLIV |
| 2025 | Sivarapalli | Mitta Sudhakar | Amazon Prime Video |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | DJ Tillu | Nominated | [15] |
| 2023 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Nominated | [16] |