Hari Murali cause of death: Former Malayalam child actor dies at 27. He was allegedly found at home in Payyanur

Popular Malayalam child actor Hari Murali reportedly passed away at the age of 27 at his home in Payyannur, Kerala. He rose to fame after appearing in the 2004 Malayalam film Rasikan, where his innocent dialogue delivery won the hearts of audiences. The sudden news of his death has shocked fans and members of the film industry.

According to Manorama Online, he was reportedly found dead at his residence in Annoor in Payyannur. His body was later taken to a nearby private hospital. Hari was the son of theatre and drama actor K. A. Murali and Prasanna, and the brother of actor Sree Murali.

Reports suggest that the actor was allegedly found hanging at his residence. However, officials are yet to confirm the exact cause of death. Authorities are expected to carry out further procedures before making an official statement. The tragic development has left many in the Malayalam entertainment industry saddened, as Hari had been part of several films during his childhood.

All you need to know about Hari Murali

For the unversed, Hari began his acting journey at a young age by appearing in television serials before moving into Malayalam cinema. His breakthrough came when director Lal Jose cast him in Rasikan, a film that helped him gain recognition as a promising child artist. His performance and natural screen presence made him a familiar face among Malayalam film audiences during the early 2000s.

Over the years, Hari appeared in several films including Pattanathil Bhootham, Annan Thampi, Don, To Harihar Nagar and Pramughan. Though he later took a break from acting, he returned to the big screen in a supporting role as the younger brother of Prithviraj Sukumaran in Nadirshah’s film Amar Akbar Anthony.

Apart from acting, Hari also pursued studies in Visual Effects and Animation at an institute in Bengaluru. After completing his studies, he worked in the VFX field in Ernakulam.



Hari’s family has strong ties to the theatre and film world. His father, K. A. Murali, is a respected theatre artist known for his stage performances. Hari was also related to actor Babu Annoor, who appeared as Fahadh Faasil’s father in the film Oru Indian Pranaya Katha.

The news of Hari Murali’s untimely death has left fans and colleagues mourning the loss of a young talent who once charmed audiences as a child artist in Malayalam cinema.