R. Muthuraman

R. Muthuraman
Muthuraman in Server Sundaram (1964)
Born	Muthuraman Radhakrishnan 4 July 1929 Thanjavur, Orathanadu, Okkanadu Village, British India
Died	16 October 1981(1981-10-16) (aged 52) Ooty; Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Navarasa Thilagam
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years active	1955–1981
Spouse	Sulochana
Children	4 including Karthik
Relatives	Gautham Karthik (grandson)

Muthuraman Radhakrishnan (4 July 1929 – 16 October 1981) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. He was a leading actor during the 1960s and 1970s and was known as Navarasa Thilagam. He paired with all the leading heroines of his time and acted in main and character roles. Muthuraman's son Karthik is also a popular Tamil actor and politician, and his grandson Gautham Karthik is also an actor who made his debut in Kadal (2013).