
R. Muthuraman
Acting
Biography
R. Muthuraman (b. 1929 – 1981) was an actor in Tamil language films. He was a leading actor during the 60s and 70s and was fondly called Navarasa Thilakam. He has paired with all the leading heroines of his time and acted in over a hundred films. Muthuraman's son Karthik Muthuraman is also a Tamil actor and politician and his grandson Gatuam Kartik who made his debut in Kadal (2013).
Born: January 1, 1929
Place of Birth: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For

Bama Vijayam
The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethiriraj. They invite her to their house and begin to spend lavishly to showcase their affluence.

Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.

Paar Magale Paar
When a mix-up at birth leaves a wealthy zamindar raising a child that's not his, the secret shatters families, friendships, and futures. As love blossoms and pride blinds, one daughter’s ultimate sacrifice may be the only path to redemption.

Sumaithaangi
A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him, his financial situation forces him to make many sacrifices in life.

Server Sundaram
Sundaram, a hotel employee, dreams of becoming an actor. He meets Vijaya, who admires his innocence and sincerity, and falls in love with her. But Raghavan, Sundaram's best friend, hides the fact that he is engaged to Vijaya.

Ethir Neechal
Maadhu, an orphan who lives under the staircase of a building, runs errands for everyone who lives there in return for shelter and food. He is exploited by everyone who lives there until he falls for a girl who moves into the building.

Kasethan Kadavulada
A young man collaborates with his cousin and friend to steal money from his stingy stepmother.

Thiruvilayadal
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.

Padikkadha Medhai
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.

Karnan
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Filmography
as Raghu
as Vimaladithyan
as Dr. Ravi
as Ramu
as Kalimuthu (Extended Cameo)
as Durai
as Kannan
as Doctor Murali
as Anand, Bharath's close friend
as Sampath
as Nair
as Sundaram
as Raman
as Janakiraman
as Srikanth
as King Boja
as Ramu
as Shenbaga Pandiyan
as Gopal
as Muthu, Pazhani's Third younger brother
as Raghavan
as Vasu/Chidambaram
as Arjunan
as Rajangam
as Mohan
as Chinnaiah, Janaki's brother
as Ravi