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).