R. Muthuraman

RADHE KRISHNA 02-11-2011 R. Muthuraman R. Muthuraman R. Muthuraman Muthuraman in Server Sundaram (1964) Born 1929 Died 1982 (aged 53) Occupation Actor Years active 1958 - 1982 R. Muthuraman R. Muthuraman (1929–1982) was an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil language films.[1] He was a leading actor during the 60's and 70's 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. He died while shooting for a film.[citation needed] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Film career 3 Family 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External links [edit]Early life Muthuraman was born to a Thevar family. His father S.Kumaresan was an advocate and his mother's younger brother was a reputed police officer. Muthuraman was attracted to a life as an actor but was forced by his parents to study and become a government employee. However in 1947, Muthuraman after passing his intermediate examination- decided to give up his education and joined Gemini Studio in 1949 in an administrative position. In 1952, he worked as a salesman for P.Orr & Sons- where he was first recognized owing to his good looks by the wife of director Ilaingovan. In 1957, Muthuraman was cast in the role of Suppu a simpleton in the popular Gemini Ganesan film Thenthoosi and began his career as an actor. [edit]Film career Muthuraman came to act in an era dominated by giants such as M.G.R, Sivaji, Gemini Ganesan- however through the 1960s he had a great number of supporting roles in a number of Tamil movies. He also starred in many movies like Kalyana Parisu (1964), Kaadhalikka Neramillai(1965), Kasethan Kadavulada (1970) etc. He acted in over 90 films and was paired opposite actress Kanchana for 19 of them- a record. [edit]Family Muthuraman was married to sulochana. The couple had four children- the youngest of them being Karthik Muthuraman who became a popular Tamil actor in the late 80's-early 90's. [edit]Death In 1982, he died in a heart attack in Ooty while going for jogging in early morning which was his routine. [edit]Filmography Year Movie Co-actors 1982 Pokkiri Raja Rajinikanth Nenjil Ore Aalayam Devika Ethir Neechal (film) Nenjirukumvarai Kaadhalikka Neramillai Ravichandran, Kanjana, Rajashree Dheerga Sumangali 1974 Avalum Penn Thaane 1973 Nathayil Muthu 1972 Dhakam Suryakanthi J. Jayalalitha Kula Gowravam Raja Raja Cholan Policekaran Magal 1964 Server Sundaram Nagesh 1963 Paar Magale Paar 1963 Karpagam Kodi Malar Kalai Kovil Avalukendru Oru Manam Anna Poorani Kasturi Vijayam Ooty Varai Uravu Kasedhan Kadavulada Lakshmi, 'Thengai' Srinivasan Veetukku Veedu Major Chandrakanth Major Sundararajan Vaazhndhu Kaattukiren Kanavan Manaivi Ellorum Nallavare Perum Pugazhum Mayangugiral Oru Maadhu Poovum Pottum Bama Vijayam Balaiya, Major Sundararajan, Nagesh Navagraham Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham Nalla Penmani Uravu Solla Oruvan Panja Varna Kili K.R. Vijaya, Jayashankar Thiruvarutchelvar Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri Ganesan Thapalkaran Thangai Moonru Theivangal Sivaji Ganesan, Nagesh Thangaikkaha Irulum Oliyum Naan Ravichandran, J. Jayalalitha 1965 Thiruvilayadal Sivaji Ganesan Annai Illam Uyira Manama Pennjanmam Maanavan Sivandha Mann Sivaji Ganesan Marupiravi