Murasoli Maran (17 August 1934 – 23 November 2003) was an Indian politician and an important leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party which was headed by his maternal uncle and mentor, M. Karunanidhi.

A Member of Parliament for 36 years, he was made a Union Minister in three separate central governments, in charge of Urban Development in the V.P.

[2] Murasoli Maran was born on 17 August 1934 to Shanmugasundari, the elder sister of M. Karunanidhi, in Thirukkuvalai Village Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu.

He has produced five and directed two films in Tamil The Sangeet Natak Academy conferred the title Kalai-Mamani in 1975.

[4] Then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and an array of leaders, attended his funeral in Chennai.