Murugan (surname)

Murugan is a given name and surname, commonly used among Tamil and Malayalam speaking people. Notable people with the surname include:

• AR Murugadoss, Indian filmmaker
• Chidambaram Murugan (born 1973), Indian botanist whose standard author abbreviation is Murugan
• Durai Murugan (born 1938), Indian politician
• Murugan Chillayah (born 1978), Guru yogi and Indian traditional arts teacher
• Perumal Murugan (born 1966), Indian novelist
• Raju Murugan, Indian filmmaker
• Sangili Murugan (born 1945), Indian film actor
• Saravanan Murugan (born 1968), Malaysian politician