| R. Selvaraj | |
| Birth Place: | Sivagangai, Madura District (now Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu), Madras Presidency, British India |
| Occupation: | Film director, Screenwriter,Producer |
| Spouse: | Savithri |
| Relatives: | N. Sankaraiah, Sridevi |
| Years Active: | 1974–present |
R. Selvaraj, also credited as "Annakili" Selvaraj, is an Indian screenwriter and director.[1] He worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry, as well as in very few Tollywood, and Kannada film industries.[2] His most famous film is Annakili.[3] Vijayakanth's film career started with Selvaraj's 1979 release Agal Vilakku. He appeared in Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam. Selvaraj also worked closely with Barathiraja and Manirathnam. His son Dinesh Selvaraj is a director who has made films like Thuppakki Munai.[4]