Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala. He has directed three films—Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995). He entered Malayalam film industry in 1978 and have also worked in Tamil film industry. His elder brother Dr. Prabakaran Paleri served as the 16th Director General of Indian Coast Guard from 28 Feb 2006 to 31 August 2006.His debut work with the producer Nirmal of Minerva Studio did not release at that time. Later Nirmal produced another film Naseema which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in Thottappan directed by Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.