List of Isai Velalar

This list is of people from The INDIAN Isai Velalar community.

Historical personalities

  • Muthu Thandavar
  • Arunagirinathar

Modern personalities

Social reformers

  • Moovalur Ramamirtham

Politics

The community recognized as a backward caste, became powerful in the Dravidar Kazhagam and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam movements. Leaders like Karunanidhi are members of this community

  • M. Karunanidhi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and head of DMK
  • M. K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and MP of Madurai
  • M. K. Stalin, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and MLA of Kolathur
  • M. K. Kanimozhi, Rajya Sabha MP
  • Murasoli Maran, former Union Minister and DMK Leader
  • Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Textiles and MP of Chennai Central constituency

Classical arts

  • Thanjavur Quartet
  • Guru Kittappa Pillai
  • Vazhuvoor Ramiah PillaiThe Journal of the Music Academy, Madras
  • Guru Kubernath Tanjorkar
  • Thanjavur Sugandhavalli
  • Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam
  • Veena Dhanammal
  • Namagiripettai Krishnan
  • Madurai Somu
  • Balasaraswati
  • T. Ranganathan
  • T. Viswanathan
  • T. Muktha
  • T. Brinda
  • KJ Sarasa
  • Indira RajanAt home in the world: bharata natyam on the global stage

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  • Mayavaram Somasundaram
  • Sembanarkovil Brothers
  • Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel
  • Sendamangalam S.K.Venugopal

Film industry

  • T. R. Rajakumari - Tamil film actress
  • T. R. Papa - Tamil film music director
  • T. A. Mathuram- Tamil actress
  • E. V. Saroja - Tamil actress and dancer
  • M. K. Muthu - Tamil film actor and singer
  • C. S. Jayaraman - playback singer in Tamil films
  • S. Shankar - Tamil film director
  • Sripriya - Tamil film actress
  • Manikka Vinayagam - Tamil playback singer
  • Udhayanidhi Stalin - Tamil film producer
  • Dhayanidhi Alagiri - Tamil film producer
  • Arulnithi - Tamil film actor
  • Siva Karthikeyan - TV Host and Tamil film actor

Media

  • Kalanidhi Maran - Chairman and Managing Director, Sun Network

People with Isai Vellalar ancestry or heritage

  • Muthulakshmi Reddi, social reformer
  • MS Subbulakshmi, Carnatic singer
  • M. L. Vasanthakumari, Carnatic singer
  • Saimatha Siva Brinda Devi, Founder of the SRI Thilakavathiyar Aadheenam, Pudukkottai