Following is a list of Kalaripayattu practitioners.
Legendary figures
- Agastya, a Hindu sage, and one of the Saptarishi of Hinduism, is credited with influencing the southern style of Kalaripayattu, or Thekkan Kalari as per myth.
- Ayyappan, prince of Pandalam dynasty and the deity of Sabarimala.
- Parashurama, an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, generally regarded as the founder of Kalaripayattu, especially the northern style or Vadakkan Kalari, as per myth.
12th century – 19th century
- Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
- Aromal Chekavar
- Chandu Chekavar
- Giacomo Fenicio, an Italian Christian priest of Arthunkal.
- Kadhirur Gurukkal
- Kayamkulam Kochunni, an outlaw known for helping the poor.
- Keeleri Kunhikannan, a gymnast and martial artist.
- Thacholi Othenan
- Thevar vellan, the warrior Thacholi othenan could not defeat because of martial art skills
- Unniyarcha
20th century – present
- Adah Sharma, Indian actress.
- Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress.
- Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress.
- Asin, Indian actress.
- C. Gangadharan, martial artist, PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.
- Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress.
- Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress.
- Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
- Lissy, Malayalam actress.
- Manu Edakara, Malayali-American, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Illinois.
- Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient.
- Parineeti Chopra, Bollywood actress.
- Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor, acting coach and academic, first PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.
- Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor.
- Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient
- Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress.
- Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor.
- Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor.
- Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher.
- Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser.
References
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- "Chirakkadavu where lord Ayyappa learnt his first lesson in Kalari". Mathrubhumi. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Sehker, Ajay S. (30 October 2018). "Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker: Morning Star of the Kerala Renaissance". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ Menon, A. Sreedhara (4 March 2011). Kerala History and its Makers. D C Books. pp. 84–88. ISBN 978-81-264-3782-5. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Press Trust of India (9 December 2018). "When a Hindu deity's Muslim-Christian 'friendships' set a pilgrim tradition in Kerala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- Eraly, Abraham (2006). Tales Once Told: Legends of Kerala Adapted from Kottarathil Sankunni's Ithihyamala. Penguin Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-14-309968-0. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Menon, A. Sreedhara (12 July 2010). Legacy of Kerala. D C Books. p. 38. ISBN 978-81-264-3798-6. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Adah Sharma on taking her martial arts training to the next level during the lockdown - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- Lifestyle Desk (12 May 2020). "Aditi Rao Hydari nails Kalari kick; know about the exercise". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- HT correspondent (5 February 2009). "Asin learns martial art for international project". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (11 December 2015). "Parineeti Chopra: I've worked really hard to change my shapeless body into a shapely one". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- "Ranbir Kapoor learns Kalaripayattu for the Karan Johar film Brahmastra". Bollywood Hungama. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "An ambassador for Kalaripayattu worldwide". The Hindu. 2022-01-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- "VIDEO: Sanya Malhotra learns Kalaripayattu like a pro!". Bollywood Hungama. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- Crudelli, Chris (September 2008). The Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts and Fighting Styles from Around the World (3rd ed.). DK ADULT. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-7566-3975-4.
- Banerjee, Kaushani (13 April 2016). "I have learned Kalariyapattu, Kung Fu, Krav Maga in a year: Tiger Shroff". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Sobers, S. N. Venkatnag (31 October 2019). "World is a Stage for Vasundhara". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- SNS Web (21 September 2020). "Vidyut Jammwal to popularise Kalaripayattu, the Indian martial art". The Statesman. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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