Freedom fighters, social reformers and leaders
- Puli Devar, First person in India to fight and win over the British.
- Velu Nachiyar The legendary Tamil warrior brothers stand as an epitome for bravery and courage in Tamil Nadu.
- Maruthu Pandiyar brothers, The legendary Tamil warrior brothers stand as an epitome for bravery and courage in Tamil Nadu.
- Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar - Freedom fighter, social reformer, a descendant of Pandiya kings and known for his relationship with Nethaji.
- P. K. Mookayya Thevar (1923–1979)
- Janaki Thevar
- Valivitta Thevar,social reformer
- Sangam Muthuvel Thevar
- S. Thondaman - Leader of Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka and had served continuously for 21 years in the Sri Lankan Cabinet from 1978.
- Senthil - Minister of Sri Lanka
[edit]Literature
- Pandithurai Thevar - Founder of fourth Tamil Sangam.
- Dr.N.Rasaiah - Writer.
- Vairamuthu - Famous Tamil poet and star lyricist.[1]
- Konangi - Writer.
- P.Sandrakantham - Famous Tamil Writer from Malaysia. Winner of Karikalan Awards 2009.
- S. Tamil Selvan - Writer, Secretary of Tamil Nadu Murpokku Ezhuthalar Sangam.
- Kavignar Snehan
[edit]Ministers of State Government of Tamil Nadu
- Late, Anbil Dharmalingam
- Alagu Thirunavukkarasu
- K.C.Mani Minister for Cooperation
- Suba. Thangavel
- Pon. Muthuramalingam, B.A, B.L, Ex-Minister.
- Late thiru Pasumpon Tha Kiruttinan - Ex-Minister
- Late thiru S.D.Somasundaram - Ex-Minister
[edit]Members of Parliament
- T. R. Baalu M.P,Sriperumbudur.[2]
- E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan M.P
- Late, sundrarrajan MP, pudukkottai.
- O.S.Manian Ex Rajyasabha M.P
- Poondi K.Thulasi Ayya Vaandaiyar Ex M.P
- Singaravadivelu Ex M.P
- Rajan Chellappa Ex M.P
- K.Maaya Thevar From Ex M.P Usilampatti
- P.V.Rajendran Ex.M.P
- Dr.V.Rajeshwaran Ex.M.P
- Shri V.N.Swaminathan Ex MP
- S.Thrunaavukarasar M.P
- madurai P Mohan M.P [CPM]
- S.Agniraj.Ex.M.P
- Bhavani rajendhran Ex.M.P
- M.s.K.Sathiyendran Ex.M.P
- S.S.Palnimanickam M.P. Thanjavur
- N.S.V. Sithan
- T.K.S. Elangovan.[3]
- S.Singaravadivel Ex. M.P
- Manickthakur M.P
- Vairavan Servai,Peravurani - 1951-56 Thanjavur MP
- Vairava Thevar,Peravurani - 1956-1961 Thanjavur MP
[edit]Speakers of Legislative Assembly
- S. Chellapandian, Former TN assembly speaker 1962-1967)
- R. Muthiah, Former TN assembly speaker 1991-1996)
- K. Kalimuthu, Former TN assembly speaker 2001-2006, former central minister, state minister under MGR)
- Mr.Aavudaiyappan, Present Speaker
malaichami thevar ex m.p theni dt
[edit]Members of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A)
- K.S.Murugesan EX.M.L.A.
- Anbil Dharmaligam Ex Minister of Tamil Ndau
- Natham Viswanathan MLA and Ex Minister
- Anbil Poiyamozhi Ex M.L.A
- Anbil Periyasamy M.L.A (Trichy-I)
- Sedapatti Muthiah (former tn assembly speaker 1991-1996)
- R.Samy (M.L.A, Melur)
- V.R.Rajangam Ex M.L.A
- K.N.Sekaran (Thiruverumbur)
- Rama.Subhuram B.Sc (M.L.A Thirumayam ).
- Thiruvadanai KR.Ramaswamy
- A.Tharmalingam Ex
- Atthani S.Kalaimugan
- M.S.K. Satyendran Ex M.L.A
- Late M.S.K Rajenthiran Ex M.L.A
- V.G.Manimegalai Ex.M.L.A
- Late, Anbil Poyyamozhi
- S.Gurunathan Ex
- Dr.C.Vijayapasker Ex.M.L.A (P.U.K)
- Subbiahapandian EX M.L.A
- Dindugal I Periyasamy
- O.Panner selvam Former Chief minister of TamilNadu
[edit]Judges
- Justice RathnaVel Pandian, Supreme court Judge and Chairman of V pay commission
- Justice A.Ramamurthy, High Court of Madras (retired)
- Justice Nagamuthu, High Court of Madras
- Justice Sadayandi, pudukottai judge
[edit]Civil services and Government Department Heads
- N.Vilva Sekaran ,Joint Registrar of Co. Operative society,Madurai
- Thiru K. Ganesan I.A.S Executive Committee Chairman Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu
- Thiru. R. Arumugam, I.A.S.was the first Collector of Tuticorin District.
- Late Shri. Bhaskara Thondaiman, I.A.S.
- N.Balabhaskar, I.A.S., current Finance secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, son of Shri. V.K.C.Natarajan I.A.S.
- Malaichamy, I.A.S, also served as State Election commission officer in India.
- Ponnu Swamy , DSP Vegilenence and Anti-Corruption Tamil Nadu
- Rajendran, I.A.S, Tamil Development, Hindu Religious and culture & Information public relation
- Ayyar Sollai, I.A.S
- Sivasubramanian, I.A.S
- N Balachandran, I.A.S
- S.N.Karupanan, I.A.S
- A.N.Dhyaneswaran, I.A.S
- Late Kaalai, I.P.S
- V.S.Rajhan, I.P.S
- D.S. Panjabagesan I.P.S
- Pon Paramaguru, I.P.S
- Sivanandi.P I.P.S
- ThamaraiKanan, IPS
- T.Panchanathan, D.S.P, Trichy
- B.Maruthupandian, DSP, EOW, Tamilnadu
- B.Sivakumar,Joint commissioner(RTD),HR&CE,Trichy.
- V.A.Joseph Innocent, Fire and Assistant safety officer(RTD), Tuticorin port trust
- Late P. S. Ganesan BA (FIS) Joint Director of Survey & Land Records, Chepauk Chennai 600005.
[edit]Overseas Residents
- Manivannan Arumugam, MBA, (http://www.thevar.org) Airlines Expert,Chief Technology Officer, Wizie.COM, Michigan State, USA
- Balamurugan Arumugam, Award winning Head Chef, Michigan State, USA
- Prof.Dr.Thangapandian.M.A.,P.hd.,Secretary Ambai Arts College & Ex principal.Ambai Arts College. Tirunelveli
- Vaira.Ramamurthy Meleperumalai, Managing Director Chennai Trading and Supermart Ltd, Chennai Arya Restaurant Singapore.
- Cholan Muthukumarasamy, BE, MSIE, MBA, Director, Coherent, Inc., Portland, Oregon, USA.
[edit]Arts and Film
[edit]Actors
- Shivaji Ganesan, the legendary Indian actor and internationally acclaimed cinema artist from Tamil cinema industry, popularly known as Nadigar Thilagam Shivaji Ganesan.
- R. Muthuraman, Yesteryear Tamil film actor
- S. S. Rajendran, Yesteryear Tamil film actor
- Achi Manoramma, Yesteryear Tamil film actress
- O A K Thevar, Yesteryear Tamil film actor
- Ramkumar Ganesan, Tamil film producer, Shivaji Productions
- Prabhu Ganesan, Tamil film actor
- Karthik Muthuraman, Tamil film actor
- Actor Senthil
- Vivek, Tamil comic actor
- Actor S. S. Chandran
- J. K. Rithesh, Tamil film actor
- Actor OAK Sundar
- Actor Yogi
- Actor Arunpandian
- Actor Sangili murugan
- Actor Periyakaruppu thevar
- Actor 'Kallapart' Natarajan
- Actor Late. Nagaraja cholan
- Actor,director S. J. Suryaah
- Actor Shivaji Dev Ramkumar
- actor bala[arunachalam studios]
- Manoj Bharathiraja
- Nellai siva
- Singamathu, comic actor
[edit]Tamil Film Directors
- Director A.C. Thirulohachandar
- Director Bharathiraja
- Director Bala National award winner for best direction for the movie "Nan Kadavul"
- Director T.P.Gajendran
- Director Bharathi Kannan
- Director Perarasu
- Director Arivazhagan
- Director Manivannan
