title: List of people from Malappuram district
text: # List of people from Malappuram district
  
  This is a list of notable people from Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Malappuram district is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state.
  
  * A. Vijayaraghavan - Former member of Rajya Sabha and the state secretary of CPI(M).
  * A. P. Anil Kumar - former minister of Kerala.
  * A. R. Raja Raja Varma - Malayalam poet and grammatician known as Kerala Panini (belongs to Parappanad royal family).
  * Abdul Nediyodath - an Indian footballer.
  * Abdurahiman Randathani - an Indian politician.
  * Achyutha Pisharadi - a Sanskrit grammarian, astronomer and mathematician.
  * Adil Ibrahim - Actor.
  * Ahmad Kutty - a North American Islamic scholar.
  * Ajijesh Pachat - Malayalam novelist, short story writer, and columnist.
  * Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri - Malayalam poet and essayist. (Born at Kumaranellur, a border village between Malappuram and Palakkad districts. He was a writer from the Ponnani Kalari)
  * Akkitham Narayanan - painter.
  * Ali Musliyar - was an Indian freedom fighter.
  * Ammu Swaminathan - Independence activist and a member of Constituent Assembly of India.
  * Anas Edathodika - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Aneesh G. Menon - is an Indian actor
  * Anikha - actress.
  * Aparna Nair - an Indian actress.
  * Arjun Jayaraj - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Artist Namboothiri - an Indian painter.
  * Aryadan Muhammed - former minister of Kerala.
  * Aryadan Shoukath - Indian film producer.
  * Ashique Kuruniyan - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Asif Saheer - an Indian soccer player.
  * Azad Moopen - an Indian doctor and philanthropist.
  * Azhvanchery Thamprakkal - Former chief of Nambudiris of Kerala.
  * B. M. Kutty - was a journalist and activist.
  * Balamani Amma - Writer of Malayalam literature.
  * C. Karunakara Menon - was an Indian journalist and politician.
  * C. Radhakrishnan - an Indian writer and film director of Malayalam language.
  * C. N. Ahmad Moulavi - was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature.
  * Chakkeeri Ahemed Kutty - former minister of Kerala and former speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
  * Chalilakath Kunahmed Haji - was a social reformer.
  * Cherukad - a Malayalam playwright, novelist, poet, and political activist.
  * Damodara - was an astronomer-mathematician.
  * Deepa Palanadu- Kathakali musician
  * Deepu Pradeep - an Indian scriptwriter.
  * Devdutt Padikkal - an Indian cricketer.
  * Dhanish Karthik - an Indian actor.
  * Dileep K. Nair - an Indian educationist, skill development campaigner, social activist, and publisher.
  * E. Harikumar - Malayalam novelist and short story writer.
  * E. Moidu Moulavi - was an Indian freedom fighter, and an Islamic scholar.
  * E. Sreedharan - Metroman of India.
  * E. K. Imbichi Bava - was an Indian politician.
  * E. M. S. Namboodiripad - The first Chief Minister of Kerala and the founder of CPI(M).
  * E. T. Mohammed Basheer - former minister of Kerala.
  * Elamaram Kareem - former minister of Kerala.
  * Edasseri Govindan Nair - was an Indian poet.
  * Elamaram Kareem - Former minister of Kerala and Member of Rajya Sabha.
  * Faisal Kutty - a lawyer, academic, writer, public speaker, and human rights activist.
  * Gopinath Muthukad - a magician, and motivational speaker.
  * Govinda Bhattathiri - was an Indian astrologer and astronomer.
  * Hari Nair - an Indian cinematographer.
  * Hemanth Menon - an Indian actor.
  * Indrajith Sukumaran - film actor and playback singer.
  * Iqbal Kuttippuram - an Indian screenwriter and homoeopathic physician.
  * Jayasree Kalathil - Writer, translator, mental health researcher, and activist.
  * Jishnu Balakrishnan - an Indian professional footballer.
  * K. Abdurahman - Founder of Chaliyar movement.
  * K. Avukader Kutty Naha - a former deputy chief minister of Kerala.
  * K. C. S. Paniker - was a metaphysical and abstract painter
  * K. C. Manavedan Raja - was an Indian aristocrat.
  * K. M. Asif - an Indian cricketer.
  * K. M. Maulavi - An Indian freedom fighter, social reformer and the founding vice-president of IUML Malabar district committee.
  * K. P. A. Majeed - former Chief Whip of the Government of Kerala.
  * K. P. Ramanunni - is a novelist and short-story writer.
  * K. T. Irfan - an Indian athlete.
  * K. T. Jaleel - former minister of Kerala.
  * K. T. Muhammed- was a Malayalam playwright and screenwriter.
  * K. V. Rabiya - Social worker.
  * K. V. Ramakrishnan - a Malayalam–language poet and journalist.
  * Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan - was a Malayalam poet and journalist.
  * Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma - a resurrector of Mohiniyattam.
  * Kamala Surayya - Writer of Malayalam literature.
  * Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran - Malayalam poet and translator, also known as Kalidasa of Kerala (belongs to Parappanad royal family).
  * Krishnachandran - an Indian actor, dubbing artist, and playback singer.
  * Kuttikrishna Marar - an Indian essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature.
  * Lakshmi Sahgal - a revolutionary of the Indian independence movement, an officer of the Indian National Army, and the Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind government.
  * M. Govindan - Writer of Malayalam literature.
  * M. Swaraj - an Indian politician.
  * M. G. S. Narayanan - is an Indian historian, and academic and political commentator.
  * M. K. Vellodi - former Indian diplomat.
  * M. M. Akbar - an Islamic scholar, and an expert in comparative religion.
  * M. P. Abdussamad Samadani
  
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  * M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal - former minister of Kerala.
  * M. P. M. Menon - was an Indian diplomat, ambassador to several countries.
  * M. T. Vasudevan Nair - Malayalam author, screenplay writer and film director. (Born at Kudallur, a border village between Malappuram and Palakkad districts. He is a writer from the Ponnani Kalari.)
  * Malayath Appunni - a Malayalam language poet and children's writer.
  * Manjalamkuzhi Ali - former minister of Kerala.
  * Mankada Ravi Varma - was an Indian cinematographer and director.
  * Manorama Thampuratti - was a Sanskrit writer.
  * Mashoor Shereef - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Melattur Sahadevan - a Carnatic music vocalist.
  * Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri - was a mathematical linguist.
  * Mersheena Neenu - actress.
  * Mohammed Irshad - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Mohamed Salah - an Indian footballer.
  * Mohanakrishnan Kaladi - a Malayalam poet.
  * Moyinkutty Vaidyar - was a Mappila pattu poet.
  * Mrinalini Sarabhai - Indian classical dancer.
  * Muhammad Musthafa - an Indian film actor and director.
  * Muhsin Parari - an Indian film director, writer, and lyricist.
  * Nalakath Soopy - former minister of Kerala.
  * Nalapat Narayana Menon - Writer of Malayalam literature.
  * Nandanar - was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature.
  * Nilambur Ayisha - an actress in the Malayalam film industry and drama.
  * Nilambur Balan - was a Malayalam actor.
  * Nirupama Rao - former foreign secretary of India.
  * P. Sreeramakrishnan - former speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
  * P. Surendran - is a writer, columnist, art critic, and a philanthropist.
  * P. K. Abdu Rabb - former minister of Kerala.
  * P. K. Kunhalikutty - former minister of Kerala.
  * P. K. Warrier - an Ayurvedic physician and a Padma Bhushan winner.
  * P. P. Ramachandran - is a Malayalam poet.
  * P. V. Abdul Wahab - Businessman, and a member of Rajya Sabha.
  * Paloli Mohammed Kutty - former minister of Kerala.
  * Parameshvara - was a major Indian mathematician and astronomer.
  * Parvathy Jayadevan - an Indian playback singer.
  * Poonthanam Nambudiri - was a Malayalam poet.
  * Premji - was a social reformer, cultural leader, and actor.
  * Prithviraj Sukumaran - actor, director, producer, playback singer, and distributor.
  * Pulapre Balakrishnan - an Indian economist and educationalist.
  * Pulikkottil Hyder - was a Mappila pattu poet.
  * Rajeev Nair - an Indian writer, lyricist, and producer.
  * Ranjith Padinhateeri - an Indian biological physicist and a professor.
  * Rashin Rahman - an Indian actor.
  * Raja Ravi Varma - Indian painter and artist (belongs to Parappanad royal family).
  * Ravi Menon - Actor.
  * Ravi Vallathol - was an Indian actor.
  * Rinshad Reera - Student Activist.
  * Salam Bappu - an Indian film director.
  * Salman Kalliyath - an Indian professional footballer.
  * Sangita Madhavan Nair - an Indian actress.
  * Sankaran Embranthiri - was a Kathakali musician.
  * Savithri Rajeevan - an Indian poet, short story writer, and painter.
  * Sayyid Sanaullah Makti Tangal - was a social reformer.
  * Shahabaz Aman - an Indian playback singer and composer.
  * Shanavas K Bavakutty - is an Indian film director.
  * Shweta Menon - an Indian model, actress, and television anchor.
  * Shylan - Malayalam novelist and short story writer.
  * Sithara - an Indian playback singer, composer, and an occasional actor.
  * Sooraj Thelakkad - An actor.
  * Sukumaran - was an Indian film actor and producer.
  * Sunny Wayne - Film actor (stayed during higher education).
  * Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal - was a religious leader and politician.
  * T. A. Razzaq - was an Indian screenwriter.
  * T. K. Hamza - former minister of Kerala.
  * T. K. Padmini - was an Indian painter.
  * T. M. Nair - was an Indian political activist of Dravidian movement.
  * Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan- was a Malayalam poet and linguist.
  * Tirur Nambissan - was a Kathakali singer.
  * U. A. Beeran - former minister of Kerala.
  * U.Jimshad - an Indian professional footballer.
  * U. Sharaf Ali - a former Indian International football player.
  * Unni Menon - an Indian playback singer.
  * Uroob - was a writer of Malayalam literature.
  * V. Abdurahiman - Minister of Kerala.
  * V. C. Balakrishna Panicker - an Indian poet and writer.
  * V. T. Bhattathiripad - Social reformer (hailed from erstwhile Ponnani taluk).
  * Vaidyaratnam P. S. Warrier - was an Ayurvedic physician.
  * Vaidyaratnam Triprangode Moossad - was an Ayurvedic physician.
  * Vallathol Narayana Menon - was a Malayalam poet.
  * Variyan Kunnath Kunjahammed Haji - an Indian Freedom Fighter.
  * Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair - was a Kathakali master and a Padma Shri winner.
  * Vazhenkada Vijayan - Retired principal of Kerala Kalamandalam.
  * Veliyankode Umar Khasi - Freedom fighter and poet.
  * Vinay Govind - an Indian film director.
  * Zainuddin Makhdoom II - The author of Tuhfat Ul Mujahideen.
  * Zakariya Mohammed - an Indian Film director, screenwriter, and actor.
  * Zakeer Mundampara - an Indian footballer.
  * Zeenath - actress.
  