List of Kalaripayattu practitioners
Following is a list of Kalaripayattu practitioners.
Actor Vidyut Jammwal is a regular practitioner and an endorser of the martial art.
Legendary figures
- Agastya, a sage in Hindu mythology, founder of Thekkan Kalari as per myth.[1]
- Ayyappan, prince of Pandalam dynasty and the deity of Sabarimala.[2]
- Parashurama, an avatar of god Vishnu, founder of Vadakkan Kalari as per myth.[1]
12th century – 19th century
- Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
- Aromal Chekavar[3]
- Chandu Chekavar[3]
- Giacomo Fenicio, an Italian Christian priest of Arthunkal.[4]
- Kadhirur Gurukkal[3]
- Kayamkulam Kochunni, an outlaw known for helping the poor.[5]
- Keeleri Kunhikannan, a gymnast and martial artist.[6]
- Thacholi Othenan[3]
- Unniyarcha[3]
20th century – present
- Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress.[7]
- Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress.[8]
- Asin, an actress.[9]
- Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress.[10]
- Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress.[11]
- Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
- Lissy, Malayalam actress.[12]
- Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher.[13]
- Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor and acting coach
- Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor.[14]
- Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor.
- Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor.[15]
- Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher.[16]
- Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser.[17]
References
- Achuthananda, Swami. Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu: plus Ramayana abridged. Relianz Communications Pty Ltd. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9757883-4-9. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Chirakkadavu where lord Ayyappa learnt his first lesson in Kalari". Mathrubhumi. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Menon, A. Sreedhara. 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. Legacy of Kerala. D C Books. p. 38. ISBN 978-81-264-3798-6. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Lifestyle Desk (12 May 2020). "Aditi Rao Hydari nails Kalari kick; know about the exercise". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Sebastian, Shevlin (9 March 2014). "Warrior On The Stage". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- HT correspondent (5 February 2009). "Asin learns martial art for international project". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Indo-Asian News Service (11 November 2020). "Bollywood: Dia Mirza is learning martial art Kalaripayattu". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Awaasthi, Kavita (20 August 2015). "Jacqueline Fernandez enrolls in Akshay Kumars self-defence school". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- TNN (24 April 2015). "Lissy's tryst with Kalari". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Ameerudheen, T. A. (28 January 2017). "How a Kerala grandma went from Kalaripayattu exponent to internet star to Padma Shri winner". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Bollywood Hungama News Network (23 March 2018). "Ranbir Kapoor learns Kalaripayattu for the Karan Johar film Brahmastra". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- 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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