List of Kalaripayattu practitioners

Actor Vidyut Jammwal is a regular practitioner and an endorser of the martial art.

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. ^[1]
• Ayyappan, prince of Pandalam dynasty and the deity of Sabarimala. ^[2]
• 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. ^[1]

12th century – 19th century

• Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker ^[3]
• Aromal Chekavar ^[4]
• Chandu Chekavar ^[4]
• Giacomo Fenicio, an Italian Christian priest of Arthunkal. ^[5]
• Kadhirur Gurukkal ^[4]
• Kayamkulam Kochunni, an outlaw known for helping the poor. ^[6]
• Keeleri Kunhikannan, a gymnast and martial artist. ^[7]
• Thacholi Othenan ^[4]
• Thevar vellan, the warrior Thacholi othenan could not defeat because of martial art skills ^[4]
• Unniyarcha ^[4]

20th century – present

• Adah Sharma, Indian actress. ^[8]
• Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress. ^[9]
• Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress. ^[10]
• Asin, Indian actress. ^[11]
• C. Gangadharan, martial artist, PhD holder in Kalaripayattu. ^[12]
• Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress. ^[13]
• Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress. ^[14]
• Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
• Lissy, Malayalam actress. ^[15]
• Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient. ^[16]
• Parineeti Chopra, Bollywood actress. ^[17]
• Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor, acting coach and academician, first PhD holder in Kalaripayattu. ^[12]
• Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor. ^[18]
• Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient ^[19]
• Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress. ^[20]
• Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor. ^[21]
• Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor. ^[22]
• Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher. ^[23]
• Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser. ^[24]

References

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9. 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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19. "An ambassador for Kalaripayattu worldwide". The Hindu. 2022-01-26. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-01-28.
20. "VIDEO: Sanya Malhotra learns Kalaripayattu like a pro!". Bollywood Hungama . 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
21. 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.
22. Banerjee, Kaushani (13 April 2016). "I have learned Kalariyapattu, Kung Fu, Krav Maga in a year: Tiger Shroff". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
23. Sobers, S. N. Venkatnag (31 October 2019). "World is a Stage for Vasundhara". Star of Mysore . Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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