List of Rowthers

Last updated February 26, 2025

This is a list of notable persons of the Rowthers, a community from the peninsular states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Historical people

Vavar – Warrior & Sufi
Peer Mohammed Dargah – Sufi philosopher

Zamindars and Mirasdars

M. K. M. Abdul Salam Rowther – Mirasidar, Tiruchirappalli

Economy

Kajamian Rowther – Indian businessman and philanthropist.^[1]

Politics

M. Muhammad Ismail – "Quaid-e-Millat" ("the Leader of the Nation") freedom fighter and founder of IUML
P. Khalifulla Sahib – politician and Dewan of Pudukkottai State in (1941-1947)^[2]^[3]
Karim Ghani – politician in Southeast Asia of Indian origin. Before the Second World War Karim Ghani was a parliamentary secretary in Burma under Dr. Ba Maw
K. T. M. Ahmed Ibrahim – Indian politician
M. K. Mackar Pillay – Politician who served in the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly
K. S. G. Haja Shareef – Indian politician and industrialist
A. K. A. Abdul Samad – Siraj-ul-Millat politician and leader of IUML
K. M. Kader Mohideen – National president of IUML
M. K. M. Abdul Salam Rowther – Indian politician and parliamentarian from Tiruchirappalli in 1957.
Nagore E. M. Hanifa – singer and politician
Samsudeen – Indian politician
M. Gulam Mohideen Rowther – Indian politician, parliamentarian from Dindigal in 1957.^[4]
S. M. Muhammed Sheriff – Indian politician and former parliamentarian from Tamil Nadu^[5]
E. S. M. Packeer Mohamed – Legislator (1980–84) and parliamentarian in 1989 from Mayiladuthurai
Y. S. M. Yusuf – former Minister of Public Work Department, Irrigation department and Chairman of Wakf board of Tamil Nadu
S. J. Sadiq Pasha – Indian politician
M. Abdul Lathief – Indian politician
A. Rahman Khan – Indian politician
J. M. Aaroon Rashid – Indian politician
T. P. M. Mohideen Khan – Former Minister for Environment in Tamil Nadu
S. N. M. Ubayadullah – Indian politician
K. E. Ismail – Former Minister for Revenue, Government of Kerala
S. S. Mohammad Ismail – Indian politician
M. M. A. Razak – Indian politician
A. Anwhar Raajhaa – Indian politician
S. M. Nasar – Indian politician
Kani K. Navas – Parliamentarian from Ramanathapuram

Academia, science and medicine

E. A. Siddiq – Indian Agricultural Scientist, Padma Shri recipient
M. A. Aleem – Indian neurologist
P. K. Abdul Aziz – scientist in ecology and biodiversity
Dr Salim Yusuf – cardiologist, former World Heart Federation President, Rhodes scholar, Honour of Canada recipient
Dr Hafeez Rahman – Consultant Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Nigar Shaji – Indian space scientist

Literature

Umaru Pulavar (1642-1703) – Tamil poet
Kunangudi Mastan Sahib (1792-1838) – Tamil Qadiriyya Sufi poet.
Gulam Kadir Navalar – 19th century Tamil poet
P. Dawood Shah – Tamil poet in Madurai Tamil Sangam, freedom fighter and he started Darul Islam magazine in 1919
Abdul Jabbar – Tamil Writer and Novelist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff – Tamil writer and poet
Mu. Metha – Tamil poet and song writer
Nooranad Haneef – Malayalam author
Syed Thajudeen – Malaysian painter
Rajathi Salma – Tamil writer & activist
Manushyaputhiran – Tamil poet and writer

Arts

Abdul Kalam Azad – Indian photographer
Afsal – Indian film singer^[6]
Ajmal Ameer – Indian actor and former physician
Ameer Sultan – Actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter
Anwar Rasheed – Film director and producer
Asif Ali – Indian actor and film producer^[7]
Askar Ali – Indian actor
Bobby Kottarakkara – Indian actor ^[7]
Chitti Babu – Indian actor
Editor Mohan – Film editor and producer
Fahadh Faasil – Indian actor and film producer^[7]
Farhaan Faasil – Indian actor
Farook Abdul Rahiman – Indian filmmaker and writer^[8]
Fazil – Indian film director^[7]
Hakim Rawther – Indian actor and filmmaker in Mollywood ^[7]
Hesham Abdul Wahab – Indian music composer^[9]
Ibrahim Rowther – Tamil film producer
Irfan – Indian actor
Jayam Ravi – Indian actor
Ka. Mu. Sheriff – Tamil song writer
Kombai Anwar – Tamil documentary filmmaker
Kottayam Nazeer ^[7] – Indian Actor and Impressionist^[7]
Liaquat Ali Khan – Indian director and screenwriter
M. K. Mustafa – Indian actor
Mansoor Ali Khan – Indian actor and politician
Mohan Raja – Indian film director
Mu. Metha – Tamil song writer
Nazriya Nazim – Indian actress and film producer
Nizam Rawther – Indian scriptwriter and filmmaker
Pattanam Rasheed – Indian make-up artist^[8]
Prem Nawas – Indian film Actor^[6]
Prem Nazir – Indian actor
Rafi–Mecartin – Screenwriter and director^[6]
Rahman – Indian actor
Raja Mohammad – Indian film editor
Shaam – Indian actor
Shafi – Indian film director^[6]
Shanawas – Indian actor^[6]
Siddique – Indian actor
Siddique – Indian film director^[7]
Soubin Shahir – Indian actor
V. Z. Durai – Indian film director

References

↑ Pillay, Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi (1957). History of Higher Education in South India. Associated Printers.
↑ The Feudatory and zemindari India. 1946.
↑ State), Pudukkottai (Princely (2002). A Manual of the Pudukkottai State. Printed at the Sri Brihadamba State Press.
↑ "Shri M. Gulam Mohideen MP biodata Dindigul | ENTRANCEINDIA". 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
↑ "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
1 2 3 4 5 "തുളുക്കപ്പട അഥവാ റാവുത്തർമാർ .... Mansoor Naina". Ivayana. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pottamkulam, George Abraham (2021-06-11). Kerala A Journey in Time Part II: Kingdom Of Cochin & Thekamkoor Rajyam; People Places and Potpourri. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63873-514-4.
1 2 Abraham, George (2020-12-28). Lanterns on the Lanes: Lit for Life…. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64899-659-7.
↑ "We didn't expect 'Darshana' to be such a big hit, says Hridayam music director Hesham Abdul Wahab". The Indian Express. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

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[1] Pillay, Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi (1957). History of Higher Education in South India. Associated Printers.

[2] The Feudatory and zemindari India. 1946.

[3] State), Pudukkottai (Princely (2002). A Manual of the Pudukkottai State. Printed at the Sri Brihadamba State Press.

[4] "Shri M. Gulam Mohideen MP biodata Dindigul | ENTRANCEINDIA". 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2021-10-26.

[5] "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 2021-10-26.

[:2-6] 1 2 3 4 5 "തുളുക്കപ്പട അഥവാ റാവുത്തർമാർ .... Mansoor Naina". Ivayana. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2022-05-02.

[:1-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pottamkulam, George Abraham (2021-06-11). Kerala A Journey in Time Part II: Kingdom Of Cochin & Thekamkoor Rajyam; People Places and Potpourri. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63873-514-4.

[:0-8] 1 2 Abraham, George (2020-12-28). Lanterns on the Lanes: Lit for Life…. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64899-659-7.

[9] "We didn't expect 'Darshana' to be such a big hit, says Hridayam music director Hesham Abdul Wahab". The Indian Express. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

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