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The following people were born or based their life in [[Vellore]]. | The following people were born or based their life in [[Vellore]]. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
* | * G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor, [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]] | ||
* V. L. Ethiraj, founder, [[Ethiraj College for Women]] | |||
* [[V. M. Muralidharan | * V. M. Muralidharan, chairman, [[Ethiraj College for Women]] | ||
* | * Benjamin Pulimood, director/principal, [[Christian Medical College & Hospital]] | ||
== Entrepreneurs == | == Entrepreneurs == | ||
* [[Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed]], | * [[Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed]], founder and managing director of FARIDA Group | ||
* [[V. Natarajan]], Chairman of KMV Group | |||
== | == Film and entertainment == | ||
* | * Radhika Apte, Bollywood actress | ||
* [[ | * [[Aryan (Tamil actor)|Aryan]], Indian film actor | ||
* Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]], director of ''[[Bommarilu]]'', ''[[Paragu]]'', ''[[Orange (2010 film)|Orange]]'', ''[[Ongole Githa'', ''[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' | |||
* Vani Jairam, playback singer | |||
* | * R. Nataraja Mudaliar, known as the father of Tamil cinema, a pioneer in the production of silent films | ||
* | * Dinesh Ravi, Tamil actor of [[Attakathi]] and [[Visaranai]] fame | ||
* | * Nelson Dilipkumar, Director of ''[[Kolamaavu Kokila]]'', [[Doctor (2021 film)|''Doctor'']], [[Beast (2022 Indian film)|''Beast'']], Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|''Jailer'']]. | ||
* [[ | * Poornima Ravi, Tamil film actress | ||
* [[ | * Indhuja Ravichandran, Tamil film actress | ||
* V. Ravichandran (film producer)|V. Ravichandran]], Indian film producer and distributor | |||
* Aravinnd Singh, cinematographer of Tamil films ''[[Demonte Colony]]'' and ''Diary'' | |||
* [[ | * [[Vellore A. R. Srinivasan]], classical carnatic musician | ||
* [[ | * Thiru (director)|Thiru]], Tamil film director | ||
* Vishnu Vishal, Tamil actor | |||
* N. Viswanathan, Bengali actor | |||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
* | * C. Gnanasekaran, Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu | ||
* | * C. Abdul Hakim, Indian politician and businessman | ||
* | * Durai Murugan, Indian politician and Ex-Minister for Public Works, [[Govt. of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
* Abdul Rahman (Vellore politician)|Abdul Rahman]], Indian politician and former member of the [[15th Lok Sabha|Parliament of India]] from Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vellore Constituency]] | |||
*V. S. Vijay, Indian politician and incumbent member of the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Vellore (State Assembly Constituency)|Vellore constituency]] and Ex-Minister for Health, [[Govt. of Tamil Nadu]] | |||
== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
* | * Palani Amarnath, former player of IPL Chennai Superkings and Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy | ||
* | * M Tamil Selvan, won silver medal in 1978 & 1982 [[Commonwealth Games]] | ||
* Sathish Sivalingam, won gold medal in 77 kg category in 2014 & 2018 [[Commonwealth Games]] | |||
== Scientists == | == Scientists == | ||
* | * C. Mohan, well known [[computer scientist]] in [[Silicon Valley]], an [[IBM Fellow]] and the former [[IBM India]] Chief Scientist | ||
==Writers== | ==Writers== | ||
* | * Azhagiya Periyavan (pen name of C.Aravindan), journalist and author | ||
[[Category:Lists of people from Tamil Nadu|Vellore]] | [[Category:Lists of people from Tamil Nadu|Vellore]] | ||
[[Category:People from Vellore| ]] | [[Category:People from Vellore| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:00, 21 March 2026
The following people were born or based their life in Vellore.
Education[edit | edit source]
- G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor, VIT University
- V. L. Ethiraj, founder, Ethiraj College for Women
- V. M. Muralidharan, chairman, Ethiraj College for Women
- Benjamin Pulimood, director/principal, Christian Medical College & Hospital
Entrepreneurs[edit | edit source]
- Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed, founder and managing director of FARIDA Group
- V. Natarajan, Chairman of KMV Group
Film and entertainment[edit | edit source]
- Radhika Apte, Bollywood actress
- Aryan, Indian film actor
- Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]], director of Bommarilu, Paragu, Orange, [[Ongole Githa, [Bangalore Naatkal]]
- Vani Jairam, playback singer
- R. Nataraja Mudaliar, known as the father of Tamil cinema, a pioneer in the production of silent films
- Dinesh Ravi, Tamil actor of Attakathi and Visaranai fame
- Nelson Dilipkumar, Director of Kolamaavu Kokila, Doctor, Beast, Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]].
- Poornima Ravi, Tamil film actress
- Indhuja Ravichandran, Tamil film actress
- V. Ravichandran (film producer)|V. Ravichandran]], Indian film producer and distributor
- Aravinnd Singh, cinematographer of Tamil films Demonte Colony and Diary
- Vellore A. R. Srinivasan, classical carnatic musician
- Thiru (director)|Thiru]], Tamil film director
- Vishnu Vishal, Tamil actor
- N. Viswanathan, Bengali actor
Politics[edit | edit source]
- C. Gnanasekaran, Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
- C. Abdul Hakim, Indian politician and businessman
- Durai Murugan, Indian politician and Ex-Minister for Public Works, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- Abdul Rahman (Vellore politician)|Abdul Rahman]], Indian politician and former member of the Parliament of India from Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vellore Constituency]]
- V. S. Vijay, Indian politician and incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vellore constituency and Ex-Minister for Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Sports[edit | edit source]
- Palani Amarnath, former player of IPL Chennai Superkings and Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy
- M Tamil Selvan, won silver medal in 1978 & 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Sathish Sivalingam, won gold medal in 77 kg category in 2014 & 2018 Commonwealth Games
Scientists[edit | edit source]
- C. Mohan, well known computer scientist in Silicon Valley, an IBM Fellow and the former IBM India Chief Scientist
Writers[edit | edit source]
- Azhagiya Periyavan (pen name of C.Aravindan), journalist and author