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* [[G. Nanchil Kumaran]] - Former [[Director general of police]] of Tamil Nadu.
* [[G. Nanchil Kumaran]] - Former [[Director general of police]] of Tamil Nadu.
* N. Paramasivan Nair - Former [[Director general of police]] of Kerala.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/trailblazing-police-officer-laid-to-rest/article5144851.ece "Trailblazing police officer laid to rest"]</ref>
* N. Paramasivan Nair - Former [[Director general of police]] of Kerala.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/trailblazing-police-officer-laid-to-rest/article5144851.ece "Trailblazing police officer laid to rest"]</ref>
* Joel Davis - [[Director general of police]], Hyderabad.
* Dr.[[C. Sylendra Babu]] - Former [[Director general of police]] of Tamil Nadu.
 
===Chief Justice of State===
===Chief Justice of State===
* [[N. Paul Vasanthakumar]] - Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir (2015-2017).
* [[N. Paul Vasanthakumar]] - Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir (2015-2017).
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===Jurists===
===Jurists===
* [[Omana Kunjamma]] - First Indian Women Magistrate.
* [[Omana Kunjamma]] - First Indian Women Magistrate.
 
===Diplomats===
* Bijay Selvaraj - Indian Ambassador to UK, Egypt, and Bangladesh.
 
===Government Secretaries===
===Government Secretaries===
* [[Nilakanta Mahadeva Ayyar]][[Order of the Star of India|CIE]] - Former Governor of Bengal and Chief Secretary to the Government of India.
* [[Nilakanta Mahadeva Ayyar]][[Order of the Star of India|CIE]] - Former Governor of Bengal and Chief Secretary to the Government of India.
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* Sheela Balakrishnan - Former Chief Secretary of [[Tamil Nadu]].
* Sheela Balakrishnan - Former Chief Secretary of [[Tamil Nadu]].
* Girija Vaidyanathan - Chief Secretary of [[Tamil Nadu]].
* Girija Vaidyanathan - Chief Secretary of [[Tamil Nadu]].
* M.G.Devashagayam - Former Chief Secretary of [[Harayana]].
* M. G. Devashagayam - Former Chief Secretary of [[Haryana]].


==Scientists==
==Scientists==
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* [[K. K. Pillay|Kolappa Kanakasabhapathy Pillay]] - Indian historian and former dean at [[University of Madras]].
* [[K. K. Pillay|Kolappa Kanakasabhapathy Pillay]] - Indian historian and former dean at [[University of Madras]].
* [[Ajayan Vinu]] - Indian material scientist and professor [[University of Queensland]].
* [[Ajayan Vinu]] - Indian material scientist and professor [[University of Queensland]].
* [[Sivanandi Rajadurai]] - Indian scientist in the field of catalysis, physical chemistry, and emission control.
   
   
===[[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]===
===[[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]===
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===Film, television, theater, and dance===
===Film, television, theater, and dance===
[[File:M. R. Gopakumar.jpg|thumb|Gopakumaran Nair Mathar Ramakrishnan Nair (a.k.a.) M.R.Gopakumar, Renowned Indian theater artist.]]
[[File:M. R. Gopakumar.jpg|thumb|Gopakumaran Nair Mathar Ramakrishnan Nair (a.k.a.) M.R.Gopakumar, Renowned Indian theater artist.]]
* [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] - First Malayalam film superstar.
*[[Azhagam Perumal]] - Indian Actor
* [[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)|Sathyan]] - First Malayalam film superstar.
* [[Sukumari]] - Indian film actress.
* [[Sukumari]] - Indian film actress.
* [[Manju Warrier]] - Malayalam film actress.
* [[Manju Warrier]] - Malayalam film actress.
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* [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka Suresh]] - Indian actress.
* [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka Suresh]] - Indian actress.
* [[Bala Singh]] - Indian actor
* [[Bala Singh]] - Indian actor
* [[Aarav]] - Indian Actor


===Comedians, humorists, and entertainers===
===Comedians, humorists, and entertainers===
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[[File:A portrait of Leela Omchery who will be presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Traditional & Folk Music - Kerala by the President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on October 26, 2004.jpg|thumb|Classical Singer Leela Omcherry.]]
[[File:A portrait of Leela Omchery who will be presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Traditional & Folk Music - Kerala by the President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on October 26, 2004.jpg|thumb|Classical Singer Leela Omcherry.]]
* [[Vishwas Nicholas]] - Singer/Songwriter/Composer (Guinness World Record Holder).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://excessmag.de/musik/rock/vishwas-nicholas-mit-atemberaubender-single-life-your-dreamzz-auf-dem-weg-nach-oben-audio-tipp-pop-rock/ | title=Vishwas Nicholas — Live Your Dreamzz — Kritik — Pop — Rock | date=30 January 2022 }}</ref>
[[File:Vishwas Nicholas.jpg|thumb]]
* [[Vijay Antony]] - Indian music composer, playback singer.
* [[Vijay Antony]] - Indian music composer, playback singer.
* [[K.V. Mahadevan]] - Composer; winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1968 & 1980).
* [[K.V. Mahadevan]] - Composer; winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1968 & 1980).
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* [[Neyyattinkara Vasudevan]] - Carnatic music vocalist.
* [[Neyyattinkara Vasudevan]] - Carnatic music vocalist.
* [[Poongani]], Veteran villupaattu exponent.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-villupaattu-exponent-dead/article25415308.ece "Veteran villupaattu exponent dead - The Hindu"]</ref>
* [[Poongani]], Veteran villupaattu exponent.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-villupaattu-exponent-dead/article25415308.ece "Veteran villupaattu exponent dead - The Hindu"]</ref>
 
==Art, literature, journalism, and philosophy==
==Art, literature, journalism, and philosophy==
[[File:Artist Rajasekharan Parameswaran photo.jpg|thumb|Rajasekharan Parameswaran, Renowned Indian Paint and art director.]]
[[File:Artist Rajasekharan Parameswaran photo.jpg|thumb|Rajasekharan Parameswaran, Renowned Indian Paint and art director.]]
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==Entrepreneurs and businessmen==
==Entrepreneurs and businessmen==
* [[H. Vasanthakumar]] - Founder and director of [[Vasanth & Co]].
* [[H. Vasanthakumar]] - Founder and director of [[Vasanth & Co]].
* [[Harris Nadar]] - Travancore millionaire.


==Environmentalists==
==Environmentalists==
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[[Category:Lists of people by city in India|Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Lists of Indian people by populated place|Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Lists of people from Kerala]]
[[Category:Lists of people from Kerala]]
[[Category:Tamil people]]
[[Category:Tamil people]]

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The following is a list of prominent people who were born in/lived in or around Nagercoil, or for whom Nagercoil is a significant part of their identity.

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Kings, royals and princesses[edit | edit source]

Kings of Travancore[edit | edit source]

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

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Government Service[edit | edit source]

Reserve Bank of India[edit | edit source]

Navy[edit | edit source]

Police[edit | edit source]

Chief Justice of State[edit | edit source]

Jurists[edit | edit source]

Diplomats[edit | edit source]

  • Bijay Selvaraj - Indian Ambassador to UK, Egypt, and Bangladesh.

Government Secretaries[edit | edit source]

Scientists[edit | edit source]

Dr.Subbayya Sivasankaranarayana Pillai inventions in mathematics work are considered to be the very best achievements in Indian Mathematics since Ramanujan

Defence Research and Development Organisation[edit | edit source]

Indian Space Research Organisation[edit | edit source]

Entertainment[edit | edit source]

Film, television, theater, and dance[edit | edit source]

Gopakumaran Nair Mathar Ramakrishnan Nair (a.k.a.) M.R.Gopakumar, Renowned Indian theater artist.

Comedians, humorists, and entertainers[edit | edit source]

Musicians[edit | edit source]

Vijay Antony
Classical Singer Leela Omcherry.

Art, literature, journalism, and philosophy[edit | edit source]

Rajasekharan Parameswaran, Renowned Indian Paint and art director.

Entrepreneurs and businessmen[edit | edit source]

Environmentalists[edit | edit source]

Sports[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "kings of Travancore 1663 TO 1949". pazhayathu.blogspot.ae.
  2. ↑ "Trailblazing police officer laid to rest"
  3. ↑ "Vishwas Nicholas — Live Your Dreamzz — Kritik — Pop — Rock". 30 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Veteran villupaattu exponent dead - The Hindu"
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