Following is a list of Kalaripayattu practitioners.
Legendary figures[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress.[7]
- Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress.[8]
- Asin, Indian actress.[9]
- C. Gangadharan, martial artist, PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.[10]
- Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress.[11]
- Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress.[12]
- Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
- Lissy, Malayalam actress.[13]
- Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher.[14]
- Parineeti Chopra, Bollywood actress.[15]
- Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor, acting coach and academician, first PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.[10]
- Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor.[16]
- Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress.[17]
- Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor.
- Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor.[18]
- Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher.[19]
- Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser.[20]
- Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj, a Commando Trainer, Action Designer, Action Choreographer, Motivational Speaker and an Actor.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 P. C., Anaswara (16 June 2018). "Gangadharan's Is A Curious CV: Theorist-Practitioner of Kalaripayattu". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 March 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.
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (11 December 2015). "Parineeti Chopra: I've worked really hard to change my shapeless body into a shapely one". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Bollywood Hungama News Network (23 March 2018). "Ranbir Kapoor learns Kalaripayattu for the Karan Johar film Brahmastra". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ Bollywood Hungama News Network (15 July 2019). "VIDEO: Sanya Malhotra learns Kalaripayattu like a pro!". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 March 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.