List of Malaysian Indians

This is a list of notable Malaysian Indians.

Politicians

Main article: List of Malaysian Politician of Indian Origin

Academicians

• Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer
• R. Thampipillay
• Lloyd Fernando
• Jomo Kwame Sundaram
• G.Raja Gopal

Activists and social workers

• Rajaretinam Armuggan, founder of Malaysian Indian Youth Council (MIYC)
• P. Uthayakumar, founder of HINDRAF
• Irene Xavier, women's rights activist
• Mary Shanthi Dairiam, Malaysian human rights and women's rights advocate and United Nations (UN) official
• Sybil Kathigasu
• Uma Sambanthan
• Bishan Singh Ram Singh, environmentalist
• M. G. G. Pillai, political activist and journalist
• Marina Mahathir, daughter of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
• Kamal Bamadhaj, political science student and human rights activist, who was killed in the Dili Massacre in East Timor on November 12, 1991
• Rasammah Bhupalan, social activist
• Irene Fernandez
• Puvananderan Ganasamoorthy, catalyst,political,community, social ,consumerism activist

Actors

• Murugan (actor), Malaysian which currently actor, model and singer in Singapore
• Ravichandran (actor), Tamil film actor who played lead roles in Tamil movies of the 1960s and 1970s
• Chacko Vadaketh, Malaysian actor, writer, television personality and MC
• Nasiruddin Nasir, Malaysian actor of Indian descent
• Malaysia Vasudevan, Tamil playback singer and actor in the Tamil film industry
• Shashi Tharan, Malaysian-Tamil actor
• Hans Isaac, Malaysian actor, producer, director and a former model
• Ramon Tikaram, British stage and screen actor
• Gurmit Singh, Singaporean actor of part Malaysian-Punjabi descent
• Bhauvanash sharma, model
• Dalip Singh, actor
• Vishal Kotian, main actor of The Deadly Disciple
• M.Subash, actor, director, producer, and feature or set designer

Actresses and models

• Amelia Thripura Henderson, Malaysian teenage actress
• Maya Karin, Malaysian actress, television personality, and singer
• Kavita Sidhu, actress and former beauty queen
• Deborah Priya Henry, winner of Miss Malaysia World 2007, television personality, and actress
• Molly Malakias, Malaysian born model has successfully carved an impressive international modeling career
• Nicole Arumugam, British actress
• Nadine Ann Thomas, Miss Universe Malaysia 2009 and acted in Nasi Lemak 2.0
• Sharon Alaina Stephen, Malaysian actress
• Pushpa Narayan, Malaysia actress and modal
• Jasmine Michael, current number-one actress in Malaysia's Tamil language cinema
• Sangeeta Krishnasamy, actress and modal. The first Malaysian woman to act in a Tamil movie.
• Faezah Elai, Malaysian actress of Punjab and Thai descent
• Lucy Narayanasamy, Miss Universe Malaysia 1993
• Thanuja Ananthan, Miss World Malaysia 2009-2010
• Symren Kaur, Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 finalist.

Ancient rulers

• Tun Ali of Malacca, fourth Bendahara of the Malaccan Sultanate
• Tun Mutahir of Malacca, famous bendahara of the Malaccan Sultanate
• Tun Fatimah, daughter to the Malaccan Bendahara who lived during the 16th century. She was married to Malacca's Sultan Mahmud Shah as one of his consorts after all her male siblings were executed.

Arts and entertainment

• B. Narayan Rao, Malaysian film director during the 1950s
• B. S. Rajhans, Malaysia's first filmmaker
• L. Krishnan, Malaysian film director who introduced P. Ramlee
• Hans Isaac, Malaysian actor, producer, director, and former model
• Joshua Fernandez, Malaysian film director
• Huzir Sulaiman, Malaysian actor, director, and writer
• Rani Moorthy, Malaysian-born playwright, actress, and artistic director of Rasa Productions
• Syed Thajudeen, artist
• V. Nagaraj, prominent Malaysian director
• Zabrina Fernandez, television producer
• Pria Viswalingam, Malaysian-born Australian documentary and filmmaker
• Prabhu Ganesh Shivnetra Film Maker,Screen Writer, Stage Actor and Entrepreneur
• 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha, the first female producer of Tamil films
• H.R. Narayana, film editor
• Phani Majmudar, Malaysian film director
• NB Vasudev, cinematographer
• Sharad Sharan, journalist and film director
• Ovier Dr Chantiran, Malaysia Indian Fine Art Ambassador
• Arjin uppal, Malaysian filmmaker.

Astronaut

• S.Vanajah, one of the finalists for Malaysia's Angkasawan programme

Business people

• Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia's richest men, runs a media empire that includes Maxis Communications
• Datuk Tony Fernandes, Malaysian entrepreneur and founder of Tune Air Sendirian Berhad. He introduced the first budget, no-frills, and low-cost airline, AirAsia, to Malaysia and Asia with the tagline "Now Everyone Can Fly".
• Tuan Haji Abu Backer , Founder of Kumpulan Barkath ( Barkath Group of companies)
• Dato' Seri Barkath Ali Bin Abu Backer, CEO of Kumpulan Barkath ( Barkath Group of companies)
• Tuan Haji Anwar Kabir Bin Abu Backer, PKT, Deputy CEO of Kumpulan Barkath ( Barkath Group of companies )
• Maha Sinnathamby, founder of Greater Springfield
• Bastianpillai Paul Nicholas, first Asian banker in British Malaya
• Dato' Vijay Eswaran, Malaysian businessman, philanthropist, and an author
• Shoba Purushothaman, co-founder of The NewsMarket
• K. Thamboosamy Pillay, the founder of Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur
• Raja Mudaliar, richest trader in Malacca during the early 16th century CE
• Datuk Vinod Balachandra Sekhar, businessman, president and Group Chief Executive of Putra Group
• Tan Sri Datuk G. Gnanalingam, executive chairman of Westport
• Jeyakumar Palakrishnar , member of wesport board of director
• Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, CEO of Westports
• Doraisingam Pillai, CEO of Lotus chain of restaurants and companies
• Kishu Tirathrai
• A K Muthu, owner of Ashwin Cards, Leading print and publishing company
• K. L. Palaniappan, architect, businessman, and executive director of MK Land
• Weeratunge Edward Perera
• Major. Dato. Dr. Samraj Arumugam , Founder and President of The Malaysian Trade, Manufacturers and Consumerism Foundation
• Mokhzani Mahathir, businessman and son of Malaysia Ex Prime Minister Mahathir

Comedian

• Indi Nadarajah, actor, comedian, and singer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Logan, actor, comedian, and editor based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Deejays and television personalities

• Rueben Thevandran (Burn), Malaysian radio personality, television host, singer, and voice-over
• Asha Gill, television personality, deejay, and women's-rights activist
• J.J Fernandez, a radio announcer for hitz.fm's breakfast show The Morning Crew, the number-one English radio show in Malaysia
• Gina Dhaliwal, radio announcer THR Hindipower (2003-2010), VJ for Irama Bollywood (RTM TV2), host of Inflight Radio Show - A Taste of India, Qantas Airlines (since 2005–present)
• DJ Jungle Jerry, international clubbing deejay, maestro of mix, and organiser of 24hrs vinyl mix. He has launched several albums - Presence KL01, KL02, hits Heart of music, and Music is my life.
• T. Selva, an author, columnist, and radio or television personality on Vastu Shastra and the ancient secrets of Indians

Doctors

• Yohannan John
• Shan Ratnam

Economist

• Tan Sri Dr Ramon Navaratnam

Fashion designer

• Bernard Chandran, Malaysia's "King Of Fashion"
• Nthiran Krishnan, Fashion Designer

Freedom fighters and nationalists

• Puan Sri Janaki Athi Nahappan, one of the earliest women involved in the fight for Malaysian (then Malaya) independence
• Rasammah Bhupalan, renowned Malaysian freedom fighter and social activist
• John Thivy, founding president of the Malayan Indian Congress
• S. A. Ganapathyveteran of the communist underground resistance to Japanese occupation and postwar trade unionist in then Malaya (Malaysia). First president of the 300,000-strong Pan Malayan Federation of Trade Unions (PMFTU) was hanged by the colonial authorities on 4 May 1949 after being convicted for allegedly being in possession of firearms.
• Major. Dato. Dr. Samraj Arumugam - Major. Dato. Dr. Raj Arumugam, Founder and President of The Malaysian Safety and Peace Organization

Lawyers

• Ambiga Sreenevasan, president of the Malaysian Bar Council
• Param Cumaraswamy
• Mahadev Shankar
• Kengatharan
• Keshreena Sidhu, Lawyer, Activist and Model
• Etican Ramasamy, Lawyer, Rotarian, Community leader.

Legal authorities

• K. S. Rajah, was a Senior Counsel and former Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
• K. Thanabalasingam
• Tan Sri G. K. Rama Iyer
• Justice Datuk K. P. Gengadharan Nair, high courts of Malaysia
• Datuk Seri S. Augustine Paul
• Ajit Singh
• Baltej Singh Dhillon, first Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer to be allowed to wear a turban
• Dennis Ignatius, Malaysian diplomat and has served as High Commissioner to Canada since 2002

Literary figures

• Munshi Abdullah, early Malayan historian and the father of modern Malay literature
• Charlene Rajendran
• Rani Manicka, writer
• K. S. Maniam, novelist and academician
• Rehman Rashid, journalist
• Uthaya Sankar SB, Malaysian writer
• John Davies, archivist, writer, and received the prestigious Ahli Mangku Negara award
• Rani Manicka, author and novelist
• Shamini Flint
• Prof.Dr.G.Soosai, writer, author, cultured person and translator

Martial artist

• Joe Thambu

Mountaineers

• Maniam Moorthy, member of the first group of Malaysians to successfully climb Mount Everest
• Mohandas, one of the first two Malaysians to successfully climb Mount Everest
• Mahendran, one of the first two Malaysians to successfully climb Mount Everest

Musicians

• Guy Sebastian, Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor.
• Jaclyn Victor, winner of the first Malaysian Idol and current number-one pop singer of Malaysia. She had acted in many Malaysia's Malay and Tamil movies.
• Reshmonu, singer-songwriter from Malaysia who does mostly English songs
• David Arumugam, Malaysian singer and founder of Alleycats
• Alvin Anthons, an entertainer, professional emcee, event manager, radio deejay and most recently a singer and recording artist, with the release of his debut single, Berdua. Of Indian descent, Alvin Anthons sings in Malay, which is the national language of his country of origin, Malaysia.
• Malaysia Vasudevan, Tamil playback singer and actor in the Tamil film industry
• Ning Baizura, Malaysian pop and R&B singer
• Loganathan Arumugam, Malaysian singer
• Shunmugam Arumugam, guitarist
• Kamahl, cabaret or easy listening singer and recording artist
• Yogi B, often referred as Kavidhai Kundargal. He is currently one of the famous rapper in Kollywood and co-founder of Poetic Ammo.
• C Loco, now known as Sashi C Loco, co-founder of Poetic Ammo
• Prema Yin, Malaysian musician or singer
• Dhilip Varman, singer, lyricist, and composer. He won Best Male Vocalist at 2010 MIMI (Malaysian Indian Music Industry) Awards.
• Ronnie Pereira, lead guitarist and singer of the 1970s band Revolvers
• Ash Nair, Malaysian alternative musician and former contestant of season two of Malaysian Idol
• Reshmonu, singer-songwriter from Malaysia who does mostly English songs
• Harikrish Menon, singer and songwriter
• Chakra Sonic, Malaysian hip hop musician. He is also known as the godfather of Tamil rap.
• Manjit Singh Gill, one of duo mamber of World famous Goldkartz
• Sukhjit Singh Gill, one of duo mamber of World famous Goldkartz
• Shruthi Jayanshankar, Malaysian famous singer and Anugerah Industri Muzik 2010
• Harikrish Menon, singer-songwriter
• Tanita Tikaram, British pop-folk singer-songwriter
• Shruthi Jayanshankar, Malaysia famous singer and Anugerah Industri Muzik 2010 winner for Best Local Indian Album
• Prema Lucas, singer-songwriter
• Che'Nelle, recording artist
• Shree Chandran, rapper and music producer
• Prashanthini, playback singer in Tamil cinema
• Yugendran, playback singer in Tamil cinema
• K. Haran, composer of film scores and soundtracks in the Malaysian-Tamil cinema

Religious

• DATO SRI GURUJI
• Anthony Soter Fernandez
• Murphy Pakiam
• Antony Selvanayagam

Scientists

• Tan Sri Dr B.C. Sekhar

Sportspeople

Main article: List of Malaysian Sportspeople of Indian Origin

See also

• List of Malaysians
• List of Malays
• List of Malaysian Chinese