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*Sir Chevalier Dr. [[R. A. N. Muthusamy Mudaliar]], Founder President of Dr.RANM Arts and Science College, Erode, run by The Mudaliar Educational Trust.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ranmarts.org/ |title=Dr.R.A.N.M Arts & Science College - Erode |publisher=Ranmarts.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref> |
*Sir Chevalier Dr. [[R. A. N. Muthusamy Mudaliar]], Founder President of Dr.RANM Arts and Science College, Erode, run by The Mudaliar Educational Trust.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ranmarts.org/ |title=Dr.R.A.N.M Arts & Science College - Erode |publisher=Ranmarts.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref> |
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*[[Jambulingam Mudaliar]], donated his 600 acres of land voluntarily to the government and made sure the neyveli lignite plant is setup as government enterprise. As a tribute his statue was erected at the first tunnel in Neyveli.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neyveliweb.tripod.com/history_of_neyveli.htm |title=History of Neyveli |publisher=Neyveliweb.tripod.com |date=1957-05-20 |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/16/stories/2007051608220400.htm The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Cuddalore News : Jambulinga Mudaliar statue to be installed in NLC park<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[Jambulingam Mudaliar]], donated his 600 acres of land voluntarily to the government and made sure the neyveli lignite plant is setup as government enterprise. As a tribute his statue was erected at the first tunnel in Neyveli.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neyveliweb.tripod.com/history_of_neyveli.htm |title=History of Neyveli |publisher=Neyveliweb.tripod.com |date=1957-05-20 |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/16/stories/2007051608220400.htm The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Cuddalore News : Jambulinga Mudaliar statue to be installed in NLC park<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* [[Padma Shri]] [[M.P. Nachimuthu|M.P. Nachimuthu Mudaliar]], founder of Chentex, [[Chennimalai]] |
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* Thiagou Mudaliar, Philanthropist in 19th Century<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/26/stories/2005022600200100.htm The Hindu : Metro Plus Pondicherry / Heritage : Time-tested memories<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Vedachalam Mudaliar -The then Chairman of Chengalpattu Municipality,College<ref>[http://chengalpattumedicalcollege.org/Know_Us.html Chengalpattu Medical College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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* Late Thiru A.P. Shanmugasundaram Mudaliar, Former Bangalore Tamil Sangam President and Social worker, [[Bangalore]] |
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===Involved in construction of Iconic Buildings=== |
===Involved in construction of Iconic Buildings=== |
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*[[T. M. Anbarasan]]: Ex Labour Minister Of Tamil Nadu |
*[[T. M. Anbarasan]]: Ex Labour Minister Of Tamil Nadu |
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*[[K. Ponmudi]]: Ex Minister of Tamil Nadu, India |
*[[K. Ponmudi]]: Ex Minister of Tamil Nadu, India |
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*[[Adhi Sankar]]: MP [[Kallakurichi Constituency]]. |
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*[[V. S. Vijay]],MLA, Current Health Minister. |
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*[[C. Gnanasekaran]], Ex MLA, Vellore. |
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*[[S. S. Krishnamoorthy]],MLA,Ex Minister in Current AIADMK govt. |
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*[[Thiru M. Vaithianathan]], MLA, Lawspet,Pondichery, Parliamentary Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of [[Puducherry]] Thiru N. Rangaswamy.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/08/stories/2011040855670500.htm</ref><ref>http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-big-bash-as-nr-government-completes-a-year/258686-60-118.html</ref> |
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===Founders of educational institutions(Chennai)=== |
===Founders of educational institutions(Chennai)=== |
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===Arts and cinema=== |
===Arts and cinema=== |
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*[[A. R. Rahman]], music director, composer and singer. Born A. S. Dileep in a Hindu Mudaliar family,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malkoha.com/show_article.php?xi=47&xp=45&xs=A.R.+Rahman |title=A.R. Rahman :: Malkoha Educational Portal |publisher=Malkoha.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindilyrix.com/musicians/musician-a-r-rahman.html ]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> awarded Padma Bhushan by Govt of India. |
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*[[Anandaraj]], Tamil film actor |
*[[Anandaraj]], Tamil film actor |
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*[[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu]], Tamil film producer |
*[[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu]], Tamil film producer |
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*[[Papanasa Mudaliar]] (1650–1725), an early Carnatic music composer |
*[[Papanasa Mudaliar]] (1650–1725), an early Carnatic music composer |
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*[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], Tamil film music director |
*[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], Tamil film music director |
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* G. N. Velumani, Tamil film producer (Saravana Films) who was instrumental in paving a bright career for Shivaji by giving hit films like ''[[Paasa malar]]'',{{contradict-inline|article=Pasamalar|date=July 2012}} ''Paava manippu''<ref>http://greencitygobi.blogspot.in/2007/11/gobichettipalayam-info.html {{unreliable source|date=July 2012}}</ref> |
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*[[M. K. Radha]], cinema actor & recipient of the Padma Shri Award |
*[[M. K. Radha]], cinema actor & recipient of the Padma Shri Award |
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*[[V. Ravichandran]], Kannada film actor and director |
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* Perumal Mudaliayar, founder of National Pictures who introduced [[Shivaji Ganesan]] in ''[[Parasakthi]]''<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/24/stories/2011042450301600.htm The Hindu : Cinema Plus / Columns : Parasakthi 1952<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
* Perumal Mudaliayar, founder of National Pictures who introduced [[Shivaji Ganesan]] in ''[[Parasakthi]]''<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/24/stories/2011042450301600.htm The Hindu : Cinema Plus / Columns : Parasakthi 1952<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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*[[K. S. Ravikumar]], Tamil film director and actor |
*[[K. S. Ravikumar]], Tamil film director and actor |
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*[[Tharini Mudaliar]], Australian actress |
*[[Tharini Mudaliar]], Australian actress |
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*[[Ramki]], Tamil film actor |
*[[Ramki]], Tamil film actor |
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*[[Oscar Ravichandran]], Tamil film producer |
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*[[P. S. Veerappa]], Tamil film actor |
*[[P. S. Veerappa]], Tamil film actor |
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*[[S. Shankar]], Tamil film director |
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*[[Thyagarajan]], Tamil actor, stunt man, director and producer |
*[[Thyagarajan]], Tamil actor, stunt man, director and producer |
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*[[Pa. Vijay]], Tamil lyricist and actor |
*[[Pa. Vijay]], Tamil lyricist and actor |
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*Shobha Chandrasekhar, playback singer<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.hindu.com/ms/2006/01/06/stories/2006010600130700.htm The Hindu : Music Season / Columns : MUSIC MATTERS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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*S. N. Surendar, dubbing artiste in films; brother of Shobha<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*[[Vikranth]], Tamil actor<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*[[Pandiarajan]], Tamil film Director and actor |
*[[Pandiarajan]], Tamil film Director and actor |
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*[[Vijaya Bhaskar]], Kannada film Music Director |
*[[Vijaya Bhaskar]], Kannada film Music Director |
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*[[Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan]], legendary [[Tamil people|Tamil]] folk artist |
*[[Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan]], legendary [[Tamil people|Tamil]] folk artist |
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*[[Yogi Srinivasan]], actor; grandson of Srinivasan |
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*[[Shrutika]], actress; granddaughter of Srinivasan |
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*[[E. V. Saroja]], actress |
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;Persons with Mudaliar ancestry |
;Persons with Mudaliar ancestry |
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*[[Joseph Vijay]], Tamil film actor<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2006/01/06/stories/2006010600130700.htm |title=Music Season / Columns : MUSIC MATTERS |publisher=The Hindu |date=2006-01-06 |accessdate=2012-05-09 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> |
*[[Joseph Vijay]], Tamil film actor<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2006/01/06/stories/2006010600130700.htm |title=Music Season / Columns : MUSIC MATTERS |publisher=The Hindu |date=2006-01-06 |accessdate=2012-05-09 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> |
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*[[Vikram (actor)]] alias Kennedy, Tamil Film Actor |
*[[Vikram (actor)]] alias Kennedy, Tamil Film Actor |
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*[[M. Night Shyamalan]], Indian-born American filmmaker, script writer and actor<ref>[http://archives.chennaionline.com/columns/variety/variety2.asp]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> |
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===Spiritual=== |
===Spiritual=== |
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* [[Sivasankaran]]: Chairman of Sterling Group |
* [[Sivasankaran]]: Chairman of Sterling Group |
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* [[The Chennai Silks]]: Founder Kulandaivel Mudaliar |
* [[The Chennai Silks]]: Founder Kulandaivel Mudaliar |
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* V.S. Thiruvegadasamy Mudaliar: Founder VST Motor Group<ref>[http://www.vstmotorsgroup.com/PublishOPOurHistory.aspx VST Motors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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* Sri Ganapathi Silks: Founder T.M Ganapathy Mudaliar<ref>[http://www.sriganapathysilks.in/whoweare.html Sri Ganapathy Silks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Pachaiyappa's Silks: Founder M.V.M.Pachaiyappa Mudaliar<ref>[https://www.pachaiyappas.in/about-us About Us<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Elayavel Murugan Finance, S.P.B groups: Founder E.N.S.Parameswara mudaliar. |
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* Bharathi Travels: Founder A.C. Mudaliyandan Mudaliar<ref>[http://www.bharathitravels.com/ Bharathi Travels - Online Bus Tickets to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Tirunelveli, Cochin, Changanacherry, Changanassery, Palakkad, Nagercoi...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* S.P. Apparels: Founder S. Perumal Mudaliar, company which holds crocodile Brand<ref>[http://www.spapparels.com/about_us/about_us.php :: SP Apparels ::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* BNR Group: Founder B.N. Raju Mudaliar<ref>[http://www.bnr-group.com/index.php?file=grcompany :: BNR Group ::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* V.S. Thayagarajan Mudaliar: Founder Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thiru-arooran-sugars-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-12895.cms Thiru Arooran SugarsHistory | Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd Company History & Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Shri G. Kannappan:Founder Govindrajan Mudaliar & Sons<ref>[http://www.gmspl.net/index.html :::Govindaraja Mudaliar Sons (P) Ltd:::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Rajendra Mudaliar: MD Color Plus<ref>[http://www.consumerdaddy.com/consumer-reviews-of-color-plus-fashions-limited-c-4423.htm RECOMMENDED! - Color Plus Fashions Limited excellent on consumer satisfaction levels in its consumer report - Consumerdaddy.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Jhansons Group: Chairman T.S. Natarajan<ref>[http://www.jansonsgroup.com/ Jansons manufacturer & exporter of Textiles & fabrics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Chandra Builders: Founder Shri.N.Munusamy Mudaliar<ref>[http://www.chandrabuilders.in/about.php Chandra Metromall<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* PMM India: Founder P.Muthuswamy Mudaliar<ref>[http://www.pmmindia.com/main.htm Pmm India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* VGM & Sons: Founder Govindarajan.<ref>[http://www.vgmsons.com/profile.html VGM Sons :: Trusted Dealers in Sanitary ware and allied Building Materials for over 5 decades, Chennai based, India :: Dealers of Parryware, Jhonson Tiles, Metros Bathroom Fit...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* Mcdonald Realty Ltd,Vancouver: Founder Natasha Mudaliar<ref>[http://natashamudaliar.com/contact.html Contact Natasha Mudaliar<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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* PMP & Co, Chennai: Founder Palani Mudaliar<ref>http://www.pmp.co.in/index.php</ref> |
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* Sri Mariyamman Printers: Founder K.Murthy<ref>[http://www.mariyamman.com Mariyamman Printers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
===Miscellaneous=== |
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Mudaliar also Mudaliyar, 'Mudali and Moodley is a title used by Tamil castes such as Agamudayars, Vellalars and Sengunthars. It is derived from the honorary title Mudali meaning a person of first rank in the Tamil language which was bestowed upon top-ranking bureaucratic officials and army officers in medieval south India.[1] The surname is generally prevalent among Indian Tamils and the Tamil diaspora though it is also used in other parts of South India.
The following is a list of some notable members of the Mudaliar community.
Historical personalities
Poets
- Ottakoothar: Poet in Chola dynasty and author of Thakayagaparani and Saraswathi Andhadhi
- Andhaka Kavi Vira Raghava Mudaliar: A poet of the 16th century
- Sekkizhar
Kings and lords
- Vallal Sadaiyappa Mudaliar: A landlord and patron of Tamil Poet Kambar who created Kamba Ramayanam
- Velir dynasty
- Chera Dynasty
- Chola dynasty
- Gatti Dynasty
- Tondaiman-Chieftains
Ministers
- Ambi Aramvalartha Mudaliar: Reputed minister during the reign of Krishnadevaraya[2]
- Ariyanatha Mudaliar: Vellala Dalavoy of the Vijayanagar viceroy Viswanatha Nayaka.
- Sekkizhar:[3] Minister and a poet
Modern personalities
Social leaders, activists
- Chevalier R.Arunachalam Karnataka Rajyotsava Awardee, Founder and Chairman Mudaliar International Organisation
- S. P. Ayyaswamy Mudaliar
- C. Jambulingam Mudaliar
- OKSR Kumaraswamy Mudaliar aka Tiruppur Kumaran (1904–1932)[4][5][6] a leader died holding the Indian national flag[7][8][9][10][11][12]
- Muthuranga Mudaliar
- Sarojini Varadappan
- M.B.Nirmal: Founder and chairman of Exnora International
- Thillaiaadi Valliammai, a South African Tamil woman who fought the apartheid regime along with Mahatma Gandhi[13]
- Lieutenant Sellakili (Sathasivam Selvanayakam), former LTTE commander[14]
- Maniammai - Wife of Periyar, Leader Dravidar Kazhagam [15]
Tamil literature
- Paventhar Bharathidasan: Tamil poet also known as "Puratchi Kavignar"
- Kalyanasundara Mudaliar: Tamil writer,Thiru Vi Ka
- Makaral Karthikeya Mudaliar: Tamil scholar
- Pa. Subramania Mudaliar: Tamil scholar
- Varadarasanar: Tamil novelist, Mu.Va
- Mahavidwan Vasudeva Mudaliar: Tamil scholar
- T. K. Chidambaranatha Mudaliar: A scholar and author of Kambar tharum Ramayanam; hailed from Athur Mopothiyar Gothram of Tenkasi
- Erode Tamilanban, noted poet
- Solomon Pappaiah, Tamil scholar and debate judge
Philanthropists
- Pachaiyappa Mudaliar: Philanthropist after whom the Pachaiyappa's College,Pachiyappa's Trust Board, Chennai was named.[16]
- Raja Sir Ramaswamy Mudaliar: Philanthropist who endowed a hospital and dispensary in the Native infirmary
- W. T. Masilamani Mudaliar, Philanthropist of educational purposes[17]
- Manali Muthu Krishna Mudaliar : Philoanthropist, Gave liberal grants to Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple, it is the face of today's Chennai.[18]
- Manali Ramakrishna Mudaliar: Philoanthropist,established The Chamber of Commerce Manali Ramakrishna Polytechnic College by donating 25 acres of land.Hereditary Trustee of Sri mangadu Kamatchiamman Koil, Chennai.[19][20]
- Arcot Narrainsawmy Mudaliar, Philanthropist who founded the R.B.A.N.M.'s Educational Charities and R.B.A.N.M.'s Chattram and other Charities.
- Sir Chevalier Dr. R. A. N. Muthusamy Mudaliar, Founder President of Dr.RANM Arts and Science College, Erode, run by The Mudaliar Educational Trust.[21]
- Jambulingam Mudaliar, donated his 600 acres of land voluntarily to the government and made sure the neyveli lignite plant is setup as government enterprise. As a tribute his statue was erected at the first tunnel in Neyveli.[22][23]
- Padma Shri M.P. Nachimuthu Mudaliar, founder of Chentex, Chennimalai
- Thiagou Mudaliar, Philanthropist in 19th Century[24]
- Vedachalam Mudaliar -The then Chairman of Chengalpattu Municipality,College[25].
- Late Thiru A.P. Shanmugasundaram Mudaliar, Former Bangalore Tamil Sangam President and Social worker, Bangalore
Involved in construction of Iconic Buildings
- Egmore Railway Station-Chennai: Built by Samynatha Mudaliar in Indo Saracenic style with Dravidian elements. 1908.[26]
- Ripon Building-Chennai: Built by Lognatha Mudaliar in Indo Saracenic style.[27]
- The Dobbin Hall-Chennai:Built by Masilamony Mudaliar where the Madras Veterinary College (now located opposite) started functioning. 1904-05.[28]
- C.S.Rathinasabapathy Mudaliar:Building Siruvani water scheme & Pykara Electricity Project. One of key contributor for Kovai's development[29]
- Karnataka High Court,Bengaluru: The construction of the building was supervised by Rao Bahadur Arcot Narayanaswami Mudaliar and completed in the year 1868.
- Vidhana Soudha,Bengaluru: V. Manikam Mudaliar, who was instrumental in the construction.[30]
- V. Chinnaswamy, the contractor who built Russel Market, Vani Vilas Hospital, the Life Insurance Corporation of India Building, State Bank of Mysore, MES (Air Force) Barracks.[31]
- National Gallery of Modern Art,Bengalur: Earlier Owned by Raja manikavelu mudaliar.[32]
Politics
- C. N. Annadurai: Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and founder Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
- M. Bhakthavatchalam: Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and Congress leader.[33]
- Sir P. T. Rajan: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Leader Justice Party.
- P. Shanmugam: Former Chief Minister of Pondicherry State and present State Congress Chief.
- C. Natesa Mudaliar: Founded Justice Party
- V. R. Nedunchezhiyan: Former Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu for 27 years, worked for C.N Annadurai, M.G.R, Karunanidhi and Jayalalitha and twice Intermin Chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Founding member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK). Former General secretary of DMK, Chairman of AIADMK.
- K. Anbazhagan: Founding member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK),Former Finance, education Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK General secretary from 1977 to till date.
- N. V. Natarajan: Founding member of DMK and former minister of Labour and Backward Classes in the Tamil Nadu government during 1967-75
- C. S. Ratnasabhapathy Mudaliar, Father of Modern Coimbatore
- S. Muthiah Mudaliar,Ex Minister of Education(1928 - 30).
- C. Muttukumarasami Mudaliyar, Indian politician and hereditary zamindar of Chunampet. Member of the Madras Legislative Council 1904-7
- O. V. Alagesan:[34] Former union minister of India
- Pulavar K. Govindan: Former speaker, TN legislative assembly
- P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan: (1932–2006) Formerly speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly,Endowment Minister
- R. N. Arogyasamy Mudaliar: an Indian civil engineer and politician who served as the Minister of Development in the Madras Presidency from 1926 to 1928
- Jayanthi Natarajan: RS MP from Indian National Congress party, Environment Minister Govt of India.
- Muniswamy Mudaliar: a Fiji Indian politician & a member of the Legislative Council of Fiji from 1932 to 1937
- Muthu Coomaraswamy: Member of Legislative council, Srilanka
- Thambaiyah Mudaliyar Sabaratnam: Member of Legislative Council, Srilanka
- Ponnambalam Arunachalam: Tamil political leader in Ceylon and a member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
- Ponnambalam Ramanathan: Former Solicitor-General and Tamil political leader in Sri Lanka.
- A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar: Former MLA of Sholinghur constituency, INC
- C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar (1905–1997), Indian politician from Indian National Congress. Member of Lok Sabha for Kumbakonam from 1951 to 1957.
- S. J. Ramaswamy Mudali: Former DMK MLA
- A. Ranganatha Mudaliar: Indian politician and theosophist from Bellary,first Commissioner of the Thirumala-Tirupathi devasthanam board from 1935 to 1939.
- S. C. Sadayappa Mudaliar: Former INC MLA
- S. V. Natesa Mudaliar: Former INC MLA from Kanchipuram, Famous for defeating former chief minister C.N Annadurai.
- Era Sezhiyan: Former MP
- A. C. Shanmugam: Founder New Justice Party, ex-MLA, MP
- N. V. N. Somu: Former MP,Ex state Defence Minister, Govt of India.
- A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar: Tamil Nadu politician
- C. P. Subbiah Mudaliar: Tamil Nadu politician
- C. N. Visvanathan: Former MP, Lok Sabha
- T. M. Anbarasan: Ex Labour Minister Of Tamil Nadu
- K. Ponmudi: Ex Minister of Tamil Nadu, India
- Adhi Sankar: MP Kallakurichi Constituency.
- V. S. Vijay,MLA, Current Health Minister.
- C. Gnanasekaran, Ex MLA, Vellore.
- S. S. Krishnamoorthy,MLA,Ex Minister in Current AIADMK govt.
- Thiru M. Vaithianathan, MLA, Lawspet,Pondichery, Parliamentary Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry Thiru N. Rangaswamy.[35][36]
Founders of educational institutions(Chennai)
- V. L. Ethiraj Founder of Ethiraj College for Women,first Indian to be appointed as Crown Prosecutor by the British Raj.
- A. C. Shanmugam Founder, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University
- G. Viswanathan: Founder of VIT University
- Ishari K Ganesh: Founder Vels University
Doctors,scientists and academicians
- Guruswami Mudaliar:First Indian to be appointed Professor of Therapeutics at the Madras Medical College, first Dean of Madras Medical college[37].
- A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar First Indian Principal of the Madras Medical College, Served as Chairman-UNESCO; Vice Chancellor, University of Madras(Awarded Padma Vibushan)
- Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar: Justice Party Politician, Member of Winston Churchill's war cabinet, First President of ECOSOC and Founder of WHO, Diwan of Mysore, Vice Chancellor, University of Travancore(Awarded Padma Vibushan).
- Mylswamy Annadurai: Indian scientist and Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 project director
- Professor A. Venugopal: Founder of Urology at Madras Medical College.[38]
- M. Varadarasan, Outstanding Tamil Scholar, Winner of Sahithya Academy award and Ex-Vice Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University.
Civil service and judiciary
- S. Muthiah Mudaliar: High court lawyer and politician, Justice party
- Justice S. Natarajan: Son-in Law of Sir P.T Rajan, Chief Minister of Composite Madras. Justice Natarajan was Judge of the High Court of Madras and Judge of the Supreme Court of India[39]
- Arunachalam Mahadeva: Diplomat and Minister of Home affairs, Srilanka
- Rajarathnam Mudaliar: DIG- Madras State after whom the Rajarathnam Stadium in Chennai was named[citation needed]
- Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar: a senior leader of the Justice Party, Diwan of Mysore, Founding Chairman of ICICI Bank
- T. V. Rajeswar, IPS Officer and Current Governor of Uttar Pradesh
- Kanakaraya Mudali - Chief dubash and a broker for the French East India Company.
- Thaniappa Mudaliar - Dubash of French East India Company[40]
- V S P Mudaliar: Commander, fought against Nazi army.World war II veteran.[41]
Sports
- Mithali Raj: Indian Women's Cricket Team Captain
- Thirunavukkarasu Kumaran: Cricket Player, Indian Cricket League
- Vasudevan Baskaran: Former field hockey player and captain, received Arjuna Award from Govt of India.
- M.Ramakrishnan: Former Volleyball player and captain Madras Christian College and Tamilnadu Mini team,
Arts and cinema
- A. R. Rahman, music director, composer and singer. Born A. S. Dileep in a Hindu Mudaliar family,[42][43] awarded Padma Bhushan by Govt of India.
- Anandaraj, Tamil film actor
- Kalaipuli S. Dhanu, Tamil film producer
- Nataraja Mudaliar, producer of the first South Indian feature film[44]
- T. R. Sundaram, Tamil film producer, Modern Theatres
- Na. Muthukumar, Tamil lyricist
- Papanasa Mudaliar (1650–1725), an early Carnatic music composer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Tamil film music director
- G. N. Velumani, Tamil film producer (Saravana Films) who was instrumental in paving a bright career for Shivaji by giving hit films like Paasa malar,[[[Pasamalar#{{{section}}}|contradictory]]] Paava manippu[45]
- M. K. Radha, cinema actor & recipient of the Padma Shri Award
- V. Ravichandran, Kannada film actor and director
- Perumal Mudaliayar, founder of National Pictures who introduced Shivaji Ganesan in Parasakthi[46]
- K. S. Ravikumar, Tamil film director and actor
- Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar, playwright and director of Tamil drama
- R. K. Selvamani, Tamil film director[47]
- R. K. Shekhar, Music conductor and composer for Malayalam films
- Thengai Srinivasan, Tamil film actor
- Tharini Mudaliar, Australian actress
- Ramki, Tamil film actor
- Oscar Ravichandran, Tamil film producer
- P. S. Veerappa, Tamil film actor
- S. Shankar, Tamil film director
- Thyagarajan, Tamil actor, stunt man, director and producer
- Pa. Vijay, Tamil lyricist and actor
- Shobha Chandrasekhar, playback singer[48]
- S. N. Surendar, dubbing artiste in films; brother of Shobha[48]
- Vikranth, Tamil actor[48]
- Pandiarajan, Tamil film Director and actor
- Vijaya Bhaskar, Kannada film Music Director
- Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan, legendary Tamil folk artist
- Yogi Srinivasan, actor; grandson of Srinivasan
- Shrutika, actress; granddaughter of Srinivasan
- E. V. Saroja, actress
- Persons with Mudaliar ancestry
- Joseph Vijay, Tamil film actor[49]
- Vikram (actor) alias Kennedy, Tamil Film Actor
- M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-born American filmmaker, script writer and actor[50]
Spiritual
- Thirunavukarasu Nayanar: One of the 63 Saivite Nayanars
- Vaayilar Nayanar: One of the 63 Saivite Nayanars
- Sekkizhar (Wrote periapuranam): Minister in chola dynasty
- Ottakoothar (Wrote Thakayagaparani): Minister in chola dynasty
- Kovoor kizar (poet)
- Kirupanandha Variyar: Shaivite spiritual leader
- Vethathiri Maharishi: Founder of the The World Community Service Center, an organization promoting world peace[51]
- Balan Thevaraya Swamigal: Author of Kanda Shasti Kavasam[52]
- Chidambara swamigal, religious scholar from Thirupporur Mutt of Thondaimandalam[53]
- Ananda Coomaraswamy - Philosopher
- Dandi Adigal Nayanar
- Swami Nithyananda,founder of Dhyanapeetam, a worldwide movement for meditation, based in Bengaluru, India.[54]
Business
- Chenniappan: Chairman, Nilgiris
- Sivasankaran: Chairman of Sterling Group
- The Chennai Silks: Founder Kulandaivel Mudaliar
- V.S. Thiruvegadasamy Mudaliar: Founder VST Motor Group[55].
- Sri Ganapathi Silks: Founder T.M Ganapathy Mudaliar[56]
- Pachaiyappa's Silks: Founder M.V.M.Pachaiyappa Mudaliar[57]
- Elayavel Murugan Finance, S.P.B groups: Founder E.N.S.Parameswara mudaliar.
- Bharathi Travels: Founder A.C. Mudaliyandan Mudaliar[58]
- S.P. Apparels: Founder S. Perumal Mudaliar, company which holds crocodile Brand[59]
- BNR Group: Founder B.N. Raju Mudaliar[60]
- V.S. Thayagarajan Mudaliar: Founder Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd[61]
- Shri G. Kannappan:Founder Govindrajan Mudaliar & Sons[62]
- Rajendra Mudaliar: MD Color Plus[63]
- Jhansons Group: Chairman T.S. Natarajan[64]
- Chandra Builders: Founder Shri.N.Munusamy Mudaliar[65]
- PMM India: Founder P.Muthuswamy Mudaliar[66]
- VGM & Sons: Founder Govindarajan.[67]
- Mcdonald Realty Ltd,Vancouver: Founder Natasha Mudaliar[68]
- PMP & Co, Chennai: Founder Palani Mudaliar[69]
- Sri Mariyamman Printers: Founder K.Murthy[70]
Miscellaneous
- Varadarajan Mudaliar: Known as Vardha Bhai; Tamil movie Nayagan was based on his life story
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