List of Nambudiris
This is a list of notable individuals belonging to the Namboothiri Brahmin community of Kerala, India.
Astronomy
- Jyeshtadeva- Composed Yuktibhasa, a treatise on mathematics and astronomy, in 1530
- Kelallur Neelakandhan Somayaji
- Madhava of Sangamagrama (Irinjaatappilly Madhavan Namboodiri)- Founder of the Kerala School in the 14th century
- Nilakantha Somayaji-Wrote a treatise on astronomy, Tantrasamgraha in 1501
- Paarangot Jyeshtadevan Namboodiri
- Parameshvara- 14th century mathematician and astronomer who presented a series of sine equivalent to the Taylor Series
- Puthumana Somayaji-15th century mathematician and astronomer
- Vatasseri Parameshwaran Nambudiri-15th century mathematician and astronomer known for his work Driganitham (1431 AD)
Cinema
Entertainment
- Vazhakkunnam- Notable 20th century magician
Kathakali
Literature
- Lalitambika Antarjanam-Malayalam author who wrote Agnisakshi (1980) which won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
- Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad - Author of the famous Aphante Makal. He was social reformer especially of the Namboothiri society
- O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad- Sanskrit scholar who translated the Rig Veda into Malayalam in the work Rigveda Bhasha Bhashyam . Also the uncle of Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad
- Orawankara Neelakandhan Namboodiri
- Poonthanam- 16th century poet and author of Jnanappana, a devotional poem in Malayalam
- Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri-19th century poet of the Venmani School
- Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri- Poet of the Venmani School. Son of Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri
- Leela Nambudripad- Well known author of Children's books under the pen name Sumangala. Daughter of O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad
- Seevolli Narayanan Nambudiri-20th century poet influence by Venmani
- Tholan- (9th century AD) Believed to be the earliest Namboothiri poet. Made contributions to Koodiyattam, Koothu
- Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad- Poet of the Venmani Illam, father of Venmani Mahan
- Venmani Mahan Nambudiripad- 19th century poet of the Venmani School
- Venmani Vishnu Nambudiripad- Poet of the Venmani Illam, paternal uncle (Apphan) of Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad
- Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri- Famous 20th century poet and literary figure in Kerala
Politics
- E. M. S. Namboodiripad- Marxist leader and first Chief Minister of Kerala
- Jayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri- 18th century Diwan of the Travancore Kingdom
- Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad - Author of the famous Aphante Makal. He was social reformer especially of the Namboothiri society
- V. T. Bhattathiripad-Freedom fighter, social critic and dramatist
Religion
- Adi Shankaracharya- 8th century philosopher and spiritual reformer who consolidated the doctrines of Advaita Vedanta
- Erkkara Raman Nambudiri- Revival of Shrauta traditions, especially Yaagam in the 20th century
- Kururamma- 16th century devotee of Guruvayoorappan who features in many Guruvayoor legends
- Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri- Famously composed devotional song Narayaneeyam to Lord Guruvayoorappan in 1586
- Mezhathol Agnihothri- 4th century Shrauta ritualist who reinstated the ancient tradition of Yaagam
- Poonthanam- Devotee of Lord Guruvayoorappan who composed the Jnanappana in the 16th century
- Shivapuri Baba- (Born as Jayanthan Nambudiripad) Ascetic and Saint who travelled around India, Europe, America and preached religious unity
- Vilwamangalam Swamiyar- 17th century saint and ardent devotee of Guruvayoorappan who composed the Sreekrishna Karnaamritham