Following is a list of Kalaripayattu practitioners.
Legendary figures Agastya, a Hindu sage, and one of the Saptarishi of Hinduism, is credited with influencing the southern style of Kalaripayattu, or Thekkan Kalari as per myth. Ayyappan, prince of Pandalam dynasty and the deity of Sabarimala. Parashurama, an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, generally regarded as the founder of Kalaripayattu, especially the northern style or Vadakkan Kalari, as per myth.
12th century – 19th century Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker Aromal Chekavar Chandu Chekavar Giacomo Fenicio, an Italian Christian priest of Arthunkal. Kadhirur Gurukkal Kayamkulam Kochunni, an outlaw known for helping the poor. Keeleri Kunhikannan, a gymnast and martial artist. Thacholi Othenan Thevar vellan, the warrior Thacholi othenan could not defeat because of martial art skills Unniyarcha
20th century – present Adah Sharma, Indian actress. Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress. Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress. Asin, Indian actress. C. Gangadharan, martial artist, PhD holder in Kalaripayattu. Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress. Eyal Meyer, Chilean actor and official representative of Kalaripayattu in Chile. Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress. Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer. Lissy, Malayalam actress. Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient. Parineeti Chopra, Bollywood actress. Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor, acting coach and academician, first PhD holder in Kalaripayattu. Prashob P P, martial artist and kalaripayattu teacher, Kalaripayattu promoter. Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor. Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress. Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor. Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor. Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher. Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser.
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