This is a list of notable people from Pathanamthitta District.
Politicians and political activists
K. Kumar (1893 - 1973) – President of the Travancore Congress Committee/KPCC, AICC working Committee MemberThe Epic of Travancore - Maha Dev Desai - Original Michigan University Edition - 1937Census of India 2011-Kerala - District Handbook- Page 11No Elephants for the Maharaja: Social and Political Change in the Princely State of Travancore (1921 – 47): Author: Louise Ouwerkerk, Editor: Dick Kooiman, Manohar Publishers 1994 – Original: University of Michigan Also known as 'Elanthur Gandhi' and 'Travancore Kumar'. Pandalam Kerala Varma – poet Pandalam Sudhakaran – former Minister K. K. Nair – founder of Pathanamthitta district and MLA representing the district 34 years Adoor Prakash – Attingal Member of Parliament and Ex Revenue Minister Mathew T. Thomas – former Transport Minister Veena George – Kerala state Health Minister (15th legislative assembly, Kerala)
Judiciary Justice (retired) M. Fathima Beevi – first woman on the Supreme Court of India
Spiritual leaders Poykayil Yohannan Abraham Mar Thoma, MarthomaXVII and Marthoma Metropolitan, Juhanonon Mar Thoma, MarthomaXVIII and Marthoma Metropolitan Alexanderer Mar Thoma, MarthomaXIX and Marthoma Metropolitan, Philipose Mar Chrysostom, MarthomaXX and Marthoma Valiya Metropolitan Joseph Mar Thoma, MarthomaXX1 and Marthoma Metropolitan Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan V. C. Samuel, World Council of Churches Thomas Mar Athanasius Kuriakose Mar Clemis Nitya Chaitanya Yati Yuhanon Mor Militos Sadhu Kochu Kunju Upadesi Baselios Cleemis Sabu Koshy Cherian
Writers Sugathakumari - Indian poet and activist Mahakavi Pandalam Kerala Varma – poet, Daivame kaithozham kaakkumarakenam – is written by Keralavarma Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan K. V. Simon - poet Benyamin (writer) – Kerala Sahitya Akademi award winner Muloor S. Padmanabha Panicker Vennikulam Gopalakurup (1902–1980) – poet P. K. Gopi – poet
Artists, painters and cartoonists V. S. Valiathan – Classical Painter and Winner of Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram. P. K. Manthri – Political Cartoonist and Creator of Cartoon characters Pachuvum Gopalanum C. K. Ra –Painter Dr. Jitheshji - World's Fastest Cartoonist and Initiator of the art genre Varayarangu
Film and stage
Mohanlal – actor Thilakan – actor Adoor Gopalakrishnan – film director K. G. George – film director B. Unnikrishnan – film director Blessy – film director Captain Raju – actor, director, producer Aju Varghese – actor Kailash (actor) – actor Dr. Rajiv Pillai – actor Sidhartha Siva – actor, director Kaviyoor Sivaprasad – director, screenwriter G. Suresh Kumar - producer, actor Adoor Bhasi – actor M.G. Soman – actor Prathapachandran – actor Nayanthara – actress Meera Jasmine – actress Parvathy Jayaram – actress Samyuktha Varma – actress Mythili – actress Urmila Unni – actress Utthara Unni – actress Kaveri – actress Kaviyoor Ponnamma – actress Aranmula Ponnamma – actress Adoor Bhavani – actress Adoor Pankajam – actress Alexander Prasanth - actor Ayiroor Sadasivan - Playback singer Abhirami Ajai - playback singer Siju Sunny - actor, writer
Kathakali, Padayani and other performing artists Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai – Padayani Exponent C. J. Kuttappan – former Chairman of Folklore Academy Vishnu Govind - sound effect
Journalists T. J. S. George – senior journalist and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Winner George Varghese – director of Prasar Bharati Elanthoor Kumarji (1893 - 1973) – veteran freedom activist
Others M. George Muthoot George Alexander Muthoot
Notes and references