List of Nambudiris

This is a list of notable individuals belonging to the Nambudiri 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

• Kaithapram
• M.S. Thripunithura

Entertainment

• Vazhakkunnam- Notable 20th century magician

Kathakali

• Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri
• Nelliyod Vasudevan Namboodiri

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