Literature

• N. V. Krishna Warrier
  N. V. Krishna Warrier
  N. V. Krishna Warrier was an Indian poet, newspaper editor and scholar.Warrier was well-versed in different languages. During the Quit India Movement, he published a daily called Swathanthra Bharatham . He was the editor of Mathrubhumi for a long time. Warrier was the founder director of Kerala...
  
   - Writer
• Uroob
  Uroob
  Uroob was a famous Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India. He along with writers like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt formed the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. Uroob is a recipient of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for his novel Sundarikalum...
  
  - Writer
• S.K. Pottekkatt
  S. K. Pottekkatt
  Sankaran Kutty Pottekkatt , popularly known as S. K. Pottekkatt, was a famous Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India...
  
   - Writer
• M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  M. T. Vasudevan Nair
  Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair , popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad District, which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj...
  
   - Writer
• Thikkodiyan
  Thikkodiyan
  P. Kunhananandan Nair, better known by his penname Thikodiyan was a well known Malayalam author. He was born in Thikkodi, a small village in Kozhikode district, in the Indian state of Kerala. He was a multi-faceted personality.Thikodiyan has written a number of plays, novels, screenplays, and...
  
   - Writer
• Sanjayan
  Sanjayan
  Sanjayan, the penname of Professor Mannikoth Ramunni Nair or M.R. Nair , was a Malayalam satirist famous for his humorous anecdotes.Sanjayan was born in Thalassery, a town in Kannur District of Kerala....
  
   - Satirist
• U.A. Khader
  U. A. Khader
  U. A. Khader is a noted Indian novelist and literary personality. He has written about fifty works in Malayalam language, which include novels, novellas, short-stories, travelogues and non-fictions. His works have been translated to various languages including English, Hindi and...
  
   - Writer
• N.N. Kakkad - Writer
• A.P.P. Namboodiri - Writer
• P. Valsala
  P. Valsala
  P. Valsala is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer, social activist, and a retired Head Mistress from Kerala state, South India. She a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal...
  
   - Writer
• Dr.K.V.Thomas -writer
• Ganesh Panniyath - Writer
• Pavithran Theekkuni - Poet
• Sathyachandran Poyilkkavu - Writer
• V.R Sudheesh - Writer
• P.K.Parakkadavu - Writer
• K.A.Kodungallur - Writer
• K.E.N Kunjahammed - Left Intellectual
• Kannan Karingad - Writer
• Akbar Kakkattil
  Akbar Kakkattil
  Akbar Kakkattil is a Short-story writer and Novelist from Kerala state, South India. He is noted for his story narration with humor element.-Life:...
  
   - Writer
• Sivadas Purameri - Writer
• M.P.Veerendra Kumar - writer and politician

Politics

• V.K. Krishna Menon - Diplomat
• K. Kelappan
  K. Kelappan
  K. Kelappan was born in the small village Muchukunnu in Calicut in Kerala. He studied in Calicut and Madras and graduated from the University of Madras. He began his career as a teacher at in St. Berchmans High School, Changanassery and was the founder President of the Nair Service Society. Later...
  
   - Freedom Fighter
• K.P. Kesava Menon
  K. P. Kesava Menon
  Kizhakke Potta Kesava Menon was a patriot, idealist and Indian independence activist. He had born in Tharoor village of Palakkad as the grandson of the Maharajah of Palghat and as the son of Bhiman Achan. He graduated in Arts from Madras University and Bar-at-law from Middle Temple...
  
   - Social Leader
• P.P. Ummer Koya
  P. P. Ummer Koya
  P. P. Ummer Koya was an Indian politician, Gandhian, freedom fighter and educationist. He was the second Education Minister of Government of Kerala headed by Pattom Thanu Pillai. He also served as the Minister for Public Works in government headed by R...
  
   - Politician
• C.H. Mohammed Koya
  C.H. Mohammed Koya
  C.H. Mohammed Koya was an Indian politician and the tenth Chief Minister of Kerala. He served from October 12, 1979 to December 1, 1979.-Early days:...
  
  - Politician
• P. Kuttikrishanan Nair - Mayor
• K. Muraleedharan
  K. Muraleedharan
  K. Muraleedharan is an Indian politician from Kerala. He was elected as member of the Lok Sabha thrice from the Kozhikode constituency, representing the Indian National Congress, subsequently leaving the party in 2005.-Personal life:K. Muraleedharan was born to K...
  
   - Politician
• K.T. Narayanan -Diplomat
• O.K. Gopalan-Diplomat
• M.R.Prasad - Politician
• M.K.Muneer-politician
• T.K.Mothi-leftist

Entertainment

• Nitya Menon - Cine actress
• Swetha Menon - Cine actress
• Akhila Sasidharan
  Akhila Sasidharan
  -Biography:Born in Kozhikode, Kerala, Akhila Sasidharan was educated at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School,Chevayur,Kozhikode.She was active at school level and had won accolades for various co-curiccular activities including music,dance,drama,and elocution competitions. Along with that she also gave...
  
   - Cine actress
• Neena Kurup - Cine actress
• Mamta Mohandas
  Mamta Mohandas
  Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...
  
   - Cine actress
• Aswathi Ashok - Cine actress
• Parvathi Menon
  Parvathi Menon
  Parvathi Menon is an Indian film actress who hails from Kerala. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Out of Syllabus in 2006.- Early life :...
  
   - Cine actress
• Nithya Das
  Nithya Das
  Nithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,...
  
   - Cine actress
• Anjali Menon
  Anjali Menon
  Anjali Menon is an Indian film director. She directed the film Manjadikuru , starring Prithviraj, for which she got the FIPRESCI award for the Best Malayalam film at 2008 International Film Festival of Kerala...
  
  , film director
• Ann Augustine
  Ann Augustine
  Anate Augustine , better known by her stage name Ann Augustine, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in Lal Jose's Elsamma Enna Aankutty .-Early life:...
  
   - Actress
• Balan K. Nair
  Balan K. Nair
  Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.-Personal life:Balan K...
  
   - Cine Actor
• Kaithapram Damodaran Nampoothiri - Famous music composer
• Lisa BABY
  Lisa Baby
  "Lisa Baby" is a song by American hip hop artist Father MC, recorded for his debut album Father's Day. The single version of the song, which features R&B group Jodeci, was released in January of 1991.-Track listings:12", Vinyl...
  
   - Film Director.
• A. Vincent
  A. Vincent
  Aloysius Vincent born June 14, 1928 in Calicut, Kerala, India is an Indian cinematographer of Hindi movies and director of Malayalam movies. Since the mid 1960s he has directed some 30 movies...
  
   - Film Director
• Girish Puthenchery
  Gireesh Puthenchery
  Gireesh Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist and screenwriter. He also served as a governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society . He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics seven times...
  
   - Lyricist
• Madhupal
  Madhupal
  Madhupal is a Malayalam cinema actor, writer, and film director. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu about Naxal Varghese which won several awards in 2008.-Biography:...
  
   - Actor / Director
• I.V. Sasi
  I. V. Sasi
  Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...
  
   - Film director
• Jomol
  Jomol
  Gowri Chandrasekhara Pillai is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She has had major roles in films like Niram, Piriyadha Varam Vendum and Deepasthambham Mahascharyam.She born in Koodathayi near Thiruvambady in Calicut district...
  
   - Cine actress
• Nellikode Bhaskaran
  Nellikode Bhaskaran
  Nellikode Bhaskaran was an Indian actor of Malayalam movies. He mostly played character roles and supporting roles.-Selected Filmogrpahy:-External links:...
  
   - Actor
• Meghanathan(Actor) - Actor
• Kunhandi - Actor
• Hariharan
  Hariharan (director)
  Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
  
   - Film director
• P.S.Nivas -(Cinematographer)http://www.jointscene.com/kollywood-actors/p.s.nivas/filmography.html
• T. Damodaran
  T. Damodaran
  T. Damodaran is a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He has scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs....
  
   - Film script writer
• Deedi Damodaran - Film script writer
• K.P. Ummer
  K. P. Ummer
  K. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
  
   - Cine actor
• Kozhikode Abdul Kader
  Kozhikode Abdul Kader
  Kozhikode Abdul Kader, born Leslie Andrews was a Malayalam playback singer.-Biography:Born to J. S. Andrews and Manini on February 19, 1916, Andrews converted to Islam and rechristened himself as Abdul Kader when he landed up in Burma. He was first noticed by the music director V. Dakshinamoorthy....
  
   - Playbaack singer
• Kuthiravattam Pappu
  Kuthiravattam Pappu
  Kuthiravattam Pappu, often credited as Pappu, was a popular Indian stage and film actor. His repertoire of acting was based on his unique style and use of the Kozhikodan dialect, impeccable timing and the capability to grasp the subtle nuances of any character and mould it into his signature "Pappu...
  
   - Actor
• Narayanan Nair - Actor
• Babu Saamy - Actor
• M.S. Baburaj
  Baburaj
  Mohammad Sabir Baburaj , also known as M. S. Baburaj, was a Malayalam music composer. He is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. Baburaj has rendered music to many evergreen Malayalam film songs.-Early years:...
  
   - Music director
• Syamjith T aka Sashi - Great Musician. An Old King of Kozhikode and patron of classical music
• Mamukkoya
  Mamukkoya
  Mamukkoya is a popular Malayalam comedian actor. His unique usage of Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of State award for Best Comedian in malayalam films, the category introduced in 2009- Career...
  
   - Cine actor
• P.M Taj - Dramatist
• P.V. Gangadharan
  PV Gangadharan
  A film producer and businessman.Born at Calicut in 1943 to P. V. Madhavi Sami and P.V. Sami , P. V. Gangadharan is one of the most prolific producers in South Indian cinema. He did his schooling at Azchavattam Government High School though he didn't pass the finals.He has produced 22 malayalam...
  
   - Business man & Film producer
• Shanthadevi - Cine actress
• Sudheesh
  Sudheesh
  Sudheesh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.-Filmography:-External links:****...
  
   - Cine actor
• V.M.Vinu - Cine Director
• Dinesh Kumar
  Dinesh Kumar
  Dinesh Kumar ' is an Indian amateur boxer from Bhiwani, Haryana who competed at the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight.He is coached by Jagdish Singh.He didn't compete in the 2007 World Championships....
  
   - Film Director
• Ranjith
  Ranjith
  Ranjith or Renjith might mean the following people:* Malcolm Ranjith , Sri Lankan Cardinal of the Catholic Church* Ranjith, a popular Indian screen writer and film director in Malayalam cinema...
  
   - Cine actor,director&Writer
• Harish Kannaram - singer
• Harish Peradi - actor
• Augustine - Cine actor
• Anil Iyer - Director
• Madhu Mohan - Serial Director/Producer
• Swargachitra Appachan - Producer
• Venu Menon - Theatre Personality

• Deepthi-singer (winner of STarWAR kairali T V show)
• Joby John - singer (winner of Idea Star Singer Asianet)
• C Narendran - Tour Operator (winner of Best Tourism Award from Kerala Government)

• Safuvan PN Maliyekkal - Director - Empress global(PTY) Ltd
• P.V. Chandran - Managing Partner - KTC Group
• Puthan Sajith - Managing Partner - SS Group of Companies
• Mithran.V - documentary maker and shortfilm maker

Sports

• Olympian Abdurahiman
  T. Abdul Rahman
  T. Abdul Rahman , popularly known as Olympian Rahman, was an Indian Olympian footballer from Kozhikode, Kerala. His playing position was defender...
  
   - Football player
• P.T. Usha - Athlete turned Coach
• Premnath Phillips - Football player turned Coach
• Tom Joseph - Indian volleyball player and was captain of Indian volley ball team

Art

• Paul Kallanode - Painter
• Namboothiri - Illusrator
• M.V. Devan - painter, sculptor
• Late C.P.Raman Nair - Artist
• Jeevan Thomas- sculptor

Media
R. Madhavan Nair (The Hindu)
Biju Govind (The Hindu)
P.K. Ajith Kumar (The Hindu)
M.P. Prasanth ( The Times of India)
T.P. Cheroopa ( Chandrika)
S.Jayakrishnan (Deepika)
SanthoshVengeri ( Kerala Kaumudi)
o. Abdurahiman ( Madhyamam)
K. Aboobacker ( Malayala Manorama)
P.J. Joshua ( Malayala Manorama)
K. Radhakrishnan Nambi ( Mathrubhumi)
N. P. Rajendran ( Mathrubhumi)
N.K.Raveendran ( Asianet News)
Shibu Joseph ( Manorama News)