List of Ezhavas

The Ezhava are a prominent community in Kerala making up approximately 25% of the state's population. The following is a list of notable members of the Ezhava community.

Dynasty

 * Mannanar

Legendary characters

 * Cheerappanchira Panicker - Martial ( Kalary) Guru of Swamy Ayyappan, Father of Malikappurathamma- 13/ 14 century.
 * Itty Achudan vaidyar - famous physician
 * Aromal Chekavar
 * Unniyarcha

Spiritual leaders

 * Narayana Guru (1855- 1928)

Literature

 * Kumaran Asan (1873 - 1924) – also known as Mahakavi Kumaran Asan
 * Muloor S. Padmanabha Panicker (1869-1931) – poet and prominent social reformer
 * C. V. Kunhiraman (1871-1949) – founder of Kerala Kaumudi, writer and journalist
 * O. V. Vijayan (1930-2005) - Indian author (Khasakkinte Itihasam) and cartoonist

Chief Ministers

 * C. Kesavan - former Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin
 * R. Sankar - former Chief Minister of Kerala. First Congress leader to become Chief Minister, and first Ezhava to hold the post.
 * V. S. Achuthanandan-former Chief Minister of Kerala, veteran Communist leader.
 * Pinarayi Vijayan - incumbent Chief Minister of Kerala.

Social reformers

 * Padmanabhan Palpu
 * Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, ne 'Mangalam Vazhunnor Velayudha Perumal'
 * T. K. Madhavan