List of Kalaripayattu practitioners

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.
 * Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress.
 * Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
 * Lissy, Malayalam actress.
 * Manu Edakara, Malayali-American, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Illinois.
 * 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.
 * 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.