Following is a list of Kalaripayattu practitioners.
Legendary figures
edit- 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.[1]
- Ayyappan, prince of Pandalam dynasty and the deity of Sabarimala.[2]
- 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.[1]
12th century – 19th century
edit- Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker[3]
- Aromal Chekavar[4]
- Chandu Chekavar[4]
- Giacomo Fenicio, an Italian Christian priest of Arthunkal.[5]
- Kadhirur Gurukkal[4]
- Kayamkulam Kochunni, an outlaw known for helping the poor.[6]
- Keeleri Kunhikannan, a gymnast and martial artist.[7]
- Thacholi Othenan[4]
- Thevar vellan, the warrior Thacholi othenan could not defeat because of martial art skills[4]
- Unniyarcha[4]
20th century – present
edit- Adah Sharma, Indian actress.[8]
- Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood actress.[9]
- Akhila Sasidharan, Malayalam actress.[10]
- Asin, Indian actress.[11]
- C. Gangadharan, martial artist, PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.[12]
- Dia Mirza, Bollywood actress.[13]
- Jacqueline Fernandez, Bollywood actress.[14]
- Jasmine Simhalan, martial artist and classical dancer.
- Lissy, Malayalam actress.[15]
- Manu Edakara, Malayali-American, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Illinois.[16]
- Meenakshi Amma, a Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient.[17]
- Parineeti Chopra, Bollywood actress.[18]
- Phillip B. Zarrilli, a theatre actor, acting coach and academic, first PhD holder in Kalaripayattu.[12]
- Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor.[19]
- Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, Kalaripayattu teacher and Padma Sri recipient[20]
- Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress.[21]
- Simhalan Madhava Panicker, martial artist and actor.[22]
- Tiger Shroff, Bollywood actor.[23]
- Vasundhara Doraswamy, a classical dancer and teacher.[24]
- Vidyut Jammwal, a Bollywood actor and Kalaripayattu endorser.[25]
References
edit- ^ a b Achuthananda, Swami (3 August 2019). Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu: plus Ramayana abridged. Relianz Communications Pty Ltd. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9757883-4-9. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Chirakkadavu where lord Ayyappa learnt his first lesson in Kalari". Mathrubhumi. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Sehker, Ajay S. (30 October 2018). "Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker: Morning Star of the Kerala Renaissance". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f Menon, A. Sreedhara (4 March 2011). Kerala History and its Makers. D C Books. pp. 84–88. ISBN 978-81-264-3782-5. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Press Trust of India (9 December 2018). "When a Hindu deity's Muslim-Christian 'friendships' set a pilgrim tradition in Kerala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Eraly, Abraham (2006). Tales Once Told: Legends of Kerala Adapted from Kottarathil Sankunni's Ithihyamala. Penguin Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-14-309968-0. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Menon, A. Sreedhara (12 July 2010). Legacy of Kerala. D C Books. p. 38. ISBN 978-81-264-3798-6. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Adah Sharma on taking her martial arts training to the next level during the lockdown - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Lifestyle Desk (12 May 2020). "Aditi Rao Hydari nails Kalari kick; know about the exercise". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (9 March 2014). "Warrior On The Stage". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ HT correspondent (5 February 2009). "Asin learns martial art for international project". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b P. C., Anaswara (16 June 2018). "Gangadharan's Is A Curious CV: Theorist-Practitioner of Kalaripayattu". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (11 November 2020). "Bollywood: Dia Mirza is learning martial art Kalaripayattu". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Awaasthi, Kavita (20 August 2015). "Jacqueline Fernandez enrolls in Akshay Kumars self-defence school". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ TNN (24 April 2015). "Lissy's tryst with Kalari". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ manuedakara.com (25 December 2019). "The Oldest Martial Art in the World". manuedakara.com. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Ameerudheen, T. A. (28 January 2017). "How a Kerala grandma went from Kalaripayattu exponent to internet star to Padma Shri winner". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (11 December 2015). "Parineeti Chopra: I've worked really hard to change my shapeless body into a shapely one". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Ranbir Kapoor learns Kalaripayattu for the Karan Johar film Brahmastra". Bollywood Hungama. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "An ambassador for Kalaripayattu worldwide". The Hindu. 2022-01-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "VIDEO: Sanya Malhotra learns Kalaripayattu like a pro!". Bollywood Hungama. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Crudelli, Chris (September 2008). The Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts and Fighting Styles from Around the World (3rd ed.). DK ADULT. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-7566-3975-4.
- ^ Banerjee, Kaushani (13 April 2016). "I have learned Kalariyapattu, Kung Fu, Krav Maga in a year: Tiger Shroff". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Sobers, S. N. Venkatnag (31 October 2019). "World is a Stage for Vasundhara". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ SNS Web (21 September 2020). "Vidyut Jammwal to popularise Kalaripayattu, the Indian martial art". The Statesman. Retrieved 12 January 2021.