List of Famous people born in Kerala, India

Mahesh Narayanan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

G. Sankara Kurup, better known as Mahakavi G, was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor. He served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 1968 to 1972 and received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1967. He was also a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Soviet Land Nehru Award.

Chako(born 2 November 1976) is an Indian film actor and producer. Sometimes referred by the moniker Chackochan, he works in Malayalam film industry and has acted in nearly 100 films over the period of more than two decades. He has received several awards, including the Kerala State Film Awards. He is a member of the Kunchacko family.

Dhanya Mary Varghese is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam cinema. She is also a model, dancer and a live performer. Currently she plays the titular character of Seetha in Seetha Kalyanam.

K. K. Shailaja, popularly known as Shailaja Teacher, is an Indian politician and current Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Kerala state, and the current MLA representing Kuthuparamba constituency. She is one of the two female ministers in the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet. She hails from Kannur district of Kerala.

Suresh Gopi is an Indian actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Suresh made his acting debut as a child in the 1965 film Odayil Ninnu, since then, he has acted in more than 200 films. He is a recipient of a National Film Award and a Kerala State Film Award. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Catherine Tresa Alexander is an Indian film actress who appears in all South Indian Languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.

Diphan was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam films. He was best known as the director of the blockbuster Puthiya Mukham, released in 2009 and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. He was the son of the dubbing artist Anandavally. He died on 13 March 2017 after a long time with kidney problems.

Raghavan is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 100 films. Malayalam actor Jishnu was his son. From early 2000s he is more active on Malayalam television serials.

Antony Varghese known by his stage name Pepe is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2017 through the film Angamaly Diaries.