List of Famous people born in Kerala, India

Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Maphrian or when referring exclusively to his being a Major Archbishop, Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil OIC was the first Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church based in Trivandrum, Kerala, elevated by Pope John Paul II.

O. Madhavan was an Indian theatre director and actor. He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India in Kerala. He is considered as one of the great masters of the theatre; he has made major contributions for the evolution of theatre in Kerala. He was the founder of the renowned drama company Kalidasa Kala Kendram. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2000 for his role in the film Sayahnam

Mathias Kappil was an Indian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Punalur. He became ordained in 1954. He was appointed bishop in 1985. He died on 24 February 2007, at the age of 79.

Maxwell Valentine Noronha was a Roman Catholic bishop.

Nivin Pauly is an Indian film actor and producer. he is known for his work in Malayalam cinema, he is the recipient of several awards including three Filmfare South awards and two Kerala State Film Awards.

Siddique is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

Shaan Rahman is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010), Thattathin Marayathu (2014), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Aadu (2015),Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Vettah (2016), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), in the film Velipadinte Pusthakam got accepted nationwide with so many alternative versions of it being released online.

Jayanan Vincent is an Indian cinematographer. He is the son of cinematographer and director, A. Vincent, and elder brother to Ajayan Vincent. He is known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films and he is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).

Santosh Thundiyil is an Indian cinematographer. He is best known for films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Devadoothan (2000), Krrish (2006), Pinjar (2003), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Jai Ho (2014).

Mar Aloysius (Louis) Pazheparambil was the Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Originally a monk of the Syrian Carmelites, he was expelled along with nine others in 1875 from the religious order by the local bishop for writing to the Pope asking for an Indian bishop to rule his church. Later in 1896, he became one of three Indian bishops appointed to rule over the three Vicariates Apostolic newly created in his church.