This is a list of notable persons of the Rowthers, a prominent Muslim community from the peninsular states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Historical people

Vavar – Warrior & Sufi Peer Mohammed Dargah – Sufi philosopher

Zamindars and Mirasdars

M. K. M. Abdul Salam Rowther – Mirasidar, Tiruchirappalli

Economy

Kajamian Rowther – Indian businessman and philanthropist. M. K. Mackar Pillay – Indian Industrialist and philanthropist M. M. Abdul Hameed – Indian Industrialist

Politics

M. Muhammad Ismail – "Quaid-e-Millat" ("the Leader of the Nation") freedom fighter and founder of IUML P. Khalifulla Sahib – politician and Dewan of Pudukkottai State in (1941-1947) Karim Ghani – politician in Southeast Asia of Indian origin. Before the Second World War Karim Ghani was a parliamentary secretary in Burma under Dr. Ba Maw K. T. M. Ahmed Ibrahim – Indian politician M. K. Mackar Pillay – Politician who served in the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly A.A. Rahim – Indian politician, freedom fighter, and union minister. The government run District Hospital of Kollam district was renamed after him in commemoration. K. S. G. Haja Shareef – Indian politician and industrialist A. K. A. Abdul Samad – Siraj-ul-Millat politician and leader of IUML K. M. Kader Mohideen – National president of IUML M. K. M. Abdul Salam Rowther – Indian politician and parliamentarian from Tiruchirappalli in 1957. Nagore E. M. Hanifa – singer and politician Samsudeen – Indian politician M. Gulam Mohideen Rowther – Indian politician, parliamentarian from Dindigal in 1957. S. M. Muhammed Sheriff – Indian politician and former parliamentarian from Tamil Nadu E. S. M. Packeer Mohamed – Legislator (1980–84) and parliamentarian in 1989 from Mayiladuthurai Y. S. M. Yusuf – former Minister of Public Work Department, Irrigation department and Chairman of Wakf board of Tamil Nadu S. J. Sadiq Pasha – Indian politician, Former Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1976 and from 1989 to 1991, Treasurer of DMK Party in 1977 - 1994. S. Nagoor Meeran – Former ADMK Tourism and Rural industries in Tamilnadu M. Abdul Lathief – Indian politician A. Rahman Khan – Indian politician J. M. Aaroon Rashid – Indian politician T. P. M. Mohideen Khan – Former Minister for Environment in Tamil Nadu S. N. M. Ubayadullah – Indian politician K. E. Ismail – Former Minister for Revenue, Government of Kerala M. A. Khaleelur Rahman – Indian politician A. Shahul Hameed – Indian politician S. P. M. Syed Khan – Indian politician S. S. Mohammad Ismail – Indian politician M. M. A. Razak – Indian politician A. Anwhar Raajhaa – Indian politician S. M. Nasar – Indian politician Kani K. Navas – Parliamentarian from Ramanathapuram

Academia, science and medicine

E. A. Siddiq – Indian Agricultural Scientist, Padma Shri recipient M. A. Aleem – Indian neurologist P. K. Abdul Aziz – scientist in ecology and biodiversity Dr Salim Yusuf – cardiologist, former World Heart Federation President, Rhodes scholar, Honour of Canada recipient Dr Hafeez Rahman – Consultant Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon Nigar Shaji – Indian space scientist

Literature

Umaru Pulavar (1642-1703) – Tamil poet Kunangudi Mastan Sahib (1792-1838) – Tamil Qadiriyya Sufi poet. Gulam Kadir Navalar – 19th century Tamil poet P. Dawood Shah – Tamil poet in Madurai Tamil Sangam, freedom fighter and he started Darul Islam magazine in 1919 Abdul Jabbar – Tamil Writer and Novelist Ka. Mu. Sheriff – Tamil writer and poet Mu. Metha – Tamil poet and song writer Nooranad Haneef – Malayalam author Syed Thajudeen – Malaysian painter Rajathi Salma – Tamil writer & activist Manushyaputhiran – Tamil poet and writer Myna Umaiban –Malayalam Writer

Arts

Abdul Kalam Azad – Indian photographer Afsal – Indian film singer Ajmal Ameer – Indian actor and former physician Ameer Sultan – Actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter Anwar Rasheed – Film director and producer Asif Ali – Indian actor and film producer Askar Ali – Indian actor Bobby Kottarakkara – Indian actor Chitti Babu – Indian actor Editor Mohan – Film editor and producer Fahadh Faasil – Indian actor and film producer Farhaan Faasil – Indian actor Farook Abdul Rahiman – Indian filmmaker and writer Fazil – Indian film director Hakim Rawther – Indian actor and filmmaker in Mollywood Hesham Abdul Wahab – Indian music composer Ibrahim Rowther – Tamil film producer Irfan – Indian actor Ka. Mu. Sheriff – Tamil song writer Kombai Anwar – Tamil documentary filmmaker Kottayam Nazeer – Indian Actor and Impressionist Liaquat Ali Khan – Indian director and screenwriter M. K. Mustafa – Indian actor Mansoor Ali Khan – Indian actor and politician Mu. Metha – Tamil song writer Nazriya Nazim – Indian actress and film producer Nizam Rawther – Indian scriptwriter and filmmaker Pattanam Rasheed – Indian make-up artist Prem Nawas – Indian film Actor Prem Nazir – Indian actor Rafi–Mecartin – Screenwriter and director Rahman – Indian actor Raja Mohammad – Indian film editor Shaam – Indian actor Shafi – Indian film director Shanawas – Indian actor Siddique – Indian actor Siddique – Indian film director Soubin Shahir – Indian actor V. Z. Durai – Indian film director

See also

Tamil Muslim

References