Chettiar and notable Chettiar people

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Chettiar
Chettiar(
Total population 14% population of TamilNadu[1] Regions with significant populations Sivagangai, Salem, Pudukkottai, Theni,Coimbatore, Krishnagiri,Dharmapuri, Chennai,Aru ppukkottai, Thiruppur, Trichy, Thanjavur,Karur, Namakkal, Dindigul, Paramakudi Languages Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Religion Hinduism Related ethnic groups shetty, Tamil people, Dravidian people
Chettiar (Tamil: செட்டியார் Ceṭṭiyār), also spelled Chetty, is a title used by various castes in South India especially in Tamil Nadu. In Kannada, it appears as Setty, Shettar and Shettigar, who are Padmashalis in Andhra Pradesh.Chettiars are the most successful and prominent trading community in Tamil Nadu. [2] In Tamil Nadu, 14% of the population is Chettiar. [3]

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Primary usage of title
Chettiar title is used mainly by trading castes of South India. It is also used by the non-trading communities such as the Kummara. The title is equivalent to Vysyas in varna, a popular medieval usage mainly among the North Indians who were engaged in trade of various kinds.[citation needed]

Usage among various occupational
Most of the non-Tamil castes use it as an affix to their profession specific names. Setty represents a trade in Telugu. Telugu, Kannada and Malayali weavers use the title of Chettiar although they are of different castes, but engaged in the same occupation.[citation needed]

Castes using the title
Tamil Nadu
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Ayira Vysyar Vadambar Nagaram Arya Vaishyas Vallanadu Nagarathar Saliya Senaithalaivar Devanga Twenty four Manai Telugu Chettiars Devanga Padmashali Vanika Vaisya

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Pattariyar Vellan Chettiar Vaniya Chettiar Kasukkara Chettiar Kongu Chettiar Pannirendam Chettiar Sozhia Chetty Beri Chettiar utthamachettiar

Karnataka
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Padmashali Komati Pattariyar

Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu


Sadu Chettiyar

Notable Persons from Chettiar Community in Tamil Nadu
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Alagappa Chettiar, Founder of Alagappa University, Karaikudi Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar, Founder of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai Annamalai Chettiar, Founder of Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Founder of Chettinad group of Companies

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A. R. Lakshmanan, Former Madras High Court Judge M. A. Muthiah Chettiar, first Mayor of Chennai A.M.Murugappa Chettiar, Founder of Murugappa Group Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, Founder of AVM Productions M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar, Founder of Indian Overseas Bank Ramaswami Chettiar, One of the Founder of Indian Bank M. A. Chidambaram, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is named after him A. C. Muthiah, Former President of BCCI P.Chidambaram, Home Minister of India R. K. Shanmukham Chetty, First Finance Minister of India Angidi Chettiar, Former Vice President of Mauritius T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar, Former Member of Parliment, Coimbatore Kaviarasar Kannadasan, Famous Tamil Poet SP. Muthuraman, Famous Director in Tamil Cinema S.A.P.Annamalai, Founder of Kumudam Magazine A. L. Vijay, Famous Director in Tamil Cinema Vasanth, Famous Director and screenwriter in Tamil Cinema Karu Pazhaniappan, Famous Director and screenwriter in Tamil Cinema V. K. Ramasamy, Famous Actor Manorama (actress), Famous Actress Rajesh Kumar (writer), Crime Novel Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty, Founder of Nalli Silks R. M. Veerappan, Former Minister of Tamil Nadu K. C. Palanisamy, Former MP and Famous Industrialist, Karur



E. G. Sugavanam, Member of Parliment, Krishnagiri and defeated Ms. Jayalalitha - CM of Tamil Nadu

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S. Soundappan, Politician, Mayor of Salem Corporation R. Sundarrajan (Politician), MLA, tate treasurer of the Desiya Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam party, Madurai central constituency

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V. Jayaraman, politician, Former Minister, AIADMK, Pollachi Kutraleeswaran, intercontinental swimmer from Chennai. P. Dhanapal, politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu Udumalai Narayana Kavi, former poet in film industry from Udumalaipetai,coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)

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V.A.Vasudevaraju, Former IAS officer from pollachi Abirami Ramanathan, President of Theatre Owners Assoaciation, Tamil Nadu Vaigai Selvan, MLA, Aruppukkottai constituency Laxmanan, Former MLA, Bodinayakkanur constituency M. Periyaveeran, Former MLA, Periyakulam constituency S. Regupathy, Former MP and Former Minister of Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai Pala. Karuppiah, MLA, Harbour constituency RajaKumar, Former MLA, Mayiladuthurai constituency K.L.N.Laxmanan Chettiar, Zamindar, Kalvaarpatti (Dindugal Dt) V.T.Venkiduswamy Chettiar from Vettaikaranpudur and Pollachi Served as a Honorable Magistrate in Pollachi during British India.

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RamaNarayanan, Producer, Director, Thenandal Productions Panju Arunachalam, Producer, Director, Screenwriter V. VR. N. AR. Nagappa Chettiar, First Member of Parliment From Ramanathapuram constituency.

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F. Ramanathan Chattiar, Former Member of Parliment, Pudukkottai constituency N. Subramanian Chettiar, Former MLA, srirangam constituency S. Ramaraj, Former MLA, Bodinayakkanur constituency Valliappan, IAS officer, Devakottai Arunachalam Chettiar, First MP from Nagarathar community Sevugan Annamalai Chettiar, Founder of Sevugan Annamalai Chettiar College, Devakottai

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Pandithamani Kathiresan Chettiar, A Prominent personality in Tamil Literature Tamilvanan, Tamil language author and publisher P.S.S.Somasundaram Chettiar, founder of somasundara mills at coimbatore and manamadurai

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Periyakaruppan Chettiar, founder of ramasamy tamil college, Karaikudi Balakavi Vynagaram Ramanathan Chettiar, popular writer and eminent scholar in saiva sidhdhantham, Devakottai

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Vanathi Thirunavukkarasu Chettiar, founder of vanathi pathipakam, Devakottai Architect Annamalai Chettiar, freedom fighter, Devakottai RM.KP.Venkatachalam Chettiar, humanitarian and eminent lawyer in malaya

Eminent Personalities in Nagarathars Community
Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar. (6-4 -1909 to 5-4-1957) Alagappa Chettiar was the second son of K.V. Ramanathan Chettiar. In 1937 he built Cochin Textile Mills which was later renamed as Alagappa Textile Mill. He was the founder of Alagappa Polytechnic, Alagappa Chettiar Physical Education College, Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Alagappa Chettiar Engineering College, Alagappa Ladies College which was later complied as Alagappa University in the year 1985. He was the first man to introduce Rotary Club at Karaikudi. The British Government honored him with the title "Sir". In 1957 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru named him as "Socialistic Capitalist". Dr. M. Annamalai Chettiar (30-9-1881 to 15-6-1948) Annamalai Chettiar was the last son of V.S.Muthaiya Chettiar. He made frequent trips to foreign countries to develop his business. These trips gave him a chance to go to Round ridge University and Oxford University, which gave him more interest in education. He is the founder of Annamalai University, Meenakshi College, Tamil Arts College and Fine Arts college at Chidambaram. In 4.3.1929 the British Government honored and rewarded him the title "Raja" for the interest he showed for education. He was rewarded as Doctorate by Annamalai University in 9-12-1947.

P. Chidambaram (16-9-1945) Chidambaram is the son of Palaniappa Chettiar who finished his Law in India and he got degree in higher education at Harvard University.At his early stage itself he joined in congress. He is good at writing and speech. He was an Ex-Cabinet Minister, Ex-Commerce Minister, Ex-Financial Minister and for that he rewarded as a best finance Minister among the Asian countries. Thiagaraja Chettiar (16-6-1893 to 29-7-1974) Mr.Thiagaraja Chettiar started and maintained nearly 16 mills and famous among them are Sri Thiagaraja mills and Meenakshi mills . He also established Bank of Madura and started many Educational institutions including Thiagarajar Arts and Engineering College at Madurai. He was rewarded as Kalai Thanthai for his wonderful architectural job. Kaviarasar Kannadasan (24-6-1927 to 17-10-81) Born in a small village at Karaikudi, Kannadasan has revolutionized the tamil literature with his writings and poetry. He published many political, cinema, literature magazines in tamil language. He has written many famous scripts and songs to the tamil film industry and sung many songs too. Nagarathars built a Mani Mandapam for him to honor for what he have done to this community. A.V. Meyappa Chettiar (22-7-1907 to 9-8-1979) A.V.M. - The famous studio, production and direction of films in tamil film industry. It is founded by A.V. M. Meyappa Chettiar, son of Avichhi Chettiar of Karaikudi. His most of the films touched the hearts of our Indian people and many have got national awards also. He is the staunge believer of Mahatma's Policies and wears only kadhar dresses. The AVM Studio is the only golden jubilee studio running at Chennai. Dr.Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Dr.Rajah Sir Muthiah chettiar - eldest son of Dr.Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar founded tamil isam sangam at Madurai was the chairman of Indian Bank till it was nationalized was elected as MLA from karaikudi consitency. Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Dr.M.A.Chidambaram - youngest son of Dr.Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar.leading industrialist and sportsmen. Started SPIC in chennai and several other companies.had various posts in Indian Cricket.under his name a cricket stadium was built in chennai,and now with flood lights updated.Keen interest in Horse racing. Dr.M.A.M.Ramaswamy Dr.M.A.M.Ramaswamy - youngest son of Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar of chettinad.Present Pro Chancellor of Annamalai University in chidambaram.Keen interest in hockey,tennis and known to king in Horse racing entered into the buisness books of world record by winning more than 300 classic wins,the only indian man to win and still holds the record he is the

baron of Indian Turf. He is the chairman of Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited.Under his chairmanship of IHF india won the hockey world cup by defeating pakistan. He is faith in god,especially Sabarimalai Ayyappan,he goes to this temple every year.
and other Eminent Personalities Mr. Lakshmanan Chettiar - one of the Founders of the current Indian Bank. Mr. Arunachala Chettiar - Devakottai Parliamentary Member. Mr. Muthiah - Writer, Journalist and Historical Researcher. Mr.Kannan- Thiagarajar Mills, Virudhunagar Textile Mills. Mr. Valliappan - Indian Administrative Service(IAS) Mr. Kathiresan Chettiar - Saivasinthantha Vithakar. Mr. Lena Tamilvananan - Devakottai Journalist. Mr. Sokkalingam, Judge of District Court. Mr.Panju Arunachalam - Cine Director. Mr. Muthuraman - Cine Director.

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