Who's Who

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"Politics
Shri. K . Kamarajar - The politically most prominent of all Nadars was K. Kamaraj, a native of Virudhunagar who served as the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Madras state as well as the President of the All India Congress.
Shri. WPA.Soundra Pandian Nadar (Pattiveeranpatti) - Famous Freedom fighter.
Shri. Thiru Kumari Anandan - Former Tamil Nadu Congress Chief.
Shri. Sarath Kumar - Tamil Film Actor cum Politician.
Shri. Ramarajan - Tamil Film Actor / former MLA to the Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. S Mani Nadar, MLA (TMC) - represented the recently famed Sathankulam constituency.
Shri. Aladi Aruna - Former Law Minister .
Shri. P.H. Pandian M.P - Former Speaker of Tamilnadu Assembly.
Shri. K.P.Kandasamy - Former Minister of Tamilnadu.
Shri. Tamaraikanni - Famous Tamilnadu Politician. (Satur Constituency)
Shri. M.John Vincent - (former MLA, Tamilnadu Assembly - Nanguneri Constituency)
Shri. Pon. Radhakrishnan - Member of Parliament. Business
Shri. A.D. Jeyaveerapandian Nadar - Famous Business Man of Nagapattinam.
Aditanar & Sons - Founder of the leading Tamil Daily - Dinathanthi.
Shri. P. Raja Gopal Nadar - Founder of Hotel Saravana Bhavan Chain of Restaurants.
Shri. V .G. Paneerdas - Founder of V G P Group of Companies, Chennai.
Shri. Arasan AMSG Vijayayakumar- Arasan Group of Companies, Sivakasi.
Shri. Selvaraj - Saravana Stores, Madras.
Shri Vasantha Kumar - M/s Vasanth & CO.
Shri. V.V.Dhanushkodi Nadar - Founder of V. V. D Group of Companies, Tuticorin.
Shri. R.G. Chandramohan - M/s Arun Ice-creams.
Shri. Muthu - M/s Idhayam Gingelly Oil Company.
Shri. David Davidar - CEO and publisher of Penguin Books and Prominent writer.
Shri. A Ganesh Nadar - www.rediff.com -Special Contributing Correspondent.
Shri. M.V.Shanmugavel Nadar - First Chairman of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.
Shri. T.V.Balagurusamy Nadar - First President of Tamilnad Merchantile Bank.

Science & Technology
Shri. Shiv Nadar - of HCL fame.
Shri. Ranjan Roy Daniel-Physicist conferred with the famed Padma Bhushan.
Dr. Maduram- Inventor of Guruthailam, Madurai.
Dr.R.R. Daniel- World famous Scientist, Padmabhushan Awardee, Dean: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) , Secretary General- COSTED.
Dr.Muthunayagam -Chief : ISRO (Atomic Energy, Tumba Rocket Station)
Shri. M. S. S Pandian-Renowned Social scientist

Sports
Smt. Helen Mary- Goal-keeper, Indian Hockey Team which won the GOLD for India in the Manchester Common Wealth Games,2002.
Shri. Manuel Aaron -India's Ist International Chess Master and the Ist chess player to be honored with the Arjuna Award.
Shri. Kiran Nadar- National Bridge Champion.
Shri. Vijay Amirtha Raj - Famous Tennis player.
Shri. Mr.Rajarathnam - Captain of Indian Kabadi Team Which Won an Asian Gold.

Arts
Shri. Nellai Kavinesan- Orator.
Dr. M.Immanuel - Author of 'The Nadars Through the Ages'.
Shri. Charlie - Tamil Film Comedian.
Shri. Ma.Po.Sivagnanm ( Ma.Po.Si) - Tamil writer and freedom fighter.
Shri. Prabanjan - Famous Tamil Novelist.
Shri. Rao Sahib M.Abraham Pandithar- Music Legend.
Shri. Sam Rajappa- Distinguished journalist.
Smt. M.Muthiah - National best teacher Awarde.

Services
Shri. Sunil Kumar - Chief of Indian Navy ,Rtd.
Shri. P.S.Ratnasamy Nadar - Former Deputy Collector of Madurai.
Rev. V.S.Azariah -the first Indian Bishop consecrated by the Church of England.
Admiral O.S.Dawson - Former Chief of the Naval Staff.
Shri. Suzhil Kumar - Indian Army Chief.
Shri. Walter Dewaram - DGP.
Shri. Ravi Arumugam I.P.S - Former I.G of Police ( 1997 - 1999).
Shri. Sailendra Babu I.A.S - Collector in Tamil Nadu. "