Tamil Community

List of most famous people from Tamil Nadu

✨ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Known as the “Missile Man of India” for his role in India’s space and defense programs and later served as President.

✨ A. R. Rahman - Oscar-winning music composer known for revolutionizing Indian film music with global hits like Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack.

✨ Ilaiyaraaja - Legendary music composer who scored over 1,000 films and is known for blending Western classical music with Tamil folk traditions.

✨ Rajinikanth - Superstar of Tamil cinema known for his massive fan following and iconic style in films.

✨ Sundar Pichai - Born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet, known for leading global tech innovation.

In a historic political shift for Tamil Nadu, film star-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the new Chief Minister on Sunday, May 10, 2026. His newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged as the largest single party in the 234-member assembly following the April 23 elections.

17 years ago today - A Large international protests by the Tamil diaspora and supporters demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Sri Lankan civil war and greater international intervention.

The war (1983–2009) between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE caused heavy civilian casualties and allegations of serious human rights abuses. Protesters used demonstrations, hunger strikes, and symbolic actions, accusing both sides—especially the government in the final phase—of war crimes and calling for humanitarian aid and accountability.

Annamalai Kuppusamy, known as K. Annamalai (born 4 June 1984), is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and former Indian Police Service officer employed with the Karnataka State Police from 2011 until his resignation in 2019.