List of Indian Christians
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Freedom fighters
- A. J. John, founder leader of Travancore State Congress.[1]
- Kali Charan Banerjee (1847–1902)[2]
- S.V.S.Rathinam.[3][4]
Lawyers
- Gnanendramohan Tagore - first Asian Barrister in England[5][need quotation to verify]
- Kali Charan Banerjee - lawyer and theologian, founder of the Calcutta Christo Samaj, member of the Indian National Congress
Business
- V. G. Panneerdas, Founder of VGP Group of Companies
- M. G. George Muthoot, Chairman of Muthoot Group[6]
- Joy Alukkas - Indian entrepreneur from Kerala and chairman of joyalukkas group.
- Jos Alukkas - Indian entrepreneur and chairman of Jos Alukka & Sons group.
Politics
- Oommen Chandy - Chief minister of Kerala
- A. K. Antony - Indian politician, former Defence Minister of India and Chief Minister of Kerala
- Harendra Coomar Mookerjee - first Governor of West Bengal after India became a republic, Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly of India
- Kali Charan Banerjee - lawyer and theologian, founder of the Calcutta Christo Samaj, member of the Indian National Congress
- Joseph Mundassery - Indian politician from Kerala
- M. A. Baby - Indian politician, one of the prominent leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and former educational minister of Kerala.
- Churchill Alemao - Indian politician and former Chief minister of Goa
- K. M. Mani - Indian politician and leader of Kerala Congress (M)
- A. J. John, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin.[1]
- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (1949–2009), former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh[7]
- Lal Thanhawla, Chief Minister of Mizoram.[8]
- Sangliana, police officer of Karnataka, originally from Mizoram, who also served as a Member of the Parliament of India.[9]
- Thomas Unniyadan - Indian politician and member of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- P. J. Joseph - Indian politician from Kerala
- Mr. Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh (2014-2019)
Cinema
- Vikram Kennedy, Tamil Movie actor[10][11]
- Johnny Lever, actor[12]
- Sathyan, well known Malayalam film actor, considered one of the greatest actors in India.
- Spadikam George - Malayalam movie actor.
- Vijay Benedict, gospel singer.[13]
- John Abraham (actor), Hindi Movie Actor[14][15]
- Dino Morea , Hindi Movie Actor[16][17]
- Vijay (actor), Tamil Movie Actor[18][19]
- Vivian Dsena, Hindi T.V Actor[20]>
- Vikrant Massey Hindi T.V Actor
- Nivin Pauly Malayalam Movie Actor[21]
- Kunchacko Boban Malayalam Movie Actor[22]
- Rimi Tomy - Indian playback singer, television anchor, talk show host and actress from Kerala.
- Shahu Modak Popular Marathi & Hindi Movie Actor of Hindu Mythological Films. Played Role Of Lord Krishna in over 30 Movies.[23]
- Raja Abel Telugu Movie Actor[24]
- Prince Cecil Telugu Movie Actor[25]
- Tiger Prabhakar Kannada Movie Actor. His Son Vinod Prabhakar Is Also An Actor.[26]
- K. J. Yesudas Indian Singer[27]
- Thomas Rathnam, Music Director [28]
- S. A. Chandrasekhar Tamil Film Director & Father Of Vijay (actor)[29]
- Remo D'Souza Indian Choreographer.[30]
- Terence Lewis (choreographer) Indian Choreographer[31]
- Mithoon Indian Music Composer[32]
- George Baker (Bengali actor) Bengali & Assamese Movie Actor. Bharatiya Janata Party Politician.[33]
- Jose Prakash - Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema.
- Prem Prakash - Indian actor and producer in Malayalam movies.
- Lalu Alex - Malayalam film actor.
Sports
- Mahesh Bhupathi, professional tennis player also widely regarded as among the best doubles players in the world with 11 Grand Slam titles to his credit.[34]
- Mary Kom, Olympic bronze medallist in 2012 Summer Olympics, London.[35]
- Tintu Lukka - Indian middle distance runner from Kerala
- A. G. Kripal Singh, cricketer.[36]
- Vinod Kambli, cricketer.[37]
Religious leaders
- Krishna Mohan Banerjee - Bengali philosopher and litterateur, President of the Bengal Christian Association[38]
- Mar Andrews Thazhath - the third and the present Metropolitan Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
- Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy - Catholic Arch Bishop Emeritus and the second Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
- Joseph Mar Thoma - Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church, 21st Malankara Metropolitan.
- Puroshottam Choudhary - preacher, evangelist, writer of Christian literature
- Aurobindo Nath Mukherjee - first Indian Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India
- Lal Behari Dey - Indian journalist, writer, and Christian missionary
- Ravi Zacharias - Christian apologist, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.
- D. G. S. Dhinakaran - Christian evangelist.
- Valerian Gracias - First cardinal from India.
- Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy - First Indian to head a Sacred Congregation of the Catholic Church.
- Acharya K. K. Chandy - President Emeritus- Fellowship of Reconciliation India; 1 of the 3 Founding Fathers - Christavashram, Kottayam; Founder Father- Gurukul Ecumenical Centre for Peace.
- Philipose Mar Chrysostom - Former Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church, longest serving bishop in the world.
- Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly - Founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute.
- George Alencherry - Catholic Cardinal and the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
- Varkey Vithayathil - Catholic Cardinal and former Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
- Antony Padiyara - Catholic Cardinal and the First Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
- Joseph Parecattil - First from the Syro-Malabar church to be made a cardinal.
- Augustine Kandathil - First head of the Syro-Malabar Church and first Indian to assume powers and rule as an archbishop of the Catholic Church.
- Kuriakose Elias Chavara - First Indian to be beatified Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
- Saint Alphonsa - First Indian to be raised to sainthood Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
- Mother Teresa of Kolkata - Founder of Missionaries of Charity and the most well-known Christian social worker of India (although Albanian and born in Skopje in Macedonia, she became an Indian).
- V. C. Samuel - World-renowned Theologian, Historian, Ecumenical Leader, Professor/Dean in India and abroad, Priest, Indian Orthodox Church.
- Cyril Baselios - Former head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
- Bl.Mariam Thresia - Syro-Malabar Church.
- St. Euphrasia - Syro-Malabar Church.
- St. Joseph Vaz - Goan Oratorian priest and missionary to Sri Lanka
- Sister Rani Maria Vattalil - Catholic religious and missionary social worker in the Franciscan Clarist Congregation
- Nidhiry Mani Kathanar - Priest of the Syro-Malabar Church who led a relentless campaign for indigenous bishops. Founder of Nazrani Deepika Malayalam newspaper.
- Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios - Malankara Syrian (Jacobite) Orthodox religious leader and saint (Parumala).
- Neiliezhü Üsou (1941–2009), an influential Baptist preacher, theologian, Church musician, music teacher and composer from the North-Eastern state of India, Nagaland.
- J. W. Gladstone - Moderator of the Church of South India.
- K. C. John - India Pentecostal Church of God General President.
- Abraham Malpan - A leading figure in Mar Thoma Church Reformation.
- Telesphore Toppo - First Indian Cardinal from the Scheduled Tribal communities.
- Devasahayam Pillai (1712–1752), beatified convert, layman and martyr of the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church.
Others in religious life
- Krishna Mohan Banerjee - Bengali philosopher and literatteur, President of the Bengal Christian Association[39]
- Maria Theresa Chiramel - Catholic nun.
- Ken Gnanakan - Evangelist, singer, environmentalist and Founder Director of Acts Ministries.
- P. C. John - Kerala Brethren person.
- Nirmala Joshi - Former Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity.
- Bakht Singh - Evangelist, Apostle and Pioneer in local Church planting Ministries in India.
- Sadhu Sundar Singh - Missionary, Christian universalist.
- Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi - Malayali preacher and poet / composer.
- Pani Babu (Suratha Pani) - Odia evangelist and Bible teacher hailing from South Odisha.
Cultural leaders
- Reverend Krishna Mohan Banerjee - Bengali philosopher and litterateur, President of the Bengal Christian Association[38]
- Michael Madhusudan Dutt - famous Bengali poet and dramatist[40]
- Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar -Malayalam theatre actor, singer, and author.
- Keshub Chandra Sen - Brahmo Samaj philosopher, social-reformer, and Christian theologian
- Henry Louis Vivian Derozio - Portuguese-Indian poet and educator, Assistant Headmaster of Hindu College (Presidency University)
- Toru Dutt - Bengali poet and writer in English and French
- Protap Chunder Mozoomdar - writer, leader of the Brahmo Samaj
- Puroshottam Choudhary - preacher, evangelist, writer of Christian literature
- Fr. Paul Poovathingal, Carnatic music singer.[41]
- Gail Nicole Da Silva - Indian Model and beauty queen from Goa who won was crowned Femina Miss India United Continent 2014 and placed as 1st Runner Up at the Miss United Continent 2014 pageant.
See also
- Christianity in West Bengal
- Christianity in India
- Christianity in Andhra Pradesh
- Christianity in Tamil Nadu
- Goan Catholics
- List of Anglo-Indians
- List of Saint Thomas Christians
- List of Syro-Malabar Catholics
- Mangalorean Catholics
- Marathi Christians
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
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