Famous People Born In Kozhikode

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Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Sandeep Unnikrishnan
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 28, 2008
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Verghese Kurien
(Social Entrepreneur)
Verghese Kurien
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 26, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 9, 2012
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Anjali Menon
(Indian Filmmaker and Screenwriter)
Anjali Menon
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V. K. Krishna Menon
(Indian Academic, Politician, and Union Minister for Defence From 1957 to 1962)
V. K. Krishna Menon
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 3, 1896
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: October 6, 1974
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Kulappulli Leela
(Actress)
Kulappulli Leela
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Birthdate: April 19, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Valiyaveetil Diju
(Indian Badminton Player Who Is Known for His Mixed-Doubles Partnership with Jwala Gutta)
Valiyaveetil Diju
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Valiyaveetil Diju teamed up with Jwala Gutta to script history as the first Indian mixed-doubles pair to compete at the Olympics. A 6-time National Champion, he also has 5 South Asian Games gold medals in his kitty. The Arjuna Award recipient also won India’s first mixed-doubles Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold titles.

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Aparna Balan
(Indian Badminton Player and a National Champion)
Aparna Balan
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo

Apart from being part of the gold-winning Indian women’s teams at the 2004, 2006, and 2010 South Asian Games, Indian badminton player Aparna Balan has also won a doubles gold at the Games. She is also a 6-time National Champion in mixed doubles and a 3-time champion in women’s doubles.

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Verghese Kurien
(Indian Businesspeople and Father of the White Revolution of India)
Verghese Kurien
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 26, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 9, 2012