List of Meitei people

The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Meitei people.

Activists

Actors

Athletes

Bombayla Devi Laishram, Archery, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award^[5]
Dingko Singh, Boxing, Padma Shri, Asian Games Medallist^[6]^[7]
Kunjarani Devi, Weightlifting, Padma Shri, Khel Ratna, Commonwealth Games Medallist^[8]
Laishram Sarita Devi, Boxing, Asian Games Medallist^[9]
Ningthoujam Pritam Singh, Football^[10]
Ningthoujam Samananda, Football
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifting, Olympic Medallist^[11]

Dancers

Fashion Designers

Robert Naorem

Physicians

Laishram Nabakishore Singh, Padma Shri^[12]

Politicians

Royalty

Leishemba Sanajaoba^[15]

Spiritual Leaders

Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami

Theatre & Film Artists

Aribam Syam Sharma, Padma Shri^[16]
Bobby Wahengbam, National Film Award^[17]
Makhonmani Mongsaba
Moirangthem Inao
Ratan Thiyam, Theatre, Padma Shri^[18]

Writers & Scholars

See also

List of people by nationality

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