Celebrity alumni of Anna university

* Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Former-president of India. He studied Aeronautical Engg (7th batch) in MIT Chromepet.

* Akkineni Nagarjuna- popular movie actor (also holds an M.S. from University of Michingan).

* Krishnamachari Srikkanth -Former captain and opening batsman of the Indian cricket team

* Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan -Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Umpire and cricket administrator

* Writer, Actor 'Crazy' Mohan

* Upendra J. Chivukula (an American politician, served in the New Jersey General Assembly)

* Y Gee Mahendra, Actor.

* Mouli, Producer (telugu), writer and actor

* Kutraleeswaran, swam six channels in 1994 and was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

* Raghav, "Aye Nee Romba Azhaga Irukka" fame Tamil Music Director.

* Kalyanasundar, Geologist