Maithili Thakur (born 2000), Indian classical singer and folk music star.
Manish Jha - Indian film writer and director, known for the films Matrubhoomi and Anwar.
Historical characters & fighters
Chandeshvar Thakur - Mithila Brahmin General who conquered parts of Nepal and repulsed many Islamic Tughlaq Generals and their attacks in the 14th Century C.E. He was ancestor of Vidyapati Thakur himself.
Shiva Simha Singh - Mithila Brahmin King from the 14th Century C.E who defeated Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah, the Sultan of Bengal and was also involved in further east when he helped Raja Ganesha in his battle against Jaunpur Sultan, Ibrahim Shah Sharqi in the Jaunpur-Bengal conflict. He's noted for freeing Mithila and Northern-Eastern India from Islamic rule.
Lakhimadevi - Maharani of Mithila Kingdom during the Oiniwar Dynasty. She was the scholarly wife of the King Shivasimha.
Vishwasa Devi - Maharani of Mithila Kingdom during the Oiniwar Dynasty. She established her capital at Bisaul which was named after her name.
Maharaj Devsimha - The Father of Shiva Simha Singh, Describing his greatness Vidyapati writes that when Devsimha died, Indra, the king of heaven, offered him half of his throne. Only then were the Sultans of Bengal and Jaunpur were able to sleep peacefully because the independent attitude and activities of Dev Singh and his family had deprived both Sultans of their sleep.
Bhairava Simha - successor of King Dhirasimha. He declared the kingdom of Mithila as Independent Sovereign State and issued silver coins.
Dipendra Jha Chief Attorney General of the Madhesh Province.
Aditya Nath Jha Secretary as the first director of the National Academy of Administration, Mussorie, Secretary to the Government of India and first Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Manoj Kumar Jha - Indian politician, member of Rajya Sabha in Indian Parliament and a member of Rashtriya Janata Dal.
Sanjay Kumar Jha - Rahya Shabha MP cum executive president of JDU party.