Appadurai is the surname of the following people
Surname
- Arjun Appadurai (born in 1949), Indian-American anthropologist
- M. Appadurai (born in 1949), Indian politician
Middle name
- Subbier Appadurai Ayer (1898–1980), Indian minister
Given name
- Appadurai Muttulingam, Sri Lankan author and essayist