Moodley is an Indian surname, an alternative form of Mudaliar. Notable people with the surname include:

• Dhayendre Moodley, South African medical researcher

• Kogila Moodley, Canadian academic

• Mary Moodley (1913–1979), South African trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist

• Preshanthan Moodley (born 1988), South African film and television director

• Strini Moodley (1945–2006), South African activist

See also

• Mudaliar