List of Telugu people
Encyclopedia
Poets
- Gona Budda Reddy - 13th century poet
- VemanaVemanaKumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known as Vemana was a 14th century Telugu poet. His poems were written in the popular vernacular of Telugu, and are known for their use of simple language and native idioms. His poems discuss the subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality...
- TikkanaTikkanaTikkana was born into a family of Shaivite family during the Golden Age of the Kakatiya dynasty. He was the second poet of the "Trinity of Poets " that translated Mahabharatamu into Telugu over a period of centuries. Nannaya Bhattaraka was the first, though he translated only two and a half...
- YerrapragadaYerrapragadaErrana was a great Telugu poet in the court of Prolaya Vemareddy , the founder of Reddy dynasty of Kondaveedu, who ruled Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, and Kurnool districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Errana was also known as Yellapregada or Errapregada...
- Bammera Pothana
- Allasani PeddanaAllasani PeddanaAllasani Peddana was a famous Telugu poet and was ranked as the foremost of the Astadiggajalu the title for the group of eight poets in the court of King Krishnadevaraya, a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.-Biography:...
- Tenali RamakrishnaTenali RamakrishnaGarlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar....
- NannayyaNannayyaNannaya Bhattaraka is the earliest known Telugu author, and the author of the first third of the Andhra Mahabharatamu, a Telugu retelling of the Mahabharata. Nannaya is held in high regard as the person who revived the Telugu language...
- Sidhendra Yogi- Originator of Kuchipudi
- MollaMollaMolla may refer to:* Molla , a genus of butterflies in the grass skipper family.* Molla , a Telugu poetess* Gianna Beretta Molla, a Roman Catholic saint* Jordi Mollà, a Spanish actor...
- Ramayana author
Royalty
- Gouthami Putra Satakarni -- Satavahana dynasty
- Madhava Varma -- Vishnukundina Dynasty
- Rajaraja NarendraRajaraja NarendraRajaraja Narendra was the Eastern Chalukya king of the Vengi kingdom in South India. Rajaraja was related to the Cholas of Tanjavur by marital and political links. Rajaraja Narendra established the city Rajahmahendravaram. His period was famous for the Social and Cultural heritage...
-- Eastern Chalukya - Rani Rudrama DeviRani Rudrama DeviRani Rudrama Devi was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty on the Deccan Plateau, being one of the few ruling queens in Indian history. She was born, as Rudramba, to King Ganapathideva...
-- Kakatiya dynasty - Reddy dynastyReddy dynastyThe Reddy kingdom was established in southern India by Prolaya Vema Reddy. The region that was ruled by the Reddy dynasty is now part of modern day coastal and central Andhra Pradesh...
-- Reddy kings - Musunuri KaapaaneeduMusunuri KaapaaneeduMusunuri Kaapaaneedu , also known as 'Kaapaya Nayak', Krishna Nayak or Kanya Nayak, was the chosen leader of the confederacy of several sovereign Telugu nobles who united to liberate Telugu country from Muslim rule and protect Hindu dharma...
-- Liberator of Telugus from Delhi Sultanate - Sardar Sarvayi Papanna GoudSardar Sarvayi Papanna GoudSardar Sarvayi Papanna Goud was born in Goud Community at Khilashapur Village near Jangaon in Warangal District. He fought against the Muslim rule in Telangana. He constituted some mansions and protected the interests of poor. He lived during the period of Aurangazeb...
- Ruler - Madurai Nayaks
- Tanjavur Nayaks
- Kandy Nayaks
- Telugu CholasTelugu CholasMany Telugu Choda kingdoms ruled over many regions including the cities on the banks of Krishna River in the period between the seventh and the thirteenth century. It is not known much about these family origins. Some of them claimed descent from the legendary Tamil Karikala Chola . Telugu Cholas...
- Pemmasani NayaksPemmasani NayaksPemmasani Nayaks were a martial clan in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They came into prominence during Vijayanagar times as rulers of Gandikota...
- Musunuri NayaksMusunuri NayaksThe Musunuri Nayaks were Kamma warrior chieftains in the Kakatiya army, who regained Andhradesa in 1326 from the Delhi Sultanate in the aftermath of the Kakatiya defeat...
- Vasireddy ClanVasireddy Clan-History:The first historical record of the Vasireddy clan can be traced from 1413 CE inscription of Pothineedu at Pithapuram in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Pothineedu ruled A small region around Pithapuram subsequent to the downfall of Musunuri Nayaks at Warangal. Pothineedu constructed...
Journalists
- Kasinadhuni Nageswara RaoKasinadhuni Nageswara RaoKasinadhuni Nageswararao , better known as Nageswara rao pantulu was rare combination of a journalist, nationalist, politician, a staunch supporter of Khaddar movement and an enthusiastic pioneer in library movement in Andhra. His participation in Indian independence movement and in Indian...
(Famous journalist of early twentieth century and Father of the library movement in Andhra,Founder of Andhra patrika. - P. SainathP. SainathPalagummi Sainath is an Indian journalist. He calls himself a 'rural reporter', or simply a 'reporter' – and photojournalist focusing on social problems, rural affairs, poverty and the aftermaths of globalization in India...
(an award winning Indian development journalist - also Grand Son of Sri V V Giri, former President of India) - N. Subba Rao PantuluN. Subba Rao PantuluNyapathi Subba Rao Pantulu was an Indian politician and social activist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council. between 1893 and 1909. He was also one of the founders of The Hindu.- Early life :...
and D.Kesava Rao pantulu (Co Founders of The Hindu) - G. K. ReddyG. K. ReddyGunupati Keshava Reddy better known as G. K. Reddy was an Indian Journalist.He has reached Kashmir and worked as Editor of Kashmir Times for sometime. After the Independence, he has worked as Director of Civil Supplies in Azad Kashmir Government.He has worked in Times of India between 1951 and...
- Journalist - Pamulaparthi Sadasiva RaoPamulaparthi Sadasiva RaoPamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao was a thinker, philosopher, and took up free lance journalism for some part of his life. He started the magazine Kakatiya Patrika in Warangal India in 1948 with his cousin P. V. Narasimha Rao, later Prime Minister of India.-Early life:Sadasiva Rao was born in Warangal,...
- Kakatiya Patrika. - Manikonda Chalapathi RauManikonda Chalapathi RauManikonda Chalapathi Rau was an eminent Indian journalist and an authority on the Nehruvian thought. Rau was the reputed editor of the English daily National Herald of Lucknow for over thirty years . The National Herald was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938. He has also authored several books...
- T.V. Krishna
- Ramesh PonnuruRamesh PonnuruRamesh Ponnuru is a Washington, D.C.-based Indian American columnist and a senior editor for National Review magazine. He is also a contributor to TIME magazine and WashingtonPost.com...
- columnist and senior editor - Uma Pemmaraju - anchor and host on Fox News ChannelFox News ChannelFox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
- Vasireddy Venugopal - columnist and author
Music composers
- TyagarajaTyagarajaKakarla Tyagabrahmam , colloquially known as Tyāgarājar and Tyagayya was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or classical South Indian music. He, along with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastry, forms the Trinity of Carnatic music...
- AnnamacharyaAnnamacharyaSri Tallapaka Annamacharya was the official songmaster of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, and a Telugu composer who composed around 36000 keertana songs, many of which were in praise of Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the temple...
- Bhadrachala RamadasKancherla GopannaKancherla Gopanna , popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu, was a 17th century Indian devotee of Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. He is one among the famous vaggeyakaras in the Telugu language, the others being Tyagaraja, Annamayya, Kshetryya...
- Dwaram Venkataswamy NaiduDwaram Venkataswamy NaiduDwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important carnatic violinists of the 20th century.-Early life and background:...
- M. Balamuralikrishna
- Movva Kshetrayya
Religious leaders and philosophers
- Acharya Nagarjuna - Philosopher and Alchemist
- Yogi VemanaYogi VemanaYogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ......
- Poet and philosopher - U. G. KrishnamurtiU. G. KrishnamurtiUppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti , known as U.G. Krishnamurti, or just U.G., was an Indian thinker who said that there is no "enlightenment"....
- Philosopher - Jiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti or , was a renowned writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive change in society...
- 20th century spiritual teacher and philosopher - Sringeri Shankaracharya
- Sri NimbarkaNimbarkaNimbarka , is known for propagating the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitadvaita, duality in unity. According to scholars headed by Prof. Roma Bose, he lived in the 13th Century, on the assumption that Śrī Nimbārkācārya was the author of the work Madhvamukhamardana...
charya - One of the four principal Vaishnav acharyas of India. - Sri VishnuswamiVishnuswamiVishnuswami was a Hindu religious leader. He is primarily known for having started the Rudra sampradaya....
- One of the four principal Vaishnav acharyas of India. - Sri Vallabha Charya - Another major Vaishnav acharya.
- Sri Satya Sai Baba - An internationally renowned Spiritual Master, based in Puttaparti
- SriPothuluri VeerabrahmamPothuluri VeerabrahmamPothuluri Veerabrahmam aka Pothuluri veerabrahmendra Swamy was a well-known saint and astronomer in the 17th century. He has been credited to be the "future predicter" of his time and hence he is often called as 'Nostradamus of India'. He is the author of 'kaala gnanam' which is the work of...
-A well-known saint and astronomer in the 17th century
Warriors, martyrs and freedom fighters
- Uyyalawada Narasimha ReddyUyyalawada Narasimha ReddyUyyalawada Narasimha Reddy is credited to be one of the first freedom fighters in India. He led one of the first revolts in India against British occupation, 10 years earlier than the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857.-Early life:...
- First freedom fighter of India...... - Alluri SitaramarajuAlluri SitaramarajuAlluri Sita Rama Raju , also known as Aluri Rpia page on Mogallu Village]-Early life:...
- Arutla Ramchandra ReddyArutla Ramchandra ReddyArutla Ramchandra Reddy was an Indian freedom fighter. He was among the leaders and fighters in the armed freedom struggle against the rule of Nizam . The communists joined with the poor peasants in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh during the 1940s to throw out the regime...
- Indian freedom fighter & TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
movement leader from NalgondaNalgondaNalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda... - Potu Narsimha ReddyPotu Narsimha ReddyPotu Narsimha Reddy was an Indian social reformer, and a member of the Satyagraha movement. In 1938, he moved from his native Ratnagiri to Chennur taluq of Adilabad District and purchased 10,000 acres of land. He used his wealth to assist the poor, purchasing food for nearby villages...
- Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader from AdilabadAdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:... - Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader
- Anabheri Prabhakar RaoAnabheri Prabhakar RaoAnabheri Prabhakar Rao is a telangana armed struggle martyr and is also considered a foremost authority of the Telugu language. He was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement...
- Veerapandiya KattabommanVeerapandiya KattabommanVeerapandiya Kattabomman also known as Kattabomman was an 18th century Palayakarrar chieftain from Panchalankurichi of Tamil Nadu, India and the 47th King of Panchalankurichi who fought the British. His ancestors migrated to Tamil Nadu from areas in present day Andhra Pradesh during the...
- Kaneganti HanumanthuKaneganti HanumanthuKaneganti Hanumanthu is a well known freedom fighter who rebelled against British Rule and started the Palnadu Rebellion against tax. He was shot by a General Rutherford.-References:*Social Changes among Balijas - Sepuri Bhaskar...
- Sarojini NaiduSarojini NaiduSarojini Naidu , also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India, was a child prodigy, Indian independence activist and poet...
- Tanguturi PrakasamTanguturi PrakasamTanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state...
- Pingali VenkayyaPingali VenkayyaPingali Venkayya was an Indian freedom fighter and the designer of the Indian national flag.-Early life:...
- Prof. N.G. RangaN.G. RangaGogineni Ranga nayukulu , better known as N. G. Ranga , was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and kisan leader...
- Gouthu LatchannaGouthu LatchannaSardar Gouthu Latchanna Goud was a veteran freedom fighter from south India."It is an inspiration for the younger generation to learn about Sardar Gouthu Latchanna's dedication and selfless service to the nation." -- In the words of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, New Delhi,...
- Durgabai DeshmukhDurgabai DeshmukhDurgābāi, Lady Deshmukh was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and the Planning Commission of India....
- Kandukuri VeeresalingamKandukuri VeeresalingamRao Bahadur Kandukuri Veeresalingam , also known as Kandukuri Veeresalingham Pantulu , was a social reformer of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in an orthodox Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family...
- Kaloji Narayana Rao
Scientists
- Yellapragada SubbaraoYellapragada SubbaraoYellapragada Subbarao was an Indian biochemist who discovered the function of Adenosine Triphosphate as a energy source in the cell, and made important contributions to the treatment of cancer. Most of his career was spent in the United States...
- Dr Raj ReddyRaj ReddyDabbala Rajagopal "Raj" Reddy , a Turing Award winner, is one of the early pioneers in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has served on the faculty of Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University for over 40 years. He was the founding Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU...
- Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and academician. - Suri BhagavantamSuri BhagavantamSuri Bhagavantam B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc. , famous Indian scientist and administrator. He was Vice chancellor of Osmania University and Director of Indian Institute of Science and Defence Research and Development Organization.-Brief lifesketch:He was born in Agiripalli village in Andhra Pradesh...
: A famous Indian scientist and administrator who worked and collaborated with C.V.Raman He worked as Director of the Indian Institute of ScienceIndian Institute of ScienceIndian Institute of Science is a research institution of higher learning located in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1909.-History:After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N...
and the Defence Research and Development Organization and as adviser to the Indian defense ministry. - Yelavarthy NayudammaYelavarthy NayudammaYelavarthy Nayudamma was a chemical engineer and a scientist killed on Air India Flight 182 .- Introduction :...
- Prof. B.Sundara Rama Rao. Obtained his PhD under the guidance of Sir C.V. Raman from Imperial College ,London. Pioneer in the field of Geophysics.
- G. K. PodilaG. K. PodilaGopi K. Podila was an Indian American biologist, noted academician, and faculty member at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He was one of three faculty members killed in a shooting allegedly by Amy Bishop at the university on February 12, 2010...
- Dr.D. Bap ReddyD. Bap ReddyDr. D. Bap Reddy is an Internationally renowned scientist and administrator who served at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.He received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, United States in 1950...
: Entomologist and Acting Assistant Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations - Narayanam Narasimha Murthy Dr N N Murthy, Quality & EnvironmentEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
Expert - Mahidhara Nalini Mohan RaoMahidhara Nalini Mohan RaoBorn in a patriotic family at Munganda in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India on Aug 4th 1933, Dr. Mahidhara Nalini Mohan obtained his masters' degree in Physics from Osmania University in 1955 and doctorate from Moscow University in 1963.Dr...
- Kallam Anji Reddy
- Aldas Janaiah Goud
- Mathukumalli VidyasagarMathukumalli VidyasagarMathukumalli Vidyasagar is a leading control theorist. He is currently the Cecil & Ida Green Professor of Systems Biology Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to that he was an executive vice-president at Tata Consultancy Services where he headed the Advanced Technology Center...
: Former director of Center for Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
and RoboticsRoboticsRobotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
(CAIR), a DRDO defence lab in BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. - Vulimiri RamalingaswamiVulimiri RamalingaswamiVulimiri Ramalingaswami was an Indian medical scientist.He was born to an orthodox Brahmin family of Southern India. His father was a lowly paid government servant. He received his medical education from Andhra Medical College and then went on a scholarship to Oxford...
: Indian medical scientist. former Director General of Indian Council of Medical ResearchIndian council of medical researchThe Indian Council of Medical Research , New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.-History:... - Ayyagari Sambasiva RaoAyyagari Sambasiva RaoAyyagari Sambasiva Rao was the founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited ....
: Founder of Electronics Corporation of India Limited. He worked in close association with Homi Bhabha and Vikram SarabhaiVikram SarabhaiVikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist. He is considered to be the father of the Indian space program; legendary Homi Bhabha’s successor as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission; and was as at home in the world of the arts as in his favourite laboratory. His interests were vast and...
. - Mathukumalli V. SubbaraoMathukumalli V. SubbaraoMathukumalli Venkata Subbarao was an Indian mathematician, specialising in number theory. He was a long-time resident of Edmonton, Canada....
: Indian mathematicianMathematicianA mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, specialising in number theoryNumber theoryNumber theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers as well...
. He was a long-time resident of EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. - PVN AcharyaPVN AcharyaPV Narasimh Acharya : Prativadi Bhayankara Venkat Narasimh Acharya received his PhD in Biochemistry with highest honors from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, and published papers with his professor, the famous French scientist Edgar Lederer...
(1924–1993): Indian born biochemist. - U. AswathanarayanaU. AswathanarayanaUppugunduri Aswathanarayana is the Honorary Director of the Mahadevan International Centre for Water Resources Management, India. He is counted among the doyens of geology in independent India and is revered as a leading scientist from Andhra Pradesh...
- Kotcherlakota Rangadhama RaoKotcherlakota Rangadhama RaoProf. Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao, was an Indian physicist in the field of Spectroscopy.Rangadhama Rao is best known for his work on Spectroscopy, his role in the development of Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance , and his long association with Physics labs of Andhra University...
Writers
- Paravastu Chinnayya SooriParavastu Chinnayya SooriParavastu Chinnayasuri is a well-known Telugu writer. He was born in 1807 in Perambur of Chengalpattu district and died in 1861. Suri was the son of Venkata Rangayya a Vaishnavite Scholar. He worked as a Telugu teacher at Pachaiyappa's College in Madras. He also worked as a law scholar for the...
- C. Narayana Reddy
- Mahidhara Nalini Mohan RaoMahidhara Nalini Mohan RaoBorn in a patriotic family at Munganda in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India on Aug 4th 1933, Dr. Mahidhara Nalini Mohan obtained his masters' degree in Physics from Osmania University in 1955 and doctorate from Moscow University in 1963.Dr...
- Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu - Writer
- Narayanam Narasimha Murthy Popularly known as "Vidyavachaspati" Prof Dr N N Murthy, Crusader of Paryavaran KavitodyamamParyavaran KavitodyamamThere are many literary movements in Andhra Pradesh during pre independence period. These movements were mainly on Indian independence and freedom struggle. After independence, it has turned to social issues and disparities time to time. Feminism and Dalit rights were the issues in late 20th...
(పర్యావరణ కవితోద్యమం) - Suravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratapa Reddy was a social historian from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India.His work Andhrula Saanghika Charitra is considered the best social history of the Telugus. It was first published in 1949 and has since gone through many editions. It is considered to be one of the...
- Writer and historian from TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east... - Kethu Viswanatha ReddyKethu Viswanatha ReddyKethu Viswanatha Reddy, also known as Ketu Visvanathareddi, is a short story writer, novelist and essayist whose writings have been translated into modern Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam and English and Russian...
- Poet from RayalaseemaRayalaseemaRayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form... - Kesava ReddyKesava ReddyDr.P Kesava Reddy , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the...
- Telugu novelist from ChittoorChittoorChittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai.... - GD Naidu
- Rishi ReddiRishi ReddiRishi Reddi is an American author. She was born in Hyderabad, India and grew up in the United Kingdom and the United States.Reddi is a graduate of Swarthmore College, where she studied English, and the Northeastern University School of Law. In 2001, she earned a masters degree in creative writing...
- American authour
Artists
- Nandikolla Gopala RaoNandikolla Gopala RaoNandikolla Gopala Rao was a Indian painter of Andhra Pradesh and is known as the Father of Modern Contemporary Art in Andhra Pradesh. He was a painter during British rule in south India, who achieved recognition for his paintings on Hindu epics, landscapes, portraits of maharajahs and maharanis of...
-Father of Modern Contemporary Art in Andhra Pradesh - Krishna Reddy (artist) - Printmaker and sculptor
- Laxma GoudLaxma GoudKalal Laxma Goud was born on August 21, 1940, and is an Indian painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He works in variety of mediums including etching, gouache, pastel, sculpture, and glass painting...
- Damerla Rama RaoDamerla Rama RaoDamerla Rama Rao was an Indian artist. born on March 8, 1897 in Rajahmundry. He was born to Physician Damerla Venkata Rama Rao and Lakshmi Devi as a second child in the group of five girls and four boys. Rao was married to Satya Vani in 1919...
- Yamini ReddyYamini Reddy-Early life:Yamini Reddy was born in New Delhi to noted kuchipudi dancers and Padma Bhushan award winners, Daughter of Drs. Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy.She received her training from her parents and gave her first performance in New Delhi when she was only three...
- KuchipudiKuchipudiKuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...
dancer www.yaminireddy.com - Tanuja Chenna - Life-Style Photographer at Aasha Dreams Studios
Academia and science
- Cattamanchi Ramalinga ReddyCattamanchi Ramalinga ReddyCattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy OM , also popularly known as Sir C.R. Reddy, was an educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, and poet and literary critic...
- Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University - Prof Dr N N Murthy Environmentalist, UNESCO Messenger for Culture of Peace
- G. Ram ReddyG. Ram ReddyProfessor G. Ram Reddy is renowned architect of Distance Education and the father of open learning in India.-Early life:...
- Former University Grants Commission chairman - Raj ReddyRaj ReddyDabbala Rajagopal "Raj" Reddy , a Turing Award winner, is one of the early pioneers in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has served on the faculty of Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University for over 40 years. He was the founding Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU...
- Computer scientist Dr. Raj Reddy - winner of the ACM Turing Award - Sarvepalli GopalSarvepalli Gopal-Background and education:He was born in a Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family. He was the son of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, India's first Vice-President [1952-1962] and second President [1962-1967].He completed his graduation at Presidency College, Madras, and D.Phil...
- Indian Historian - J. N. ReddyJ. N. ReddyJunuthula N. Reddy is a Distinguished Professor and holder of the Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. He is one of the researchers responsible for the development of the Finite Element Method . He is an authoritative figure...
- Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school... - Arjula Ramachandra ReddyArjula Ramachandra ReddyArjula Ramachandra Reddy is a distinguished biologist whose research work in the field of Genetics and Plant Biotechnology is recognized worldwide. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore....
- Biologist, First vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana UniversityYogi Vemana UniversityYogi Vemana University is a newly established University in Kadapa district with West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer Yogi Vemana, the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of... - Pavani Parameswara Rao - a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
- V.S. Krishna
- Kotha Sachidananda Murthy
Award winners
Bharat Ratna- V.V. Giri, awarded 1975
- Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya
- Sarvepalli RadhakrishnanSarvepalli RadhakrishnanSir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , OM, FBA was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice President of India and subsequently the second President of India ....
, awarded 1954
Padma Vibhushan
- Kaloji Narayana Rao
- Shriprakash
- Padmaja NaiduPadmaja NaiduSarojini’s daughter Miss Padmaja Naidu devoted herself to the cause of the Nation like her mother. At the age of 21, she entered the National scene and became the joint founder of the Indian National Congress of Hyderabad. She spread the message of Khadi and inspired people to boycott foreign...
- Mehdi Nawaz JungMehdi Nawaz JungNawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung was an Indian bureaucrat and was Secretary to the Executive Council during the Nizam rule. His house konwn as Devdi Mehdi Nawaz Jung, a Grade-I notified heritage building by HMDA.-Career:...
- M. Balamuralikrishna
- N. G. Ranga
- Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)
- Maidavolu Narasimham
- Shri A Nageshwara Rao
- Shri Palle Rama Rao
- Prof. V. Ramalingaswami
- Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (2000)
- Y. Venugopal ReddyY. Venugopal ReddyDr. Yaga Venugopal Reddy , better known as Y.V. Reddy, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1964 batch who served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 6 September 2003 until 5 September 2008.In 2010, he was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma...
(2010) - Prathap C. ReddyPrathap C. ReddyDr Prathap C Reddy ,M.D, MBBS, FCCP, FICA, FRCS is a cardiologist and entrepreneur who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India – the Apollo Hospitals Group....
(2010)
Padma Shri
- Narasimham Challagalla
Padmabhushan
- Perugu Siva Reddy (1977)
- Pavani Parameswara Rao
- Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
- Jaggayya
- Nookala Chinna SatyanarayanaNookala Chinna SatyanarayanaMahamahopadhyaya Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana is a Carnatic musician, a classical vocalist, musicologist, author and teacher, a great administrator and motivator. He is a performer on All India Radio and Doordarshan who has participated in Sangeeta Sammelans, outdoor broadcasts and national...
- Prof. V. Ramalingaswami
- Raja and Radha ReddyRaja and Radha ReddyDrs. Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy are Kuchipudi dancers from Andhra pradesh, India. They are now settled in New Delhi. Raja Reddy has two wives, Radha Reddy and Kausalya Reddy, and two daughters, Yamini Reddy & Bhavana Reddy. They run a Kuchipudi Dance school in Delhi called Natya Tarangini....
(2000) - Raj ReddyRaj ReddyDabbala Rajagopal "Raj" Reddy , a Turing Award winner, is one of the early pioneers in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has served on the faculty of Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University for over 40 years. He was the founding Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU...
(b. 1937) (2001) - K. Srinath ReddyK. Srinath ReddyKolli Srinath Reddy, who goes by K. Srinath Reddy, is the president of the Public Health Foundation of India.-Career:Reddy is the former head of the cardiology department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.-External links:...
(2005) - ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
- Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna
- K. Anji Reddy
- Gunapati Venkata Krishna ReddyGunapati Venkata Krishna ReddyGunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy also referred to as GVK is the chairman of GVK Group. He was awarded Padma Bhushan - the second highest civilian award of India in 2011.His GVK group owns stakes in Mumbai & Bangalore international airports.GVK group recently bought Hancock mines in Australia.-See...
- Boyi BhimannaBoyi BhimannaDr. Boyi Bhimanna , also transliterated as Bheemanna, Bheemana and in other ways, was a famous Telugu poet.- Early life :...
- Shiv K. Kumar
- P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
- Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju
- Palle Rama Rao
- Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao
- Tiruvengadam Lakshman Sankar
Jnanpith Award
- C. NarayanareddyC. NarayanareddyDr. Cingireddy Narayana Reddy is an Indian poet and writer. He is a winner of the Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his contribution to Telugu literature. He is considered a foremost authority on Telugu Literature...
for his Telugu poetic work Viswambara (1988) - Viswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha Satyanarayana , popularly known as the Kavi Samraat , was a modern Telugu poet.He was a disciple of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo...
Sahitya Akademi Award
- Suravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratapa Reddy was a social historian from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India.His work Andhrula Saanghika Charitra is considered the best social history of the Telugus. It was first published in 1949 and has since gone through many editions. It is considered to be one of the...
for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955) - Kethu Viswanatha ReddyKethu Viswanatha ReddyKethu Viswanatha Reddy, also known as Ketu Visvanathareddi, is a short story writer, novelist and essayist whose writings have been translated into modern Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam and English and Russian...
for his Short Stories Book Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu
Dada Saheb Phalke award
- Bomireddi Narasimha ReddyBomireddi Narasimha ReddyBommireddy Narasimha Reddy was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema industry, also known as Tollywood. He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy and B.N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy...
(1974) - First South Indian to receive the highest award in movies in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. - B.Nagi Reddy (1986)
- Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
- D. RamanaiduD. RamanaiduDaggubati Ramanaidu is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, He was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films...
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Karnam MalleswariKarnam MalleswariKarnam Malleswari is an Indian Weightlifter. To her first time she participated in the 'National Junior weight lifting championship and stood First. In 1992 she participated in the Asian champion ship which took place in Thailand and stood second and won three silver medals. She also won three...
- Weightlifting (1995–1996) - Pullela GopichandPullela GopichandPullela Gopichand is an Indian Badminton player.He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 defeating Chen Hong of China in the finals by 15-12,15-6. He became the second Indian to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone, who won it in 1980...
- Badminton (2000–2001)
Arjuna Award
- Karnam MalleswariKarnam MalleswariKarnam Malleswari is an Indian Weightlifter. To her first time she participated in the 'National Junior weight lifting championship and stood First. In 1992 she participated in the Asian champion ship which took place in Thailand and stood second and won three silver medals. She also won three...
- Weight Lifting - Mohammad AzharuddinMohammad AzharuddinMohammad Azharuddin also known as Azhar, is an Indian politician and former cricketer. He was an accomplished batsman and captained the Indian cricket team for much of the 1990s, until his involvement in a match-fixing scandal forced him into retirement...
- Cricket - V.V.S. Laxman - Cricket
- Mithali RajMithali RajMithali Raj is a Test and One Day International cricketer who represents India women's cricket team. She was the captain of the Indian women's cricket team. She made her One Day International debut in 1999 against Ireland at Milton Keynes and scored 114 runs without getting out in that match...
- Cricket - Koneru HumpyKoneru HumpyHumpy Koneru is an Indian chess Grandmaster. Her January 2010 FIDE Elo rating is 2614, placing her number two in the world for women . In 2007 she surpassed the rating of 2577 set by Susan Polgar to become the second-highest ranked female player in history...
- Chess - Mukesh Kumar - Hockey
Kentucky Colonel from India
- Prof Dr N N Murthy
Democratic India politicians
- Late shri. Neelam Sanjiva ReddyNeelam Sanjiva ReddyNeelam Sanjiva Reddy was the sixth President of India, serving from 1977 to 1982 and was the only person to be elected President of India unopposed....
, President of IndiaPresident of IndiaThe President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok SabhaSpeaker of Lok SabhaThe Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India. His/her role is similar to that of Speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster system of government.... - Late Shri. Tanguturi PrakasamTanguturi PrakasamTanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state...
- Ex-Chief Minister of Madras Presidency and First Chief Minister Of Andhra State. - Late Shri. P. V. Narasimha RaoP. V. Narasimha RaoPamulaparti Venkata "Narasimha Rao" was the ninth Prime Minister of India . He led an important administration, overseeing a major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting national security of India. Rao accelerated the dismantling of the Licence Raj. He is often referred to as...
- Prime minister of India (1991–1996) - Late Shri. Varahagiri, Venkata Giri - Ex-President of India
- Late Shri. Bezawada Gopala ReddyBezawada Gopala ReddyBezawada Gopala Reddy was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of Andhra State and Governor of Uttar Pradesh .-See also:*List of Chief Ministers of Andhra PradeshMember A.I.C.C., since 1931 ; M.L.A., Madras, 1937–46 ; was...
- Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - Late Shri. Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
- Late Shri. Tanguturi AnjaiahTanguturi AnjaiahTanguturi Anjaiah or Ramakrishna Reddi Talla was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from October 1980 to February 1982.-Career:T...
- Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - Late Shri. Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
- Late Shri. N. T. Rama RaoN. T. Rama RaoNandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
- Ex-Chief Minister of A.P - Late Shri. Y. S. Rajasekhara ReddyY. S. Rajasekhara ReddyY.S. Rajasekhara Reddy , popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is seen as the most popular chief minister of Andhra pradesh. His popularity is often attributed to various welfare schemes and development programs he championed for the...
- Ex-Chief Minister of A.P - Late Shri. N.G. RangaN.G. RangaGogineni Ranga nayukulu , better known as N. G. Ranga , was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and kisan leader...
- Guinness Book of World Records - Late Shri. Marri Chenna ReddyMarri Chenna ReddyMarri Channa Reddy was an Indian politician active in several states. He was the governor of Uttar Pradesh , governor of Punjab , governor of Rajasthan from February 1992 to May 1993, and governor of Tamil Nadu from 1993 until his death. He was a leader of Indian National Congress Party...
- Ex-Chief Minister - Late Shri. Kasu Brahmananda ReddyKasu Brahmananda ReddyKasu Brahmananda Reddy at Hyderabad, was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from 29 February 1964 to 30 September 1971. On 3 June 1977 he was elected president of the Indian National Congress.-Early life:...
- Maharastra Governor, Ex-Chief Minister - Shri Nedurumalli Janardhana ReddyNedurumalli Janardhana ReddyNedurumalli Janardhana Reddy is a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Visakhapatnam constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He was also a Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1992...
- Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu - Ex-Chief Minister of A.P
- Shri Nallari Kiran Kumar ReddyNallari Kiran Kumar ReddyNallari Kiran Kumar Reddy is an Indian politician who has been the 16th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2010. A four-time MLA in Andhra Pradesh, he belongs to the Indian National Congress...
- Present Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
French Yanam
- MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Diwan Bouloussou Soubramaniam Sastroulou - (Ancien Membre du Conseil Local et Conseil Municipal de Yanaon, Ancien JuryJuryA jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Modern juries tend to be found in courts to ascertain the guilt, or lack thereof, in a crime. In Anglophone jurisdictions, the verdict may be guilty,...
De Yanaon, Former Diwan of Manyam Zamindari of French Yanam) - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Bezawada Bapa NaidouBezawada Bapa NaidouBezawada Bapa Naidou was grandson of Bezawada Bapanaya, the first Mayor of Yanam. He was one of the two powerful political leaders in Yanam during French rule. It was told that he was very soft natured person and a vaishnavite. He was a humble and powerful politician in his times. Bouloussou...
- (Ancien Maire De Yanaon) - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Kamichetty Venugopala Rao Naidou - (Ancien Maire De Yanaon) - Kamichetty Sri Parasurama Varaprasada Rao Naidu - Former MLA of Yanam for six consecutive terms and Deputy Speaker, SpeakerSpeaker (politics)The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of Pondicherry - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Dadala Raphael RamanayyaDadala Raphael RamanayyaDadala Raphael Ramanayya was an Indian nationalist leader, instrumental in the merger of French territory Yanam into the Indian Union.-Early life:...
- Freedom fighter - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Samatam Krishnayya - Poet and Pro-French Activist, Maire(interim) de Yanaon - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Madimsetti Satianandam - (Ancien Maire De Yanaon) - MonsieurMonsieur' is an honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It is also a customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr...
Kanakala Tatayya Naidou - (Ancien Assemblée Représentative de Yanaon)
Modern writers
- Kothakota alwar swamy
- Tirupati Venkata KavuluTirupati Venkata KavuluTirupati Venkata Kavulu refers to the Telugu poet duo Divakarla Tirupati Sastry and Chellapilla Venkata Sastry . This twin poets are acclaimed as harbingers of modern poetry in Telugu. They have dramatized several of the Hindu epics into dramas and plays consisting of singable verses set to...
- Tapi Dharma RaoTapi Dharma RaoThapi Dharma Rao Naidu B.A. was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature...
Naidu - Kandukuri, VeeresalingamKandukuri VeeresalingamRao Bahadur Kandukuri Veeresalingam , also known as Kandukuri Veeresalingham Pantulu , was a social reformer of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in an orthodox Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family...
- Gurazada, ApparaoGurazada ApparaoGurazada Venkata Apparao was a Telugu poet and writer of Andhra Pradesh, India. He wrote the first Telugu play, Kanyasulkam, which is often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language...
- Srirangam, Srinivasarao
- Devulapalli, Krishna SastryDevulapalli KrishnasastriDevulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator. He is famously known as Andhra Shelley.-Early life:Krishnasastri was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India...
- Garimella SatyanarayanaGarimella SatyanarayanaGarimella Satyanarayana was a Poet and Freedom Fighter of Andhra Pradesh, India.Satyanarayana Garimella was a great nationalist who influenced and mobilized the Andhra people against the British with his patriotic songs and writings for which he was jailed several times by the British...
- Viswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha SatyanarayanaViswanatha Satyanarayana , popularly known as the Kavi Samraat , was a modern Telugu poet.He was a disciple of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo...
- Chilakamarthi Lakshmi NarasimhamChilakamarthi Lakshmi NarasimhamChilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham was an Indian playwright, novelist and author of short stories, who wrote in the Telugu language. He was a romantic and a social reformer in the tradition founded by Veeresalingam...
- Gudipati VenkatachalamGudipati VenkatachalamGudipati Venkatachalam aka Chalam , a Telugu writer and philosopher, was one of the most influential personalities in the modern Telugu literature...
- Tripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, playwright and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. He was part of a growing movement in India to reassess the culture of India...
- Tummala Seetharama MurthyTummala Seetharama MurthyTummala Seetharama Murthy was an Indian poet writing in Telugu.Murthy was born in Kavuru village in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Works such as "Rashtragaanamu" reflect patriotism and the Indian independence struggle. He was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1969, and with the...
- Dr. C. Naryana Reddy
- DasaradhiDasaradhiDasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu mononymously known as Dasaradhi was an Indian poet and political activist. He was a great pundit in the Telugu, Sanskrit, and Tamil languages and puranas .-Early life:...
- Gurram Joshua
- Boyi Bheemanna
- Kodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti Kutumba Rao B.Sc. , also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century...
- Mullapudi, VenkataramanaMullapudiMullapudi or Mullapoodi is one of the Indian surnames:* Mullapudi Brahmanandam, Telugu film producer.* Mullapudi Harishchandra Prasad is one of the pioneering and prominent industrialists in Southern India....
- Vasireddy SeethadeviVasireddy SeethadeviVasireddy Seethadevi was a Telugu writer of Andhra Pradesh, India.Seethadevi published around forty-two novels, ten short-story collections, and several essays. Her novel Mareechika was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got...
- Tripuraneni GopichandTripuraneni GopichandTripuraneni Gopichand was a Telugu short story writer, novelist, editor, essayist, playwright and film director. Gopichand's writings are remarkable for interplay of values, ideas and 'isms' - materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism...
- Atluri Pitcheswara Rao
- KalojiKalojiKaloji Narayana Rao more popularly known as Kaloji or Kalanna is a well known Indian freedom fighter and a political activist of Telangana. He is noted for his contributions in the social and literary fields...
(Kaloji Narayan Rao) - Suravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratap ReddySuravaram Pratapa Reddy was a social historian from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India.His work Andhrula Saanghika Charitra is considered the best social history of the Telugus. It was first published in 1949 and has since gone through many editions. It is considered to be one of the...
- Saraswati Devi
- Yandamuri VeerendranathYandamuri VeerendranathYandamuri Veerendranath , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and...
- Yespeechari (Magadheera)
Business
- Anji ReddyAnji ReddyKallam Anji Reddy is an Indian entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry, the founder-chairman of Dr Reddy's Labs, which he established in 1984, and chairman of Dr Reddy’s Foundation , the corporate social responsibility arm of the group, established 1996.-Early life and education:He spent his...
Founder,Dr Reddy labs. - Prathap C. ReddyPrathap C. ReddyDr Prathap C Reddy ,M.D, MBBS, FCCP, FICA, FRCS is a cardiologist and entrepreneur who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India – the Apollo Hospitals Group....
- Founder, Apollo HospitalsApollo HospitalsApollo Hospitals is a major hospital chain based in Chennai, India. It was founded by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy in 1983. Apollo is private healthcare provider in Asia with hospitals in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Mauritius, Qatar,Oman and Kuwait.Several of the group's... - Y. Venugopal ReddyY. Venugopal ReddyDr. Yaga Venugopal Reddy , better known as Y.V. Reddy, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1964 batch who served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 6 September 2003 until 5 September 2008.In 2010, he was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma...
- Former Governor of Reserve Bank of IndiaReserve Bank of IndiaThe Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the rupee as well as US$300.21 billion of currency reserves. The institution was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of... - Ramoji RaoRamoji RaoCherukuri Ramoji Rao, better known as Ramoji Rao , is an Indian businessman and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns, among other things, the world's largest film production facility, Ramoji Film City....
- EenaduEenaduEenadu , headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is the largest circulated Telugu news daily in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the world. According to NRS 2011 it has a readership of 17,00,000 and is the third most circulated regional language daily and 10th most circulated daily in India...
Group - Grandhi Mallikarjuna RaoGrandhi Mallikarjuna RaoGrandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is the founder and chairman of GMR Group, a leading infrastructure developer in India. He was ranked 198th in the world's richest list by Forbes, and his wealth was valued at $2.6 billion...
- GMR GroupGMR GroupGMR Group is a major infrastructure company in India which is headquartered in Bangalore. The company was founded in 1978 by Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao The core business areas of the company include airports, energy and highways; apart from having presence in the agriculture and aviation sectors... - Vikram AkulaVikram AkulaVikram Akula is the founder and former chairperson of SKS Microfinance, an organization that offers microloans and insurance to poor women in impoverished areas of India. He stepped down as the SKS chief in November 2011.-Early life:...
- SKS Microfinance - Srini Kopollu - Microsoft India
- Magunta Sreenivasulu ReddyMagunta Sreenivasulu ReddyMagunta Sreenivasulu Reddy is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Ongole constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He was previously elected for the 14th Lok Sabha from the same Constituency.-External links:*...
- Chairman, Balaji Group. - Gunapati Venkata Krishna ReddyGunapati Venkata Krishna ReddyGunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy also referred to as GVK is the chairman of GVK Group. He was awarded Padma Bhushan - the second highest civilian award of India in 2011.His GVK group owns stakes in Mumbai & Bangalore international airports.GVK group recently bought Hancock mines in Australia.-See...
- GVK group ofIndustries. - T. Subbarami ReddyT. Subbarami ReddyT. Subbarami Reddy is an Indian industrialist, politician and film producer.-Childhood:He was born to T. Babu Reddy and Rukminamma at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. He did B.Com. from Nizam College, Hyderabad...
- Founder of Gayatri Group of Companies. - Byrraju Ramalinga Raju - Founder of Satyam Computers.
Sports
- C.K. Nayudu First Captain of Indian Cricket Team
- Buchi Babu NaiduBuchi Babu NaiduBuchi Babu Nayudu was an Indian Cricketer, known as the Father of Chennai Cricket, who established the Madras Presidency Matches.- Early life :...
- Father of Madras Cricket in Chennai - Cotah RamaswamiCotah RamaswamiCotah Ramaswami - sometimes written as Cota or Cotar - was a double sports international who represented India in both cricket and tennis.-Family and early life:...
- represented India in both International cricket & Tennis. - Kodi Rammurthy NaiduKodi Rammurthy NaiduKodi Ramamurthy Naidu, also known as Prof. Rammurty, was an Indian bodybuilder who earned enormous respect for India in the field of wrestling. Prof. Rammurty worked as Physical Education Teacher in the Branch College of Vizianagaram. He got profound knowledge in Vayu Stambhana Kodi Ramamurthy...
- Bodybuilder and wrestler - Karnam MalleswariKarnam MalleswariKarnam Malleswari is an Indian Weightlifter. To her first time she participated in the 'National Junior weight lifting championship and stood First. In 1992 she participated in the Asian champion ship which took place in Thailand and stood second and won three silver medals. She also won three...
- Olympic medalist in weight lifting - Pullela GopichandPullela GopichandPullela Gopichand is an Indian Badminton player.He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 defeating Chen Hong of China in the finals by 15-12,15-6. He became the second Indian to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone, who won it in 1980...
- 2002 All England Shuttle Badminton Champion - Kodi Rammurthy NaiduKodi Rammurthy NaiduKodi Ramamurthy Naidu, also known as Prof. Rammurty, was an Indian bodybuilder who earned enormous respect for India in the field of wrestling. Prof. Rammurty worked as Physical Education Teacher in the Branch College of Vizianagaram. He got profound knowledge in Vayu Stambhana Kodi Ramamurthy...
- Body Builder - A. Ramana RaoA. Ramana RaoArikapudi Ramana Rao is a former Indian volleyball player. He was born in Chamallamudi village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. He is a recipient of both the Arjuna Award for the year 1977-1978 and Dronacharya Award for the year 1990-1991....
- Volley Ball Player - M. S. K. PrasadM. S. K. PrasadMannava Sri Kanth Prasad is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper....
- Cricketer - M. L. JaisimhaM. L. JaisimhaMotganhalli Laxminarsu Jaisimha was an Indian Test cricketer.M.L. Jaisimha a right-handed batsman who was noted for his style on and off the field. He bowled medium pace, often opening the bowling for India, and off breaks and was a brilliant fielder. But it was the way he went about things that...
- Cricketer - Shivlal YadavShivlal YadavNandlal Shivlal Yadav is a former Indian cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 7 ODIs from 1979 to 1987....
- Cricketer - Bharath ReddyBharath ReddyBharath Reddy is a former Indian cricketer.-Career:Reddy played in 4 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1978 to 1981. A wicket-keeper from Nalgonda, Reddy was not a regular player for India due to the presence of Syed Kirmani....
- Test Cricketer (1978–1981) - Neelapu Rami ReddyNeelapu Rami ReddyNeelapu Rami Reddy is a former sprinter and national athletics champion from Andhra Pradesh, India. He dominated national competition for over a decade during 1980s and the first half of 1990s. After his retirement from competitive sports in 1994, he was made athletics chief coach by Southern...
- Sprinter and athletics champion - Venugopal RaoVenugopal RaoYalaka Venugopal Rao is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm off-break bowler. He is the first "super sub" in ODI cricket. He represents Andhra Pradesh in first class cricket, and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League...
- Cricketer - Ambati RayuduAmbati RayuduAmbati Thirupathi Rayudu , is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was banned from Indian cricket due to his signing with the rebel ICL. Subsequently Rayudu left the ICL and, following an amnesty offer from BCCI, returned to Indian domestic...
- Cricketer - V. V. S. LaxmanV. V. S. LaxmanVangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman , sometimes shortened to Venkatsai Laxman but generally known as V.V.S. Laxman, is an Indian cricketer. Laxman represents Hyderabad in domestic cricket and has played for Lancashire in English county cricket. Laxman is the great grand nephew of Dr. Sarvepalli...
- Cricketer - Venkatapathy RajuVenkatapathy RajuVenkatapathy Raju came into the Indian side in 1989–90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his Test and One Day International debut in the tour of New Zealand. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six...
- Cricketer - Rohit SharmaRohit SharmaRohit Gurunath Sharma[ Marathi : रोहित गुरुनाथ शर्मा Telugu: రోహిత్ గురునాథ్ శర్మ] is an Indian cricketer. Sharma is a right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional right-arm offbreak bowler. Having started his international playing career at the age of 20, Sharma quickly exhibited his...
- Cricketer - Mithali RajMithali RajMithali Raj is a Test and One Day International cricketer who represents India women's cricket team. She was the captain of the Indian women's cricket team. She made her One Day International debut in 1999 against Ireland at Milton Keynes and scored 114 runs without getting out in that match...
- Woman Cricketer - Vikash Dhorasoo - French international footballer, played for France in 2006 World Cup. Telugu origin.
- Sania MirzaSania MirzaSania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
- Tennis. - Sharath KamalSharath KamalAchanta Sharath Kamal is a professional table tennis player from Tamil Nadu India. His mother tongue is Telugu. He won the men's singles gold in the 16th Commonwealth table tennis championship held at Kuala Lumpur in 2004. He is a recipient of the Arjuna award for the year 2004. He lives in...
- Table Tennis. - Chetan AnandChetan Anand (badminton)Chetan Anand Buradagunta is a badminton player from India. He is considered to be one of the best male badminton players in the country after Prakash Padukone, Syed Modi and Pullela Gopichand. Chetan Anand was a four time National Badminton champion in 2003, 2006, 2007 & 2009 but his world ranking...
- Badminton champion - Laxman ReddyLaxman ReddyLaxman Reddy is a Indian professional bodybuilder from Hyderabad, India. He won the Mr. World 2010 bodybuilding championships being held in Las Vegas . He has won 13 titles in India and abroad....
- Body Building champion - Winner,Mr. World 2010 - Jwala Gutta - Badminton champion
- Saina NehwalSaina NehwalSaina Nehwal is an Indian Khel Ratna badminton player currently ranked 4 in the world by Badminton World Federation. Saina is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships...
- Badmation champion - Pendyala HarikrishnaPendyala HarikrishnaPentala Harikrishna is a chess player from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Harikrishna became the youngest grandmaster from India in 2001. He is No. 3 in India after Viswanathan Anand & Krishnan Sasikiran, No. 9 in Asia & ranked 71st in the world as per FIDE rating as on November 2011.In November...
- Youngest Chess Grand Master - Koneru HumpyKoneru HumpyHumpy Koneru is an Indian chess Grandmaster. Her January 2010 FIDE Elo rating is 2614, placing her number two in the world for women . In 2007 she surpassed the rating of 2577 set by Susan Polgar to become the second-highest ranked female player in history...
- Woman Chess grand master
Movies
- Raghupathi VenkaiahRaghupathi VenkaiahRaghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was a Indian artist involved photography and in many aspects of the Cinema of India...
| Naidu - Father of Telugu cinema - H.M. Reddy- Heart of Telugu cinema. First Telugu, first Tamil & first Kannada film director
- B.N. Reddy- Legendary director & producer ,Dadasaheb phalke winner
- B. Nagireddy - Legendary director & producer ,Dadasaheb phalke winner
- Moola Narayana SwamyMoola Narayana SwamyMoola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios , which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia at that time . Moola Narayana Swamy's native was Tadipatri, Anatapur , Andhra Pradesh, India. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich...
- Vauhini StudiosVauhini StudiosVauhini Studios, was a predecessor to Vijaya Vauhini Studios, was the largest cine studio in Asia in the 1940s, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India....
owner and producer - S.V. Ranga Rao - Telugu and Tamil actor, producer
- Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
- Veteran Telugu Actor - Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao - Film Actor/Director/Producer/Former Chief Minister, Andhra
- Dr. Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
- Film Actor & Studio owner - Super star KrishnaKrishna (actor)Warning: It is not an impartial presentation and it seems to be written by an Aficionado without any citations. Superfluous and presumptious.Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna , commonly referred to as Krishna, is a Telugu film actor...
- Film Actor & Studio owner - Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao - Legendary Singer and music Composer
- Relangi Venkata RamaiahRelangi Venkata RamaiahRelangi Venkata Ramaiah was a comedian during the golden years of Telugu film. Hailing from East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, he has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti-hero and character artiste....
- Film Actor and Singer - Ramana ReddyRamana ReddyRamana Reddy or T. V. Ramana Reddy was an Indian actor and comedian, best known for his work in Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s....
- Comedian - Savitri - Telugu and Tamil actress, producer
- VanisriVanisriVanisri or Ratna Kumari , also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada and Tamil films.-Early life:...
- Telugu and Kanada actress - LakshmiLakshmi (actress)Lakshmi Narayan is an Indian National Film Award winning actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Lakshmi has acted in more than 300 films in all south Indian languages apart from few in Bollywood. She has won a Filmfare Best Actress Award and eight Filmfare Awards South.-Early...
- Telugu and Tamil Actress - ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
- Telugu actor, Prajarajyam party founder - Suman (actor)Suman (actor)Suman is a South Indian Telugu film actor. He played action hero and romantic hero in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films during the 1980s. After a long while away from cinema, he returned to acting in Tamil films in 2007, starring in S. Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss with Rajinikanth. He has also...
- Telugu Actor - Kanta RaoKanta RaoTadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, better known as Kanta Rao , was an Indian film actor and film producer from Andhra Pradesh, India. He acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies. He produced about five films under the...
- Film Actor - PadmanabhamPadmanabhamPadmanabham is a Village and Mandal in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.There is a famous Ananta Padmanabha Swami Temple on a hill.-Geography:Padmanabham is located at...
- Film Actor, Producer - M. Prabhakar Reddy - Actor
- Dasari Narayana RaoDasari Narayana RaoDr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...
- Telugu director, actor and producer - Midde Rama RaoMidde Rama RaoMidde Rama Rao also spelt as Midde Ramarao is a well remembered Telugu film producer for producing some of the blockbluster hits in the Telugu film industry namely Padahaarella Vayasu, Pandanti Jeevitam, Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju, Goonda, etc.He produced the films starring well known heroes N.T.Rama...
- Film Producer - ChalamChalamChalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
- Actor and Producer - Pawan KalyanPawan KalyanPawan Kalyan ; is an Indian film Actor, Director, Screenwriter and Action choreographer in Telugu cinema...
- Telugu actor - Kaikala SatyanarayanaKaikala SatyanarayanaKaikala Satyanarayana , a versatile Telugu cine actor, was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana couple at Kautaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary and intermediate education in Gudivada and Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College...
- Actor and producer - Katta Subba RaoKatta Subba RaoKatta Subba Rao is a renowned film director known for directing family-oriented and social movies in the Telugu film industry. Almost all the movies which he directed during his career depict the Indian family relationships with respect to issues and romance between naughty husbands and wives,...
- Telugu Film Director - RajanalaRajanalaRajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu was an Indian film actor well known for his negative roles in Telugu filmdom during the 1950s and 1960s. The grand old man of Telugu cinema, H M Reddy, introduced Rajanala through his film Prathigna Before coming to Cinema, he won several awards and accolades for...
- Actor - Allu Rama LingaiahAllu Rama LingaiahAllu Rama Lingaiah , commonly known as Allu, was an Indian Telugu language comedic actor from Palakollou, India who appeared in over one thousand Tollywood films.- Film career :...
- Actor - Pasupuleti Kannamba - Telugu and Tamil actress and producer
- Krishnaveni (actress)Krishnaveni (actress)Mrs Krishnaveni is a veteran Telugu actress, singer and producer. She is also known as C. Krishnaveni and M. Krishnaveni.- Biography :...
- Actress, singer, producer - DevikaDevikaDevika or Prameela Devi was a popular Tamil and Telugu actress. She is regarded as a versatile and graceful heroine of her era. She was known for her natural beauty which was the key in her casting in mythological films like Karnan, thiruvilaiyadal...
- Telugu and Tamil actress - G. Varalakshmi - Actress
- S. VaralakshmiS. VaralakshmiSaridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
- Telugu and Tamil actress - Santha KumariSantha KumariVellaala Subbamma is an Indian musical artist and film actress. Santhakumari is the wife of the famous yesteryear Telugu Director and Producer P. Pullaiah.-Early years:...
- Telugu and Tamil actress and producer - Bhanumathi Ramakrishna - Telugu and Tamil actress and producer
- Jamuna - Telugu actress
- Sowkar Janaki - Telugu and Tamil actress
- Krishna KumariKrishna KumariRajmata Krishna Kumari was the last reigning Maharani of Marwar-Jodhpur , a state of Rathores. After the death of her husband Maharaja Hanuwant Singh, she was Regent for son, Maharaja Gaj Singh II....
- Telugu actress - Annapoorna (actress)Annapoorna (actress)Annapoorna or Annapurna is a well known Telugu film actress for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, and grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as a heroine paired with Mohan Babu in a blockbluster Telugu movie Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975.She is well...
- Telugu actress - Kasinadhuni ViswanathKasinadhuni ViswanathKasinadhuni Vishwanath is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award...
- One of India's most famous directors - S.P. Balasubrahmanyam - Singer ,Guinness record holder having sung more number of songs by any male
- S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
- a legendary South Indian playback singer - P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
- a legendary South Indian playback singer - S.P. Sailaja - Singer
- ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
- Singer - Akkineni L. V. Prasad - Producer/Director
- Edida Nageshwara RaoEdida Nageshwara RaoEdida Nageswara Rao is an Indian film producer in Telugu Cinema. He owns the 30 yr old film production house Poornodaya Movie Creations in Tollywood.-Career:...
- Producer - Allu Aravind - Producer
- A.M. Rathnam - Producer
- Nagendra BabuNagendra BabuNagendra Babu Konidela is a Telugu film actor and producer. He acts mainly in supporting character roles and villain roles, though he has also played the hero in some films. He recently acted in 143, Anji, Shock , Sri Ramadasu , Chandamama and Orange...
- Actor and producer - SrihariSrihariRaghumudri Sri Hari, better known as Srihari , is an award-winning actor in Tollywood. He started out in Telugu cinema as the antagonist and subsequently went on to do some notable lead roles.-As lead actor:...
- Actor and producer - Allu ArjunAllu ArjunAllu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
- Actor - Ram Charan TejaRam Charan TejaRam Charan Teja Konidala is an Indian film actor. He is the son of Telugu actor Chiranjeevi. He made his debut as lead actor with the film Chirutha in 2007. He currently serves on the board of directors for MAA TV. He was the brand ambassador for Pepsi and Airtel in Andhra Pradesh for sometime...
- Actor - Rambha (actress)Rambha (actress)Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes...
- Actress - Roja SelvamaniRoja SelvamaniRoja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
- Actress - BhanupriyaBhanupriyaBhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993...
- Indian Actress - Rajiv KanakalaRajiv KanakalaRajiv Kanakala is an Tollywood actor. He started his career in television serials where he not only acted but produced and directed.-Filmography:* Student No.1* Nuvve Nuvve* Aadi ... Rajiv* Sye ... Rugby coach...
- Actor - Kodi RamakrishnaKodi RamakrishnaKodi Ramakrishna is an Indian film director and writer principally in Andhra Pradesh. He has directed more than 100 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages all together.-Profile:...
- Director - Sekhar KammulaSekhar KammulaSekhar Kammula is an award-winning Indian Film director, writer and producer from Telugu cinema.-Early life:Sekhar was schooled at St. Patrick's High School, Secunderabad. He completed his intermediate studies from St...
- Director and producer - Nagesh KukunoorNagesh KukunoorNagesh Kukunoor is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is known for movies such as Hyderabad Blues , Rockford , 3 Deewarein and Iqbal .-Early life:...
- Director and producer - V.V. Vinayak - Director
- Krishna VamsiKrishna VamsiKrishna Vamsi Pasupuleti is an award-winning Indian film director in Telugu Cinema.-Early life and background:...
- Director - SukumarSukumarSukumar Bandreddi , better known by his first name, is a Tollywood film director and screenwriter. He worked as assistant director for the films Kshemanga Velli Labhanga Randi and Dil and made his directorial debut with Arya.- Background :...
- Director - Gummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
- Film Actor - BapuBapuBapu is a Hindi word for "father." The name Bapu may refer to:Bapu is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "A Great Leader". Bapus in northern Gujarat were very prominent farmers as well...
(Sattiraju Laxminarayana) - Artist and Film Director - Krishnam RajuKrishnam RajuUppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style...
- Film Actor - KrishnaKrishnaKrishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
- Film Actor & Studio owner - Sobhan BabuSobhan BabuSobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades...
- Film actor - Adurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba RaoAdurthi Subba Rao is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films. He also produced few films.-Early life:...
- Producer & Director - D. RamanaiduD. RamanaiduDaggubati Ramanaidu is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, He was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films...
- Producer & Studio owner - A. Kodandarami ReddyA. Kodandarami ReddyA. Kodandarami Reddy , is a Telugu film director who made successful films in 1980s and early 90s.His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters like Khaidi, Pasivadi Pranam, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Nyayam Kavali, Abhilasha, Goonda, Challenge , Donga, Rakshasudu, Jebu Donga,...
- Film Director - Kovelamudi Raghavendra RaoK. Raghavendra RaoKovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
- Director/Producer - Rao Gopal RaoRao Gopal RaoRao Gopal Rao was a popular Tollywood Character actor and producer and member of Rajya Sabha.-Brief Lifesketch:Rao Gopal Rao was born in 1937 in Ganganapalli near Kakinada,...
- Film Actor - ChalamChalamChalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
- Film Actor - Mohan BabuMohan babuMohan Babu is an actor & producer in Telugu Cinema. He is a former Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha and Educationist from Andhra Pradesh...
- Film Actor/Producer - SharadaSharadaSarada or Sharada may refer to:* Another name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati* Sharada script, abugida writing system-Film:* Sharada , Bollywood film* Sharada , Telugu film...
- Film Actress - JayasudhaJayasudhaJayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
- Film Actress - Jaya PradaJaya PradaJaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:...
- Film Actress - Maganti Murali MohanMurali MohanMurali Mohan Maganti is an Indian film actor, producer and a businessman from Telugu cinema. He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, in India.-Early life:...
- Film Actor/Producer - Paruchuri BrothersParuchuri BrothersParuchuri Brothers are a very famous dialogue-writing duo for Telugu Tollywood films. They are Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna. They have written story and dialogues for over 333 films. They have made a huge contribution to Telugu Cinema...
- Writers - Balakrishna - Film Actor
- NagarjunaNagarjunaNāgārjuna was an important Buddhist teacher and philosopher. Along with his disciple Āryadeva, he is credited with founding the Mādhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism...
- Film Actor/Poducer and Studio owner - S.V. Krishna Reddy - Director
- VenkateshDaggubati VenkateshVenkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
- Film Actor - VijayashantiVijayashantiVijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...
- Film Actress - Yandamuri VeerendranathYandamuri VeerendranathYandamuri Veerendranath , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and...
- Writer/Director - Jagapati BabuJagapati BabuJagapathi Babu is an Indian top actor in the Telugu film industry. He is the son of veteran producer-director V.B. Rajendra Prasad.He is named as manly star in telugu film circuit and is one among top stars of likes like chiranjeevi,bala krishna,nagarjuna,venkatesh.-Career:Jagapathi Babu made...
- Film Actor - Babu MohanBabu MohanBabu Mohan is one of the names in Telugu cinema industry as a top Telugu comedian. His memorable comedy roles with his close friend Kota Srinivasa Rao always results into a remarkable comedy scene in most of the movies.-Early life:...
- Standup comedian - Mahesh BabuMahesh BabuMahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
- Film Actor - Jandhyala- Film Director
- Rajendra PrasadRajendra Prasad (actor)Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956, is a Telugu film actor. He was born in a middle class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He acquired an engineering (Ceramic Engineering) Diploma.Studied in Gudur Polytechnic at age of 19 ...
- Film Actor - VamsyVamsyVamsy or Vamsi is a critically acclaimed Telugu Indian film director, writer and Music director. He is considered one of the four cornerstones of Telugu Cinema of the 1980s and '90s; the others being K Viswanath, Bapu and Jandhyala.- Biography :Vamsy was born and bought up in a village called...
- Film Director - Veturi Sundara Rama MurthyVeturiVeturi Sundararama Murthy , popularly known as Veturi, was a Telugu writer mostly popular for his film songs. His career in the Telugu film industry spanned more than four decades.-Early life:...
- Poet and Lyricist - Sirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela SitaramasastriSirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
- Poet and Lyricist - Raviteja - Film Actor
- C. Ashwini Dutt - Film Producer
- Dil RajuDil RajuDil Raju |Dil]], Arya,Bhadra, Bommarillu,Kotha Bangaru Lokam and Brindavanam . His recent film Mr.Perfect.-Biography:...
(Venkatramana Reddy) - Film Producer - K.S. Rama Rao - Film Producer
- Ram Gopal VarmaRam Gopal VarmaRam Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
- Film Producer/Director - M.M. Keeravani - Music Director
- Mani SharmaMani SharmaMani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
- Music Director - M.S. Raju - Film Producer
- Nitin Kumar Reddy - Film Actor
- Kota Srinivasa RaoKota Srinivasa RaoKota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for...
- Film Actor - Suthi Velu - Actor
- BrahmanandamBrahmanandamBrahmanandam Kanneganti is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Telugu films. He was born into a Viswakarma gold smith family. He holds Guinness World Record for acting in the most number of films in a single language. He was starred in over 900 films till date. He is noted for Physical comedy...
- Film Actor ,acted in more than 700 films ,guinness record holder for acting in highest number of films - Tanikella BharaniTanikella BharaniTanikella Bharani is a critically acclaimed, multi-faceted actor from Tollywood and a writer. He is a playwrighter, a dialogue writer, screen writer, poet, magazine editor, an actor and a director...
- Dialogue Writer/Actor - M.S. Narayana - Film Actor
- AliAli' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
- Film Actor - A. Sreekar PrasadA. Sreekar PrasadAkkineni Sreekar Prasad better known as Sreekar Prasad is an National Award winning Indian film editor.-Brief lifesketch:He was born to editor A. Sanjivi. Veteran L. V. Prasad was his maternal uncle. He was a graduate in Literature and started his film editing career in Telugu films...
- Film Editor - Puri JagannadhPuri JagannadhPuri Jagannath , born 28 September 1966, is a prominent Tollywood film director and producer. He is also a two-time Nandi Award recipient.- Director :- Writer :* Bumper Offer - story, dialogues...
- Film Director - Tarun - Film Actor
- Trivikram SrinivasTrivikram SrinivasTrivikram Srinivas Sarma is a dialogue writer turned screenwriter and film director in Telugu Cinema.-Background:...
- Dialogue Writer/Film Director - Jr. NTR - Film Actor
- Prabhas - Film Actor
- Devi Sri PrasadDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
- Music Director - Surender ReddySurender ReddySurender Reddy is a Tollywood film director.. He made his directorial debut with Athanokkade and is noted for his recent movie Kick with Ravi Teja. His latest movie, Oosaravelli, starring Jr...
- Film Director - S.S. Rajamouli - Film Director
- Vishal Krishna Reddy - Actor
- Aditya RamAditya RamAdityaram pronunciation is an industrialist, realtor., film producer and philanthropist . He is a Chartered Engineer by qualification and one of the youngest and most successful entrepreneur of his generation. He is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of the prestigious Adityaram Group...
- Film Producer - Kalyan RamKalyan RamNandamuri Kalyan Ram is a Telugu actor and producer. He is one of the grandsons of the late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, who was an actor, a statesman, founder of the Telugu Desam Party, and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Nandamuri Harikrishna and Lakshmi. He has one...
- Film Actor - Vishnu Vardhan BabuVishnu Vardhan BabuVishnu Manchu , the elder son of Mohan Babu & nirmala Devi, is an actor, producer and CEO of MBC . His film, Dhee, was one of the most successful Telugu films in 2007. Vishnu is married to Veronica Reddy, the niece of Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh...
- Film Actor - Allari NareshAllari NareshAllari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film...
- Film Actor - RamRam (actor)- Personal life :Ram was born in Hyderabad, India, on May 15, 1988. He grew up in Chennai and attended Chettinad Vidhyashram school, Mandaveli. He is the nephew of Telugu producer Sravanthi Ravi Kishore.- Career :...
- Film actor - Chota K. NaiduChota K. NaiduChota K. Naidu is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works for Telugu cinema. His brother Shyam K. Naidu is also another popular cinematographer in Tollywood. He won the prestigious Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam.His nephew Sundeep Kishan is a film actor...
- Cinematographer - Shyam K. NaiduShyam K. NaiduShyam K. Naidu is cinematographer in Telugu Cinema. His best works are Pokiri, Super, and Mass. He worked for all of Puri Jagannadh. His brother, Chota K...
- Cinematographer - Ravi KrishnaRavi KrishnaRavi Krishna is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Son of noted producer A. M. Rathnam, he made his acting debut in Selvaraghavan's critically acclaimed 7G Rainbow Colony.-Early life:...
- Actor - Ananth Sreeram - Lyricist
- Moola Narayana SwamyMoola Narayana SwamyMoola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios , which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia at that time . Moola Narayana Swamy's native was Tadipatri, Anatapur , Andhra Pradesh, India. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich...
- Producer - P. PullaiahP. PullaiahP. Pullaiah or P. Pullayya B.A. is a Telugu film director and producer. He was recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He married veteran actress P. Santha Kumari in 1937...
- Producer - Shyam Prasad ReddyShyam Prasad ReddyMallemala Shyam Prasad Reddy is a film producer in the Telugu film industry. He made his debut film, Talambralu, in 1987. Reddy's father is film writer and film producer M.S. Reddy.- Filmography :* Talambralu * Aahuthi...
- Film Producer - D.V. Narasa RajuD.V. Narasa RajuD.V. Narasaraju or Datla Venkata Narasaraju was a writer and director of South India films and playwright. He has written stories such as Gundamma Katha, Yamagola, and Donga Ramudu....
- Writer and Film Director - Madhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
- Singer - S. Gopal ReddyS. Gopal ReddyS. Gopala Reddy is a cinematographer in the Indian film industry and a producer in Tollywood. He established Durga Arts with Dr. K.L Narayana and produced Santosham. He is married to Rasool Ellore's sister, Michaela, and has a son and daughter...
- Cinematographer, Producer - Roja SelvamaniRoja SelvamaniRoja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
- Actress turned politician - Sameera ReddySameera ReddySameera Reddy is an Indian film actress, primarily working in the Hindi film industry and Tamil industry. Apart from Bollywood, Reddy has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam films.-Early life:...
- Actress - Sneha (actress) - Actress
- E.V.V. Satyanarayana - Film Director
- Rami ReddyRami ReddyRami Reddy or Ramireddy is one of the Indian names:* Duvvoori Ramireddy, was a Telugu writer.* Rami Reddy , was a Telugu film actor....
- Actor - Hari KondaboluHari KondaboluHari Kondabolu is an American stand-up comic.-Career:A graduate of Bowdoin College and the London School of Economics, he has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as appearing on a variety of national comedy festivals, including the 2007 HBO US Comedy Arts Festival. Additionally, he has made...
- Standup comedian - Rallapalli Narasimha Rao - Actor
- Keerthi ReddyKeerthi ReddyKeerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh...
- Actress - LayaLaya"Laya" may refer to:People* Laya , a Chinese Indonesian surname* The Layap people of the Himalayas* Laya , Telugu movie actress* Jean-Louis Laya , dramatist...
- Film Actress - Jaya Prakash ReddyJaya Prakash ReddyJaya Prakash Reddy is a Telugu actor born at Sirivella, Allagadda , Kurnool district, in Andhra Pradesh, India. He came into the limelight with the movie "Samarasimha Reddy" where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. That movie marked him as one of the best villains in Tollywood. Foldly...
- Actor - Meka Srikanth - Film Actor
- G. Neelakanta Reddy - Film Director
- J.D. Chakravarthy - Film Actor
- Uday KiranUday KiranUday Kiran Vajpeyajula is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Kollywood. His first three consecutive blockbuster films earned him the title "Hatrick Hero".-Personal life:...
- Film Actor - Vaibhav ReddyVaibhav ReddyVaibhav Reddy is an Indian film actor and model. Son of noted Telugu film director A. Kodandarami Reddy, he made his feature film debut with the 2007 Telugu film Godava under his father's direction...
- Actor - Sameer ReddySameer ReddySameer Reddy is an Indian film cinematographer who works with Hindi and Telugu films.-Background:Reddy was born in Hyderabad and raised in Rajahmundry. He went to Chennai to graduate in Leather Technology. But he never went there again...
- Cinematographer - Aryan RajeshAryan RajeshAryan Rajesh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana.-Film career:His career started with the movie Hai in 2002 which is directed by his father late E. V. V...
- Film Actor - SunilSunilSunil is a common Hindu male name meaning "deep, dark blue color". It may refer to:*Sunil , actor in the Telugu film industry*Sunil Kumar Ahuja , professor of Medicine, Microbiology, Immunology & Biochemistry at University of Texas Health Science Center*Sunil Chhetri , Indian footballer*Sunil...
- Film Actor - ramesh naiduRamesh NaiduPasupuleti Ramesh Naidu was a South Indian music director. His major works were in Telugu films in the 1970s and 1980s. The music he did for the film Megha Sandesham is consideredas his best score.-Biography:...
- Music director - VidyasagarVidyasagar (music director)Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...
- Music director - Johny Lever-Film Actor\Stand-up Comedian
- Swati Reddy - Film actress and television presenter
- Nandini ReddyNandini ReddyNandini Reddy is an Indian film director. She debuted with a Telugu language film, Ala Modalaindi.-Early life:Nandini Reddy was born in Hyderabad. Her father Bharath.V.Reddy was a well known chartered accountant settled in Bangalore.The family hailed from Chittoor district and her mother Roopa...
- Film Director - Bindu MadhaviBindu MadhaviBindu Madhavi is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Telugu film industry. She has made her debut in the 2008 Telugu film, Avakai Biryani.-Career:Madhavi was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. on June 14, 1984...
ReddyReddyReddy is a social group or caste of India, predominantly inhabiting Andhra Pradesh. They are enlisted as a forward caste by the government. Traditionally, they are a high-caste community of nobility, warriors and cultivators. According to academics, they were a warrior caste in the remote past and...
- Actress - Meghna NaiduMeghna NaiduMeghna Naidu is an Indian actress and dancer. Her first major appearance was in the music video for UMI10's "Kaliyon Ka Chaman" , an official remix of Lata Mangeshkar's 1981 song "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai"...
- VytlaVasu - Film Editor