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Personalities
Over ages and eras, Karnataka has produced numerous noteworthy personalities who have contributed commendably to the nation in different ways. Famous personalities of Karnataka have made their mark in domains including social work, education, sports, politics, literature, dance, music, cinema and philosophy.
Basavanna, a 12th century philosopher from Karnataka, had spread awareness against caste system through his verses. Another notable personality from the same era, Akka Mahadevi emerged as a leader of the Bhakti movement and she is also one of the earliest female poets of the nation.
Karnataka has produced a number of distinguished scientists like C.N.R. Rao and Narayan Hosmane and respected politicians like George Fernandes, K.C. Reddy and H.D.Deve Gowda, too. Stalwarts of Indian cinema like Aishwarya Rai, Guru Dutt, Deepika Padukone and Prabhu Deva are from Karnataka. Celebrated sports personalities like Prakash Padukone, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rahul Dravid are Kannadigas as well. Read more about eminent personalities from Karnataka
Gundu Rao – The Charismatic Chief
A charismatic, colorful and efficient administrator, R Gundu Rao was the chief minister of Karnataka for a mere three years – from 1980 to 1983. But his impact on the Karnataka political landscape has been immense. A Congressman who worked up from the grass root level, R Gundu Rao can be described as the quintessential […]
The Great Hoysala King – Vishnuvardhana
The Hoysalas were feudatories of the Chalukyas and ruled over a small territory, but during the reign of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysalas began to assert themselves, concentrating on defeating and annexing neighboring territories rather than provoking a direct conflict with their overlords, the Chalukyas.
The Saint and Statesman – Vidyaranya
Madhavacharya was a philosopher, saint, statesman, empire maker and a scholar. He wrote many philosophical works, the most famous of which are the Sarva Darshana Sangraha and the Parasara Madhaviya.
Shyam Benegal – Indian Cinema’s Messiah of Sorts
Shyam Benegal established the Hyderabad Film Society at Nizam College. Shyam Benegal is known for kick starting a revolution unprecedented in Indian Cinema.
Sarita Mandanna – The Life of the Budding Authoress
Indian literature has come a long way, since the days of R. K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Raja Rao, and many others like Vikram Seth, Salman Rushdie, and Arundhati Roy, who have left a lasting mark in the culture of Indo-Anglican Literature. Among the new generation of modern and post-modern writers, Sarita Mandanna is a […]
The Tennis Ace – Rohan Bopanna
Rohan Bopanna, the talented tennis star from Kodagu in Karnataka hit the world headlines when he and his Pakistani doubles partner Aisam ul Haq Qureshi became one of the most successful doubles’ pair in the men’s circuit.
Roddam Narasimha – The Life of the Scientist
Professor Narasimha’s work has mainly concentrated with the dynamics of Aerospace Fluids and the different flows of the fluids. He was also on the advisory board of Rajiv Gandhi’s Scientific Advisory Council.
Of Equations and Ragas – Raja Ramanna
Dr. Raja Ramanna is referred to as the ‘Father of India’s nuclear program’, he played a tremendous role in ensuring that India joined the elite league of nuclear powered nations.
India’s Pioneer Space Scientist – Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao is a world renowned space scientist andhas been one of the pioneers in the establishment of satellite technology in India.