List of people from Karnataka
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This is a list of famous and notable people from Karnataka, India. 'Criteria of Name' Inclusion: Names of people whose work has been appreciated by the public has been included in the list, not considering the critical views of some people.
Arts and entertainment
Cinema
Theatre
Ancient Architecture & Sculpture
Modern Art - Painting, Sculpture, Puppetry, New Media Art & Art Criticism
Music
Classical Music - Carnatic
Classical Music - Hindustani
Modern musicians
- Bapu Padmanabha, Bamboo Flute.
- C. Ashwath, Sugama Sangeetha.
- Balappa Hukkeri, Folklore.
- G.V. Atri, Bhavageete.
- Ganesh Hegde, Choreography.
- Lucky Ali, Vocal.
- Mysore Ananthaswamy, Bhavageete.
- P. Kalinga Rao, Bhavageete.
- Pravin D. Rao, Tabla and Keyboard.
- Pravin Godkhindi, Flute.
- Shimoga Subbanna, Sugama Sangeetha.
- Gopalakrishna Hegde,Kallabhag,Tabla
- Aravinda Huilagolkar, Gadag Hindustani vocalist
- Sameer Rao Flautist
Film Music
- Anoop Seelin
- Arjun
- B. V. Karanth
- Biddu
- C. Ashwath
- G. K. Venkatesh
- G. V. Iyer
- Gurukiran
- Hamsalekha
- Jayant Kaikini
- Mano Murthy
- Rajan-Nagendra
- Ravichandran
- Sadhu Kokila
- Sandeep Chowta
- Shankar Ganesh
- V. Harikrishna
- V. Manohar
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Raghu Dixit
Fashion
Classical Dance
Dr.Maya Rao Narmada Nirupama Rjendra Rajendra T D U S Krishna Rao ChandrabhagaDevi
Great Kings and Nobles
Industrialists
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Health care
- Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Cardiovascular Surgeon.
- Dr. M. C. Modi, Eye Surgeon.
- Dr. Sharan Patil, Orthopaedic Surgeon.
- Dr. Y. G. Parameshwara
Science and technology
Science
- C. N. R. Rao, Chemistry.
- C. R. Rao, Statistics.
- M. C. Modi, Ophthalmology.
- Narayan Hosmane, Biochemistry, Cancer Research.
- Raja Ramanna, Physics.
- Roddam Narasimha, Aerospace, Atmospheric Sciences.
- U. R. Rao, Space Science.
- B. N. Suresh
- S. K. Shivkumar
- K. N. Shankara
- Shri Vadiraj Raghavendra Katti, Padmashree awardee 2003, Fellow of Instituition of Engineers (FIE), India,ISRO,(ISAC) Bangalore
Mathematics
Technology
- Arun Netravali, Bell Lab.
- B.V. Jagadeesh, Co-founder, Exodus Communications.
- Kumar Malavalli, Co-founder, Brocade Communication Systems.
- Mallikarjuna Bennur, General Motors.
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
Literature
Classical literateurs
Modern literateurs
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Politicians
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Bureaucrats
- M. Sachidananda Moorthy, I. A. S., First MD
Hiranyakeshi Coop Sugar Factory, Sankeshwar, Belgaum. CMD NGEF Ltd, KEB Chairman
- M. Subramanyam, I. A. S.
- M.S. Raguraman, IPS, Former D.G. & I.G.P.
- Dr.K.Sreenivasan, IPS, Former D.G. & I.G.P.
- B.N.Garudhachar, IPS, Former D.G. & I.G.P.
- Dr Yellapa Reddy, IFS, Former Secretary, Environment and Forest.
- M.C.Antin,Former Chief Engineer (General), Mysore State.
- J.C.Lynn, IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Karnataka.
- Dr.M.H.Marigowda, Former Director of Horticulture.
- H. T. Sangliana, Former Police Officer, and M.P. Lok Sabha.
- Gopal B. Hosur, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Current IGP Western Range (Head Quatered at Mangalore)
- Daya Nayak
- Kempaiah
Cooperative movement
- Shri. K. H Patil Former Co-Operative minister, who was instrumental to bring Co-Operative movement in north Karnataka
- S. K. Amin Founder of South Kanara District Co-Operative Fish Marketing Federation
- Veershetty Kushnoor,Former Chairman of All India Cooperative banks federation,Former Chairman of Karnataka State Cooperative Apex Bank limited,Bangalore,Former Minister of Cooperatives,Government of Karnataka,Former Member of Parliament.
- B.S.Vishwanathan,Chairman of National Cooperative Union of India,Chairman of Karnataka state land development Bank limited,Former M.L.C.
- M.P.Machaiah (late), Retired as Deputy Secretary, Kodagu District Cooperative Central Bank. Played a crucial role in strengthening the Cooperative movement in Coorg district. An upright officer widely respected by farmers.
Religion and philosophy
- Sarvajna
- Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji - Karnataka Ratna, highest civilian awarded by the state
- Kanaka Dasa - The great saint.
- Basavanna - Founder of Veerashaivism, social reformer
- Purandara Dasa - The great saint.
- Vidyaranya - 12th Shankaracharya of Sringeri, spiritual guide to Vijayanagar Empire.
- Allama Prabhu
- Madhvacharya
- Ramanujacharya - Offered asylum in Karnataka
- Mangesh V. Nadkarni
- Raghavendra Swami
- Akka Mahadevi
- Jayatirtha
- Sripadaraya
- Vyasatirtha
- Vadirajatirtha
- Naraharitirtha
- Padmanabha Tirtha
Yoga
- B.K.S. Iyengar
- Geeta Iyengar
- Malladihalli Sri Raghavendra Swamiji
- Pattabhi Jois
- Prashant Iyengar
- R. Sharath
- Saraswathi Rangaswamy
- Srivatsa Ramaswami
- T.K. Sribhashyam
- T.K.V. Desikachar
- Akshata Hallikeri
- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
- Jaggi Vasudev
Wildlife and Environment
- Hanumappa Sudarshan
- Krupakar-Senani
- Ullas Karanth, Tiger conservation.
- Vandana Shiva
Historians, Art Historians, Epigraphists and Archaeologists
- Dr. B.A. Saletore
- Dr. Jyotsna Kamat
- Dr. Krisnanand L. Kamat
- Dr. P.B. Desai
- P. Gururaja Bhat
- Dr. R.H. Kulkarni
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat
- G. S. Gai
- Anil Kumar H.A[3]
- A. N. Narasimhia
- B. L. Rice
- R. Shama Shastri
Social Service
- Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra Sharanaru
- Sri Sri Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
- Dr. Deenabandhu Gudlappa Hallikeri., MBBS MS., Hubli
- Chaya Srivatsa
- K.R. Rama Moorthy
- Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
- S. K. Amin
- Malladihalli Sri Raghavendra Swamiji
- Sudha Murthy
- Veerendra Heggade
Sports
Cricket
- Budhi Kunderan
- E.A.S. Prasanna
- Gundappa Vishwanath
- Javagal Srinath
- Rahul Dravid
- Anil Kumble
- Roger Binny
- Syed Kirmani
- Brijesh Patel
- Venkatesh Prasad
- Bhagwat Chandrasekhar
- Sunil Joshi
- Raghuram Bhat
- Vijay Bhardwaj
- David Johnson
- Doddanarasaiah Ganesh
- M. Chinnaswamy
- Robin Uthappa
- Sadanand Viswanath
- Sujith Somasunder
- Manish Pandey
- Stuart Binny
- Vinay Kumar
- Deepak Chougule
- A. Ramakrishnappa
- Barrington Rowland
- Ganesh Satish
Hockey
- B. P. Govinda (former captain, Arjun award)
- M. P. Ganesh (former captain, Arjun Award)
- Ashish Ballal
- Arjun Halappa
- M M Somaiya (former captain)
- Len Aiyappa
- Sandeep Michael
- V.R.Raghunath
Athletics
- Ashwini Nachappa, Athletics
- J. J. Shobha, Athletics
- Vandana Rao, Athletics
- Vandana Shanbagh,athlete, Olympion, Arjuna awardee
- Vikas Gowda, discus thrower
Badminton
Tennis
Others
- Chetan Baboor, Table Tennis
- Nisha Millet, Swimming
- Pankaj Advani, Billiards
- Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla
Motorsports
- Sujith Kumar,Rallying
Military
- Field Marshall K.M. Cariappa, Commander-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces
- Gen. Gurunath.G.Bewoor, Chief of Staff, Indian Army
- Gen. K.S. Thimayya, Chief of Staff, Indian Army
Judiciary
- P. Mahadevayya, Devaan Bahadduur Raajadharma Praveena, Chief Justice of High Court of Mysore(1932-1934)
- T. N. Mallappa. Judge High Court of Mysore (1947-1954), Vedavedanta VidyaVachaspathi
- M. Sadashivayya, Chief Justice, High Court of Mysore (1969-1970)
- M. Sadananda Swamy, Chief Justice of High Court of Guwahati
- Justice N. S. Lokur, Retired Chief Justice, The Bombay High Court
Others
- Mysore Nagaraja, The President of New York Metropolitan Transport Authority's Capital Construction
- A.N.Prahlada Rao, Crossword writer, created 18,000 crosswords
- PROF.N.C.PARAPPA, An Eminent Physical Educationist, Ex Registrar Bangalore University Bangalore. Winner of Karnataka Rajyotsava award-2001 and H.C Buck National award -1985