List of people from Telangana
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The following is a list of notable people from Telangana.
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Award winners[edit]
Bharat Ratna[edit]
- Zakir Husain
- P. V. Narasimha Rao (2024)
Padma Vibhushan[edit]
- Ravi Narayana Reddy (1992)
- Kaloji (1992)
- Ali Yavar Jung
- Mehdi Nawaz Jung
Padma Bhushan[edit]
Padma Shri Award[edit]
- Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, Service
- Gajam Anjaiah, Arts
- Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri, Arts
- Gopi Chand Mannam, Medicine
- Laxma Goud, Arts
Dada Saheb Phalke Award[edit]
Dronacharya Award[edit]
- Mohammad Ilyas Babar, athletics
- Syed Naeemuddin, football
Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu[edit]
- Suravaram Pratap Reddy, for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955)
- Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu, for his Timiramotho Samaram 1974
- Cingireddy Narayana Reddy, for his Mantalu Manavudu 1973
Education[edit]
- Prof. K. Venkata Ramiah, founder Vice-chancellor of Kakatiya University; former member of the UPSC
- Arjula Ramachandra Reddy, distinguished biologist; founder Vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University; Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
- Chukka Ramaiah, MLC, educationist and Telangana activist
Business/Industrialists[edit]
- Jupally Rameswar Rao, My Home group
- Sashi Reddi, AppLabs
Film industry[edit]
- Kanta Rao
- Vandemataram Srinivas
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- Nithiin
- C. Narayanareddy
- Chakri, composer
- Chandrabose
- Dasarathi Krishnamacharya
- Dil Raju
- Harish Shankar
- Nandini Reddy
- Nagesh Kukunoor, filmmaker and screenwriter
- Nikhil Siddharth
- Venu Madhav
- Udaya Bhanu
- Vennela Kishore
- Rahul Ramakrishna
- Priyadarshi
- Rahul Ramakrishna
- Sampath Nandi
- Shekhar Kammula
- Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Nag Ashwin
- Siva Reddy
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Shashi Preetam, music director
- Suddala Ashok Teja
- Shyam Benegal
- Shabana Azmi
- Vamshi Paidipally
- Surender Reddy
- M. Prabhakar Reddy
- N.Shankar
- Farah Naaz
- Tabassum Hashmi
- Dia Mirza Handrich
- Sampoornesh Babu
- Dasharath
- Sushmita Sen
- Tanishq Reddy
- Kiran Rao
- B. Narsing Rao
- Rajnesh Domalpalli, Telugu film director
- Sankalp Reddy
- Rahul Sipligunj
- Paidi Jairaj
- Reshma Rathore
- Madhura Sreedhar Reddy
Poets[edit]
- Malliya Rechana (940 CE) was a Jain poet
- Kancherla Gopanna or Bhakta Ramadasu
- Palkuriki Somanna
- Bammera Pothana, one of the most acclaimed Telugu poets
- Krishnamacharyulu Dasaradhi (1925–1987), poet and political activist
- Kaloji Narayana Rao (1914–2002), poet and political activist
- C. Narayanareddy, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan award recipient
- Dasaradhi Rangacharya
- Chandrabose
- Suddala Hanmanthu, poet, best known for the Telugu folk song "Palletoori Pillagada"
- Goreti Venkanna, poet and folk singer
- Rasamayi Balakrishna, folk singer, poet and political activist
- Ampasayya Naveen
- Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu
- Sunkireddy Narayana Reddy
- Gaddar, Singer
- Gummadi Vittal Rao, balladeer and Naxalite activist
- Pamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao
- Suddala Hanmanthu
- Suddala Ashok Teja
- Suravaram Pratapareddy
- Vajjala Shiva Kumar
- Varavara Rao
- Vattikota AlwarSwamy
- Gona Budda Reddy
- Waheed Akhtar, Urdu poet, writer and one of the leading Muslim scholars and philosophers of the 20th century
- Mallinātha Sūri
- Agasthya Kavi
- Andesri
- Fani Badayuni, noted Urdu poet
- Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad, Urdu poet
- Nandini Sidda Reddy
- Rama Chandra Mouli
Politicians[edit]
- P. V. Narasimha Rao, ex-CM of AP and ninth Prime Minister of India
- Sarojini Naidu, first Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress and the first woman governor (to United Provinces)
- Zakir Hussain, third President of India and former governor of Bihar
- Padmaja Naidu, founder of INC in the Hyderabad State, former governor of West Bengal
- Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, first elected Chief Minister of the Hyderabad State (Independent India)
- Marri Chenna Reddy, ex-CM of Andhra Pradesh
- Jalagam Vengal Rao, ex-CM of Andhra Pradesh
- Tanguturi Anjaiah, ex-CM of Andhra Pradesh
- Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, Former Chief Minister of Telangana State; founder of TRS/BRS;
- Anumula Revanth Reddy, Second Chief Minister of Telangana State
- Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor of Himachal Pradesh from 2019, ex-MP Sec-bad
- Jaipal Reddy, ex-MP (13th, 14th and 15th Lokh Sabha); Minister, GOI
- Naini Narshimha Reddy, ex-Home Minister of Telangana, MLC, TRS Party Senior Leader
- Sabita Indra Reddy, ex-Education Minister of Telangana from 2019
- R. Krishnaiah, MLA, national backward caste president; officially announced CM candidate from TDP party
- Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, ex-MP, former General Secretary for the Communist Party of India
- Renuka Chowdhury, former Union minister of State and member of numerous parliamentary committees
- Alimineti Madhava Reddy, ex-Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- P. Shiv Shankar, ex-MP, Union Law Minister - GOI
- G. Sanjeeva Reddy, ex-MP Rajya Sabha, Ex-Minister of labour
- G. Venkat Swamy, ex-MP (14th Lok Sabha); ex-Minister, GOI
- Linganna Pujari, Mumbai
- Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Former-President, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee; ex-Minister of AP
- Tadur Bala Goud, Champion of the Backward Class community; former Minister, MLA; twice an MP in 8th and 9th Lok Sabha
- V. Srinivas Goud, MLA, AP
- Bandaru Dattatreya, MP (Lok Sabha) and Minister, GOI
- P. Muralidhar Rao, National General Secretary, BJP
- Ponnam Prabhakar Goud, ex-MP (15th Lok Sabha)
- Manda Jagannadham, MP (15th Lok Sabha)
- Ramesh Rathod, ex-MP (15th Lok Sabha)
- Gutha Sukender Reddy, Chairman of Telangana Legislative Council from 2019
- Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy, ex-MP (15th Lok Sabha)
- Sabita Indra Reddy, ex-Minister, Andhra Pradesh
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, ex-minister, AP
- Kunduru Jana Reddy, ex-Minister Panchayat Raj (2010), AP
- Madan Mohan, MLA
- K. T. Rama Rao, MLA
- T. Harish Rao, MLA
- K. Kavitha, MP; founder and President of Telangana Jagruthi Samithi
- G. Kishan Reddy, MLA, President of the BJP, AP
- Marri Shashidhar Reddy, MLA, member of the National Disaster Management Authority
- Etela Rajender, MLA
- Kadiyam Srihari, MP
- Konda Surekha, MLA, ex-Minister, AP
- Nagabhairava Jaya Prakash Narayana, founder of Lok Satta Party
- Ramreddy Damodar Reddy, MLA
- Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, MLA, Chief Whip for the Congress Party
- Chukka Ramaiah, Ramaiah Academy, Educationalist, MLC
- Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy, ex-MP (15th Lok Sabha)
- Revanth Reddy, MP, Malkajgiri
- R. Krishnaiah, MLA, National backward caste president; officially announced CM candidate from TDP
- Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, President Of AIMIM
- Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA, Floor Leader in Telangana Assembly from AIMIM
- C.Laxma Reddy, MLA Jadcherla, ex-Health Minister
Sport[edit]
Badminton[edit]
Cricketers[edit]
- Arshad Ayub, former India team player and manager
- Mohammad Azharuddin
- Abbas Ali Baig, player and coach of India Cricket Team
- Harsha Bhogle, popular cricket commentator and founder of cricbuzz.com
- Noel David, former Team India cricketer
- M. L. Jaisimha, Team India cricket player
- V. V. S. Laxman
- Pragyan Ojha
- Mithali Raj
- Ambati Rayudu
- Kanwaljit Singh, multiple Ranji record-breaking all-rounder
- Mohammed Siraj, represented Team India in cricket
- Shivlal Yadav, former India team player
Hockey players[edit]
Other sports[edit]
- Abdul Basith - former captain of the Indian Men's Volleyball Team
- Sania Mirza - Tennis player
- Gagan Narang - shooter
- Nikhat Zareen - boxer
News writers[edit]
- Vattikota Alwar Swamy (1915–1961), Telugu writer, human rights activist, communist leader, journalist and publisher
- Suravaram Pratapareddy (1896–1953), social historian
- Suddala Ashok Teja, Tollywood lyric writer
- Arunodaya Vimala, balladeer and social activist
Military chiefs[edit]
- Air Chief Marshal Denis La Fontaine, Chief of Staff, Indian Air Force, 1985–88
- Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif, Chief of Staff, Indian Air Force, 1978–81
- Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, Chief of Staff, Indian Air Force, 2007–09
Religious figures[edit]
Lawyers[edit]
- Subodh Markandeya, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India.
Other notable people[edit]
- Chakali Ailamma, revolutionary leader
- Komaram Bheem, 20th-century freedom fighter
- Chukka Ramaiah, educator
- Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar, Professor and political activist
- Prof. M. Kodandaram, Professor, political activist, and chairman of All-Party Telangana Joint Action Committee
- Kalvakuntla Kavitha, political activist, founder and President of Telangana Jagruthi Samithi
- Suddala Hanumanthu, freedom fighter, writer, balladeer
- Malik Motasim Khan, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
- V. Prakash, educational activist
- Bholekar Srihari, painter, sculptor and printmaker
- Suresh Venapally, Indian mathematician known for his research work in algebra, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2009
- Gaddar, artist, singer, politician
- Varavara Rao, poet
- Ganapathi, leader of the banned extremist group CPI (Maoist)
- Raavi Narayana Reddy, revolutionary, leader of CPI, parliamentarian
- Diya Mirza, former Miss Asia-Pacific pageant winner
- Vivek Oberoi, Hindi film actor
- Tabu, Hindi film actress, multiple national awards winner
- Vani Kola, venture capitalist, co-founder of Kalaari Capital
- Nerella Venu Madhav, often regarded as the father of Indian mimicry
