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Kulkarni (कुलकर्णी/कुळकर्णी/ಕುಲಕರ್ಣಿ) is a common family name in the Karnataka and Maharashtra states of India.

The name Kulkarni is believed to be a combination of two words (kula and karani). Kula means the root of the family, and Karanika means one who maintains records or accounts. Traditionally, Kulkarni was a title used for people who used to maintain the accounts and records of the villages and used to collect taxes. Most Kulkarnis are Deshastha Brahmins by caste. The surname is also found amongst Karhade Brahmin, and the CKP, GSB and Daivajna communities of Maharashtra. Most Kulkarnis speak Marathi but those from Northern Karnataka prefer Kannada as their mother tongue.

Some of the famous Kulkarnis

Many prominent landmarks and roads in several cities are named after famous Kulkarnis. Some examples are the Kulkarni Garden in Nashik and G. A. Kulkarni road in Pune. In the mathematical field of differential geometry the Kulkarni–Nomizu product is very famous as well.

In the olden times, many Kulkarni saints were pioneers of social revival. Some of the examples are Sant Dnyaneshwar who is widely credited to be the founder of Marathi literature, Sant Ramdas was the political guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Gondvalekar Maharaj and Sant Eknath

In the more recent times, many Kulkarnis have made immense contributions to society and left their mark in a wide variety of fields like entertainment, literature, and academics.

Saints (Sants)

Sant Dnyaneshwar Pre-sainthood name: Dnyāneshwar Kulkarni: 1275 - 1296
Sant Eknath Pre-sainthood name: Eknāth Kulkarni : 1533 - 1599
Samarth Ramdas Pre-sainthood name: Narayan Kulkarni(Thosar): 1608 - 1681
Gondvalekar Maharaj Pre-sainthood name: Ganapati Kulkarni: 1845 - 1913

Literature

G. A. Kulkarni Short story writer and a Sahitya Akademi Award recipient: 1923 - 1987
Gopal Dutt Kulkarni Famous writer of both fiction and non-fiction, Anthropologist, Lead writer for Gavkari.

Dr. A.R Kulkarni- Famous writer in Pune who writes Historical information based on Shivaji and more.

Entertainment

Sonali Kulkarni Famous Bollywood actress and has won the best actress award at the Milan Film Festival
Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni Very popular Marathi actress, specially on television.
Pallavi Kulkarni Television actress.
Atul Kulkarni Marathi Film and Theater actor and has won "Best Actor In A Supporting Role" in 2000 and 2002.
Sandeep Kulkarni- Marathi Actor featured in 'Shwass' and 'Dombivili Fast'
Salil Kulkarni Popular Marathi singer 'Ayushawar Bolu Kahi' fame , judge on Marathi TV talent show SaReGaMaPa
Rupak Kulkarni "Ganda Bandh" shagird of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia become an exponent of "Meihar Gharana".
Dhondutai Kulkarni Last living icon of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana and awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award.
Patthe Bapurao (Shridhar Krishna Kulkarni) Singer-poet famous for writing Tamasha and Lawanis 1868 – 1941
Sangeetha Katti Kulkarni - Hindustani Classical Musician & Renowned Vocalist

Sports

Nilesh Kulkarni Indian cricketer and only Indian bowler to take a wicket with first ball he bowled in Test cricket.
Raju Kulkarni Former Indian cricketer.
Umesh Kulkarni Former Indian cricketer.
Shubhangi Kulkarni Indian women cricketer, was the secretary of the Women's Cricket Association of India.
Dhawal Kulkarni Indian Cricket Player, Currently playing from Mumbai Indians (IPL).

Academics

Prof. Vidyadhar G. Kulkarni Chairman, Department of Statistics and OR, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni Professor of astrophysics and planetary science at Caltech.
Prof. S. H. Kulkarni Professor of Mathematics at Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Madhav N. Kulkarni Professor of Geodesy & Remote Sensing at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Prof. Jayashri Kulkarni Professor of Psychiatry at the Alfred Psychiatry Research Center (APRC)
Prof. Sanjeev Kulkarni Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University.
Prof. Purushottam Kulkarni Faculty position in the CSE Department at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Dr. Varsha P. Kulkarni Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy University of South Carolina Columbia.
Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni Associate Professor in the CSE Department at Michigan State University.

Professionals

Sushrut Kulkarni Played a key role in making Barclays Capital a Primer Global Investment Management and Investment Bank, one of the top 3 banks in the world with over 15,000 employees.
Sudha Kulkarni Murthy First Woman Mechanical Engineer in India, First Woman employee of Tata Motors and Founder of Sudha Murthy foundation
Dr. Arvind V. Kulkarni Cancer Specialist- Oncologist, Director of Radiation Oncology Division of Indian Cancer Society. Formerly Fellow of New York University and First Medical Director of Integrated Medicine Depatment at Allegheny University Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pioneer in research for Integrated Medicine for Cancer.
Anirudh Kulkarni US born entrepreneur, Founder of CVP Inc.a three times award winning company as one of the fastest growing privately owned business in Virginia.
D. S. Kulkarni Famous Builder & Founder of DSK group.
Sudhir Kulkarni Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Sellpoint Inc.
Subhash Kulkarni Founder of leading structural engineering consulting firms in the Southern United States.
Sudheendra Kulkarni Former journalist. Formerly aide to Atal Bihari Vajapayee. Currently with L K Advani.
Dadoji Konddev Was Kulkarni
Pratinidhi of Aundh : Yamaji Pant Kulkarni, Kinhaikar and his decedents.
Dilip Kulkarni Founder and Chairman of Skypak Speacialists Ltd., pioneer of courier industry in India.
S.R.Kulkarni (Shrikrishna Ramchandra Kulkarni)[President of Transport & Dock's Workers Union]
Sameer Kulkarni ( Lucknow )
Rishi U. Kulkarni Professional Science Bowl Player, 2009 Champion.
Nayan Kulkarni Installed unique lighting scheme on the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge
Dr. G. S. Kulkarni Orthopadic surgeon from Miraj, Maharashtra
Yogesh S. Kulkarni Software Engineer from Sangli, Maharashtra
S.D. Kulkarni Ex CEO L&T
Dr Arvind G Kulkarni - Consultant Spine &
Vishal Kulkarni - CEO of UNV7 India &UK, Famous internet marketing guru.
Rahul Shriram Kulkarni - Software Engineer from Nashik-Pune and working in Johannesburg
Dr. Rohan M. Kulkarni- Fellow with US FDA (National Center for Toxicological Research)
Sayali Shriram Kulkarni- IT professonalist from Ashta(Sangli),Pune,Maharashtra
Dr. Laxmikant G. Kulkarni - Doctor from Latur, Maharashtra.

Military

R V Kulkarni Lt General (ret'd)
Sadanand Kulkarni Lt General (ret'd)
Sadanand Kulkarni(second) Air Marshal

Kulkarni families belonging to Deshastha sub-caste

In the list complied Kulkarni families are classified using the Rigvedi / Yajurvedi subgroup (shakha), Gotra, the families' Kuldevta and the town / village of origin.

Surname	Deshastha Sub-group	Gotra (Rishi lineage)	Kuldevta(Family Deity)	Family's Ancestral Village
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Agasthi	Bhavanidevi of Tuljapur, Khandoba(Malhari Martand) of Jejuri	Ashti,Bid,Maharashtra
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Kaushik	Yamaidevi of Aundh, Khandoba(Malhari Martand) of Jejuri	Tasgaon,Sangli,Maharashtra
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Vasishta	Bhavanidevi of Tuljapur,Lakshmi OF Havalgi and Tirupati Venkateshwara	Kakkalameli,Sindagi, Vijapur, Karnataka,Golegaon, Partur, Jalna, Maharashtra
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Bharadwaj	Ekveera
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Bharadwaj	[Renuka.]Chandwad Dist.Nashik, Khaderao Jejuri Pune
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Vasishta	Shakhambari of Karnataka
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Bharadwaj	Laxmi-Narasimha of Islampur, Bhavani Devi of Tuljapur
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Mudgal	Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur,Khandoba of Anadur Near Naldurg
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Vishwamitra	Dongarai of Kadegaon
Kulkarni	Unknown	Parashar	Unknown
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Bharadwaj	Bhavani Devi of Tuljapur
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Kashyap	Yogeshwari Devi of Ambejogai
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Atri	Durga/Amba/Harinai of Bhushangad
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Kashyap	Yamai of Aundh
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Kashyap	Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Jamadagni	Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Vasishta	Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik)
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Moudgalya	Renuka (Yellamma) of Saudatti, Karnataka	Aralikatti, Karnataka
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Gargya	Bhavani of Tuljapur
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Unknown	Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik)
Kulkarni	Yajurvedi	Gautam	Tuljapur Bhavani & Khandoba	Unknown
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Bhardwaj	Tuljapur Bhavani & Khandoba	Unknown
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Haritasa	Saundatti Yellamma & Venkateshwara	Belgaum Shahpur
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Vishwamitra	Saundatti Yellamma & Venkateshwara	Vil:Kudi Tal:Jewargi Dist:Gulbarga,Karnataka
Kulkarni	Rigvedi	Putimashi	Chandrala Parameshwari Devi,Yallamma Devi & Khandoba	Vil:Sannati Tal:Nalwar Dist:Gulbarga, Karnataka

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 * Dr. Rohan M. Kulkarni- Fellow with US FDA (National Center for Toxicological Research)
 * Sayali Shriram Kulkarni- IT professonalist from Ashta(Sangli),Pune,Maharashtra
+* Dr. Laxmikant G. Kulkarni - Doctor from Latur, Maharashtra.
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