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This is a list of notable Telugu people, also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, an ethnolinguistic group that speaks Telugu, a Dravidian language language.

Ancient Dynasties and Kingdoms

Satavahana Dynasty is also refers as Andhras
File:Vishnukundina Empire map.png
Vishnukundina Dynasty
Eastern Chalukyas
Golkonda Fort
Reddy dynasty
Madurai Nayak Dynasty
Nayaks of Tanjore

Ancient Dynasties

Medieval Dynasties

Telugu Chodas

Nayaks of South India

Royalty

Main Entrance of Vizianagaram Fort
Nuzvid Estate
Wanaparthy Samsthanam's Palace

Historical Warriors and Rulers

Emperor Rajaraja Narendra
Kapaya Nayaka
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Tirumala Nayaka
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha
Rajagopala Krishna Yachendra
Sir Venkata Svetachalapathi Ranga Rao Bahadur
Rani Rudramadevi
Wedding procession of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah with Rani Bhagmati.
Statue of Raja Bahadur Venkatarama Reddy

Order of the Indian Empire

Women Rulers

Governors of States

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Chief Ministers

Deputy Chief Ministers

Presidents, Vice-Presidents & Prime Ministers

Presidents

Vice Presidents

Indian Prime Ministers

Revolutionaries

Alluri Sitarama Raju
Komaram Bheem
Puchalapalli Sundarayya With Comrade's Association
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy
Chakali Ilamma

Militants and Rebels

George Reddy
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Gummadi Vittal Rao
Varavara Rao
Vimalakka

Military Chiefs

Indian Army

Indian National Army

Indian Navy

Indian Air Force

Pakistan Navy

Politicians

India

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United States of America

Pakistan

South Africa

Freedom fighters

Scientists

Economists and Policy makers

Writers

Contribution to Telugu Language

Medieval Poets

  • Nannaya Bhattaraka, also known as the First Poet "Aadi Kavi", the first poet of the Kavi Trayam, or "Trinity of Poets", that translated Mahabharatamu into Telugu over the course of a few centuries
  • Tikkana also called "Tikkana Somayaji" (1205–1288), poet and member of Kavi Trayam
  • Errana also known as "Yellapregada" or "Errapregada" (fl. 14th century).
  • Gona Budda Reddy, 13th-century poet
  • Annamacharya (1408–1503), mystic saint composer of the 15th century, widely regarded as the Telugu pada kavita pitaamaha (grand old man of simple poetry); husband of Tallapaka Tirumalamma
  • Sri Krishnadevaraya , Vijayanagar Emperor, Telugu language patron, Telugu language poet
  • Allasani Peddana , 15th century poet and known as foremost of Asthadiggajas (Eight elite Telugu poets under Sri Krishnadevaraya)
  • Nandi Thimmana, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Madayyagari Mallana, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Dhurjati, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Ayyalaraju Ramambhadrudu, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Pingali Surana, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Ramarajabhushanudu, a member of Ashtadiggajas
  • Tenali Ramakrishna, poet, scholar, thinker and a special advisor in the court of Krishnadevaraya, nicknamed Vikatakavi
  • Molla, also known as "Mollamamba", both popular names of Atukuri Molla (1440–1530), poet who wrote Telugu Ramayan; a woman
  • Potana, born Bammera Pothana (1450–1510), poet best known for his translation of the Bhagavata Purana from Sanskrit; the book is popularly known as Pothana Bhagavatham
  • Tallapaka Tirumalamma, also known as "Timmakka" and "Thimmakka" (fl. 15th century), poet who wrote Subhadra Kalyanam; wife of singer-poet Annamacharya and was popularly known as Timmakka
  • Vemana (fl. 14th century), poet
  • Bhadrachala Ramadasu , 17th-century Indian devotee of Lord Rama and a composer of Carnatic music.

Rennaissance Poets

Modern Poets

Religious Leaders and Philosophers

  • Vallabha Acharya - one of the prominent Bhakthi movement leaders
  • Acharya Nagarjuna - Buddhist philosopher and alchemist
  • Yogi Vemana - poet and philosopher
  • Pothuluri Veerabrahmam - well-known saint and astrologer in the 17th century
  • U. G. Krishnamurti - world-famous 20th century philosopher
  • Jiddu Krishnamurti - 20th century spiritual teacher and philosopher
  • Sringeri Shankaracharya
  • Nimbarka - one of the four principal Vaishnav acharyas of India
  • Vishnuswami - one of the four principal Vaishnav acharyas of India
  • Vallabha - another major Vaishnav acharya
  • Satya Sai Baba - internationally renowned Spiritual Master, based in Puttaparti
  • Sadasiva Brahmendra - Bhakthi Poet
  • Bhakta Potana - realised Soul and a Bhakthi poet who translated Bhagavatam to Telugu
  • Kancherla Gopanna - also popularly known as Ramadasu
  • Annamacharya - great devotee of Tirumala Lord Venkateswara who has written 40000 songs and composed them
  • Tyagaraja - great devotee of Lord SriRama who is excelled in carnatic music and have written and composed some 30000 songs majorly on Sri Rama. He is born of a Telugu family, and brought up in present Tamil Nadu.
  • Syama Sastri - oldest among the Trinity of Carnatic music, Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar being the other two. All his compositions are in Telugu. He is born of a Telugu family, and brought up in present Tamil Nadu.
  • Sadhguru - mystic and yogi. Founder of Isha Yoga, a non profit organization. Born in Mysore to a Telugu-speaking family .[63]

Academics

Award winners

Bharat Ratna

Padma Vibhushan

Padmabhushan

Jnanpith Award

Sahitya Akademi Award

Dada Saheb Phalke award

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Arjuna Award

International Positions

United States

South Africa

French Yanam

Modern writers

Billionaire & CEO

Sports

Movies

Actors

Actress

Producers, Writer and Directors

Singers

Artists

Musicians and Composers

Journalists

See also

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