List of Telugu people

Rulers

Presidents and Prime Ministers

Indian presidents

Indian Prime Ministers

Chief Ministers

Governors

Dynasties

Poets

Journalists

Musicians and composers

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-A 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 - An internationally renowned Spiritual Master, based in Puttaparti
  • Sadasiva Brahmendra - A Bhakthi Poet
  • Bhakta Potana - A realised Soul and a Bhakthi poet who translated Bhagavatam to Telugu
  • Kancherla Gopanna - Also popularly known as Ramadasu
  • Annamacharya - A great devotee of Tirumala Lord Venkateshwara who has written 40000 songs and composed them.
  • Tyagaraja - A 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- He is the 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 .[12]

Freedom fighters

Scientists

Economists and Policy makers

Writers

Artists

Academics

Award winners

Bharat Ratna

Padma Vibhushan

Padmabhushan

Jnanpith Award

Sahitya Akademi Award

Dada Saheb Phalke award

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Arjuna Award

Politicians

French Yanam

Modern writers

Business

Sports

Movies

Bandits

See also

References

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