List of people from Hyderabad
This is a list of eminent people from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana State of India. A person from Hyderabad is called a Hyderabadi. People born in Hyderabad, of Hyderabadi descent, or those who have spent a large part of their career in Hyderabad are included.
Academics
- Zakir Hussain
- Yousuf Hussain Khan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh University
- Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan, founder of Shadan Group of Institutions
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Vice Chancellor of Osmania University and Aligarh University
- Muhammad Hamidullah
- Rafi Ahmed, Indo-American virologist and immunologist.[1]
- Saleh Muhammad Alladin, astronomer[2]
Arts, music and cinema
- Sushmita Sen, actress and Miss Universe 1994
- Mast Ali, actor
- Rashid Ali, singer
- Ali Asgar, actor and comedian.
- Talat Aziz, ghazal singer
- Mohammad Ali Baig, producer-director, heads the Hyderabad-based Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation
- Shyam Benegal, director and screenwriter
- Mynampati Sreerama Chandra, singer
- Sherlyn Chopra, model, actress, singer
- Rana Daggubati, actor, model
- Gifton Elias Music Composer, Conductor
- Farah, Bollywood actress (1980s and early 90s)
- Diana Hayden, Miss World (1997)
- Vedala Hemachandra, singer
- Aditi Rao Hydari, actress
- N. C. Karunya, singer
- Ajit Khan, actor and film maker.
- Kabir Khan, film director
- Razzak Khan actor, comedian and director.
- Rohit Khandelwal, actor and Mister World 2016
- Anjali Parvati Koda, playwright and stand-up comedian
- Nagesh Kukunoor (b. 1967), filmmaker and screenwriter
- Gopichand Lagadapati, actor, writer, director, producer
- Vennu Mallesh, singer
- Asmita Marwa, fashion designer
- Dia Mirza, model and actress, Miss Asia-Pacific (2000)
- Aziz Naser, actor
- Vivek Oberoi, actor
- Shashi Preetam, Music Director
- Bairu Raghuram (born 1949), painter
- Radhika Rao, writer, director-filmmaker
- Vithal Rao (born 1929), ghazal singer
- Rathna Shekar Reddy, theatre and film actor, founder of Samahaara
- Payal Rohatgi, actress
- Mani Shankar, filmmaker
- Tabu, actress
- Mohammed Irfan, playback singer
- Ateeq Hussain Khan
- Warsi Brothers
Business
- Fazal Nawaz Jung (c. 1894–1964), financier and politician
- Mehboob Alam Khan, restaurateur[3]
- Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings (1950–present)
- Shah Alam Khan (1921-2017)[4][5]
Civil servants and diplomats
- Idris Hasan Latif, former Indian ambassador to France
- Syed Akbaruddin
- Abid Hussain (1926–2012), diplomat[6]
- Ausaaf Sayeed (1989–present), diplomat
Information technology
- Satya Nadella, CEO OF Microsoft Corporation[7]
- Shantanu Narayen, CEO and President of Adobe Systems
Literature
- Amjad Hussain (pen name: Amjad Hyderabadi) (1878-1961), Urdu poet
- Khamakha Hyderabadi (1929 - 2017), poet and writer.
- Jwalamukhi (1938 – 2008), poet, novelist, essayist and political activist
- Sarojini Naidu (1879 – 1949), poet and political activist
- Jameela Nishat (1955), Urdu poet, feminist and social activist
- Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri (1909 – 1985), poet, journalist, writer, translator, literary critic, educationist and politician
- Mohiuddin Qadri Zore (1905 – 1962), poet, literary critic and historian
- Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad (pen name: Shad) (1864-1940), scholar of Urdu, Arabic and Persian [8]
- Sayyid Shamsullah Qadri (1885-1953), historian
Media and television
- Harsha Bhogle, cricket commentator and journalist
- Rajiv Chilaka, creator and director of animated TV and film
- Anees Jung (b. 1944), author and journalist [9]
- Baseer Ali, reality TV Star
Military
- Idris Hasan Latif (1923-2018), former Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force[10][11][12]
- Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, former Lieutenant General and Vir Chakra recipient
- Mateen Ansari (1916-1943), George Cross recipient
Sports
Badminton
- Pullela Gopichand, All England badminton winner; coach of Indian badminton team
- Jwala Gutta, doubles player, quarterfinalist in 2012 Olympics
- Parupalli Kashyap, olympian, won gold medal at 2014 commonwealth games
- Shruti Kurien-Kanetkar, former doubles player
- Saina Nehwal, former world no. 1
- Ashwini Ponnappa, 2011 world badminton championship bronze medalist
- P. V. Sindhu, won a Silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
- Kidambi Srikanth, Indonesia open winner
- Sai Praneeth, Swiss grand prix open 2018
Cricket
- Mohammad Azharuddin, former captain of Indian Cricket Team
- Ghulam Ahmed, test player
- Syed Abid Ali, former cricketer
- Arshad Ayub (1987–1990)
- Abbas Ali Baig
- Noel David, former cricketer
- Syed Mohammad Hadi, nicknamed Indian Rainbow Hadi
- M. L. Jaisimha, known as 'cultivated stylist' in cricket team
- V. V. S. Laxman, former cricketer
- C. K. Nayudu (1895–1967), first captain of the Indian test cricket team
- Pragyan Ojha, cricketer
- Mithali Raj, Indian woman cricket team captain
- Venkatapathy Raju, former cricketer
- Ambati Rayudu, Indian professional cricket player
- Mohammed Siraj, cricketer
- Shivlal Yadav (1979–1987), played
Football
- Syed Nayeemuddin, former captain of the Indian football team
- Shabbir Ali
- Yousuf Khan
- Syed Abdul Rahim
Hockey
- Mukesh Kumar, former Indian Hockey Player
Tennis
Bodybuilding
- Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan, Mr. World 2007(silver)
Others
- Abdul Basith (volleyball)
Politics
- Zakir Husain (1897-1969), 3rd President of India
- Idris Hasan Latif (1923-2018), former Governor of Maharashtra
- Kiran Kumar Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan, former MLA
- G. Sanjeeva Reddy President INTUC, Former MP and Minister of Labour,
- Danam Nagender, former MLA and Minister of Labour
- Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA, present MLA and Managing Director of Owaisi Hospital
- Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, present MP of Hyderabad and chairman of Dar-us-salaam Trust
- Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, former MLA and President of AIMIM
- Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, MLA and General secretary of AIMIM
- Mohammed Ali Shabbir, politician
- Mohammad Majid Hussain, former Mayor of Hyderabad
Recipients of National Awards
Bharat Ratna
- Zakir Husain, former President of India.
Padma Vibhushan
- Zakir Husain, former President of India.
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Governor of Maharashtra
Padma Bhushan
- Sania Mirza, tennis player.
- Saina Nehwal, badminton player
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Governor of Maharashtra
- Yousuf Hussain Khan, educationist
- Abid Hussain, diplomat
Padma Shri
- Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri, poet, journalist, writer, translator, literary critic, educationist and politician
- Mithali Raj, Indian Women Cricket Team Captain
- S. S. Rajamouli, director, screenwriter
- P.V. Sindhu, Badminton Player
- Mohammed Ahmed Zaki, former Lieutenant General
- Bilkees I. Latif, social worker
- Mujtaba Hussain
- Mohammad Azharuddin
Nizams of Hyderabad
See also
References
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- ↑ https://archive.is/20120708220020/http://connect.in.com/hafiz-saleh-muhammad-alladin/biography-1955537.html
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- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nawab-shah-alam-khan-no-more/article19907547.ece
- ↑ "Peers lavish praise on Abid Hussain". The Hindu. July 9, 2012.
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-satya-nadella/itslideshowviewall/29900286.cms?from=mdr
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=168-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=AkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6865%2C1236175
- ↑ Anees Jung - Penguin
- ↑ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/1804
- ↑ https://www.thebetterindia.com/139814/idris-hasan-latif-air-chief-marshal-iaf/
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/former-iaf-chief-idris-hasan-latif-passes-away-end-of-a-golden-era/articleshow/63976934.cms
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