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PROMINENT KAPULU
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Politics:
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Freedom fighters
Late Akula Venkata Subbaiah (Freedom Fighter - Tirupathi).
Kanneganti Hanumanthu (Palanadu, Freedom Fighter Started the Palandu Rebellion against British General Rutherford)
Kondra Pydithalli Naidu(Member of Famous Indian National Army founded by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose,Fought with British in World War II)
Polisetty Swamy Naidu (Freedom Fighter, Gudala, East Godavari District Board Member and organizer)
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Politics:
In Lok Sabha
Name
Segment
Party
Annayyagari,sai Pratap
Rajampet
INC
Badiga Ramakrishna
Machilipatnam
INC
Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi
Bobbili
INC
Chalapathirao Pappala
Anakapalli
TDP
D.K.Adikesavulu Naidu
Chittor
TDP
Jogaiah Chegondi Venkata
Narasapur
INC
Raju Pallam Mangapati Mallipudi
Kakinada
INC
Vallabbhaneni Balashowary
Tenali
INC
In Rajya Sabha
Name
Segment
Party
chennamsetty Ramchandraiah
TDP
Dasari Narayana Rao
INC
Kancherla Keshava Rao
INC
V.Hanumantha Rao
INC
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In Assembly
Name
Segement
Party
A S Manohar
Chittoor
TDP
Alla Nani
Eluru
INC
Aruna Padala
Gajapathinagaram
TDP
Bajireddy Goverdhan
Banswada
INC
Bandaru Satyananda Rao
E.Godavari.Dt
TDP
Botcha Satyanarayana
Cheepurupalli
INC
Buddha Prasad Mandali
Avanigadda
INC
Buragadda Vedavyas
Malleswaram
INC
Ch. Satyanarayana Murthy
Palacole
TDP
D.Nagender
Asafnagar
TDP
Dharmapuri Srinivasa Rao
Nizamabad
INC
Dharmasri Karanam
G.Madugula
INC
Ganta Srinivasarao
Chodavaram
TDP
Grandhi Srinivas
Bhimavaram
INC
Jakkampudi Ramamohan Rao
Kadiam
INC
K Mohan Rao
Patapatnam
TDP
P. Narayana Swami Naidu
Bhogapuram
TDP
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana
Peddakurapadu
INC
Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao
Vunukuru
TDP
Komoreddi Ramlu
Metpalli
JP
Konda Surekha
Shyampet
INC
Kothapalli Subbaraidu
Narasapur
TDP
Kottu Satyanarayana
Tadepalligudem
INC
M.Venkata Ramana
Tirupathi
INC
P Dora Babu
Pithapuram
BJP
Pagadaala Ramaiah
Giddalur
INC
Palakondrayudu Sugavasi
Rayachoty
TDP
Perni Venkata Ramaiah
Bandar
INC
Ponnala Lakshmaiah
Jangaon
INC
Routhu Suryaprakasa Rao
Rajahmundry
INC
Sana Maruthi
Choppadandi
TDP
Satish Paul Raj
Vemur
INC
Seetharamu Karri
Bheemunipatnam
INC
Subba Rao Varupula
Prathipadu
INC
Thota Gopala Krishna
Peddapuram
INC
Thota Narsimham
Jaggampeta
INC
Udayabhanu Samineni
Jaggayyapet
INC
Vanama Venkateswara Rao
Kothagudem
INC
Vangaveeti Radha Krishnan
Vijayawada (East)
INC
Vatti Vasant Kumar
Ungutur
INC
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Zamindars
Anisetti Butchi Venkayya Dora
Attili: Annem Family (West Godavari District)
Bendamurlanka: Yalla Family (East Godavari Dist.)
Bhimavaram: Gannabhatulla Family (WG Dist)
Buttaigudem: Karatam Family (WG Dist; mentionedin Andhrula Sanghika Charitra)
Chegondi Hari Rama Jogayya (Dhoddipatla, West Godavari)
Dhangeru: Polisetty Family (EG Dist)
Dharmavaram: Kanchumarthi Narasayya Naidu andVenkata Seetha Ram Chandra Rao
Dharsiparru: Dulam Family (West Godavri Dist)
Dontihundam: Tripurana Family (Srikakulam Dist)
Kalyandurg: Butna family (Ananthapur Dist)
Kamatalapalli: Allam Family (Veeravasaram Mandal, W.G.Dt)(About 1000 Acres)
Kesireddy Family Vempadu, West Godavari
Kurasala Nageswara Rao - KURASALA Family (West Godavari District)
Late Palacholla Ramakotaiah (Ponnuru, Guntur District)
Late Yalavarthi SitaRamaiah Naidu (Ponnuru, Guntur district)
Mothey Family (East Godavari)
Narsampet: Mehaboob Reddy (Warangal district)
Narsapuram: Pappula Venkananna (w g dist)
Nimmakala Family (East Godavri)
Osuri Family (Narasapur, West Godavari)
Palluri Family(Vijayanagaram Dist)
Pantham Family (East Godavari)
Papppula Venkatawara Rao-(Narsapuram -West Godavari Dist)
Penugonda: Javvadi Family (WG Dist) - koyyetipadu, ogidi estatedhars
Pitapuram Maharaja: Pasupuleti
Porandla Laxmi Narayana Patel (Maddunuru,Karimnagar Dist,AP)
Rau Sahib Errobrolu Sri Ramulu Naidu (Vijayawada)
Sudhapalem: Sirangu Family (EG Dist)
Sunku Ramayya (Ganapavaram, West Godavari)
Tadepalligudem: Mendu Padmanabiah and Annapoornamma
Thota Family(Thota Ramaswamy Bahadur, Late Dr. Thota Dhanapathy Rao Naidu Family).
Ungarala Family (East Godavri, Late Dr. Ungarala Sita Ram Swamy Naidu of Kakinada)
Vella: (Sri Vattikuti Family; EG Dist).
Vuyyuru Samsthanam: Bommadevera Rajas (Spanned West Godavari and Krishna Dst Existed for 300 years)
Yerra Suryam Zamindhar (Uppuluru, West Godavari)
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Judiciary
Name
Designation
Hon'ble Justice Ambati Lakshman Rao
Retd.Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh High Courts
Hon'ble Justice Grandhi Bhavani Prasad
Judge, AP High Court
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE IYYAPU PANDURANGA RAO
Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh
I Venkat Rao
Retd. Judge of A.P,High Court
Kadim Manikyala Rao
Senior Advocate,A.P High Court,Ex Standing Council of Endowments, Andhra Pradesh Government
Hon'ble Justice Mutha Gopala Krishna
Former Chief Justice AP High Court
Hon'ble Justice N Vidya Prasad
Principal Sessions Judge, Visakapatnam
Poluru Gangaiah Naidu
Senior Advocate,High Court & Supreme Court, Hyderabad
Hon'ble Justice Ponnuri DurgaPrasad
Sessions Judge,Nampally
P Shiv Shanker
Former Minister for Law and Company Affair, Government of India and Former Judge,AP High court
Hon'ble Justice Ramineni Ramanujam
Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh and retired Jugde,A.P High Court
Hon'ble Justice S. Rajendra Prasad
Former Chief Justice of India
Hon'ble Justice Thota Lakshmaiah Naidu
Former Justice
Hon'ble Justice Toom MeenaKumari
Judge, AP High Court
Hon'ble Justice Tamada Gopalakrishna
Judge, AP High Court
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Armed Forces & Service
Badiga Potha Raju (Retd DSP Hyderabad)
BhogiReddy Prithvi Narayana (DSP Narasa Rao Pet)
Brig. Mendu Aiyanna Naidu (Chennai)
Brig. Puppala Raj Kumar (Hyd)
Channamsetti Chakrapani (Rtd DSP Guntur)
G.P.Rao I.A.S (Retd Addl Sec Government of Indiaand former Chairman, APERC)
Gandrothu Venkateswara Rao (DSP Special Branch)
Harshavardha Vanagala(Deputy Commissioner Commerical Taxes)
I. J. Naidu I.A.S (Former Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh)
K. Subba Rao I.F.S (Retd Principal chief Conservater & Famous writer)
K.S.N.Murthy IPS (Retd IGP, Coordination Go AP)
K.Satyanarayana Rao, I.P.S (Peda Babu) (DIG)
K.V.S.Murthy I.P.S (Additional Director Generalof Police, Chennai, TamilNadu
Kadim Narayan Kumar I.A.S Director, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
Kadim Padmaja I.R.S (Indian Railways)
Kolla Sai (I.F.S, Bangalore)
M. Kamal Naidu, I.F.S (Shaurya Chakra)- PrincipalChief Conservator Forests Chairman-Godavari Valley Development Authority (Retd)
M. V. Bhaskara Rao I.P.S (Former DGP, Andhra Pradesh)
M. V. Krishna Rao I.P.S (Vice Charman and Managing Director of APSRTC)
M.Gopala Krishna I.A.S (Retd. Special Cheif Secretary , Andhra Pradesh)
Motupalli Venkataratnam I.A.S (former Chairman Andhra Bank)
Murali IPS (SP, Vizag Rural)
Murali Krishna IPS (Jt. Director ACB,GoAP)
Nakka Balasubramanyam I.P.S (Ongole SP)
Namana Venkata Krishniah, Founding Chief Engineer, Nagarjuna Sagar dam project
Naresh Kumar IAS (Collector Hyderabad District)
Nookala Jayaram IFS (Chief principal Conservator of Forests AP)
P. V. Rangaiah Naidu I.P.S (Former DGP, Former Union minister)
P.Madan Mohan Rao IRTS (Indian Railways)
P.V.Rao IRS (Addl Comm.Admn. Incom Tax)
Padma Bhushan G.A.Narasimha Rao (United Nations Special Advisor for Water Resources, Chairman for Central Water Power Commission,Chief Engineer for Nagarjuna Sagar Dam)
Pinisetty Satchidananda Murthy I.F.S
R. K. Ragala, I.P.S, D.G.P. (Rtd.)
R.M.Gonela IAS
Ragamsetty Janardhana ( OSD to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh)
S.V. Prasad, I.A.S ( Ex Principal Secretary to Chandra Babu Naidu & Present Special Chief Secretary)
S.V. Ramana Murthy, I.P.S ( I.G.P Computers)
SriRamulu Naidu (D.S.P, Bobbili)
Cdr.Thota Venkateshwara Rao (Indian Navy ) ,Chennai
Dr.Thota Venkateswara Rao (Director of State Medical Services)
T.Vikram IPS (SP, Kerala)
Tavvala Subba Rao Naidu (Income Tax Commissioner)
Vice Admiral R. D. Katari (First Chief of Naval Staff from 22 April 1958 - 4 June 1962)
Y.Srilakshmi IAS (Secy GoAP)
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Sports
Addagarla Parasayya Naidu (Known as 'Sixer Naidu'.Famous Cricketer & Coach , Jt. Sectary VDCA/ACA)
Ambati Thirupathi Rayudu (Dynamic young cricketer)
Andhra Simha Bandaru Sreerama Satyanadha Rao Naidu (Boxing)
Badeti Tejaswini Naidu (Power lifter)
Bodda Prathyusha Nine-year-old chess prodigy from Mangavaram vishakapatnam
Badeti Venkatramaiah (Gen Secretary of South IndiaWeight Lifting Association)
Bondada Satyanarayana (Ex. OLYMPIAN) Worked with the TATA group in Jamshedpur
Chaladi Ramesh Babu (Kadavakollu Ramesh Naidu - Kabaddi - National Kabaddi Player)
Cottari Kankayya Naidu (C. K. Naidu - FormerIndian Cricket Captain)
D.Meher Baba (Andhra and Hyderabad Ranji Teams)
I. Ram Prasad- Atheltic sports
K Partha Sarathy (International Cricket Umpire)
K.Srinvasa Rao (Jr Asian Golden Medal in 4x400 mts Relly)
Kodi Ramamurthy Naidu (Greatest wrestler India has produced)
Kommireddy Family (Kommireddy Gopanna, Kommireddy Baskarrama Murthy Sr, Baskarram Murthy Jr. , Kommireddy Kamaraju-Andhra Ranji Team)
Kothapalli Seshu Babu (Former National Volleyball Player)
Padma Raju (Kabbadi player from Vizag, represented India)
Savaram Mastan Rao (Cricketer Businessman Guntur)
Vaddi Sudhakar(Badminton, National Player)
Vaddi Narsingh Rao (Director, Sports Authority of India)
Vanka Pratap(Hyderabad Ranji Player and Captain)
Y. Venu Gopal Rao (Cricketer)
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Intellectuals
Dr. A.V. Rama Rao (Former Director Indian Instituteof Chemical Technology, received "Padmashree" from Government of India, Founder of Avra Laboratories)
Dr. Allam Appa Rao (Principal College of Engineering, Andhra University)
Dr. Anisetti Satyanarayana Murty (Professor Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University)
Brahmarshi, Rao Bahaddur and Sir Raghupathi Venkata Rathnam Naidu (Great Educationist and Social Reformer)
Dr. CH. Umesh Chandra (Renowned Cardiologist)
Dr. Ganapathi Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao Pulaparthi(Famous economist)
Dr. Gopalam Subramanyam (Former Registrarof Andhra University)
Dr. Gopalam Veera Hanumantha Rao
Professor I.Chalapathi Naidu (Surgeon and former principal of Guntur Medical College)
Dr.Kotikala Pudi Kanaka Prasada Rao - eminent sugar cane scientist
Dr. K.V. Naidu (Prominent CT surgeon and Former Director,SVIMS, Tirupati. Played an instrumental role in the success of the institute)
Dr. Sasiprabha (Former Director of Medical and Health Education; Superintendent of King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam)
Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam (Awarded Member of the British Empire2006 by Queen Elizabeth II for service as District Medical Officer in the British Caribbean island of Grenada)
Dr. Sunkara Balparmeshwar Rao (India's Top Neurosurgeon)
Dr. Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana (Renowned Orthopedician, Founder, Director General of Prema Hospital, Visakhapatnam)
Dr. Thota Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, Opthlamologist, FormerSuperintendent of King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam
Govinda Rajulu Naidu (First Vice Chancellor of SV University, Tirupati)
Kalala Ranganatham (Special Officer, Orissa Power Corporation. Former CMD-NPDCL,SPDCL, AP Power Corporation)
Kurma Venugopala Swami Naidu (Former Registrar of Andhra University)
M. Gopalkrishna I.A.S (Chairman APSFC, one of theforemost economists in India)
M.V. Rao (Former VC AP Agricultural University)
Manikonda Chalapathi Rao (Legendary Editor of National Herald for 30 years and a close friend of Jawaharlal Nehru)
Mendu Ram Mohan Rao (Dean, Indian School of Business, ISB)
Pentapati Pulla Rao (Famous economist)
Rao Bahadur Veenam Veranna (Engineer who helped Arthur Cotton in Dowleswaram dam construction)
Rokkam Radhakrishna (Former VC Andhra University)
Smt. Rohini Kamal Naidu (Internationally renownedclassical Dancer, Educationist and Behavioral Specialist)
Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti (Dean of Engineering andApplied Sciences,Harvard University)
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Entrepreneurs
Akula Siva Naidu (Integrated Chips Manufacturer, Hyderabad)
Akula Sri Ramulu (Chairman of ASR group of colleges & ASR Group of Industries)
Akula Vikram [Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people 2006]
Badiga Ramakrishna (M.P & Industrialist RamayyaGroup of Companies)
Bonam Kanakaih (Education institutions)
Chadalvada Krishnamurthi (Industrialist from Tirupathi, Ex MLA)
D.K. Adikesavulu Naidu (KBD Ltd. (Bangalore), Vani Sugars, etc.; Chittor MP)
Dr. D.N. Rao (Managing Partner, Shakthi group, Vijayawada)
Dr. P. Narayana (Founder and Chairman of Narayana Group of Educational Institutions)
Dr. Parvathareddi Anand (MD of Anand Enterprises and Anand Granite Exports Pvt. Ltd)
Dr. Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana ( Founder, Director General of Prema Hospital,Vizag)
Geddam Surya Chandra Rao (Rekha Corportion, Seven hillsoftware companies)
Ghanta Srinivas Rao (Shipping Business,Visakhapatnam)
Gopalam Venkata Gurunatham ( MD, ESA Group of companies)
I.R. Sekhar Rao (MD, Vance and Health, Hyd)- Pharmaceuticals
K.V.S.Chalapathi Rao (Founder/CEO Tech4solutions-USA/India)
Kalavakolanu Thulasi (Lay Cloth Exporter, Narsapuram, WG Dist.)
Kilaru Venkata Rosiah (MD of Vijaya Krishna International andPresident of Mirch Association)
Krishna Bhogadi (Founder Chairman and Managing Director,Inforaise Technologies Pvt. LTD.)
Kumarayya (MD of Salivahana Constructions & Owner of Minerva Complex, Secunderabad)
L.V. Ramaiah (Yadalam and Company Founder)
Lakshmi Bhowmick (Chairperson, Swethambari Constructions, Hyderabad)
M.S. Ramiah (Bangalore based Industrialist,Educational/Medical Institutes)
N.Anand(NANDINI GROUP OF RESTAURANTS)
Nukala Ramakrishna (Fishing & Marine Exports)
Ranganath Katari (Founder and CEO of Velosys Corporation- A Katari Group company, Honorary Chairman of Business Advisory Council for NRCC - National Republican Congressional Committee)
Rayala Apparao (Red Chillies Business and Cold Storagesin Gudivada & Guntur)
Sakuntala Rangarajan (Industrialist & Veltech Group)
Sanakkayala Satyanarayana (Kranthi transport,Vijayawada)
Saradhi (Train Tyre Manufacturer, Nuziveedu, Krishna Dist.)
Swamy Karatam (MD, Wicube Solutions Pvt Ltd, London)
T.Styanandam (Konark Power Projects)
TC Ashok (Founder/CEO - Fortuna Technologies - USA/India)
Thadi Thata Rao (Liquor Manufacturing Company, Contractor,Amalapuram, EG Dist)
Thoram Trinadha Babu (Satya Group of Companies, Bhimavaram, WG Dist.)
Thota Satayanarayana (Jagdish Marines, Bhimavaram, WG Dist.)
Thota Subba Rayudu (Turbo Tyre Manufacturer, Hyderabad)
Tulasi Ranchnadra Prabhu (MD Tulasi Group of Companies)
Vajramsetti Chadrasekhar (MD of Vajaram Star Hotes andVajram Constructions Banglore)
Vamsi Vikas Ganesula (Chairman & MD, Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Ltd, Hyderabad)
Vanapalli Babu Rao (Kalyani Agro.T.P.Gudem,Power Projects in Andhra, Maharashtra)
Vanka Ravindranath (Indian Hair Industries, Tanuku, WG Dist.)
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IT/Corporate
Adapa Raja Suresh (MD, GE Capital India)
Allam Adiseshu Babu (MD - McCoy, Chennai)
B. Verabhadra Rao (former CEO Intergraph, India)
B.V. Naidu (Chairman, STPI)
Bhogadi Krishna (MD, Inforaise Technologies Ltd,HYD)
C.S. Rao (Former President and CEO Lucent, India)
Dr.Venkata Ramana Rao CEO - RSI Health Care(for computer organizations)
G Sitaram (CTO 7Hills Business Solutions Limited, India and US)
Gandluru Umamaheswar (First American Corporation)
K.V.S.Chalapathi Rao (former MD&CEO Goldstone Technologies Limited)
Kolla Srihari (Chairperson - Aruntech Solutions, HYD)
Naresh (Managing Director, Naresh Technologies)
Nirup Krishnamurthy Naidu (CTO, Northern TrustCorporation, Former CIO United Airlines)
Panchakarla Srinivas(CEO Pinnacle Business Application Solutions Pvt.Ltd., United Kingdom,Leicester/ India,Hyderabad)
Posina Ganesh (CEO Pronest Inc USA,NJ)
Pothula Ranga Ram (Executive Director EMC Corporation)
Prasad Bhogadi (Vice President, INFO RAISE, INDIA)
Raghu Mendu (Founder and CEO Metamor)
Raja Sekhar Vaida (COO, Omega Tech. India)
Ranganath Thota, former CEO Mobile2Win, China;Business Head Hindustan Times Group
Ravindranath Thota,Vice president, Standard Chartered Bank ,Dubai
Rokkam Kiran (First American Corporation)
S. Srinath Naidu (Dy CEO - Actia Siemens Asia Pacific Division, New Delhi)
Srini Kopollu (MD Microsoft India)
Srinivas Kishen (GM, Wipro Technologies)
Subbu Kota (CEO Boston Technology Group)
Sunkari Venkata Satya Ramdas, CIO , Ministry ofHigher Education & Science Research, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Surya Panditi (Former CEO Avici Systems)
TC Ashok (Founder/CEO - Fortuna Technologies - USA/India)
Thota Suryanarayana (General Manager, SIRIS IMPEXpharmaceutical company, Vijayawada)
Vasu Kamireddi (Vice President, Volga Systems Services, San Jose, CA)
Yerramsetti Ramesh (MD,GSS Technologies,Hyd and USA)
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Arts
Poetry
Chekuru Siddha Kavi
Gudaru Venkatadasa Kavi
Konidena Nagaya Kavi
Manku Sri (Manku Sreenivas,Kopparru)
Matcha Venkataraya Kavi
Nanne Choda
Pagadala Narasimhulu Naidu
Raghunatha Naidu
Rani Ganga Devi
Rani Thirumalamba Devi
S V T Kumar - Tamilnadu (Pasupuleti)
Salem Pagadala Narasimhalu Nayadu Coimbatore
Samukham Venkatakrishnappa Naidu
Srikrishna Devarayulu(According to Thurston Vijaya Nagar, Madura and Thanjavur Kings were Balija Naidus)
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Thumu Ramadasa Kavi
Thupakula Anantha Bhoopaludu
Tripurana Venkata Surya Prasada Rao Dora
Vemana(Vemana wrote in his poems that he belonged to Kapu caste)
Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Naidu
Yerra Venkata Swamy
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Classical Music
D. Anantha Venkata Swamy Naidu
D. Venkata Krishnaiah (Violinist)
Dr. D.Lakshmi (Artiste for national integration, special feature in Dooradarshan, and all India Radio)
Dwaram Bhavanarayana ("Sangeetha Kalaprapoorna", "Gandharva Vidyabhooshana" and renowned musicologist)
Dwaram Mangatayaru
Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu (Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Violin Virtuoso - Greatest Musicians A.P has Produced)
Pithapuram Nageswara Rao (Singer)
Vijayalakshmi Kanna Rao (Singer)
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Dance
Sobha Naidu (Famous Kuchipudi dancer)
Tanneru Lavanya Bhagya Sree (famous upcoming child dancer)
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Drama - Stage performance
Achanta Ventaka Rathnam Naidu
Bhagavathasekhara Chebrolu Balakrishna Dasu
Dudala Ranga Rao
DV Subba Rao (last name is Dubbu and he is very popular for his Sathya Harischandra play in Guntur/Prakasam districts)
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Novelists
Challa Subramanyam
Chandu Sombabu
Dasam Gopalakrishna
Mummidi Devaraya
Mummidi Shyamala Rani
Pinisetty Sri Ramamurthy (Ravi Raja Pinisetty's father)
S V T Kumar - Tamilnadu (Pasupuleti) svtkumar@gmail.com
Yerramsetti Sai
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Film Industry
Producers
A. M. Rathnam (Alahari)
Adapa Satyanarayana (Tataji)
Addala Chanti
Adinarayana Rao (Anjali pictures)
Akula Sreeramulu
Allu Aravind
Arjun Daluvoy (Hollywood producer and ChairmanIndo-American film association)
B. A. Subba Rao (Chenchulakshmi fame)
B. V. Ramanandam (Varudhini)
Badeti Satyanarayana
Badiga Subrahmanyam (Lakshmi Ganapathi films)
Chalam (Sambarala Rambabu)
Chegondi Hari Babu (Harirama Jogayya)
Dasari Narayana Rao - darsakaratna
Dundeswara Rao (Doondi)
Edida Nageshwar Rao (Most of Vishwanath's movies were produced by his Poornodaya Creations)
Edida Nageswara Rao (producer of Sankarabaranam)
Editor Mohan
Garikepati Raja Rao
Gavara Sarathi [produced Mr. Pellam and the telugu version of Chandramukhi]
Gummalla Ganesh (Executive Producer of Tagore)
Jaya krishna
K. Raghava (Tata Manavadu Producer)
Kaikala Nageswara Rao
Kannamba and Nagabhooshanam (Rajarajeswari Films)
Karatam Krishnamurti
Karatam Rambabu [producer of Nandi award winning Devullu]
Kondeti Suresh
M. S. Gopinath
N. V. Prasad (ex.Vasantham producer)
Nachu Seshagiri Rao
Nagendra Babu
P. Pullaiah and Shantha Kumari (Padmasri pictures)
Pantham Chinna Rao
Pantham Nanaji [one of the producers of Sri Baktha Ramdas]
Polisetty Veera Venkata Satyanarayana (abbai) dhangeru - bhatti vikramaarka - 1960
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (Father of Telugu Cinema, First Producer,Introducer of Movies to Srilanka and Burma,First builder of Movie theater in Chennai(Geity)and other theaters (Crown and Globe)
Rayala Radha Krishna (Producer of Bengali Hit films - Adharer Bon ,Nainer Alo ,Krodhi etc under banner B.R. Productions)
S.Bhavanarayana (Related to D.Yoganand)
S.V.S. RamaRao (Producer of Chinnamma katha Jaimini Productions)
Sana Yadi Reddy
Sekhar Kammula
Shanthakumari and Srihari
T. Trivikrama Rao (Vijaya Lakshmi Productions)
Thadi Thatha Rao
Thota Subba Rao
Vaddi Sreenivasulu
Vakada Appa Rao
Venkateswarlu
Vijaykanth (Also called "Captain".Producer,actor,politician and President of South Indian Film Artistes Association)
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Actors
Achyut Kunapareddy
Akula Vijaya Vardhan
Allu Arjun
Anjali Devi
Arja Janardhana Rao
Bhanu Chandar
Bhusarapu Venkateswara Rao
Brahmaji
C S R Anjaneyulu (Chintalapudi Seetha Ramanjaneyulu Famous for his action as Shakuni, Zamindar husband of parvathi in Devadas-ANR)
Ch.Krishna Murthi
Chalam (Sambarala Rambabu fame)
Chiranjeevi (Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad,Padmabhusan,Supreme Hero, Megastar)
Dasari Arunkumar
Dasari Narayana Rao
Danush(Venkatesh Prabhu) Tamil Super Star
Devika
Edida Sreeram
G (Garikepati) Varalakshmi
Hari Varun
Hema Sundar (played as Chiru's father VET movie and he is an elder brother of Thota Tharani)
Kaikala Satyanarayana (Navarasa Nata Saarvabhowma)
Kamal Kama Raju ( actor in Godavri movie)
Kanaka (Daughter of Devika)
Kanakadurga
Kanakala Devadas
Kodi Ramakrishna
Lakshman Naidu (Pasupuleti)
M. R. Radha
M. S. Narayana (Comedian)
M.R.Vasu(Son of M.R.Radha,actor and producer of Tamil movies)
Nagarathna
Nagendra Babu (Actor/Producer)
Nissankararao Savithri (Mahanati Savithri)
P. Shantha Kumari
Padmasri Allu Rama Lingaiah (Legendary actor and comedian)
Pasupuleti Kannamba
Pawan Kalyan (Konidela Kalyan)
Pinisetty Sreerama Murthy
Pradeep Pinisetti
Prasanna Rani
Rajanala Kalliah
Rajanala Nageswara Rao
Rajasree (acted in lot of Janapada movies and she is the wife of Thota Panchajanya fromPurushottama Patnam, Guntur dt)
Rajeev Kanakala
Ramakrishna
Ravi (Tamil and Telugu Actor, Editor Mohan's son)
Ravi Krishna (Son of producer A.M. Rathnam)
Ravikiran (Tamil and Kannada actor)
S. Varalakshmi
S.V.Ranga Rao Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao(Known as S.V.R) - Vishwa Nata Chakravarthi
S.V. Jagga Rao
Sandhya Rani
Sreenivas (son of Ramakrishna and Geethanjali)
Srihari (Raghumudri Sri Hari)
Suresh (S/o MS Gopinath, Producer)
Tara (famous Kannada actress)
Thyaga Raju
Vikram (Son of M.S.Narayana)
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Directors
Adapala Poornachandra Rao(Poorna Adapala)
B.A. Subba Rao
Beeram Mastan Rao
D. Yoganand
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dhavala Sathyam
Guna Sekhar
Jampana Chandrasekhara Rao (Krishnaleelalu fame)
K.Veera Shankar (Director Gudumba Shankar)
Kanakala Devadas
Kandula Vara Prasada Rao
Kasturi Raja(Tamil Director)
Kodi Ramkrishna
Kunapareddy Nandan Rao
Kummala Sekhar
M.S. Narayana
Manjula Naidu
Nagesh Kukunoor
Naidu Sisters
Nimmala Shankar
P. Pulliah
P.LakshmiNarayana
Pasupuleti Vamsi Krishna (Krishna Vamsi)
Pusala Radhakrishna
Raja (Editor Mohan's son)
Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Selva raghavan(Tamil Director) 7G Brindhavan Colony
S. Bhavanarayana
S.V.S.RamaRao (Director-Chinnamma katha)
Savitri(Chinnari Papalu,Mathru Devatha etc)
Sekhar Kammula
Sukumar Bandreddy
Thapi Chanakya
V.V. Vinayak
Vannemreddy Raja (Kshemamga velli Labhamgarandi fame)
Veeru.K(Director of Aaro Pranam)
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Music Directors
Adinarayana Rao
Akula Appal Raj (A.A. Raj)
Devi Sri Prasad
Gandham Sagar
Jilla Chakri
Salur Koteshwar Rao (Koti)
Salur Rajeswara Rao
Kunche Raghu (Singer and anchor)
Master Venu
Ramana Gogula
Ramesh Naidu
Siva
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Writers
A. M. Rathnam
Akula Siva
Ananth Sriram (lyric writer)
Anisetti Subba Rao
Bollimuntha Sivarama Krishna
Chandu Sombabu
Chinni Krishna
Chittareddy Surya Kumari
Dasam Gopala krishna
Dasari Narayana Rao
Gandham Satyamurthi
Pinisetty Sreerama Murthy
Pusala
R. Sandhya Devi (surname is Rolla)
Sekhar Kammula
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Vardhineedi Suresh Babu (Oka Oorilo)(Veeravasaram,West Godavari Dt.,)
Vijayalakshmi Seelamsetty
Yarramsetti Sai
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Technical Support
A.L. Krishna Prasad (Founder of South Indian Still Cameraman Association)
Addala Chanti (Art Director/Producer)
Bandi Gopala Rao (Editor)
Bandi Nayudu (Make up man)
Bandreddy Venkata Subba Rao (Dubbing Organizer and Dubbing artist)
C.Nageswara Rao (Cinematographer)
Chandra (Makeup man)
Chota K. Naidu (Kommareddi Naidu)(Cinematographer)
Gunda Murthy (Co-Director,Nee Navve Chaalu,Teepi Gurthu, Veeravasaram)
Kattula Dattu (Cameraman)
K.M.Marthand(Editor, nephew of director and producer B.A.Subba Rao)
Kodi Lakshman (Cameraman)
Marthand Venkatesh(Editor, son of K.M.Marthand)
Mohan (Editor)
Mohanji-Jaganji (Still Photographers)
Pinisetti Ram (Cinematographer)
Potha Raju (Makeup man)
S.V.S.RamaRao (Art Director-Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam )
Syam K. Naidu (Cameraman)
Thota Ramana (Cameraman)
Thota Tharini (Art Director)
Thota Venkateswara Rao (Art director)
V.S.R. Swamy (Cinematographer/Director)
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Educational Institutions
Akula Gopayya Engineering College, Tadepalligudem
Akula Sriramulu Engineering College, Tanuku, West Godavari.
Avanthi Degree College, Vishakapatnam
Avanthi Group of Engineering Colleges(Narispatnam, Gunthapallynam, Cherukupally)
Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Cherukupally, Vijayanagaram
Bonam Venkata Chalamaiah Engineering College,Odalarevu Amalapuram(via)East Godavari
Bonam VenkataChalamaiah Institute of Technology,Amalapuram, East Godavari.
Delhi Public School (Hyderabad, Secundrabad)
Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah Govt Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Rajahmundry, East Godavari.
Dr.Satheesh PaulRaju College Of Engineering, Bhadrachalam, Khammam District
Kakinada Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kakinada.
KGRL College, Bhimavaram
Loyola Institute of Tech & Management Dhulipalla (V),Guntur Nagarjuna University
Mavericks School Of Business, Kompally,Andhra Pradesh
Maddala Ramakrishna Polytechnic, Veeravasaram, West Godavari
MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
MS Ramayya Engineering College, Bangalore
Narayana Group of Educational Institutions, Nellore.
Nova Group of Colleges, Jangareddy Gudem, W.G
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Management Studies , Kakinada
Rao & Naidu College of Engineering, Ongole
S. V. L. Polytechnic college, Machilipatnam
Saptha Giri College , Vijayawada.
Sreenivas Institute of Technology and ManagementStudies, Chittoor (SITAMS)
Sri Adarsha Junior College, Attili, West Godavari.
Sri Saradhi College of Engineering & Technology,Nuziveedu, Krishna Dist.
Sri Srinivasa Vidya Parishad group of Colleges, Vishakapatnam (Sri Sunkar Alwardas education society) [18]
St. Anns College of Engineering & TechnologyVetapalem (M), Chirala , Prakasam
St. Theressa Institute of Engieering&Technology, Vijayanagaram
Sweekaar Special School and Rehabilitation Institutefor handicapped children, Secunderabad.
Veltech Group Of Engineering Colleges, Chennai
Videhi Medical College, Banglore
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
Yerramilli Narayana Rao(Y.N College Narsapuram - 100 Years Old College)
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CAPTION VIJAYAKANTH
Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu (born August 25, 1952), professionally known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is a Tamil film actor and politician in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Contents[hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Acting career
2.2 Politics
3 Awards and honours
4 Filmography
5 References
6 External links
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[edit] Early life
Vijayakanth was born as Vijayaraj Azhagar Swami Naidu on August 25, 1952 in Madurai, India. His parents are K. N. Alagarswami Naidu and Aandal Azhagarswami who hailed from most prominent Balija Naidu family of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. He married Premalatha on January 31, 1990 and had two sons named Vijay Prabhakar and Shanmuga Pandian. Upon entering the film industry to pursue an acting career, he changed his name to "Vijayakanth", dropping the "raj" out of his name and suffixing "kanth," by director Khaja . He is nicknamed "Captain" which was taken from one of his popular films Captain Prabhakharan.
[edit] Career
[edit] Acting career
Vijayakanth has starred in various hits such as like Amman Koil Kizhakkaley, Vaidegi Kathirundal, Chinna Gounder, Vallarasu, Vanathai Pola,Sethupathi IPS, Ulavu Thurai,Periyanna, Kannupada Pokuthayya and Ramana, Neranja Manasu, Sabari. He was considered as the fourth major star in Tamil films after Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan in the 80s and early 90s till now. He is instrumental in giving break to actors like Mansoor Ali Khan , Livingston and Sarath Kumar .
[edit] Politics
Main article: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
He formed the center-left winged Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu. He formally announced party formation on September 14, 2005 at Madurai. His party contested in all 234 seats in 2006 assembly elections and won one seat contested by him.
[edit] Awards and honours
Vijayakanth as been honoured with several allocades and awards from associations, such as Filmfare, Cinema Express, Cinema Studio, Malai Malar, Peasum Padam, Dinakaran, Makkal Kural, and the Mathi Arts Academy. In 2001, he was given the title and award of Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
1986 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amman Koyil Kizhakalae
1989 - Cinema Express Best Actor Award for Poonthotta Kavalkaran
1989 - Filmfans Award for Best Actor Award for Chindura Poove
2001 - Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
2001 - Best Citizen Award by the mayor of the City of Houston, Texas and Best Indian Citizen Award by Citizens of India forum.
2001 - Cinema Express Best Actor Award for Vanathai Pole
[edit] Filmography
Further information: Vijayakanth filmography
[edit]
Contents[hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Acting career
2.2 Politics
3 Awards and honours
4 Filmography
5 References
6 External links
//
[edit] Early life
Vijayakanth was born as Vijayaraj Azhagar Swami Naidu on August 25, 1952 in Madurai, India. His parents are K. N. Alagarswami Naidu and Aandal Azhagarswami who hailed from most prominent Balija Naidu family of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. He married Premalatha on January 31, 1990 and had two sons named Vijay Prabhakar and Shanmuga Pandian. Upon entering the film industry to pursue an acting career, he changed his name to "Vijayakanth", dropping the "raj" out of his name and suffixing "kanth," by director Khaja . He is nicknamed "Captain" which was taken from one of his popular films Captain Prabhakharan.
[edit] Career
[edit] Acting career
Vijayakanth has starred in various hits such as like Amman Koil Kizhakkaley, Vaidegi Kathirundal, Chinna Gounder, Vallarasu, Vanathai Pola,Sethupathi IPS, Ulavu Thurai,Periyanna, Kannupada Pokuthayya and Ramana, Neranja Manasu, Sabari. He was considered as the fourth major star in Tamil films after Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan in the 80s and early 90s till now. He is instrumental in giving break to actors like Mansoor Ali Khan , Livingston and Sarath Kumar .
[edit] Politics
Main article: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
He formed the center-left winged Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu. He formally announced party formation on September 14, 2005 at Madurai. His party contested in all 234 seats in 2006 assembly elections and won one seat contested by him.
[edit] Awards and honours
Vijayakanth as been honoured with several allocades and awards from associations, such as Filmfare, Cinema Express, Cinema Studio, Malai Malar, Peasum Padam, Dinakaran, Makkal Kural, and the Mathi Arts Academy. In 2001, he was given the title and award of Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
1986 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amman Koyil Kizhakalae
1989 - Cinema Express Best Actor Award for Poonthotta Kavalkaran
1989 - Filmfans Award for Best Actor Award for Chindura Poove
2001 - Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
2001 - Best Citizen Award by the mayor of the City of Houston, Texas and Best Indian Citizen Award by Citizens of India forum.
2001 - Cinema Express Best Actor Award for Vanathai Pole
[edit] Filmography
Further information: Vijayakanth filmography
[edit]
VANGAVEETI MOHAN RANGA
Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga (July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician and leader in India.
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1 Personal life
2 Death
3 See also
4 References
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[edit] Personal life
He was born in Katuru near Vuyyuru, located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on July 4th 1947. Ranga had a brother Late Vangaveeti Radha Krishna. Ranga was married to Rathna Kumari. Ranga has one son Vangaveeti Radha Krishna and one daughter Asha. When Vangaveeti Radha was killed by Communists Vangaveeti Ranga took over the charge of his brother's legacy. He became more popular in his own community Kapus. He became a demi-god to the Kapu community. He married Chennupati Ratnakumari . They had a son in 1979 Radhakrishna named after his Brother Late. Vangaveeti Radhakrishna. His entire political career he had faced many up and downs.
[edit] Death
Along with his name and fame he has so many enemies lurking behind and waiting for perfect time to snub him to the depths. When NT Rama Rao's Govt. came into power Ranga faced death threats from his enemies. His security had been removed and he requested Govt. to increase his Security but Govt. gave deaf ear to his requests. Finally he went to death strike peacefully in Bandar Road. One day in the morning time when all Ranga's companions gone to their homes few gundas came by Bus and killed Ranga brutally. So many conspiracy theories floated about who involved in his murder. It is strongly beloved that Siris Raju was behind his murder. After his murder, so many darkest and sad incidents happened in Andhra Pradesh.In the history of Andhra Pradesh never happened before or after there was a loss of 350 crores + and it so happened that nearly after 15 days after his death people were not out of their houses. It so happened before his death that people of whole Andhra use to take his name and threaten and do businesses.
Contents[hide]
1 Personal life
2 Death
3 See also
4 References
//
[edit] Personal life
He was born in Katuru near Vuyyuru, located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on July 4th 1947. Ranga had a brother Late Vangaveeti Radha Krishna. Ranga was married to Rathna Kumari. Ranga has one son Vangaveeti Radha Krishna and one daughter Asha. When Vangaveeti Radha was killed by Communists Vangaveeti Ranga took over the charge of his brother's legacy. He became more popular in his own community Kapus. He became a demi-god to the Kapu community. He married Chennupati Ratnakumari . They had a son in 1979 Radhakrishna named after his Brother Late. Vangaveeti Radhakrishna. His entire political career he had faced many up and downs.
[edit] Death
Along with his name and fame he has so many enemies lurking behind and waiting for perfect time to snub him to the depths. When NT Rama Rao's Govt. came into power Ranga faced death threats from his enemies. His security had been removed and he requested Govt. to increase his Security but Govt. gave deaf ear to his requests. Finally he went to death strike peacefully in Bandar Road. One day in the morning time when all Ranga's companions gone to their homes few gundas came by Bus and killed Ranga brutally. So many conspiracy theories floated about who involved in his murder. It is strongly beloved that Siris Raju was behind his murder. After his murder, so many darkest and sad incidents happened in Andhra Pradesh.In the history of Andhra Pradesh never happened before or after there was a loss of 350 crores + and it so happened that nearly after 15 days after his death people were not out of their houses. It so happened before his death that people of whole Andhra use to take his name and threaten and do businesses.
CONTRIBUTION OF KAPU/BALIJA/TELAGAS TO LITERATURE
Contribution of Kapus/Balija/Telagas to literature
Lot of Kapu Nayak kings themselves being great poets enriched Telugu language by encouraging many Telugu poets. It was a common practice of the king's son to compose a Dwipada poem equating his father with "Vishnu" in Madurai and Thanjavur Nayak dynasties as per the "Literary Cultures in History" by Sheldon Pollack . Two views, one stating the king as the deity Vishnu and the other stating the king as the human being representing an aspect of Vishnu had surfaced during the period of Sreekrishna devaraya. They became more obvious when the warriors/Traders from Balija caste became kings of Madurai and Thanjavur dynasties in the seventeenth century. Poets may have been allowed to use Dwipada style with the subject of the court being the king himself.
The following is the list of Balja Naidus that made enormous contribution to Telugu and Sanskrit languages.
Raghunatha Naidu (Thanjavur king): Sangeetha Sudha, Ramayana Katha Sangrahamu, Bharatha Katha Sangrahamu, Ramayanam,Parijathapaharanam, Nalabhyudayamu,Achyuthabhyudayamu, Valmiki Charithram.
Vijaya Raghava Naidu (Thanjavur king, son of Raghunatha Naidu): Yakshaganas and composition of poems, Raghunatha Nayakabhyudayamu
Mannaru deva Prabhuvu (Son of Vijaya Raghava Naidu):Vijaya Raghavabhyudayamu
Pasupuleti Rangajamma (One of the queens of Vijaya Raghava Naidu): Mannarudasa Vilasam
Vemanayogi: Centum(Sataka) of verses
Queen Ganga devi ( wife of Vijaya nagar prince Kumara Kampana): Madhura Vijayam
Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Naidu (Madura king): Maghamahathmyamu, Sreeranga Mahathmyamu
Samukham Venkata Krishnappa Naidu (Poet in the court and Army chief of Vijaya Ranga Chokkanatha Naidu of Madura dynasty): Jaimini Bharatham, Ahalya Sankradana Vilasam, Radhika Santhwanam, Saarangadhara Charithra.
Thupakula Anantha Bhoopaludu (Poet and Dalavai of Vijaya Ranga Chokkanatha Naidu of Madura): Vishnupuranam, Bhagavatham,Ramayanam, Bharatham,Garalapuri Mahathmyam, Bhagavadgeetha.
Nanne Choda Prabhuvu (Telugu Choda prince, son of Chodaballi of Pakanadu, and Poet): Kumara Sambhavam.
Gudaru Venkatadasa Kavi (Poet's sur name is Gudaru and Gothram is Paidipala) : Balarama Charithram.
Konidena Nagaya Kavi (Born in Yellammapeta in Kadapa district): Vedavedantha Sarasagraham, Ashtottara Sathakam, Brahmanarada Samvadam
Chekuri Siddha Kavi ((Born in Yellammapeta, Kadapa district): Sreerama Karnamrutham, Dwadasa manjareesthavam, Chathurdasa manjareestavam, Venugopala sathakam, Vishnupuranam,Sreeranga mahathmyamu, Haribhakthamrutha saaramu.
Macha Venkataraya Kavi (Born in Jalumuru, Visakhapattanam district): Vydarbhee Parinayam, Haribhajana Keerthana kruthi, Chennakesava Ramayana Sangraham, Chaya putra Sathakam, Mukhalingeswarodaharanamu,Rukmini Natakam, Droupadi vasthrapaharanam, Mayuradhwajopakhyanamu,Suddhandhra nirvachana niroshtya kusa charithram.
Thumu Ramadasa Kavi (Born in Warangal): Rukmini Kalyanam, Gopika vilasam, Mitravindo dwaham, Kalidasu Natakam, Andhrapada nidhanamu.
Tripurana Venkata Surya Prasada Rao (Born in Siddhantham in Visakhapattanam district): Nirvachana Kumara Sambhavamu, Raghu vamsamu, Kiratharjuneeyamu,Uttararama Charithramu, Raghudayamu,Indumati mandaramu, Rati vilapamu, Pathala khandamu, Moilu Rayabharamu, Sree Bhagavadgeethamruthamu
Erra Venkata Swami: Vasthuguna Deepika
Erra Ayyanna: Telugu Kavaathu
Matla Anantharaju (Kadapa district, Telugu Chola descendent):Kakustha Vijayamu
Lot of Kapu Nayak kings themselves being great poets enriched Telugu language by encouraging many Telugu poets. It was a common practice of the king's son to compose a Dwipada poem equating his father with "Vishnu" in Madurai and Thanjavur Nayak dynasties as per the "Literary Cultures in History" by Sheldon Pollack . Two views, one stating the king as the deity Vishnu and the other stating the king as the human being representing an aspect of Vishnu had surfaced during the period of Sreekrishna devaraya. They became more obvious when the warriors/Traders from Balija caste became kings of Madurai and Thanjavur dynasties in the seventeenth century. Poets may have been allowed to use Dwipada style with the subject of the court being the king himself.
The following is the list of Balja Naidus that made enormous contribution to Telugu and Sanskrit languages.
Raghunatha Naidu (Thanjavur king): Sangeetha Sudha, Ramayana Katha Sangrahamu, Bharatha Katha Sangrahamu, Ramayanam,Parijathapaharanam, Nalabhyudayamu,Achyuthabhyudayamu, Valmiki Charithram.
Vijaya Raghava Naidu (Thanjavur king, son of Raghunatha Naidu): Yakshaganas and composition of poems, Raghunatha Nayakabhyudayamu
Mannaru deva Prabhuvu (Son of Vijaya Raghava Naidu):Vijaya Raghavabhyudayamu
Pasupuleti Rangajamma (One of the queens of Vijaya Raghava Naidu): Mannarudasa Vilasam
Vemanayogi: Centum(Sataka) of verses
Queen Ganga devi ( wife of Vijaya nagar prince Kumara Kampana): Madhura Vijayam
Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Naidu (Madura king): Maghamahathmyamu, Sreeranga Mahathmyamu
Samukham Venkata Krishnappa Naidu (Poet in the court and Army chief of Vijaya Ranga Chokkanatha Naidu of Madura dynasty): Jaimini Bharatham, Ahalya Sankradana Vilasam, Radhika Santhwanam, Saarangadhara Charithra.
Thupakula Anantha Bhoopaludu (Poet and Dalavai of Vijaya Ranga Chokkanatha Naidu of Madura): Vishnupuranam, Bhagavatham,Ramayanam, Bharatham,Garalapuri Mahathmyam, Bhagavadgeetha.
Nanne Choda Prabhuvu (Telugu Choda prince, son of Chodaballi of Pakanadu, and Poet): Kumara Sambhavam.
Gudaru Venkatadasa Kavi (Poet's sur name is Gudaru and Gothram is Paidipala) : Balarama Charithram.
Konidena Nagaya Kavi (Born in Yellammapeta in Kadapa district): Vedavedantha Sarasagraham, Ashtottara Sathakam, Brahmanarada Samvadam
Chekuri Siddha Kavi ((Born in Yellammapeta, Kadapa district): Sreerama Karnamrutham, Dwadasa manjareesthavam, Chathurdasa manjareestavam, Venugopala sathakam, Vishnupuranam,Sreeranga mahathmyamu, Haribhakthamrutha saaramu.
Macha Venkataraya Kavi (Born in Jalumuru, Visakhapattanam district): Vydarbhee Parinayam, Haribhajana Keerthana kruthi, Chennakesava Ramayana Sangraham, Chaya putra Sathakam, Mukhalingeswarodaharanamu,Rukmini Natakam, Droupadi vasthrapaharanam, Mayuradhwajopakhyanamu,Suddhandhra nirvachana niroshtya kusa charithram.
Thumu Ramadasa Kavi (Born in Warangal): Rukmini Kalyanam, Gopika vilasam, Mitravindo dwaham, Kalidasu Natakam, Andhrapada nidhanamu.
Tripurana Venkata Surya Prasada Rao (Born in Siddhantham in Visakhapattanam district): Nirvachana Kumara Sambhavamu, Raghu vamsamu, Kiratharjuneeyamu,Uttararama Charithramu, Raghudayamu,Indumati mandaramu, Rati vilapamu, Pathala khandamu, Moilu Rayabharamu, Sree Bhagavadgeethamruthamu
Erra Venkata Swami: Vasthuguna Deepika
Erra Ayyanna: Telugu Kavaathu
Matla Anantharaju (Kadapa district, Telugu Chola descendent):Kakustha Vijayamu
KAPU'S IN 20th CENTURY
Kapus in the 20th century
Though the Kapu community did have a great role to play in the various social, economic, political and cultural aspects of the Telugu society up until the 19th century, it has not enjoyed economic and political success after India's independence. They started getting into a steady decline except for a few sections of the community who adopted to modern education and economic transition. The decline peaked during the 1970s and 1980s. Off late with economic liberalization and with the removal of License Raj and government monopoly on sectors, the community is slowly but steadily rebuilding itself.
The Kapu community were slow in adopting the modern techniques of cultivation, education, business and politics.
The richer sections of the community primarily in Coastal Andhra took part in the renaissance but to a larger extent the middle farmers from Rayalaseema and Telangana could not take advantage of this because of not being blessed with natural resources like their coastal counterparts.
This resulted in a drastic decrease in education among the community in Rayalaseema, Telangana and North Andhra resulting in poverty.
Although socially still a forward community, lack of Government support by the way of political representation, reservations, welfare measures made the some sections of the Kapus economically deprived.
They currently have only about 5% representation in government jobs and services despite being about 12.15% of the state population.
They have only about 48 members representing both the Parliament and Assembly seats which does not represent the numbers the community has in the state.
It is of the opinion that both the major political parties, the Congress and Telugu Desam did not equitably allocate assembly seats to Kapus as per their population. For instance, Balijas, even after being a majority in the Rayalaseema districts have hardly any MLAs representing them in the State Assembly.[15]
The lack of strategic or collective decision making and disinclination to join politics are believed to have had a detrimental effect on the community. Off late, however, they are trying to consolidate their representation in elected bodies.
A large number of Kapus have diversified into business, industry, arts and academia both in India and abroad. There are also a number of budding entrepreneurs who have succeeded in different fields
Though the Kapu community did have a great role to play in the various social, economic, political and cultural aspects of the Telugu society up until the 19th century, it has not enjoyed economic and political success after India's independence. They started getting into a steady decline except for a few sections of the community who adopted to modern education and economic transition. The decline peaked during the 1970s and 1980s. Off late with economic liberalization and with the removal of License Raj and government monopoly on sectors, the community is slowly but steadily rebuilding itself.
The Kapu community were slow in adopting the modern techniques of cultivation, education, business and politics.
The richer sections of the community primarily in Coastal Andhra took part in the renaissance but to a larger extent the middle farmers from Rayalaseema and Telangana could not take advantage of this because of not being blessed with natural resources like their coastal counterparts.
This resulted in a drastic decrease in education among the community in Rayalaseema, Telangana and North Andhra resulting in poverty.
Although socially still a forward community, lack of Government support by the way of political representation, reservations, welfare measures made the some sections of the Kapus economically deprived.
They currently have only about 5% representation in government jobs and services despite being about 12.15% of the state population.
They have only about 48 members representing both the Parliament and Assembly seats which does not represent the numbers the community has in the state.
It is of the opinion that both the major political parties, the Congress and Telugu Desam did not equitably allocate assembly seats to Kapus as per their population. For instance, Balijas, even after being a majority in the Rayalaseema districts have hardly any MLAs representing them in the State Assembly.[15]
The lack of strategic or collective decision making and disinclination to join politics are believed to have had a detrimental effect on the community. Off late, however, they are trying to consolidate their representation in elected bodies.
A large number of Kapus have diversified into business, industry, arts and academia both in India and abroad. There are also a number of budding entrepreneurs who have succeeded in different fields
ROLE IN POLITICS
Role in Politics
The community has the credit of Producing Chief Ministers for 3 Different States and has played a very Active role in shaping the Political Landscape of the Southern Indian States in the form of Periyar.
Rao Bahaddur Sir Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu — Governor Madras Presidency (1936 - 1937) Chief Minister of Madras Presidency(1937)
Marotrao Kannamwar Chief Minister Government of Maharashtra (1961- 1964)
S. Nijalingappa Chief Minister Govenment of Karnataka (1956-1958, 1962-1968)
And there is always a good representation of Kapus for the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh although offlate the Community has decided to play a more Active role than a Passive one which it has been playing in the State by merely being a VoteBank. This has forced all Political Parties to look at representing the Kapus more representatively in the Legislature
The community has the credit of Producing Chief Ministers for 3 Different States and has played a very Active role in shaping the Political Landscape of the Southern Indian States in the form of Periyar.
Rao Bahaddur Sir Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu — Governor Madras Presidency (1936 - 1937) Chief Minister of Madras Presidency(1937)
Marotrao Kannamwar Chief Minister Government of Maharashtra (1961- 1964)
S. Nijalingappa Chief Minister Govenment of Karnataka (1956-1958, 1962-1968)
And there is always a good representation of Kapus for the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh although offlate the Community has decided to play a more Active role than a Passive one which it has been playing in the State by merely being a VoteBank. This has forced all Political Parties to look at representing the Kapus more representatively in the Legislature
CHIRANJEEVI
Chiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి) (born Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad[1] on August 22, 1955), is a popular Telugu Cinema film personality, whom many fondly call as the Mega Star of Telugu Cinema. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan award , the second highest Padma award bestowed by the Government of India. He is the only Telugu Cinema actor to receive seven Filmfare Best Actor awards. He has a huge fan following in Andhra Pradesh. He announced his formal entry into politics on in 2008 by launching the Praja Rajyam Party and participating in 2009 elections. He is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Tirupathi.
Contents[hide]
1 Media Reviews
2 Awards
3 Chiranjeevi's Filimography
4 Personal Life
5 The Campaign
6 References
7 Gallery
8 External links
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[edit] Media Reviews
In a career span of 28 years, Chiranjeevi has received rave reviews for his acting performances. Here are the most recent reviews from national newspapers and periodicals.
• The erudite newspaper, The Hindu covered a special story on Chiranjeevi titled ’Man of the Masses’ (dt. April 5, 2004) which said ’Reams have been written on this man yet his feet are firmly on terra firma."
• World Space’s website says of Chiranjeevi "The frenzy that Megastar generates amongst the masses makes him a force to reckon with. The phenomenal fan following places him a llittle par with NTR, MGR and Rajnikanth. Chiranjeevi chose to channelize the collective energy of his fan following towards social causes - the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust’s good work in the area of eye donations and blood donation is noteworthy. Right now he’s also involved in the campaigns against Child Labour.
[edit] Awards
Padma Bhushan, Nandi and Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Shubalekha (1982)
INTIGUTTU (1984)
Rudraveena (1988)
Mutta Mesthri (1993)
chudallani undhi (1999)
indra (2002)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
[edit] Chiranjeevi's Filimography
Chiranjeevi filmography
Chiranjeevi incorporated Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust on October 2nd, 1998. The Trust was set up with Blood and Eye Donation wings. Chiranjeevi’s devoted fans took this movement to great heights and are still working towards spreading awareness in the fields of Blood and Eye Donation. For the last seven years Chiranjeevi Blood Bank contributed 57,000 units on its own particularly to the people Below Poverty Line. The Blood Donation Wing has saved upto 3,500 lives across Andhra Pradesh by providing the required groups of blood within 30 minutes of receiving information.
While the state requires 5,00,000 units of blood per year, the awareness created by Chiranjeevi Blood Bank, pushed the availability to around 3,50,000 units which is a rare feat in itself.
Chiranjeevi Eye Bank has been behind 1460 successful eye implants. It also works towards educating the masses on the importance and need of eye donation.
An appeal for eye donation and blood donation is part of every print of a Chiranjeevi film. Chiranjeevi also ensured an unprecedented amount of space in the news and electronic media for these causes.
Today Chiranjeevi takes more pride in the knowledge that his Blood Bank saved someone’s life than the fact that his film has gone for a Silver Jubilee.
Not limiting himself to the fantasy filled world of films, Chiranjeevi has involved himself in various public welfare activities and acted as a socially responsible citizen…this apart from his own Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust activities. Once convinced about the authenticity and motive of a campaign, Chiranjeevi has always associated with it.
In 2002, he was selected as the Ambassador of Andhra Pradesh to the International Labour Organization. He featured in short films as part of the ’International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour’. He took an oath, on the occasion, that he would not advocate or allow directly or indirectly the employment of child labour in his films and stuck to it so far.
[edit] Personal Life
Chiranjeevi married Surekha , the daughter of veteran actor Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. Chiru has always been a family man - being blessed with two daughters Sushmita & Srija and a son Ramcharan Tej.
[edit] The Campaign
Mr.Prasad Chiranjeevi) made social justice in the Economy of Andhra Pradesh his poll plank and ran a statewide election campaign in the 2009 Election. He campaigned saying "Companies need CEOs who seek profit for their share holders and debt holders, but Andhra needs a social leader for its electorate", "Corruption needs to be rooted out", "I am not interested in laptops or pictures with Bill Clinton and Bill Gates"..[2] His party won 18 out of 294 seats in State Assembly elections and 8% of the popular vote. He won in Tirupathi but could not enjoy the same success in Godavari district of Andhra where he was defeated by some local candidate.Even though he started party to root out corruption,he him self is deeply drowned in corruption when it came to light that most of Legislative tickets were sold during 2009 elections in Andhra Pradesh.His party lost deposits in 240 constituencies and could only settle for 3rd post.Undeterred he is still running his party .Lot of leaders are moving back to their original parties and this leaves the party in tatters
Contents[hide]
1 Media Reviews
2 Awards
3 Chiranjeevi's Filimography
4 Personal Life
5 The Campaign
6 References
7 Gallery
8 External links
//
[edit] Media Reviews
In a career span of 28 years, Chiranjeevi has received rave reviews for his acting performances. Here are the most recent reviews from national newspapers and periodicals.
• The erudite newspaper, The Hindu covered a special story on Chiranjeevi titled ’Man of the Masses’ (dt. April 5, 2004) which said ’Reams have been written on this man yet his feet are firmly on terra firma."
• World Space’s website says of Chiranjeevi "The frenzy that Megastar generates amongst the masses makes him a force to reckon with. The phenomenal fan following places him a llittle par with NTR, MGR and Rajnikanth. Chiranjeevi chose to channelize the collective energy of his fan following towards social causes - the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust’s good work in the area of eye donations and blood donation is noteworthy. Right now he’s also involved in the campaigns against Child Labour.
[edit] Awards
Padma Bhushan, Nandi and Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Shubalekha (1982)
INTIGUTTU (1984)
Rudraveena (1988)
Mutta Mesthri (1993)
chudallani undhi (1999)
indra (2002)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
[edit] Chiranjeevi's Filimography
Chiranjeevi filmography
Chiranjeevi incorporated Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust on October 2nd, 1998. The Trust was set up with Blood and Eye Donation wings. Chiranjeevi’s devoted fans took this movement to great heights and are still working towards spreading awareness in the fields of Blood and Eye Donation. For the last seven years Chiranjeevi Blood Bank contributed 57,000 units on its own particularly to the people Below Poverty Line. The Blood Donation Wing has saved upto 3,500 lives across Andhra Pradesh by providing the required groups of blood within 30 minutes of receiving information.
While the state requires 5,00,000 units of blood per year, the awareness created by Chiranjeevi Blood Bank, pushed the availability to around 3,50,000 units which is a rare feat in itself.
Chiranjeevi Eye Bank has been behind 1460 successful eye implants. It also works towards educating the masses on the importance and need of eye donation.
An appeal for eye donation and blood donation is part of every print of a Chiranjeevi film. Chiranjeevi also ensured an unprecedented amount of space in the news and electronic media for these causes.
Today Chiranjeevi takes more pride in the knowledge that his Blood Bank saved someone’s life than the fact that his film has gone for a Silver Jubilee.
Not limiting himself to the fantasy filled world of films, Chiranjeevi has involved himself in various public welfare activities and acted as a socially responsible citizen…this apart from his own Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust activities. Once convinced about the authenticity and motive of a campaign, Chiranjeevi has always associated with it.
In 2002, he was selected as the Ambassador of Andhra Pradesh to the International Labour Organization. He featured in short films as part of the ’International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour’. He took an oath, on the occasion, that he would not advocate or allow directly or indirectly the employment of child labour in his films and stuck to it so far.
[edit] Personal Life
Chiranjeevi married Surekha , the daughter of veteran actor Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. Chiru has always been a family man - being blessed with two daughters Sushmita & Srija and a son Ramcharan Tej.
[edit] The Campaign
Mr.Prasad Chiranjeevi) made social justice in the Economy of Andhra Pradesh his poll plank and ran a statewide election campaign in the 2009 Election. He campaigned saying "Companies need CEOs who seek profit for their share holders and debt holders, but Andhra needs a social leader for its electorate", "Corruption needs to be rooted out", "I am not interested in laptops or pictures with Bill Clinton and Bill Gates"..[2] His party won 18 out of 294 seats in State Assembly elections and 8% of the popular vote. He won in Tirupathi but could not enjoy the same success in Godavari district of Andhra where he was defeated by some local candidate.Even though he started party to root out corruption,he him self is deeply drowned in corruption when it came to light that most of Legislative tickets were sold during 2009 elections in Andhra Pradesh.His party lost deposits in 240 constituencies and could only settle for 3rd post.Undeterred he is still running his party .Lot of leaders are moving back to their original parties and this leaves the party in tatters
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