Kapus/Balijas/Telagas have greatly contributed to the social,cultural and political aspects of South India.Following are the prominent among them under various fields:-
Contents
- 1 Social Reformers and Freedom Fighters
- 2 Kings,Nayaks and Zamindars
- 3 Musicians,Poets,Writers
- 4 Politics
- 5 Indian Services
- 6 Intellectuals
- 7 Sports
- 8 Media
- 9 Business
- 10 Agriculture
- 11 Films
- 12 Actors
- 13 Movie Directors
- 14 Music Directors and Composers
- 15 Producers
- 16 Films(Technical)
- 17 Dance
- 18 References
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Social Reformers and Freedom Fighters
- E. V. Ramasami Naicker—also known as Periyar,Social Reformer and Father of Dravidian Movement, Madras
- Selam Pagadala Narasimhalu Nayudu — Social Reformer, Coimbattore
- Kaneganti Hanumanthu— Freedom Fighter Palnadu Rebellion
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman—First Freedom Fighter to revolt against British
- Sir Rao Bahaddur Sri Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu— Social Reformer, Former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, Koormapuram, near Kakinada
- Sir Dr Rao Bahaddur Sri Raghupathi Venkata Ratnam Naidu— Social Reformer, Machilipatnam
- Raghupathi Venkaiah— Social Reformer and Father of South Indian Cinema see Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
- Vemana— known as Praja Kavi(People’s Poet),Famous Telugu poet and social reformer
- Gajula Laxmi Narasu Setti Naidu—Social Reformer, Richest Merchant in Madras
Kings,Nayaks and Zamindars
- Telugu Cholas
- Eastern Chalukyas
- Kakatiya dynasty- Prominent Governors and Military chiefs are of Kapu/Telaga/Balija origin
- Sri Krishna Deva Raya
- Bangaru Thirumalai Nayak
- Thirumalai Nayak
- Nayaks of Madurai
- Nayaks of Tanjore
- Nayaks of Vellore
- Nayaks of Gingee
- Nayaks of Kandy (Sri Lanka)
- Poligars
- Kalyandurg
- Penukonda
Musicians,Poets,Writers
- Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu — Renowned Musician
- Vemana— known as Praja Kavi(People’s Poet),Famous Telugu poet
- Sri Krishna Deva Raya
- Tapi Dharma Rao – prominent Telugu writer
Politics
- Teegala Venkteswara Swami Naidu Ex.minister.of Dugarpur Princely state
- Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu — Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
- Kamichetty Venougopala Rao Naidou— Grand Old Man of Yanam,Pondicherry
- Kamichetty Sri Parassourama Varaprassada Rao Naidu— Speaker of Pondicherry state.
- Bezawada Bapa Naidou— First Mayor of Yanam
- Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga — Famous Politician
- Grandhi Venkata Reddy Naidu — First Law Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- P. V. Rangaiah Naidu IPS —Former DGP,Former Union Minister
- Dasari Narayana Rao —Ex:Union Minister of State of Coal,Govt of India
- Mallipudi Raju Pallam Mangapati — Union minister of State of Defense,Govt of India
- D. K. Audikesavulu — Member of Parliament
- Botsa Jhansi Lakshmi —Member of Parliament
- Balashowry Vallabhaneni—Member of Parliament
- Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah — Member of Parliament/Cine producer
- Metla Satyanarayana Rao — Ex Health minister
- Ramakrishna Badiga — Member of Parliament/Businessman
- C. Ramachandraiah Member of Parliament from TDP
- Pappala Chalapathirao Member of Parliament
- P. Shiv Shankar — Ex Union minister
- Dharmapuri Srinivas;Andhra Pradesh PCC President
- V. Hanumantha Rao —Politician
- K. Keshava Rao —Politician
- Sai Prathap Annayyagari— Member of Parliament
- Ponnala Laxmiah —State Minister Irrigation,Govt of AP
- Botsa Satyanarayana
- Mandali Budda Prasad
- Ambati Brahmanaiah Ex.Member Of Parliament
- Buragadda Veda Vyas MLA
- M R SeetharamEx MLA, Karnataka
Indian Services
- Vice Admiral R D Katari —First Chief of Naval Staff from 22 April 1958 – 4 June 1962
- M. V. Bhaskara Rao I.P.S —Former DGP, Andhra Pradesh
- Puralasetti Koteswara Rao, IPS —IG
- K. V. Rao, IAS
- 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)
- R.K.RAGALA IPS FormerDGP,ANDHRA PRADESH Ref:ramchaitanyagvr@gmail.com
- S.V Prasad IAS ,Special Principal Secretary A.P
- S.V Ramana Murthy IPS , DIG Computers A.P
- P.V Rao IRS,Income Tax Commissioner
- I. J. Naidu I.A.S Former Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh
- K. Subba Rao I.F.S (Retd Principal Chief Conservater & Famous writer)
- P. V. Rangaiah Naidu I.P.S DGP and Union Minister Govt of India
- Ummareddy Venkateswarlu, Ex.M.P and TDP member
- M Bhanu, IAS Chief minister’s office, hyderabad , A.P
- Srinivas Murthy, IAS, Principal Secretary, Finance, Govt. of Karnataka
- Dr. Kaaml Naidu IFS former PCCF of Andhra Pradesh.
- MV Krishna Rao, IPS
- N. Srikanth, IAS
Intellectuals
- Sekhar Tam Tam — Famous physician ,awarded MBE from Britain.
- Rao Bahadur Veenam Veranna (Engineer who helped Arthur Cotton in Dowleswaram dam construction)
- Venkatesh “Venky” Narayanamurti (Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University)
- Mendu Rammohan Rao (Dean, Indian School of Business, ISB)
- M.V. Rao (Former VC AP Agricultural University)
- Govinda Rajulu Naidu (First Vice Chancellor of SV University, Tirupati)
- Rokkam Radhakrishna (Former VC Andhra University)
- Pentapati Pulla Rao (Famous economist)
- Dr. Ganapathi Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao Pulaparthi(Famous economist)
- Dr. Kandula Nirupa Rani (VC, Adikavi Nannayya University)
- Dr. Kandula Pampathi Rao (Zoologist)
- Dr. Raghava Rao (Twice director of WHO)
Sports
- C. K. Nayudu — First Captain of Indian Cricket
- Kodi Rammurthy Naidu — Greatest Bodybuilder and wrestler
- Venugopal Rao — Cricketer
- Ambati Rayudu —Cricketer
Media
- Manikonda Chalapathi Rau — Legendary journalist National Herald for 35 yrears.
- Indira Naidoo — Australian broadcaster
- Anand Naidoo — South African journalist with CNN
Business
- Vikram Akula — Founder of SKS Microfinance and Time’s Top 100 persons in world 2006
- D. K. Audikesavulu Naidu — Prominent Industralist
- Narayana —Founder of Narayana Educational Institutes,Nellore
- M S Ramaiah —Founder of M S Ramaiah Medical College,B’lore
- Srini Kopollu —MD, Microsoft India
- Gowrishankar —CEO, Maple leaf,Canada
Agriculture
- Vinnakota Venkata Ratnam— Famous Land lord from Mallavolu.
- Kunapareddy Achyuta Naidu — Famous Land lord from Machilipatnam.
- Chalamalasetty Satyanarayana — Famous Land lord from Hanuman Junction.
- Motupalli Raju — Famous Land lord from Kuppanapudi, Akiveedu.
Films
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu—
Actors
- S. V. Ranga Rao— Veteran Telugu/Tamil actor
- Kaikala Satyanarayana — Famous actor
- Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu — Famous actor of Telugu movies known for portraying Villain characters.
- Pasupuleti Kannamba — Veteran Telugu and Tamil actress/Producer
- Savithri — Famous Telugu and Tamil actress
- Santha Kumari — Famous Telugu and Tamil actress/Producer
- Leela Naidu — actress in 1950s and 1960s. Miss India 1954
- Allu Rama Lingaiah — Veteran actor
- M.R. Radha — Veteran Tamil Actor
- Megastar Padma Bhushan — Dr.Chiranjeevi — Famous Telugu actor
- Vijayakanth — Tamil Cinema Actor turned Politician
- Raadhika Sarathkumar — Tamil and Telugu Actress/Producer
- Power star Pawan Kalyan — Famous actor
- Srihari — Award winning actor
- Nagendra Babu — Actor/Producer
- Stylish star Allu Arjun — actor
- Jayam Ravi —Famous actor
- Ravi Krishna —Famous actor
- M. S. Narayana —Famous actor
- Ram Charan Teja— Famous actor
- Bhanu Chander— Famous actor
- Eelapata Raghuramaiah —Famous actor
- Devika —Famous actress
- Sandhya Rani —Famous actress
- R(Rajanala).Nageswara Rao—Famous actor
- Ramakrishna —Famous actor
- Chalam(Sambarala Rambabu fame) —Famous actor
- Thyaga Raju —Famous actor
Movie Directors
- Dasari Narayana Rao — Famous Telugu director /Producer,ExUnion Minister of India
- Kodi Ramakrishna —Director
- Krishna Vamsi —National Award winning director.
- Sekhar Kammula — Famous Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor—Award winning Director e.x Hyderabad Blues,Dor
- V.V. Vinayak — Famous Director
- ChandraMahesh — Famous Director
- Krishna Vamsi — Famous Director
- Sukumar — Famous director
- M. Raja —Famous director
- Raja Vannem Reddy —Director
- Ravi raja Pinnisetti — Famous Director
- Davala Satyam — Famous Director
- peketi Sivaram — Famous Director
- Radha Krishan — Famous Director
- Meher Ramesh — Famous Director
- M.S.Narayana — Famous Director
- A.M.RATNAM — Director & Producer
- P.Pullaiah —Famous producer and director
- B.A.Subba Rao —Famous producer and director
- S.Bhavanarayana —Famous producer and director
- D.Yoganand —Famous director
- Thapi Chanakya —Famous director
- Pinisetti Sreerama murthi —Famous writer and director
Music Directors and Composers
- Ramesh Naidu — Music Director
- Master Venu — Music Director
- Adi Narayana Rao —Music Director
- Jetti Veera Raghavulu — Music Director
- Akula Appala Raj — Music Director
- Devi Sri Prasad — Music Director
- Ramana Gogula — Music Director
- Kunche Raghu — Anchor, Singer, and Music Director
- Jilla Chakri .music director
- kirantej naidu — creator
Producers
- Edida Nageshwara Rao —Famous producer
- Allu Aravind—Famous film producer
- A. M. Rathnam — Famous Producer
- Naga Babu —Famous producer
- Manyam Ramesh —Famous producer
- B.A.Subba Rao —Famous producer
- P.Pullaiah &Shanthakumari —Famous producers
- P.Kannamba &Nagabhushanam —Famous producers
- Editor Mohan —Famous producer
Films(Technical)
- Thota Tharani —Famous art director
- Marthand K. Venkatesh — Famous editor
- K S R Swamy — cinematographer
- Chota K. Naidu — cinematographer
- Shyam K. Naidu — cinematographer
- Mohan (editor) — Editor/Famous Producer
Dance
- Shobha Naidu
- Kavya Kamal — Bala Shree awardee
References
- American Kapu Association (AKA)
- Kapusangam
- Kapunadu
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