Telugu people
{{Ethnic group|group=Telugus
image= | poptime= 80,000,000 | popplace= * India
* Malaysia - 103,000 | langs=Telugu | rels= Hinduism | related=Dravidian people
*Brahui people
*Kannadigas
*Malayalis
*Tamils
*Telugus
*Tuluvas
Telugu people are a linguistic group primarily located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and neighbouring areas like Pondicherry, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra (the areas bordering Andhra Pradesh).
Many have emigrated to countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mauritius, Fiji and Malaysia.Historic Poets, Playwriters and Dance Composers* Nannayya
* Tikkana
* Yerra Paragada
* Pothana
* Allasani Peddana
* Nandi Timmana
* Tenali Rama Krishna
* Krishna Deva Raya
* Molla
* Chinnaya Suri
* Poet Vemana
* Sreenathudu
* Sri Pothuluri Veerabramhendra Swamy
* Sidhendra Yogi- Originator of KuchipudiEmperors, Kings and Queens* Gouthami Putra Satakarni -- Satavahana dynasty
* Raja Pratapa Rudra -- Kakatiya dynasty
* Rani Rudrama Devi -- Kakatiya dynasty
* Musunuri Prolaneedu -- Musunuri Nayaks
* Krishna Deva Raya -- Tuluva dynasty of VijayanagaraMusic Composers*Tyagaraja
*Annamacharya
*Bhadrachala Ramadas
*Mangalampalli BalaMuraliKrishna
*Movva KshetrayyaReligious leaders and philosophers* Acharya Nagarjuna - Philosopher and Alchemist
* Jiddu Krishnamurti - 20th century spiritual teacher and philosopher
* Sathya Sai Baba - Well-known Godman
* Yogi Vemana- Poet and philosopher
* Sri Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy - Clairvoyant (Indian Nostradamus).Warriors, Martyrs and Freedom Fighters* Alluri, Sita Rama Raju
* Kadga, Tikkana
* Potti, Sriramulu
* Tanguturi, Prakasam
* Kanneganti, Hanumanthu
* Pingali, Venkayya
* Prof N. G. Ranga
* Deshmukh, Durgabai
* Bhogaraju, Pattabhi SeetaramayyaScientists* Yellapragada SubbaRow
* C. R. Rao
* Y. NayudammaAward WinnersMember of the British Empire
* Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam 2006
Bharat Ratna
* V.V. Giri, awarded 1975
* Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, awarded 1954
Padma Vibhushan
* Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
* C. Narayana Reddy
* Dr. P. Venugopal.
Padmabhushan
*Akkineni Nageswara Rao
*Jaggayya
*Koduri Iswara Varaprasad Reddy
*ChiranjeeviRajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
* Karanam Malleswari - Weightlifting (1995-1996)
* Pullela Gopichand - Badminton (2000-2001)
Arjuna Award
* Sania Mirza (Tennis)
* Mohammad Azharuddin (Cricket)
* Karanam Malleswari (Weight Lifting)
* Mithali Raj (Cricket)
* V.V.S. Laxman (Cricket)
* Koneru Humpy (Chess)
* Achanta S. Kamal (Table Tennis)
* Mukesh Kumar (Hockey)
* Mulini Reddy (Volleyball)
* Abdul Basith (Volleyball)
* M. Shyamsundar Rao (Volleyball)
* A. Ramana Rao (Volleyball)
* P.V. Ramana (Volleyball)
* Ravikanth Reddy (Volleyball)
* Yousuf Khan (Football)
* J.J. Shobha (Atletics)
* Anil Krishnan (Rowing)
* M. Srinivasa Rao (Physically challenged - Badminton)Democratic India Politicians* Sarvepalli, Radhakrishnan - Late President of India
* Ali Ahmed, Fakhruddin - Late President of India
* P. V. Narasimha Rao - Late Prime minister of India
* Varahagiri, Venkata Giri - (Late President of India)
* Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy - (Late President of India)
* N. G., Ranga - Guinness Book of World Records
* Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao - Celebrity turned Chief Minister
* Nara, Chandrababu Naidu- Former Chief Minister of AndhraModern Authors/Poets* Kandukuri, Veeresalingam
* Gurazada, Apparao
* Srirangam, Srinivasarao
* Challapilla, Venkata Sastry
* Divakarla, Tirupathi Sastry
* Sankarambadi, Sundaracharya
* Devulapalli, Krishna Sastry
* Garimella, Satyanarayana
* Mutnuru, Krishna rao
* Viswanatha, Satyanarayana
* Chilakamarthi, Lakshminarasimham
* Gudipati, Venkatachalam
* Tripuraneni, Ramaswami
* Tummala, Seetharamamurthy
* Dr. C Naryana Reddy
* Dasaradhi
* Gurram Joshua
* Boyi Bheemanna
* Kodavatiganti, Kutumba Rao
* Rachakonda, Viswanatha Sastry
* Kalipatnam, Rama Rao - Kara Master
* Dadanala, (Muppala) Ranganayakamma
* Mullapudi, Venkataramana
* Vasireddy Seethadevi
* Tripuraneni GopichandSports Personalities* Karnam, Malleswari -- Olympics medalist in weight lifting
* Pullela, Gopi Chand - 2002 All England Shuttle Badminton Champion
* Kodi, Ramamurthy Naidu -Indian Hercules
* Mohamad Azharuddin - Cricketer, Former Captain for Team India
* V. V. S. Laxman - Cricketer
* Venkatapathy Raju - Cricketer
* Mithali Raj - Woman Cricketer
* Koneru, Humpy - Woman Chess prodigy
* Hari Krishna Pentela - Chess player
* Venu Gopal Rao-Cricketer
* Saina Nehwal- BadmintonFilm Artists and Writers* Bapu (Sattiraju Laxminarayana) - Artist and Film Director
* Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao - Singer and Musician
* S P Balasubrahmanyam - Singer
* Kasinadhuni Viswanath- Film Director
* Datla Venkata Narasa Raju- Writer and Film Director
* Jandhyala- Film Director
* Veturi Sundara Ram Murthy - Poet and Lyricist
* Sirivennala Seetha Rama Sastry- Poet and Lyricist
* Madhavapeddi Satyam - Singer
* Acharya Aathreya - Poet and Lyricist.
* Kosaraju Raghavayya - LyricistFilm Celebrities* Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao - MOVIE ICON (Also was Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh)
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao - MOVIE ICON
* S. V. Ranga Rao - Character actor
* Kommareddy Savithri - Actress
* Bhanumati - Versatile actress, singer, Director and dancer.
* Pasupuleti Kannamba - Actress
* Chiranjeevi (Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad).*List of people from Andhra Pradesh This is a list of famous persons from Andhra Pradesh
*Andhra pradesh castes
*Andhra Pradesh
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