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Community of Telugu speaking Brahmins
Telugu Brahmins are ethnic-Telugus who belong to Brahmin communities native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They fall under the Pancha
Telugu_Brahmins
Political movement in British India
non-Brahmins in Madras Presidency. The Brahmins in Madras Presidency enjoyed a higher position in India's social hierarchy. By the 1850s, Telugu Brahmins
Dravidian_movement
Indian Hindu Brahmin communities
Pennaththurar Brahmins, Aruvela and Prathamasakis. Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – Golconda Vyaparis, Deshastha Madhvas and Telugu Madhvas (Telugu Brahmins who converted
Madhva_Brahmin
Caste of Brahmins in southern India
Dravida Brahmins, or simply Dravidulu, are Hindu brahmins and a sub-caste of the Telugu Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh in South India, who migrated from Tamil-speaking
Dravida_Brahmin
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
southern India. The Pancha Dravida Brahmins are: Karnataka (Karnataka Brahmins) Tailanga (Telugu Brahmins) Dravida (Brahmins of Tamil Nadu and Kerala) Maharashtraka
Brahmin
Indian Hindu Brahmin subcaste
Golconda Vyapari Brahmin (also referred as Vyapari Brahmins) is a Telugu Brahmin subcaste native to the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Golconda_Vyapari_Brahmin
Subgroup of Telugu-speaking Vaidiki Smartha Brahmins
The Mulukanadu Brahmins are a sub-group of Telugu-speaking Vaidiki Smartha Brahmins. Variations of the name of the community include: Murikinadu, Muluknadu
Mulukanadu_Brahmin
Indian Hindu Telugu Brahmin subcaste
Niyogi Brahmin is a Telugu Brahmin subcaste native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, but are spread throughout South India and Maharashtra
Niyogi_Brahmin
Subcaste of Smarta Brahmin
Vaidiki Velanadu is a sub-caste of Telugu speaking Smarta Brahmins whose ancestral roots lie in the Velanadu region, the ancient name for the coastal
Vaidiki_Velanadu
Ethno-linguistic Hindu community of South India
centuries. Saurashtrians are Brahmins, and are also referred to as Saurashtra Brahmins. Further, like all traditional orthodox Brahmins, they are classified based
Saurashtra_people
Hindu Brahmin Community in south India
Andhra Vaishnavas are Telugu-speaking. Orthodox Sri Vaishnavas are exclusive and hold that they co-existed as a separate caste of Brahmins with the Smarthas
Andhra_Vaishnavas
Second Lady of the United States since 2025
from a family of academic scholars and educators. Her parents are Telugu Brahmins from the West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
Usha_Vance
List of notable people who belong to the Brahmin caste
Brahmins List of Madhva Brahmins List of Maithil Brahmins List of Saraswat Brahmins List of Tamil Brahmins List of Telugu Brahmins "K K Hebbar | Indianartideas
List_of_Brahmins
Indian Hindu Brahmin subcaste
Deshastha Brahmins fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmin classification of the Brahmin community in India. Along with the Karhade and Konkanastha Brahmins, the
Deshastha_Brahmin
Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
professionally as Nani, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actors. Nani
Nani_(actor)
Indian social activist and politician (1879–1973)
often directed disproportionately at Tamil Brahmins, while relatively sparing Telugu Brahmins and other Telugu-speaking dominant castes. Tamil nationalist
Periyar
Traditional wedding ceremony in India
Indian weddings, the muhūrtaṃ in Telugu weddings do not take place in the morning, but close to midnight. Telugu Brahmins' wedding customs differ from the
Telugu_Hindu_wedding
Indian-American microbiologist and academic administrator
original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2025. Her parents, Telugu Brahmins from Saipuram near Pamarru in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, migrated
Lakshmi_Chilukuri
Surname list
Bhamidipati (Telugu: భమిడిపాటి) is a Telugu surname, commonly found among Telugu Brahmins. Bhamidipati Kameswara Rao was an Indian writer in the Telugu language
Bhamidipati
Battle in 1749 between Thekkumkur and Travancore, India
Marthanda Varma to kill Brahmins who is the administrator of Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple. Most of the male members of the Brahmins family were either killed
Battle_of_Changanassery
Extended family and heritage of JD Vance
the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024. Her parents, Telugu Brahmins from Saipuram near Pamarru in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, migrated
Family_of_JD_Vance
One of the two major groupings of Brahmins
Karnataka (Karnataka Brahmins) Tailanga (Telugu Brahmins) Dravida (Brahmins of Tamil Nadu and Kerala) Maharashtraka (Maharashtrian Brahmins) Gurjara (Gujarati
Pancha-Dravida
One of the major Vaishnava traditions
It is performed by both Brahmins and non-Brahmins in order to become Vaishnavas. Some non-Brahmin Vaishnavas include Telugu Naidu, Tamil Vanniyar and
Sri_Vaishnavism
Indian actor (born 1978)
born as Raja Abel in Visakhapatnam. He was born to a Telugu-speaking father, who was a Brahmin, and a British mother. He canvassed in support of YSRCP
Raja_(Telugu_actor)
Former Indian actress (born 1957)
Bindiya was born in Kaman, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) to Venugopal Goswami, a Telugu Brahmin father, and Dolly, a Catholic mother. Her father was a priest of Vallabh
Bindiya_Goswami
Dravidian language
Telugu (/ˈtɛlʊɡuː/ ; తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation: [ˈt̪eluɡu] ) is a Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where
Telugu_language
Brahmin sub-caste of India
Prabhus), and Konkani-speaking Saraswat Brahmins are referred to as Konkani Brahmins, which denotes those Brahmin sub-castes of the Konkan coast which have
Saraswat_Brahmin
Indian actress
works in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films, in addition to television shows. Indraja was born as Rajathi in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai. She is the
Indraja
Indian actress (born 1992)
Dhulipala was born on 31 May 1992, in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu Brahmin family. Her father, Venugopala Rao, was a Merchant Navy engineer and
Sobhita_Dhulipala
Style of draping Sari
Maharashtra, the Kannada drape, the Telugu Brahmin style. The name Madisari is however typically associated with Tamil Brahmins, with two sub-styles: the Iyer
Madisar
Indian actor
Tirupati Venkata Kavulu, was his great-granduncle. He was born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional
Tanikella_Bharani
Indian film director
directed by him. Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, Telangana into a Telugu Brahmin family and was brought up in BHEL Township, Hyderabad. He has a younger
Harish_Shankar
Kannada-speaking Brahmin communities
Kannada Brahmins or Carnatic Brahmins are Kannada-speaking Brahmins, primarily living in Karnataka, and also present in the states of Telangana, Andhra
Kannada_Brahmin
Indian film director
(2011), and Greeku Veerudu (2013). Dasaradh was born on 5 June 1971 to a Telugu Brahmin family in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana). He married
Dasaradh_(director)
Sanskrit Hindu octet
Krishna, composed by the Hindu Bhakti saint Vallabha. Vallabha was a Telugu Brahmin who propagated Pushtimarga, which emphasizes on the unconditional bhakti
Madhurāṣṭakam
Hindu philosopher (1478–1530)
depicted in several sectarian Puṣṭimārga hagiographies. Born into a Telugu Brahmin family, Vallabha studied Hindu philosophy from an early age, then traveled
Vallabha
Dravidian ethnic group
Telugus, also known by the ethnonym Āndhras, are a Dravidian ethnic group native to the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the
Telugu_people
Indian Sanskrit scholar from the 17th century
musician and literary critic who lived in the 17th century. He was a Telugu Brahmin from Khandrika (Upadrasta - Supervisor of the sacrificial rites) family
Jagannatha_Panditaraja
Community of Brahmins in India
spelled Babbur Kamme, Bobburukamme, Babboor Kamme) are a community of Brahmins in southern India. They are followers of the Smarta tradition of Vedanta
Babburkamme_Brahmin
2024 Indian Telugu-language film by Nanda Kishore Emani
35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (transl. 35 Not a small story) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Nanda Kishore Emani
35_Chinna_Katha_Kaadu
American actress
Gangopadhyay would do justice to the character of Vinamra, a traditional Telugu Brahmin girl. The film opened to good reviews with Gangopadhyay's performance
Richa_Gangopadhyay
President of India from 1969 to 1974
and the minister of labour from 1952 to 1954. Born in Berhampur to a Telugu Brahmin family, Giri completed his higher education at Khallikote College where
V._V._Giri
Classification of ammonite fossils sacred in Hinduism
Ramachandra Rao from a manuscript named Shalagrama Pariksha written by a Telugu Brahmin named Anupasimha, and unpublished sections of the Sritattvanidhi dealing
Types_of_shaligrams
Indian director, producer, actor (1903–1979)
thespian Sthanam Narasimha Rao. Yaragudipati Varada Rao was born in Telugu Brahmin family of Nellore in the then Madras Presidency of India in May 1903
Y._V._Rao
Surname list
most commonly seen among the Tulu Smarta Brahmins, Tamil, Nambudiri Brahmins from Kerala, and Telugu Vedic Brahmins. Nilakantha Somayaji was a major Indian
Somayaji
Surname list
Chellapilla is a Telugu surname. Belonging to the Aaraama Dravidulu subcaste of Telugu Brahmins. They are traditionally categorized as the Saiva Brahmins or followers
Chellapilla
Indian film actress (1946–2019)
Naresh is also a noted actor in Telugu cinema. She was born as Nidudavolu Nirmala on 20 February 1946 into a Telugu Brahmin family settled in Tamil Nadu
Vijaya_Nirmala
Indian lawyer and social reformer (1887–1943)
Ramaswamy, was a lawyer, poet, playwright and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. He was popularly known as Kaviraju (the "king of poets")
T._Ramaswamy_Choudary
Indian playback singer (1946–2020)
born in Konetammapeta in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu Brahmin family. His father, S. P. Sambamurthy, was a Harikatha artist who also
S._P._Balasubrahmanyam
One of the four Vaiṣṇava Sampradāyas
सम्प्रदाय), is the oldest Vaiṣṇava sect. It was founded by Nimbarka, a Telugu Brahmin yogi and philosopher. It propounds the Vaishnava Bhedabheda theology
Nimbarka_Sampradaya
Political party in India
result of a series of non-Brahmin conferences and meetings in the presidency. Communal division between Brahmins and non-Brahmins began in the presidency
Justice_Party_(India)
British anthropologist
independent of the castes, and Brahmins and Dalits were classified in the same "racial groups". For example, Telugu Brahmins and Chamars were classified
Thomas_Callan_Hodson
Hindu philosopher
Shankaracharya, in the 6th or 7th century CE. Born in Southern India in a Telugu Brahmin family, he spent most of his life in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He is sometimes
Nimbarka
Indian weightlifter (born 1975)
vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University. Malleswari was born in a Telugu Brahmin family in Srikakulam. She has four sisters and all are married and well
Karnam_Malleswari
Indian Telugu actor (1942–2025)
released in 2025. Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 July 1942 in a Telugu brahmin family in the village of Kankipadu in present-day Andhra Pradesh. His
Kota_Srinivasa_Rao
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Bulusu is a Telugu surname. It is common among Telugu Brahmins of the Vaidiki Velanadu subcaste Bulusu Aparna, Sanskrit Scholar and Telugh Avadhanini,
Bulusu
Intimate companion of a ruler or other important person
who also had a successful career in Parliament Akkanna and Madanna, 2 Telugu Brahmin brothers who became the favourites of the Sultan of Golconda, Abul Hasan
Favourite
Body of works written in the Telugu language
interpreted that Brahmins do not like doing tapas by non-Brahmins, which is why Sabhuka was killed. Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu – The award given
Telugu_literature
Sonti is a Telugu Brahmin surname found predominantly in India [citation needed]. Notable bearers of the Sonti name include: Geetha Madhuri, Artist, Singer
Sonti
of Madanapalle in then-colonial India, to a family of middle class Telugu Brahmins. His father was associated with the Theosophical Society, and in the
Jiddu Krishnamurti bibliography
Jiddu_Krishnamurti_bibliography
Surname list
Garimella (Telugu: గరిమెళ్ళ) is a Telugu Brahmin and Chowdary surname. Notable people with the surname include: Garimella Balakrishna Prasad (born 1948)
Garimella
Indian civil servant (born 1945)
Disaster Management Authority. He was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in a Telugu Brahmin family to the High Court judge Mr. Bhimsankaram Kanda and Mrs. Papayamma
Mohan_Kanda
1892 Telugu-language play
priestly Brahmins in Telugu-speaking areas of southern India. Controversial in its time, this play continues to be one of the most popular Telugu literary
Kanyasulkam
Traditional office and title of village accountants
Brahmins. In the Godavari districts, Kapus held the position as well, while in other regions, it was sometimes occupied by Golkonda Vyapari Brahmins,
Karanam
18th century Indian saint, composer of Carnatic music and philosopher
compositions of Carnatic music. Sadasiva was born in 17th Century into a Telugu Brahmin couple Moksha Somasundara Avadhaani and Parvati. His initial name was
Sadasiva_Brahmendra
Indian activist and physician (1889–1940)
organization had been founded and developed by Maharashtrian Brahmins - Hedgewar came from a Telugu Brahmin family long resident in Kandakurti currently situated
K._B._Hedgewar
Surname list
Sankaramanchi (Telugu: శంకరమంచి) is a Telugu Brahmin surname. Notable people with the surname include: Sankaramanchi Janaki, popularly known as Sowcar
Sankaramanchi
Indian actor (born 1979)
mononymously as Siddharth, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language films. Apart from acting, he has also been involved
Siddharth_(actor)
Indian politician
studying in Chennai, Nageswararao married the daughter of a wealth Telugu Brahmin merchant. Kandukuri Veeresalingam’s articles in Vivekavardhini journal
Kasinathuni_Nageswara_Rao
Indian actress (born 1990)
(née Tripathi; born 15 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu films. Tripathi is a recipient of several accolades including nominations
Lavanya_Tripathi
15th century Telugu poet
well-known 15th-century Telugu poet who popularised the Prabandha style of composition. Srinatha was born in a Pākanāṭi Niyōgi Telugu Brahmin family of Bharadwaja
Srinatha
State in southeastern India
Telangana to northwest, Karnataka to the west, and Tamil Nadu to the south. Telugu, one of the classical languages of India, is the most widely spoken language
Andhra_Pradesh
Indian actor
appears in Telugu films and television. Sameer Hasan was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to a Muslim father Intikhab Hasan and a Brahmin mother Mahalaxmi
Sameer_(Telugu_actor)
Telugu Poet (1600–1680)
songs on his favourite Hinduism deity Krishna (Gopala) in Telugu. He was born to a Telugu Brahmin family in a village called Movva (or Muvva), in Krishna
Kshetrayya
2013 Indian film by Puri Jagannadh
Iddarammayilatho (transl. 'With two girls') is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Allu
Iddarammayilatho
Indian writer
of new and funny words and phrases in Telugu such as Dhimbaka, Dingari, Gimbali. He was born in a Telugu Brahmin family on 29 December 1901 to Gopalakrishnayya
Pingali_(writer)
11th-century Telugu-language poet
Andhra-shabda-chintamani, said to be the first work on Telugu grammar. Nannaya was born in a Telugu Brahmin family. He resided in Rajamahendravaram under the
Nannayya
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
hub of vibrant Vedic culture for centuries, home to highly devout Telugu Brahmins renowned for their profound mastery in all six schools of Indian philosophy:
P._Gannavaram
Indian philosopher, yogi, and guru (1868–1922)
Tamil Nadu, India (then part of British India) into a middle class Telugu Brahmin family. His family name was Canchupati. His parents are Sri Kuppuswamy
Master_C._V._V.
Indian classical dance
Narayanayati, a 17th-century Telugu sanyasin of Advaita Vedanta persuasion and particularly his disciple, a Telugu Brahmin orphan named Sidhyendra Yogi
Kuchipudi
2022 film by Vivek Athreya
Ante Sundaraniki! (transl. The thing about Sundar is!) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Vivek Athreya. Produced
Ante_Sundaraniki
Indian businessman (1954–2017)
General of the Indian Army and later governor of Jammu and Kashmir in a Telugu Brahmin family in Hyderabad, Rao started his career as a journalist with The
K._V._L._Narayan_Rao
Leader of the Indian RSS (1915–1996)
Madhukar Dattatraya "Balasaheb Deoras" Deoras was born in a Telugu Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family on 11 December 1915 in Nagpur, located in British India's
Madhukar_Dattatraya_Deoras
Surname list
Nadella is Telugu surname, found primarily among people of the Brahmin community. Nadella Purushottama Kavi (1863–1938), Indian scholar, playwright, teacher
Nadella_(surname)
14th-century Telugu poet
lived in Chadalawada. He was a member of the Smarta Brahmin caste. His family were Smarta Brahmins and they worshipped both Shiva and Vishnu. "Vaishanava
Yerrapragada
Scottish army officer (1754-1821)
memoir on the life of Colin Mackenzie). Hester introduced Mackenzie to some Brahmins to obtain information on Hindu mathematical traditions as part of the biographical
Colin_Mackenzie
Indian film director
degree from York University. Indraganti Mohana Krishna was born into a Telugu Brahmin family in Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. As
Mohana_Krishna_Indraganti
Indian musician
celebrated in India and overseas. Ghantasala was born in 1922 into a Telugu Brahmin family of Ghantasala Soorayya, a professional singer in Chowtapalli
Ghantasala_(musician)
of Madanapalle in then-colonial India, to a family of middle class Telugu Brahmins. His father was associated with the Theosophical Society, and in the
List of works about Jiddu Krishnamurti
List_of_works_about_Jiddu_Krishnamurti
Form of Hindu traditional discourse
"Saraswati Bai is a pioneer, and today, as a result of her sacrifices. Brahmins and non-Brahmins walk freely over the once forbidden ground. C. Saraswati Bai has
Harikatha
Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in
List_of_Deshastha_Brahmins
Indian actor (1923–2009)
which he received Vishehsa Puraskaram in 1963. Rao was born into a Telugu Brahmin family to Kesavarao and Seetaramamma at Kodad of Suryapet district in
Kantha_Rao
1997 Indian film
Annamayya is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language hagiographical film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by V. Doraswamy Raju under the VMC Productions
Annamayya_(film)
Indian Diwan
of Cochin kingdom from 1902 to 1907. Pattabhirama Rao was born in a Telugu Brahmin family at Sidhavatam in Cuddapah district in the northern part of the
N._Pattabhirama_Rao
Telugu poet (1205–1288)
known as Tikkana Somayaji, was a 13th century Telugu poet. Born into a Telugu-speaking Niyogi Brahmin family . He was the second poet of the "Trinity
Tikkana
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
under the name Munganda. The Agraharam had a major concentration of Telugu Brahmin families belonging to the Vaidiki Veginadu subject, although the numbers
Munganda
Indian actress (born 1990)
hɛɡdeɪ/; born 13 October 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. One of the highest-paid actresses of South Indian
Pooja_Hegde
Hindu agrarian caste in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
other hand, there existed only three distinguishable classes, the Brahmins, the non-Brahmins and the Dalits. The two intermediate dvija varnas—the Kshatriyas
Reddy
Hindu caste of South India
three distinguishable classes—the Brahmins, the non-Brahmins and the Dalits. Kapus are referred to as a non-Brahmin upper-caste. They are considered to
Kapu_(caste)
Indian social activist (1902–1975)
are his children. Gora was born on 15 November 1902, into an orthodox Telugu Brahmin family in India. He pursued a botany degree, eventually earning his
Goparaju_Ramachandra_Rao
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