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Rao (Indian surname)

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{{distinguish|Rao (Chinese surname)}}
'''Rao''' is a title awarded to influential landlords/jagirdars native to India. It is awarded to [[Yadav]]s in [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] and to Brahmins in [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]. In [[Telangana]] it is used by Velama (known as doras) , Mudhiraj (Known as Kings) caste falls under kshatriya. In Maharashtra it is used by [[Maratha]]s castes .

== As a surname ==
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
* [[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adinarayana Rao]], Telugu film director and founder of Anjali pictures.
* [[K. Jagan Mohan rao]], Telangana Mudhiraj Sangam President.
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], Telugu film actor and founder of Annapurna studios. He received Padma Bhushan for his contribution to film industry.
* [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920-), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer
* [[C. S. Rao (writer)|Chintapenta Satyanarayana Rao]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer
* [[C. S. Rao|Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian film actor, writer and director
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and Actor.
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Lok Sabha Member
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor
* [[Gnaneshwara Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Indian Politician
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Minister, Ex Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. R. Rao]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas and co-inventor of the discrete cosine transform
* [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer
* [[Kodela Siva Prasad Rao]], speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]]
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), film personality and former chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official
* [[Nirmala Rao]], British academic, present VC of Asian University for Women.
* [[Pappala Chalapathirao|Pappala Chalapathi Rao]], Indian Politician
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor.
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian Film actress
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (22 February 1874-1937) Indian writer and poet
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award.
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian Space Scientist and Director of ISRO
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex Member of Rajya Sabha, Indian Politician
* [[Vandana Rao]], Arjuna Awardee who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race
* [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex. Minister in Andhra Pradesh
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]]

== As a title ==
=== Pre-independence ===
* Sir [[T. Madhava Rao|Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
* Sir [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
* Sir [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
* [[V. P. Madhava Rao]] - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[T. Ananda Rao]] - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[N. Madhava Rao]] - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
* [[K. Krishnaswamy Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
==See also==
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]]
* [[Rao (title)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{surname}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao surname)}}
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

Rao (Indian surname)

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{{distinguish|Rao (Chinese surname)}}
'''Rao''' is a title awarded to influential landlords/jagirdars native to India. It is awarded to [[Yadav]]s in [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] and to Brahmins in [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]. In [[Telangana]] it is used by Velama (known as doras) , Mudhiraj (Known as Kings) caste falls under kshatriya. In Maharashtra it is used by [[Maratha]]s castes .

== As a surname ==
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
* [[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adinarayana Rao]], Telugu film director and founder of Anjali pictures.
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], Telugu film actor and founder of Annapurna studios. He received Padma Bhushan for his contribution to film industry.
* [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920-), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer
* [[C. S. Rao (writer)|Chintapenta Satyanarayana Rao]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer
* [[C. S. Rao|Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian film actor, writer and director
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and Actor.
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Lok Sabha Member
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor
* [[Gnaneshwara Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Indian Politician
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Minister, Ex Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. R. Rao]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas and co-inventor of the discrete cosine transform
* [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer
* [[Kodela Siva Prasad Rao]], speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]]
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), film personality and former chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official
* [[Nirmala Rao]], British academic, present VC of Asian University for Women.
* [[Pappala Chalapathirao|Pappala Chalapathi Rao]], Indian Politician
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor.
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian Film actress
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (22 February 1874-1937) Indian writer and poet
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award.
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian Space Scientist and Director of ISRO
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex Member of Rajya Sabha, Indian Politician
* [[Vandana Rao]], Arjuna Awardee who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race
* [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex. Minister in Andhra Pradesh
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]]

== As a title ==
=== Pre-independence ===
* Sir [[T. Madhava Rao|Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
* Sir [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
* Sir [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
* [[V. P. Madhava Rao]] - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[T. Ananda Rao]] - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[N. Madhava Rao]] - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
* [[K. Krishnaswamy Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
==See also==
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]]
* [[Rao (title)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{surname}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao surname)}}
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

Rao (Indian surname)

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2409:40F0:1043:DDB1:8000:0:0:0: Added Content

{{distinguish|Rao (Chinese surname)}}
'''Rao''' is a title awarded to influential landlords/jagirdars native to India. It is awarded to [[Yadav]]s in [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] and to Brahmins in [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]. In [[Telangana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]] it is used by Velama (known as doras) , Mudhiraj (Known as Kings) caste falls under kshatriya. In Maharashtra it is used by [[Maratha]]s castes .

== As a surname ==
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
* [[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adinarayana Rao]], Telugu film director and founder of Anjali pictures.
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], Telugu film actor and founder of Annapurna studios. He received Padma Bhushan for his contribution to film industry.
* [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920-), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer
* [[C. S. Rao (writer)|Chintapenta Satyanarayana Rao]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer
* [[C. S. Rao|Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian film actor, writer and director
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and Actor.
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Lok Sabha Member
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor
* [[Gnaneshwara Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Indian Politician
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Minister, Ex Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. R. Rao]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas and co-inventor of the discrete cosine transform
* [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer
* [[Kodela Siva Prasad Rao]], speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]]
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), film personality and former chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official
* [[Nirmala Rao]], British academic, present VC of Asian University for Women.
* [[Pappala Chalapathirao|Pappala Chalapathi Rao]], Indian Politician
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor.
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian Film actress
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (22 February 1874-1937) Indian writer and poet
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award.
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian Space Scientist and Director of ISRO
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex Member of Rajya Sabha, Indian Politician
* [[Vandana Rao]], Arjuna Awardee who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race
* [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex. Minister in Andhra Pradesh
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]]

== As a title ==
=== Pre-independence ===
* Sir [[T. Madhava Rao|Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
* Sir [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
* Sir [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
* [[V. P. Madhava Rao]] - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[T. Ananda Rao]] - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[N. Madhava Rao]] - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
* [[K. Krishnaswamy Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
==See also==
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]]
* [[Rao (title)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{surname}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao surname)}}
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

Rao (Indian surname)

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2409:40F0:1043:DDB1:8000:0:0:0: Fixed typo

{{distinguish|Rao (Chinese surname)}}
'''Rao''' is a title awarded to influential landlords/jagirdars native to India. It is awarded to [[Yadav]]s in [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] and to Brahmins in [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]. In [[Telangana]] it is used by Velama (known as doras) , Mudhiraj (Known as Kings) caste falls under kshatriya. In Maharashtra it is used by [[Maratha]]s castes .

== As a surname ==
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
* [[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adinarayana Rao]], Telugu film director and founder of Anjali pictures.
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], Telugu film actor and founder of Annapurna studios. He received Padma Bhushan for his contribution to film industry.
* [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920-), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer
* [[C. S. Rao (writer)|Chintapenta Satyanarayana Rao]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer
* [[C. S. Rao|Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian film actor, writer and director
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and Actor.
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Lok Sabha Member
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor
* [[Gnaneshwara Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Indian Politician
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Minister, Ex Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. R. Rao]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas and co-inventor of the discrete cosine transform
* [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer
* [[Kodela Siva Prasad Rao]], speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]]
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), film personality and former chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official
* [[Nirmala Rao]], British academic, present VC of Asian University for Women.
* [[Pappala Chalapathirao|Pappala Chalapathi Rao]], Indian Politician
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor.
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian Film actress
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (22 February 1874-1937) Indian writer and poet
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award.
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian Space Scientist and Director of ISRO
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex Member of Rajya Sabha, Indian Politician
* [[Vandana Rao]], Arjuna Awardee who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race
* [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex. Minister in Andhra Pradesh
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]]

== As a title ==
=== Pre-independence ===
* Sir [[T. Madhava Rao|Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
* Sir [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
* Sir [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
* [[V. P. Madhava Rao]] - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[T. Ananda Rao]] - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[N. Madhava Rao]] - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
* [[K. Krishnaswamy Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
==See also==
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]]
* [[Rao (title)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{surname}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao surname)}}
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

Rao (Indian surname)

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2409:40F0:1043:DDB1:8000:0:0:0: Added Content

{{distinguish|Rao (Chinese surname)}}
'''Rao''' is a title awarded to influential landlords/jagirdars native to India. It is awarded to [[Yadav]]s in [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] and to Brahmins in [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]. In [[Telangana]] it is used by Velama (known as doras) , Mudhiraj ( Known as Kings ) caste falls under kshatriya. In Maharashtra it is used by [[Maratha]]s castes .

== As a surname ==
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
* [[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adinarayana Rao]], Telugu film director and founder of Anjali pictures.
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], Telugu film actor and founder of Annapurna studios. He received Padma Bhushan for his contribution to film industry.
* [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920-), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer
* [[C. S. Rao (writer)|Chintapenta Satyanarayana Rao]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer
* [[C. S. Rao|Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian film actor, writer and director
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and Actor.
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Lok Sabha Member
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor
* [[Gnaneshwara Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Indian Politician
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Minister, Ex Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], Member of Rajya Sabha
* [[K. R. Rao]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Texas and co-inventor of the discrete cosine transform
* [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer
* [[Kodela Siva Prasad Rao]], speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]]
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex Member of Lok Sabha and Minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), film personality and former chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official
* [[Nirmala Rao]], British academic, present VC of Asian University for Women.
* [[Pappala Chalapathirao|Pappala Chalapathi Rao]], Indian Politician
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor.
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian Film actress
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (22 February 1874-1937) Indian writer and poet
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award.
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian Space Scientist and Director of ISRO
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex Member of Rajya Sabha, Indian Politician
* [[Vandana Rao]], Arjuna Awardee who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race
* [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex. Minister in Andhra Pradesh
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]]

== As a title ==
=== Pre-independence ===
* Sir [[T. Madhava Rao|Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
* Sir [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
* Sir [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
* [[V. P. Madhava Rao]] - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[T. Ananda Rao]] - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
* [[N. Madhava Rao]] - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
* [[K. Krishnaswamy Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
==See also==
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]]
* [[Rao (title)]]

==References==
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