Krishnamurti

Template:Wtp Krishnamurti is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.

Variants

The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements Template:Xref, e.g. Krishna Murti.

• Krishnamoorthi
• Krishnamoorthy
• Krishnamoorti
• Krishnamoorty
• Krishnamurthi
• Krishnamurthy
• Krishnamurty

Etymology and usage

Derived from the Hindu deity Krishna and the Sanskrit term murti (form), the name can be translated "in the form (or image) of Krishna". Usually a given name, it may also be a family name or westernized into a surname.

People

Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.

A

• Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) – film sound designer, editor, and mixer

B

• Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928–2012) – Dravidian linguist
• Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or B. N. K. Sharma (1909–2005) – writer and scholar

H

• H.M. Krishna Murthy (Template:Fl.) – former university researcher

J

• Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy (Template:Fl.) – medical doctor
• Jana Krishnamurthy (1928–2007) – politician
• Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) – philosopher

K

• K. Krishnamurthy (1915–2011) – writer, publisher and political activist
• Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) – politician
• Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) – writer, journalist and Indian independence activist
• Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy or Prakasam Zilla Tiger (b. 1946) – politician
• Kavita Krishnamurthy (b. 1958) – film playback singer
• Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (1944–2019) – politician

L

• Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1925–2009) – author and politician

M

• Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) – writer
• Mukkamala Krishnamurthy or Mukkamala (1920–1987) – actor and film director
• Muniandy Krishnamurthi or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) – cricketer (Malaysia national)

N

• Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) – actor
• Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (1927–2014) – artist and art educator

P

• P. Krishnamoorthy (1943–2020) – film artist, production and costume designer
• Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or P. Krishnamurti (1903–1966) – scientist and industrialist
• Perumal Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) – athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
• Pochiah Krishnamurthy (1947–1999) – cricketer
• Puranik Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Puranik (1911–1985) – educator and writer
• Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (1849–1911) – lawyer and civil administrator

R

• Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) – Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative (US national)
• Rajagopalan Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) – cricketer
• Rajannaidu Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu (Template:Fl.) – politician (Malaysia national)

S

• S. Krishnamoorthy (Template:Fl.) – politician
• S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) – comedian and actor
• S. S. Krishnamoorthy or "Agri" S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) – politician
• S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1902–1968) – politician
• Santhanam Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Santhanam (d. 2021) – nuclear scientist
• Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (1866–1960) – Telugu-language poet
• Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (1929–2014) – writer
• Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) – actor, writer, painter and singer
• Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) – medical doctor

T

• Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920–2013) – film producer
• Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) – former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner
• Thiru Krishnamoorthy or Thiru (b. 1979) – film director and screenwriter
• Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or T. N. Krishnamurti (1932–2018) – meteorologist and academic

U

• Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007) – philosopher

V

• V. Krishnamurthy Gounder (Template:Fl.) – politician
• Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (b. 1925) – Indian civil servant and government advisor
• Krishnamurti Villanueva or Cris Villanueva (b. 1971) – Filipino film and television actor (Philipines national)

Y

• Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) – traditional and folk dancer

No other name

• Krishnamoorthy (b. 1963 or 1964 – d. 2019) – comedic actor in Tamil cinema