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'''Rao''' is a title | '''Rao''' is a title and a surname native to India. It is used mostly in states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Haryana]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Rajasthan]], and [[Telangana]]. | ||
== As a surname == | == As a surname == | ||
Notable people with this surname or title include the following: | Notable people with this surname or title include the following: | ||
=== Pre-independence === | |||
* [[Rao Tula Ram]] (c. 1825 – 1863) - [[Rewari]] [[King]] who fought Great Battle of 1857. | |||
* [[T. Madhava Rao]] (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872. | |||
* [[R. Raghunatha Rao]] (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875 to 1888 | |||
* [[R. Venkata Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1821 to 1829. | |||
* [[Thanjavur Subha Rao|T. Subba Rao]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1830 to 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 to 1904 | |||
* [[T. Rama Rao (administrator)]] - Diwan of Travancore from 1887 to 1892 | |||
* [[T. Ramachandra Rao]] (1825-1879) - [[Indian Civil Service|Indian civil servant]] and first native Indian to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Police of Madras. | |||
* [[R. Ramachandra Rao]] (1871 – 1936) - [[Indian Civil Service|Indian civil servant]] and [[mathematician]]. | |||
* [[R. Balaji Rao]] (1842–1896) - an Indian politician, [[Indian independence activist|independence activist]]. | |||
* [[Gangadharrao Deshpande]] (1871-1960) (also known as ''Lion of Karnataka'') - Indian [[activist]] and leader of [[Indian independence movement]] against [[British Raj|British rule]] from [[Belgaum]]. | |||
* [[C. Hayavadana Rao]] (1865 – 1946) - an Indian historian, museologist, anthropologist, economist and polyglot. | |||
* [[T. Gopala Rao]] (1832 – 1886) - [[educationist]], served as the Principal of [[Government Arts College, Kumbakonam]] after [[William Archer Porter]] and first inspector of schools under British government. | |||
=== Post-independence === | |||
* [[Anil C.S. Rao]], American writer and artist | |||
* [[Anil V. Rao]], Professor of Aerospace Engineering at [[University of Florida]] | |||
[[Raja Rao]] writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics | |||
* [[A. S. Rao|Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]] (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited | * [[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. | * [[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. | * [[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]] ( | * [[C. R. Rao|Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao]] (1920–2023), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician | ||
* [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer | * [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao|Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao]], Indian economist and writer | ||
* [[C. S. Rao (writer) | * [[C. S. Rao (writer)]], Indian writer, actor, director and producer | ||
* [[C. S. | * [[C. S. Rao]] (1924–2004), an Indian actor, writer and director | ||
* [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist | * [[Dabeeru C. Rao]], Indian-American statistical geneticist | ||
* [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and | * [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], Telugu film director and actor. | ||
* [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor | * [[Dileep Rao]] (1973–), American actor | ||
* [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian | * [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], Indian politician, ex-Lok Sabha member | ||
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor | * [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]], Indian actor | ||
* [[ | * [[Gnaneswara Rao (cricketer)|Gnaneswara Rao]], Indian cricketer | ||
* [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer | * [[Joginder Singh Rao]], Indian cricketer | ||
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, | * [[Karri Narayana Rao]], Indian lawyer, ex-member of Lok Sabha and Indian politician | ||
* [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, | * [[Kemburi Ramamohan Rao]], Indian Politician, ex-member of Lok Sabha | ||
* [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, | * [[Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao]], Indian Politician, ex-minister, ex-member of Rajya Sabha | ||
* [[K. Keshava Rao]], | * [[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. 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 | * [[K. S. Rama Rao]], Telugu cinema producer | ||
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* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]] | * [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao]], Chief minister of [[Telangana]] | ||
* [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009 | * [[Michael Rao]] (1967–), president of [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] since 2009 | ||
* [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex | * [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]], Indian Politician, Ex-member of Lok Sabha and minister in [[Andhra Pradesh]] Cabinet | ||
* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] ( | * [[N. T. Rama Rao]] (1923 – 1996), film personality and former chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh | ||
* [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award | * [[Narla Tata Rao]], Engineer and recipient of Padma Shri award | ||
* [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official | * [[Neomi Rao]], American attorney and government official | ||
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* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India | * [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] - 9th Prime Minister Of India | ||
* [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor. | * [[Rajkummar Rao]], Indian film actor. | ||
*[[Amrita Rao]], Indian | *[[Amrita Rao]], Indian film actress | ||
* [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] ( | * [[Panje Mangesh Rao]] (1874 – 1937) Indian writer and poet | ||
*[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress | *[[Aditi Rao Hydari]], Indian film actress | ||
*[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress | *[[Preetika Rao]], Indian television actress | ||
* [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group | * [[Ramoji Rao]], Telugu businessman, owner of Ramoji group | ||
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] ( | * [[S. V. Ranga Rao|Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao]] (1918 – 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of [[Rashtrapati Award]] and International Award. | ||
* [[Svetha Yallapragada Rao]] (born 1986), American singer | |||
* [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister | * [[Thummala Nageswara Rao]], Telangana minister | ||
*[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian | *[[Udupi Ramachandra Rao]] - Indian space scientist and director of ISRO | ||
* [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], Ex | * [[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 | * [[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; | * [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Rao]] (known as Ranga; 1947 – 1988) was an Indian National Congress politician | ||
* [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex | * [[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]], Ex-minister in Andhra Pradesh | ||
* [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala | * [[Swami Ramdas]] (born Vittal Rao), a saint from [[Kanhangad]], Kerala | ||
* [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], [[ | * [[Gitanjali Rao (scientist)]] – high achiever in science at [[STEM School Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]], US | ||
* [[Y. S. Rao]], professor at [[IIT Bombay]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Rao (Chinese surname)]] | * [[Rao (Chinese surname)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:24, 26 September 2025
Rao is a title and a surname native to India. It is used mostly in states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
As a surname[edit | edit source]
Notable people with this surname or title include the following:
Pre-independence[edit | edit source]
- Rao Tula Ram (c. 1825 – 1863) - Rewari King who fought Great Battle of 1857.
- T. Madhava Rao (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
- R. Raghunatha Rao (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875 to 1888
- R. Venkata Rao - Diwan of Travancore from 1821 to 1829.
- T. Subba Rao - Diwan of Travancore from 1830 to 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 to 1904
- T. Rama Rao (administrator) - Diwan of Travancore from 1887 to 1892
- T. Ramachandra Rao (1825-1879) - Indian civil servant and first native Indian to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Police of Madras.
- R. Ramachandra Rao (1871 – 1936) - Indian civil servant and mathematician.
- R. Balaji Rao (1842–1896) - an Indian politician, independence activist.
- Gangadharrao Deshpande (1871-1960) (also known as Lion of Karnataka) - Indian activist and leader of Indian independence movement against British rule from Belgaum.
- C. Hayavadana Rao (1865 – 1946) - an Indian historian, museologist, anthropologist, economist and polyglot.
- T. Gopala Rao (1832 – 1886) - educationist, served as the Principal of Government Arts College, Kumbakonam after William Archer Porter and first inspector of schools under British government.
Post-independence[edit | edit source]
- Anil C.S. Rao, American writer and artist
- Anil V. Rao, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at University of Florida
Raja Rao writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics
- Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (1914–2003), an Indian scientist, founder of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited
- 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.
- Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao (1920–2023), Indian-born American mathematician and statistician
- Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao, Indian economist and writer
- C. S. Rao (writer), Indian writer, actor, director and producer
- C. S. Rao (1924–2004), an Indian 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
- Gnaneswara 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 (1923 – 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 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 (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
- Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (1918 – 1974), Telugu film actor and recipient of Rashtrapati Award and International Award.
- Svetha Yallapragada Rao (born 1986), American singer
- 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 Rao (known as Ranga; 1947 – 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, US
- Y. S. Rao, professor at IIT Bombay
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