This is a list of eminent people from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana State of India. A person from Hyderabad is called a Hyderabadi. People born in Hyderabad, of Hyderabadi descent, or those who have spent a large part of their career in Hyderabad are included.
Academics[edit | edit source]
- Rafi Ahmed, Indo-American virologist and immunologist.[1]
- Saleh Muhammad Alladin, astronomer[2]
- Muhammad Hamidullah
- Zakir Hussain
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Vice Chancellor of Osmania University and Aligarh University
- Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan, founder of Shadan Group of Institutions
- Yousuf Hussain Khan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh University
Arts, music and cinema[edit | edit source]
- Mast Ali, actor
- Rashid Ali, singer
- Ali Asgar, actor and comedian.
- Talat Aziz (1956-), ghazal singer
- Mohammad Ali Baig, producer-director, heads the Hyderabad-based Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation
- Shyam Benegal (1934-), director and screenwriter
- Sreerama Chandra, singer
- Sherlyn Chopra (1984-), model, actor, singer
- Rana Daggubati (1984-), actor, producer
- Gifton Elias (1987-), composer, conductor
- Farah (1968-), Bollywood actor
- Diana Hayden (1973-), Miss World
- Vedala Hemachandra, singer
- Aditi Rao Hydari, actor
- Hyderabad Brothers (D. Raghavachari and D. Seshachari), Carnatic music duo
- Mohammed Irfan, playback singer
- N. C. Karunya (1986-), singer
- Ajit Khan (1922–98), actor, film maker.
- Ateeq Hussain Khan (1980-), qawwali, musician
- Kabir Khan, film director
- Razak Khan (1958-2016), actor, comedian, director.
- Rohit Khandelwal (1989-), actor, Mr.world
- Anjali Parvati Koda, playwright, stand-up comedian
- Nagesh Kukunoor (1967-), filmmaker, screenwriter
- Gopichand Lagadapati, actor, writer, director, producer
- Vennu Mallesh, singer
- Asmita Marwa, fashion designer
- Dia Mirza (1981-), model, actor, Miss Asia pacific International
- Aziz Naser (1980-), actor
- Vivek Oberoi (1976-), actor
- Shashi Preetam (1970-), music-director
- Priyadarshi Pulikonda, actor
- Bairu Raghuram (1949-), painter
- Radhika Rao (1976-), writer, director, filmmaker
- Vithal Rao (1929-2015), ghazal singer
- Rathna Shekar Reddy (1908-), theatre and film actor, founder of Samahaara
- Payal Rohatgi (1980 or 1984-), actor
- Sushmita Sen (1975-), actor, Miss Universe
- Mani Shankar (1957-), filmmaker
- Tabu (1971-), actor
- Vinay Varma theatre. film and voice actor, scriptwriter, casting director, founder Sutradhar
- Warsi Brothers, qawwali group
- Anwar Maqsood, Pakistani actor, playwright, lyricist, satirist
Business[edit | edit source]
- Fazal Nawaz Jung (c. 1894–1964), financier and politician
- Ravi Kailas businessman[3]
- Mehboob Alam Khan, restaurateur[4]
- Shah Alam Khan (1921-2017)[5][6]
- Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings (1950–present)
Civil servants and diplomats[edit | edit source]
- Syed Akbaruddin
- Abid Hussain (1926–2012), diplomat[7]
- Idris Hasan Latif, former Indian ambassador to France
- Ausaf Sayeed (1989–present), diplomat
Information technology[edit | edit source]
- Satya Nadella, CEO OF Microsoft Corporation[8]
- Shantanu Narayen, CEO and President of Adobe Systems
Literature[edit | edit source]
- Amjad Hussain (pen name: Amjad Hyderabadi) (1878-1961), Urdu poet
- Khamakha Hyderabadi (1929 - 2017), poet and writer.
- Jwalamukhi (1938 – 2008), poet, novelist, essayist and political activist
- Sarojini Naidu (1879 – 1949), poet and political activist
- Jameela Nishat (1955), Urdu poet, feminist and social activist
- Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad (pen name: Shad) (1864-1940), scholar of Urdu, Arabic and Persian[9]
- Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri (1909 – 1985), poet, journalist, writer, translator, literary critic, educationist and politician
- Sayyid Shamsullah Qadri (1885-1953), historian
- Ali Haider Tabatabai or Syed Ali Hyder Nazm Tabatabai (1854-1933), poet and translator
- Naseer Turabi (1945 - 2021) Urdu poet
- Mohiuddin Qadri Zore (1905 – 1962), poet, literary critic and historian
Media and television[edit | edit source]
- Baseer Ali, reality TV Star
- Harsha Bhogle, cricket commentator and journalist
- Rajiv Chilaka, creator and director of animated TV and film
- Anees Jung (b. 1944), author and journalist [10]
Military[edit | edit source]
- Mateen Ansari (1916-1943), George Cross recipient
- Idris Hasan Latif (1923-2018), former Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force[11][12][13]
- Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, former Lieutenant General and Vir Chakra recipient
Sports[edit | edit source]
Badminton[edit | edit source]
- Pullela Gopichand, All England badminton winner; coach of Indian badminton team
- Jwala Gutta, doubles player, quarterfinalist in 2012 Olympics
- Parupalli Kashyap, olympian, won gold medal at 2014 commonwealth games
- Srikanth Kidambi, Indonesia open winner
- Shruti Kurien, former doubles player
- Saina Nehwal, former world no. 1
- Ashwini Ponnappa, 2011 world badminton championship bronze medalist
- B. Sai Praneeth, Swiss grand prix open 2018
- P. V. Sindhu, won a Silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
Cricket[edit | edit source]
- Mohammad Azharuddin, former captain of Indian Cricket Team
- Ghulam Ahmed, test player
- Syed Abid Ali, former cricketer
- Arshad Ayub (1987–1990)
- Abbas Ali Baig
- Noel David, former cricketer
- Syed Mohammad Hadi, nicknamed Indian Rainbow Hadi
- M. L. Jaisimha, known as 'cultivated stylist' in cricket team
- V. V. S. Laxman, former Indian cricketer
- C. K. Nayudu (1895–1967), first captain of the Indian test cricket team
- Pragyan Ojha, former Indian cricketer
- Mithali Raj, Indian woman cricket team captain
- Venkatapathy Raju, former Indian cricketer
- Ambati Rayudu, Indian professional cricket player
- Mohammed Siraj, Indian cricketer
- Gouher Sultana, Indian woman cricketer
- Shivlal Yadav (1979–1987), former Indian cricketer
Football[edit | edit source]
- Shabbir Ali
- Yousuf Khan
- Syed Nayeemuddin, former captain of the Indian football team
- Syed Abdul Rahim
Hockey[edit | edit source]
- Mukesh Kumar, former Indian Hockey Player
Tennis[edit | edit source]
Bodybuilding[edit | edit source]
- Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan, Mr. World 2007(silver)
- Esa Misri
- Osman Misri
Others[edit | edit source]
- Abdul Basith (volleyball)
Politics[edit | edit source]
- Zakir Husain (1897-1969), 3rd President of India
- Mohammad Majid Hussain, former Mayor of Hyderabad
- Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan, former MLA
- Amanullah Khan
- Idris Hasan Latif (1923-2018), former Governor of Maharashtra
- Danam Nagender, former MLA and Minister of Labour
- Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA, present MLA and Managing Director of Owaisi Hospital
- Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, present MP of Hyderabad and chairman of Dar-us-salaam Trust
- Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, former MLA and President of AIMIM
- Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, MLA and General secretary of AIMIM
- G. Sanjeeva Reddy President INTUC, Former MP and Minister of Labour,
- Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Mohammed Ali Shabbir, politician
Recipients of National Awards[edit | edit source]
Bharat Ratna[edit | edit source]
- Zakir Husain, former President of India.
Padma Vibhushan[edit | edit source]
- Zakir Husain, former President of India.
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Governor of Maharashtra
Padma Bhushan[edit | edit source]
- Chiranjeevi, film actor and politician
- Abid Hussain, diplomat
- Ali Yavar Jung, former Governor of Maharashtra
- Yousuf Hussain Khan, educationist
- Sania Mirza, tennis player.
- Saina Nehwal, badminton player
Padma Shri[edit | edit source]
- Mohammad Azharuddin
- Mohan Babu, film actor and producer
- Mohammad Ali Baig, theatre activist
- Mujtaba Hussain
- Bilkees I. Latif, social worker
- Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri, poet, journalist, writer, translator, literary critic, educationist and politician
- Mithali Raj, Indian Women Cricket Team captain
- S. S. Rajamouli, film director and screenwriter
- P. V. Sindhu, badminton player
- Shantha Sinha, anti-child labour activist
- Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, former Lieutenant General
Nizams of Hyderabad[edit | edit source]
- Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asif Jah I
- Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II
- Mir Akbar Ali Khan, Asaf Jah III
- Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV
- Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V
- Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
- Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Biography of Rafi Ahmed - Game Changers - School of Medicine, Emory University". med.emory.edu. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Hafiz Saleh Muhammad Alladin Biography, Hafiz Saleh Muhammad Alladin …". archive.is. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "A maverick entrepreneur's playbook". www.fortuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ Ramavat, Mona (30 April 2007). "'Most Hyderabadi cuisine is dying'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ isaac, christopher (18 March 2016). "Nawab who misses the royal culture". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Nawab Shah Alam Khan no more". 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Peers lavish praise on Abid Hussain". The Hindu. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "All you need to know about Satya Nadella". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Penguin India". penguin.co.in. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Service Record for Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif 1804 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Meet the IAF Chief Who Chose India over Pakistan, and Became a Legend!". The Better India. 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ↑ Apr 30, Syed Akbar; 2018; Ist, 21:14. "Former IAF chief Idris Hasan Latif passes away- End of a golden era - India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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