List of Hindus

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This is an incomplete list, which can or may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome.

A list of prominent and famous people who are Hindus.

Contents

[edit] Religious Figures / Philosophers

Bhaskara Raya : Author of Varivasya Rahasyam

Kanakadasa:Greatest Saint of Bakthi movement.

[edit] Monarchs / National Leaders / Politicians

Maurya Dynasty (324 BC-184 BC)

Gupta Dynasty (319-?)

Pallava Dynasty

Chola Dynasty (1st century to 1279)

Vijayanagar Empire Hakka Raya Bukka Raya Krishna Deva Raya Aliya Rama Raya

Maratha Emperors (1674-1818)

Wodeyars of Mysore (1399-1950)

  • Yaduraya (1399 - 1423)
  • Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I (1423 - 1459)
  • Thimmaraja Wodeyar I (1459 - 1478)
  • Hiriya Chamaraja Wodeyar II (1478 - 1513)
  • Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja III Wodeyar (1513 - 1553)
  • Thimmaraja Wodeyar II (1553-1572)
  • Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572 - 1576)
  • Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar (1576 - 1578)
  • Raja Wodeyar I (1578 - 1617)
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar V (1617 - 1637).
  • Raja II Wodeyar (1637 - 1638)
  • (Ranadhira) Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar I (1638 - 1659)
  • Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659 - 1673)
  • Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673 - 1704)
  • Kantheerava Narasaraja Wodeyar II (1704 - 1714)
  • Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1714 - 1732)
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar VI (1732-1734)
  • (Immadi)Krishnaraja II Wodeyar (1734 - 1766)
  • Nanajaraja Wodeyar (1766-1770)
  • Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VII (1770 - 1776)
  • Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (1766 - 1796)
  • (Mummudi) Krishnaraja III Wodeyar (1799 - 1868)
  • Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1868 - 1894)
  • H.H. Vani Vilas Sannidhana, queen of Chamaraja Wodeyar IX served as regent from 1894 to 1902.
  • (Nalvadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1894 - 1940)
  • Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur (1940 - 1950).

Nepal

Cambodia

Indonesia

20th Century

Military

[edit] Business Leaders / Top Executives

India

Overseas

[edit] Writers / Poets

Ancient Times to 19th Century

20th Century

[edit] Scientists / Inventors

Ancient Times to 19th Century

20th Century

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[edit] Mathematicians


[edit] Musicians / Singers / Dancers

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[edit] Film Producers / Directors

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[edit] Actors / Actresses

[edit] Religious Leaders

  • Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader, who read the groundbreaking first Hindu prayers in United States Senate in Washington DC and various state legislatures of USA.

[edit] Sports figures

Golf

Chess

Tennis

Formula One Racing

Cricket

Hockey

Badminton

Other Sports

[edit] Activists

  • Vandana Shiva : Noted Environmentalist, critic of Globalisation
  • Medha Patkar : Noted Environmentalist, Opponent of Narmada Dam

[edit] Hindu Proletariat

  • Gautam Tripathi : A Hindu

[edit] Others

  • Chotta Rajan : Underworld kingpin who picked up fight with International Muslim Terrorist and Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim
  • Kalpana Chawla : Astronaut
  • Varadharajan Mudaliar, known as Vardha Bhai; former prominent underworld kingpin. The Tamil film Nayagan and Hindi film 'Nayakan' (Starring Vinod Khanna, Madhuri Dikshit, Feroz Khan and Tinoo Anand)are based on his life.
  • Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler and forest brigand

[edit] Others who believed in or were influenced by Hinduism

See also: List of people by belief