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This page is a list of Marathi people. The Marathi people are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India.

Contents

[edit] Historical

Marathas, prior to 1818.

[edit] Rulers

[edit] Generals

[edit] Religion

[edit] Politics

[edit] Activists

[edit] Reformers

  • All Saints of Maharashtra
  • Vishwanath (Tatyasaheb) Kore - He is considered the father of farmers co-operative culture. He established the affluent WARNA empire transforming warnan-nagar into a self contained industrial and educational hub through the co-operative movement.
  • Gopal Krishna Gokhale - He established the Servants of India Society and represented Indian interests in the Imperial Legislative Council. Mahatma Gandhi considered him his guru.
  • Dhondo Keshav Karve - Maharshi Karve fought for the upliftment of women, started a college for them and established the first Indian University for women, named SNDT Women's University. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1958
  • Raghunath Karve - Pioneer of Family Planning and Birth Control clinics in India
  • Gadge Maharaj - He dedicated his life for fight against social evils. He built inns, schools, animal shelters and medical centres. Cleanliness was his mantra
  • Jyotiba Phule - Mahatma Jyotiba Phule started education for women and struggled hard for the upliftment of the depressed classes (April 11, 1827 — November 28, 1890).
  • Mahadev Govind Ranade
  • Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj - Prince of Kolhapur, known for his social work.
  • Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil-Worked to spread education to the last person
  • Dr.Babasaheb Ambedakar outstanding work for untouchables
  • Vithal Ramaji Shinde Selfless work for the removal of untouchability and other suppressed
  • Sharad Joshi Great work for farmers
  • Shripad Dange Revolutionary communist leader against cast, religion etc
  • Nanasaheb Parulekar Great work for orphanage, Founder of marathi Daily Sakal
  • Dr.Datta Samant selfless Trade unions leader.
  • Ram Ganesh Agarkar Reformist
  • Dr. Dattaprasad Dabholkar - Propagated scientific, progressive and realistic education among school children
  • Shyam Manav --keeps alive torch of Ratioanlist thinking in society started by Phule,Ambedkar removing superstitious thoughts from the mind of ordinary people of rural as well as urban Maharashtra.

[edit] Academics

  • Ajit Rangnekar - Deputy Dean, Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad
  • Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar - Orientologist on whose name BORI is named
  • Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane - Sanskrit scholar. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University. Recipient of Bharat Ratna 1963
  • Professor Dattatreya Gopal Karve - Professor and economist. First Principal of the Brihan Maharastra College of Commerce.
  • Irawati Karve - Doctorate in Anthropology from Berlin University in 1930
  • Professor Kumud Pore- She was an exceptional teacher and an orator, both in English and Marathi.Economist, social reformer and a great moral and intellectual support to number of NGOs in Maharashtra
  • Colonel Prakash Khandekar - Retired Army Officer and mentor to over 500 officers in the Indian Army
  • Professor Pramod Khargonekar [1] - Dean, College of Engineering at the University of Florida, and well known researcher in the field of control systems.
  • Wrangler R. P. Paranjpe - First Indian to become a Senior Wrangler at Cambridge University. He sacrificed higher salaries and worked as the principal of Fergusson College for over twenty years
  • Professor Suhas Patankar - Inventor of the groundbreaking SIMPLE algorithm for solution of Navier-Stokes equation that revolutionalized the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
  • Dr Pramod Pandurang Vitkar - Director, RS College of Engineering, Pune. Prominent Soil Technologist http://jspmengg.com/jspm/rscoeprinc.html
  • Professor S.V. Kogekar Principal, Fergusson College, Pune (1957-1964) and Principal of BMCC (1949-50).Beloved Prof of Economics and Political Science. He was an exceptional teacher and an orator, both in English and Marathi. Known for speaking his mind without mincing any words. He was blacklisted for his Kale Memorial Lecture in 1976, during the Emergency, against the extension of the term of the Parliament.

[edit] Science and Technology

  • Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar - Mathematician. Known for his contributions to singularity theory and Abhyankar's conjecture
  • Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar - Founder and Former Executive Director of the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet of the Indian government and recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri award. Instrumental in developing India's first supercomputer, the Param10,000
  • Ashok Gadgil - Inventor of UV-disinfection method
  • Anil Kakodkar - Director of BARC and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy
  • D. R. Kaprekar - Mathematician. Famous for his work on Number Theory
  • Narendra Karmarkar - Mathematician. Renowned for developing Karmarkar's algorithm
  • Dr. Raghunath A. Malshekar - Director, CSIR
  • Dr. Jayant Narlikar - Prominent Astrophysicist His work on conformal gravity theory with Sir Fred Hoyle, called Hoyle-Narlikar theory, demonstrated a synthesis can be achieved between Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and Mach's principle.
  • Prof. Abhay Ashtekar- known for 'Ashtekar Variables'. He is also regarded as a founder of the theory of Loop quantum gravity
  • Raj Yavatkar - Intel Fellow
  • Dr. Sarang A. Kulkarni - Well known Marine Biologist, Scuba Diving Instructor in the country. Youngest scientist to be President of Marathi Vidnyan Parishad at the age of 31. He has discovered several unknown underwater marine biodiversity hotspots in the country. Though he has survived through four encounters with death while doing research in the ocean, still continues to explore new frontiers under ocean which were unknowns to Indians.
  • Arun Netravali - Chief Scientist & former CEO of Bell Labs.

[edit] Cinema And Theatre

[edit] Literature

  • 'Riyasatkar' Govind Sakharam Sardesai - Great Historian and Writer.
  • 'Mahamahopadhyaya' Datto Vaman Potdar - Historian and Editor.
  • Bhalachandra Nemade - well known novelist. First novel is "Kosala". Other novels include bidhar, Jarila and Jhool.
  • Ram Ganesh Gadkari One of the best Playwriter
  • Vasant Kanetkar One of the best Playwriter
  • Acharya Atre - Popular satirist, editor, activist, writer, also known for his work in "Maharashtra Ekkikaran Chalwal".
  • Satish AlekarBrilliant playwriter of Theater Academy
  • Vishram Bedekar Novelist
  • Malati Bedekar Feminist story writer.
  • Jaywant Dalvi - Acclaimed playwright
  • Govind Dandekar
  • Hamid Dalwai - Acclaimed novelist and social activist
  • P.L. DeshpandePu La Deshpande-FamousMarathiwriter, Playwriter,actor, musician
  • Na Gha (NG) Deshpande - Poet
  • Dr. Shirish Gopal Deshpande - Poet & Novelist
  • Mahesh Elkunchwar
  • Gangadhar Gadgil - Popular writer
  • Chi.V.Joshi Marathi P.G.Woodhouse
  • V. P. Kale - Famous writer known for his touching stories on middle class
  • Vinda Karandikar - Jnanapeeth awardee
  • G.A.Kulkarni Great Short stories
  • Madhu Mangesh Karnik Great writer.
  • Irawati Karve Writer, Critic
  • Datta Raghunath Kavthekar
  • Arun Kolatkar-Great poet of 20th century marathi poetry
  • V.S. Khandekar - Jnanapeeth awardee
  • Ga Di Ma - Modern Valmiki of India
  • Vyanktesh Madgulkar Very brilliant writer whose stories are translated in Russian
  • Na Dho Mahanor - Popular poet
  • Shahir Sable - Famous "Shahir", known for his popular song "Jai Jai Maharashtra Mazaa"
  • Namdeo Dhasal-worldclass dalit poet
  • Shivaji Sawant
  • Shahir Shaikh - Famous poet and "Shahir", known for his work in "Maharashtra Ekkikaran Chalwal".
  • Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar - "Kusumagraj"-Jnanapeeth awardee
  • Vijay Tendulkar - Controversial but acclaimed playwright
  • D.M.Mirasdar Brilliant writer on rural characters.
  • Harshad Sarpotdar - Talented Writer
  • Ratnakar Matkari - Supernatural story writer
  • Shayam Manohar
  • Dilip Chitre-One of the Great poet, translator,filmmaker, thinker,critic-Should ger 1st Literary Nobel price for marathi.
  • Ravindra Godbole - Writer and Publisher
  • Mangesh Narayanrao Kale
  • Sachin Ketkar-Surrealistic poet. Trandlated Recent Marathi Poetry Anthology-Live Update
  • Saleel Wagh - Influential poet, Published 3 books.
  • Anirudha punarvasuFamous writer. His stories are always about sophisticated people.
  • Shankar Patil Famous Brilliant writer on rural characters and a well-known story-teller.
  • Vishwas Patil-Wrote famous book "PANIPAT"
  • Daya PawarAutobiographical writer of "Balut"
  • Mangesh Padgavkar- Famous Marathi poet
  • Bahinabai Chaudhari- Famous Marathi (Ahirani language) poet
  • Hemant Divate-Pathbeaking and Influential Poet and Editor/Publisher of Poetry.
  • Manya Joshi-pathbreaking new generation poet
  • Vilas Sarang
  • Gangadhar Mahambare Very classical poet
  • Shanta Shelke Classical Poet
  • Arun Sadhu Non Fictional writer. Biographies, journalistic work,
  • RamShastri or KanetakerNon Fictional writer .Nazi bhasmasuracha udayasta etc.
  • Sant Tukadoji Maharaj Classical rural poet- Well known Sahityik and Bal-sahityakar.
  • Prof.Dr.Sharad Rane "Kandil" well known novel. Bal-sahitya puraskar of Maharashtra

Government for his book "Pachamukhi Pandu"

  • Dr, Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar: Over 40 books, novels, travellogues, popular science philosophy [Namasmaran, Shambhavi, Bhovara, Suryashodh, Sahasranetra,stress management, kamajeevan, superliving, arogyadeep, smiling Sun etc and artcles and scientific research papers.
  • Rajendra Joshi Writer- Freelance Journalist.
  • Rahul Bhide-well known for his artistically gory books.

[edit] Music

[edit] Pop Music

[edit] Sports

Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar

[edit] Wrestlers

  • HindKesari Chaboo pandhari Ranboke A very famous wrestler of AhmadNager
  • HindKesari Shreepati Khanchanale Famous Wrestler Who won against sadik Punjabi
  • HindKesari Ganpat Andalkar Famous Wrestler Who won against Goga Punjabi, Also Asian games winner.
  • Hindkesari Marooti Mane A very famous Wrestler from Sangli and a national champion.
  • Khashaba Jadhav First Olympic medal for India in 1952
  • Prof.Khaniwale 7 Dan/ Degrees BlackBelt in 1936 Judo (Japanese Martial Art Wrestling) He started Judo first time in India at Pune.
  • Isha Khade - National level swimmer & cyclist

[edit] Business and Industry

  • Kishore Bopardikar - Calypso Technology Inc
  • Prasad Pabrekar - Spykar Jeans
  • Rajeev Samant - Sula Wines
  • Vijay Samant-CEO of Vical Incorporated. Biotechnology company based in La Jolla, California
  • Purushottam Narayan Gadgil - Gadgil Jewellers
  • Abasaheb Garware - Garware group
  • Dr. Anand Deshpande - Founder, Chairman and MD Persistent Systems
  • M.S. alias Baburaoji Parkhe (Parkhe Group)
  • B G Shirke - Shirke Group
  • Deepak Ghaisas - Iflex
  • D S Kulkarni - DSK Group
  • D P Dandekar - Camlin
  • Chitales - Chitale foods
  • K V Pendharkar - Vicco Labs
  • Mangesh Kale - Co-founder, Precision Automation and Robotics India Ltd
  • Narendra Kale - Founder & Chairman-Kale consultants Limited
  • Rajendra Pawar - NIIT
  • Ranjit Date - Co-founder, Precision Automation and Robotics India Ltd
  • Ravi Pandit - KPIT Cummins
  • Dr Ramesh Keskar - CEO Oerlikon India
  • Shantanurao Kirloskar - Kirloskars group
  • Dr. Shrinivas Thanedar - CEO, The Chemir Group
  • Vikram Chowgule - Chowgule Industries
  • Suhas Patil - Cirrus Logic
  • Vivek Ranadive - TIBCO
  • Abhijit Talwalkar - LSI Logic
  • Ajit Shelat - Nevis Networks
  • Kiran Deshpande - MBT
  • Pravin Bhagwat - AirTight Networks
  • Talwalkars - Talwalkars chain of gyms
  • Madhukar A. Gujar - Modern Colours & Aniket Interior Designors.
  • Suresh Kare - Indoco Remedies Ltd
  • Vitthal Kamat - Kamat Group of Hotels
  • Anil Lonkar - Rasoya Proteins Ltd
  • Kishore Chinchwadkar - Reselien Inc
  • Bal Dixit - Newtec Inc
  • Pophale - Fem care Pharma Ltd
  • Prakash Bhalerao - Concio Corp
  • Dilip Bhide - DB Power Electronic Pvt Ltd
  • Rajesh Samant - Sula Wines
  • Ajit Kerkar - Tulip Hospitality Services
  • Gopal Patwardhan - Autoline Industries
  • Ajit Kulkarni - Pratibha Industries
  • Gokhale - Tortoise Mosquito Repellant Fame
  • P B Deodhar - Aplab Indutries
  • Ashish Kulkarni - Jadooworks Inc
  • Manohar Joshi - Kohinoor Group
  • Samir Bodas - Aztec Software
  • Kiran Kulkarni - Geodesic Information Systems
  • P N Gadgil - Gold Merchant
  • Ram Bhogale - Nirlep Industries
  • Paranjape - Paranjape Builders
  • Bedekar - Bedekar Masale
  • Sachin Jakatdar - Sachin Travels
  • Pramod Chaudhari - Praj Industries
  • Kulkarni- Kulkarni Power Tools Ltd
  • Sapat - Sapat International
  • Sada Joshi - Joshi Technologies Inc
  • Jayraj Salgoankar - Owner of Kalnirnay
  • Ramnath Kare - Kare group of companies
  • Vinay Phadnis - Sahil Group
  • M R Chandurkar - IPCA Labs
  • Deepak Gadre - Gadre Marine Exports
  • Prakash Gadre - Damodar Shivram & Co. (HP Gold tea)
  • Kelkar & Vaze - Kelkar Group
  • Walchandsheth Doshi- Walchandnagar Group of industries
  • Nilkanthrao Kalyani-Bharat Forge and Kalyani group of industries
  • Madhaorao Shembekar, Ravi Kashikar,Laxman Aurangabadkar, Makrand Saoji- Ankur Seeds
  • Sandy Tungare - Vistaar Inc
  • Dr Deepa Chitre - BIO-VED Pharmaceuticals
  • Manoj Tirodkar - GTL Infrastructures
  • N.K. (Annasaheb) Mhatre - Pioneer of Fountain Pen & Organised Poultry Industry in India. Founder of Mhatre Pen & Prabhat Poultry.
  • Kiran Bhagwat - Disha Technologies
  • Prakash Ratnaparkhi- Electronica Group
  • Veena Patil - Kesari Tours & Travels Limited
  • Dilip Kulkarni - Skypak Speacilists Limited(Poineer in courier ind)
  • Ghatge Patil Transporters - Famous Industrailist from Kolhapur
  • Prof Shivanand Mankekar- Among india top 5 individual investors
  • Kishore Avarsekar - Unity Infraprojects
  • Meera Chandavarkar -FDC(Makers of Electral)Pharma Major
  • Vijay Patankar - Creator and presenter of the Study Skills Program (Sydney, Australia)
  • Priyanka Pradip Jagadale - Disha Computers, Bangalore & Satara[3]
  • Shyamrao Chougule - Champagne Indage

[edit] Bureaucracy

  • C. D. Deshmukh - Third Governor of Reserve Bank of India
  • Madhavrao Godbole - Union Home Secretary who resigned during Babri demolition citing incompetence of Government. His integrity and intellectual honesty is legendary.
  • N Vittal - Former CVC (Chief Vigilance Commissioner) of India. He is a Tanjore Maharashtrian, currently staying in Chennai.
  • V.B. Samant-CEO of Vical Incorporated. Biotechnology company based in La Jolla, California
  • Dr Narendra Jadhav - a principal advisor to the RBI and a former advisor to the executive director at the IMF,

[edit] Marathi Journalists

  • Rajdeep Sardesai - Sr Journalist and Editor of CNN-IBN
  • Kumar Ketkar
  • Suresh Dwadashiwar
  • Govind Talwalkar
  • Dinkar Raikar
  • Avinash Mantri
  • Prakash Pohare
  • Sudheer Pathak
  • Shrimant Mane
  • Mahesh Mhatre
  • Pavin Tokekar
  • Shrikant Bojewar
  • Rajeev Khandekar
  • Bharatkumar Raut
  • Sukrut Khandekar
  • Rahi Bhide
  • Sanjay Raut
  • Rajendra Joshi
  • Premdas Rathod

[edit] Others

  • Vijay Kelkar - Advisor to Minister of Finance
  • Anandi Gopal Joshi - Anandibai Joshi was the first Indian woman doctor to be educated in USA. Anandibai Joshi's life spans just about twenty-two years, from 1865-1887.
  • Ramdas Padhye - Puppet Master. Was Asian representative at Marilyn Monroe Puppet Fest in 2006
  • Sharad Upadhye - Famous Astrologer
  • Dwarkanath Kotnis - A well-known doctor in China who helped Chinese communists army during the World War II. A well-known doctor in China who helped the Chinese and died in 1942 at the age of 32.
  • Bharat Dabholkar - Adman, Actor, Director and producer. The brain behind Amul commercials.
  • Rajdeep Sardesai - Sr Journalist and Editor of CNN-IBN
  • Vishnu Bhagwat - Former Navy Chief of India
  • Bhushan Ghokale - Vice-chief, Indian Air Force
  • Arunkumar Vaidya - Chief of Army Staff from 83 through 86
  • Baba Lomber - former Gangster
  • Daud Ibrahim - Underworld Don
  • Arun Gawali - Gangster turned Politician
  • Chota Rajan - Underworld Gangster
  • Ravi Paranjape - Painter, illustrator
  • Devdatta Padekar - Painter
  • Fine Artist Rahul Deshpande - Painter, Illustrator, Designer
  • Aniket Bhagwat: Landscape Architect
  • Jayesh Bhoyar - Software Engineer and Socialist.

[edit] See also

Raosaheb Ghuge -Leading marathi poet

[edit] References