Famous Personalities of Chamarajanagar District

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Srinivasa Prasad

He was a legendary Indian actor,singer & cultural icon who became one of the most figures in Kannada cinema.His remarkable acting skills, humility, and dedication to Kannada language and culture, he starred in over 200 films and earned numerous national and state awards continue to inspire generations across Karnataka and India.

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Veerappan

Veerappan was a notorious forest who operated in the forests of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala for several decades. Known for sandalwood smuggling, poaching & high-profile kidnappings, he became one of India’s most wanted criminals.His life and activities left on the region and continue to be remembered as a chapter in South Indian history.

Avinash

Yelandur Narayan Ravindra, known mononymously by his stage name Avinash, is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films. He has been working in films for more than three decades.

Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy

Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy is an Indian Kannada–language poet, playwright and essayist. He authored over 50 works and has received recognitions including Kendra Sahitya Academy award in 2022, for his work "Bahutvada Bhaaratha Mattu Bouddha Thaatvikate".

B. Rachaiah

A legendary political figure from the region who served as an MP, a long-time state minister, and also held the prestigious office of the Governor of Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. He played a foundational role in the early political landscape of Chamarajanagar.

Srinivasa Prasad

Venkataiah Srinivasa Prasad (6 August 1947 – 29 April 2024) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka, who was recognised as an important Dalit leader in the old Mysore region.[4] He served as a union minister from 1999 to 2004 as part of the Third Vajpayee ministry, and later as Minister of Revenue in the Government of Karnataka from 2013 to 2016.