List of prominent Deshastha Brahmins
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The following is a list of prominent Deshastha Brahmins organized by occupational fields:
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[edit] Saints
- Nivruttinath
- Dnyaneshwar
- Sopandev
- Muktabai
- Changdev
- Visobakhechar
- Bhanudas
- Eknath
- Madhvamunishwar
- Janardanswami
- Dasopant
- Damajipanta
- Samarth Ramdas
- Narasimha Saraswati
- Moraya Gosawi
- Krushanadayarnav
- Swami Samarth
- Gondawalekar Maharaj
- Gulawani Maharaj
- Shreedharswami
- Upasani Maharaj
- Pant Maharaj Balekundrikar
- Ramanand Bidkar Maharaj
- Chimad Maharaj
- Dhunda Maharaj
[edit] Literature/Scholars
- Bhaskaracharya [great mathematician]
- Bhatobas [scholar in Mahabhunav Sect]
- Mhaimbhat [scholar in Mahanubhav sect]
- Bhaskarbhatta Borikar [writer of Shishupalvadh]
- Saraswati Gangadhar[writer of Gurucharitra]
- Bhavabhuti
- KaviNarendra
- Hemadapanta [architect&father of modi script]
- Kamalakarbhatta [great Sanskrit scholarin 13th century]
- Nagojibhatta [great Sanskrit scholar in 16th century]
- Gagabhatta [great Sanskrit scholar of Kashi in 17th century]
- Narayanbhatta
- Nilakanthabhatta
- Vidyanidhi Kavindra
- Bopdev
- Mukundraj
- Mukteshwar
- Shridhar
- Mahipati
- Vamanpandit
- Raghunathpandit
- Amrutarai
- Ram Joshi
- Anant Phandi
- Kavi Chandrashekhar
- Shahir Patthe Bapurao (Shridhar Krushnaji Kulakarni)
- Dr.Ramchandra Dekhane Famous Scholar, Orator of "Santa-Vangmay",as well as authority in the field of "Santa-Vangmay"
- Laxaman Ramachandra Pangarkar
- Balakavi[Tryambak Bapuji Thombare]
- Datta Raghunath Kavthekar
- Pralhad Keshav Atre
- B.S.Mardhekar
- Nagorao Ghanashyam Deshpande
- Govinda Vishwanath Kulakarni
- Gurunath Aabaji Kulakarni
- N.M Sant
- Indira Sant
- Prakash Sant
- Sudhir Rasal [Marathi Literature Critic]
- Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar [Jnanapeeth Award winner poet&writter]
- Tarkatirtha Lakshamanshastri Joshi [great Sanskrit scholar]
- MahaMahopadhyaya Siddheshwarshastri Chitrao [great Sanskrit scholar]
- MM. Yadneshwarshastri Kasture [great Sanskrit scholar]
- Prof.S.B.Varnekar [Famous Sanskrit Scholar]
- Setu Madhavarao Pagadi [famous historian]
- Babasaheb Purandare [famous historian]
- G D Madgulkar [modern Valmiki of India]
- Vyankatesh madgulkar [famous writter]
- Suresh Bhat
- Vidyadhar Pundalik
- N.G.Nandapurkar
- Shirish Atre-Pai
- V. P. Kale
- Tryambak Vishnu Sardeshmukh
- Y. K. Deshpande (Historian and authority in the field of Mahanubhav literature)
- K.P(Kru.Pa)Kulakarni famous historian
- Narahar Kurundakar
- G.P.Deshapande (Go. Pu) [Famous Dramatision]
- Prof. Ram Shewalkar
- Dr.T.K.Tope [former vice chancellor of Mumbai University]
- Milind Bokil
- Monika Gajendragadakar
- Pandurang Sadashiv Khankhoje [Famous Agriculture Scientist]
- K.V.Belasare
- Prof. Shrinivas Kulakarni [Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at Caltech or the California Institute of Technology)]
- Abhay Ashtekar [Quantum Physicist]
- Dr. Vasant Govarikar Famous Scientist
- Anant D. Adawadkar Famous Orator on "Santa-Vangmay" from Vidarbha
- Sudhakar Nerlekar Famous Marathi poet and writter
- Saleel Wagh [Leading Contemporary Marathi Poet]
- Pramod Khargonekar [2] [Dean, College of Engineering, University of Florida and a well known control theorist]
- (Late) Prof. Dr. Vasant V Parkhe - Exponent of Marathi literature - Mahanubhava pantha and sant kavi from Dombivli - Maharashtra
- Sudha Murthy
[edit] Astrologist
- Ganesh Daivadnya
- Jagannath Joshi(Samrat)
- K.L.Daptari
- Jyotishacharya Harihar Sitaram Rajandekar, Maharashtriya Panchanga
- Uddhav Vishnu Ruikar [Ruikar Panchang]
- Sharad Upadhye
[edit] Education
- Dr. Sudhir H. Kale [Professor of Marketing, prolific researcher in international marketing and a consultant to the gaming industry]
Mrs. Usha Rasal [Principal of Modern Highschool, Pune]
- Dr Narhar Waman Hirwe (1935)One of the founder Professors at Royal Institute of science Bombay
- S B Junnarkar [Author of many Engineering Books]
- Dr P P Vitkar Prominent GeoTechnologist. Director, RS College of Engineering, Pune
- Dr. S. B. Mujumdar (President , Founder Director , Symboisis Society)
[edit] Politics and social reform
- Kholeshwer Commander in Chief of an army of Yadava's in 12th centuary
- Akkanna & Maddanna Pingali Commander in Chief of an army of Kutubshahi
- Dadoji Kondadev
- Murar Jagadev
- Moropant Pingale ['Pradhan' in Shivaji Maharaj's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Annaji Datto ['Sachiv' in Shivaji Maharaj's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Pralhad Niraji
- Ramachandrapant Amatya ['Amatya' in Shivaji Maharaja's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Moreshwer Pandirao ['Panditrao' in Shivaji Maharaj's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Niraji Rawaji ['Nyayadhish' in Shivaji Maharaj's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Dattaji Trimbak Vakanis ['Mantri' in Shivaji Maharaj's Asthapradhan mandal]
- Ramchandra Trambak Dabir ['Sumant' in Shivaji Maharaj's Ashapradhan mandal]
- Diwan Sir T Rama Rao
- Udarasironmani R Padmanabha Rao
- Shankaraji Narayan
- Vittal Shivdev Vinchurakar
- Sardar Purandare
- Krushanaji Anant Sabhasad
- Shripatrao Pratinidhi
- Sakharambapu Bokil
- Tatya Tope
- Rajaguru
- Dr. K.B. Hedgewar, founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
- Balasaheb Devaras
- Dadasaheb Khaparde
- Karnataksinha Gangadharrao Deshpande
- Dr.B.S.Munje
- Lokanayak Madhav Shrihari Ane
- Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi [Ruler of Aundh]
- Comred Shripad Amrut Dange [great communist leader of India]
- Smt. Rukmini Lakshmipathy Former Health Minister in the former Madras Province-First Woman to become a Minister in the Madras Province
- Smt. Durgabai Deshmukh - Freedom Fighter, Member, Planning Commission and Founder, All India Social Welfare Board
- Smt. Shantabai Talpallikar - Fought against Nizam's rule in Hyderabad, one of the first woman member of Assembly from Andhra Pradesh (1952).
- H.V.Patasakar former vice chancellor of Pune Univercity& Governor of Madhya Pradesh
- Dadasaheb Dharmadhikari
- Baba Amte
- Nanaji Deshamukh
- Balasaheb Kesakar Former Information & Broadcasting Minister Of India
- Madhu Dandavate
- Manohar Joshi
- Pramod Mahajan
- Nitin Gadakari
- Vilas Avachat
- Anant Bhalerao [Famous Editor Of 'Marathawada']
- Dadasaheb Potanis [owner & Editor of 'Gaokari',Nasik
- BinduMadhav Joshi [Founder of Grahak Panchayat]
- Prof. Vishnu Govind Vijapurkar [First Promotor Of National Education in Maharashtra. Founder of 'Samarth Vidyalay'at Kolhapur
- S.V.(Mamasaheb)Gandhe [Founder of 'Maitraban'residential village for old age people,Nagpur.]
- Anil Avachat [Founder Of 'Muktangan']
- Pandit Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar [Member of Parliament 1952, Jhansi,Speaker,Vidhan Parishad 1958, Uttar Pradesh]
- sudhakar pant paricharark (president s.t. mahamandal , maharshtra
- Medha Patkar
[edit] Industry
- N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys
- Gururaj Deshpande founder of Sycamore Networks
- Abasaheb Garware (Garware Industries)
- D.S.Kulakarni [DSK Udyoga Samuha]
- Shrinivas Thanedar, Chemir Chemicals www.chemir.com
- Suhas Avachat, Hotel Goa-Portuguese
- Sachin Kulkarni, [http://www.qualexsystems.com QualEx
Systems]
- Sachin Jakatadar [Sachin Travels]
- Prakash Bhalerao [Famous Industralist & founder of many software companies in sylicon vally]
- Deepak Kanegaokar Gandhasugandha company
- UDAY TARDALKAR [COO,UTI SECURITIES]
- Devdatta Deshpande [Founder Persistant Systems]
- Vikram Pandit, former head of Morgan Stanley
- Narendra Kale, founder and chairman, Kale Consultants Limited, www.kaleconsultants.com
[edit] Sports
- Erapally Srinivasa Prasanna(E.A.S. Prasanna), Cricket Player
- Rahul Dravid, Captain of Indian Cricket team.
- Nilesh Kulkarni Cricketer of Mumbai
- Pradip Gandhe [Famous International Badminton Player. President of Maharashtra State Badminton Association.Vice-President of All India Badminton Association.]
- Prasad Purandare [National Education Foundation.] [www.nefonline.com]
- Uday Deshpande ['Mallakhamb'coach.Dadojikondadev Awardee,2005]
- Aaditi Deshpande['Mallakhamb'Player.Chatrapati Awardee,2005]
- Sulakshana Kulkarni [former crickter of mumbai]
- Amey Shenwai Former National Table Tennis Player from Pune
[edit] Music
- Balgandharva [famous singer]
- Haribhau Deshpande [famous 'Organ player']
- Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande ]
- Master. Krushanarao Phulambrikar [famous singer]
- Savai Gandharva [famous singer]
- Bhimsen Joshi Popular khayal singer of Kirana Gharana
- Rahul Deshpande
- Vamanrao Deshapande
- Balakrushnabua Ichalakaranjikar
- Dr. Prabha Atre
- Satyashil Deshpande
- Salil Kulkarni Famous Musician
- Pt. Aravinda Gajendragadakar [Famous Flute Player]
- Pt. Manohar Chimote [Famous Harmonium Player]
- Ranganathbua Degalukar [Famous 'Pakhavaz'Player]
- Pt. Udaya Bhavalakar
- Babanrao Navadikar
- Jagadish Khebudakar
- Jayavant Kulakarni
- Pt. Balakrushnabua Wadikar [Famous Classical Singer]
- Pt. Vasantrao Kulakarni
- Pt. Narayanbua Vyas
- Pt. Malharrao Kulakarni Famouos Flute Player
- Rupak kulakarni [Famous Flute Player]
- Gundabua Ingale Famous Classical Singer
- Keshavbua Ingale [Famous Classical Singer]
- Milind Ingale [Famous Singer]
- Pt.Ajay Pohankar [Famous Classical Singer]
- Abhijit Pohanakar [Famous Classical Singer]
- Shrinivas Khale [Famous Music Directer]
- Pt. Ramesh Kanole [Famous Classical Singer from Nanded]
- Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar
[edit] Law & Justice
- Ram Shastri famous Justice
- Gopalrao Ekabote First Chief Justice Of Andhra Highcourt
- Prahlad Balacharya Gajendragadkar Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India
- Y.V.Chandrachud Chief Justice, Supreme Court Of India
- V.D.Tulajapurkar Justice, Supreme Court Of India
- Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari
- Justice B. N. Deshmukh Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
- Shri Narayana Rao Melgiri, distinguished lawyer of Northern Karnataka
- Narendra Chapalgaokar
- Abhay Thipse (Special Judge, MCOC Court)
- Ramesh Parkhe - leading consumer education and protection activist and founder of 'Grahak Hit Kendra'
[edit] Government Officers
- C.R. Krishnaswami Rao Saheb Cabinet Secretary, Government of India 1980-1985. Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, 2006.
- N. Vittal Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Government of India
- Avinash Dharmadhikari
- Sadashivrao Tinaikar [Former Municipal Commissioner,Mumbai]
- Bhalachandra Deshmukha [Former Municipal Commissioner,Mumbai]
- Arvind Inamdar- Former DGP, Maharashtra State
- Bhujangrao Kulkarni Former Secretary Irrigation, V C of Marathwada University, former member of vaidhanik vikas mandal.
- Hanumantrao Kulkarni Former Divisional Commissioner Amaravati Division.
- Dr. J. GururajaFormer Senior Interregional Advisor, United Nations; Former Advisor MNES, Govt of India
Rohit joshi National Productivity Council New Delhi
[edit] Cinema and theatre
- Vishnu Hari Aundhakar [famous writer]
- Vishnupant Pagnis [famous actor]
- Gajananrao Jahagirdar [famous director]
- Datta Dharmadhikari [famous director]
- Raja Gosavi Prominent Marathi Movie Actor/Comedian
- Sulabha Deshpande
- Aravinda Deshpande [famous director & founder of Aavishkar]
- A.N.Bhalerao [founder of 'Sahitya Sangha Mandir',Mumbai]
- Avinash Kharshikar
- Savita Prabhune
- Sonali Kulkarni
- Atul Kulkarni
- Sandip Kulkarni
- Chandrakant Kulkarni
- Purushottam Darvhekar [famous writer & director]
- Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
- Makarand Deshpande
- Samir Dharmadhikari
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Makrand Anaspure [Famous Marathi Comedy Actor]
[edit] Artist
- Bhaskar Kulkarni
- Subhash Avachat
- Shrikant Bahulakar
- Shankar Palashikar
- K.B.Kulakarni
[edit] Medicine
- Dr.Bhalachandra Nilakantha Purandare[famous Gynaecologist]
- Vasudevshastri Einapure [famous Aaurvedic vaidya]
- Dr. Nitu Mandake [famous cardiologist]
- Dr. Sukhatme [International Nutrition & Biometry Researcher]
- Dr. Shrinivas Kshirasagar [Famous Veterinarian, Former Dean Of Bombay Veterinari College]
- Dr. Nitin Bhagali
- Dr. Rameshchandra Junnarkar[Former dean Of B.J. Medical College, Pune]
- Dr.Murar Yevalekar [Dean of Lokamanya Tilak Hospital,Sion,Mumbai]
Late dr. Arvind V. Bavadekar (Famous Orthopaedician and spine specialist)
[edit] Kirtankar
- Anyabua Badodekar
- Nanabua Badodekar
- Govindabua Takalikar
- Muralidharbua Nijampurkar
- Laxumanbua Nijampurkar
- Govindbua Aaphale
- Charudattabua Aaphale
- V.N.Utpat
- Deenanathaji Gandhe
- Naraharashastri kharshikar
- Dhundamaharaj Degalurka[famous Warkari kirtankar]
[edit] Women Pilots
- Capt Saudamini Deshmukh
[edit] Web Security
- Harshad Joshi, the creator of Agneya Honeypot System, a radically new software design approach in Computer Security and leading expert in online privacy and prevention of exploits.
