100-Great Kannadigas of All Time

Bharata Ratna(The Highest Ranking Award for Civilians)Kannadigas

1. Sir C V Raman (1930)
2. MokshaGundam Sir M Visvesvaraya in 1955
3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi in 2008
4. C.N.R Rao(2013)

Padma Vibhushan Awards(2nd Highest Ranking Award )

1990- Kumara Gandharva -Hindustaani Classical Music

Birth name          Shivaputra Siddramayya Komkalimath

Born: April 8, 1924,  Died: January 12, 1992 (aged 67)

Place: Sulebhavi, Belgaum District, Karnataka, India

Genres Hindustani classical music

Occupation:       singer

1992- Mallikarjuna Mansoor -Hindustaani Classical Music

Birth name          Mallikarjun Bheemrayappa Mansur

Born: 31 December 1910,     Died: 12 September 1992 (aged 81)

Origin    Mansur, Dharwad, Karnataka

Genres Hindustani classical music

Occupations       Vocalist

Years active        1928 - 1992

1999 Pandit Bhimsen Joshi-Hindustaani Classical Music

Birth name          Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi

Born: February 4, 1922, Died:  January 24, 2011 (aged 88)

Gadag, Karnataka, India)

Pune, Maharashtra

Genres Hindustani classical music

Occupations       singer

Years active        1941–2011

2000-R K Narayan -Fiction, mythology and non-fiction

Birth Name: Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami

Birth name          Shivaputra Siddramayya Komkalimath

Born: Oct 101906,   Died: May, 13 2001(aged 94)

Place : Born in Madras,  Lived in Mysore

Genres:Fiction, mythology and non-fiction

Occupation:      Writer

2002-GanguBayi Hanagal -Hindustaani Classical Music

Birth name          Mallikarjun Bheemrayappa Mansur

Born: 5th, March 1913,     Died: 21st July,2009 (aged 96)

Place: Origin   Hanagal, Karnataka, India

Genres Hindustani classical music

Occupations       Vocalist

2005- R K Laxman-Cartoonist, Illustrator

Birth name          Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi

Born: Oct,24,1921, Died:  (aged 91)

Place: Mysore, Karnataka

2008- N R Narayana Murti-Exe. Chairman Infosys

2011- Azim Premji-Chairman Wipro

2013-Roddam Narashimha-Aerospace Scientist at IISC Bangalore

Dada Saheb Falke Award

The Award is given to a prominent personality from the Indian film industry, noted and respected for significant contributions to Indian cinema. A committee consisting eminent personalities from the Indian film industry is appointed to evaluate the award. Introduced in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema, award is given to recognise the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian Cinema and for distinguished contribution to the medium, its growth and promotion.

The award for a particular year is given during the end of the following year along with the National Film Awards. The award comprises aSwarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of  1 million and a shawl.

1995- Varanata Dr. RajKumar- Actor + Singer

2007-Manna Dey- Playback Singer(Born in Kolkota Lived in Bangalore)

2008-V.K Murthy - Cinematographer 

GnanaPeet Award Winners

1. Kuvempu for Shri Ramayana Darshanam

2. Da. Raa.Bendhre for Naaku thanthi

3. Shivaram Karanth for Mookajjiya Kanasugalu

4. Masti Venkatesh Iyengar for Chikkaveera Raajendhra

5. Vi. Kru.Gokak for Bhaaratha Sindhhu Rashmi

6. GirishKarnad for his works in Kannada

7. U. R. Ananthamurthy for his works in Kannada

8. ChandrashekarKambar for his contribution to the literature field.
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Great Karunaadu(List)

• Freedom Fighters

A.Great Leaders/Kings/Queens

1. Veera Rani Kitturu Channamma
2. Kranti Veera Sangolli Rayanna
3. Raani Abbakka Devi
4. Keladi Channamma
5. Onake Obavva
6. Tipu Sultan

 B. Others

1. Karnad Sadashiva Rao of Mangalore
2. N.S. Hardikar
3. V.N. O'key
4. K.G. Gokhale
5. R.S. Hukkerikar
6. Sugandhi Murigappa Siddappa
7. T. Subramanyam
8. S. Nijalingappa
9. Nittur Srinivasa Rao
10. Narayan S. Rajpurohit
11. G.R. Pandeshwar
12. Alur Venkata Rao
13. Galaganath
14. Shantakavi
15. Subodha Ramarao
16. Gangadhar Rao Deshpande of Belgaum
17. Govindrao Yalagi
18. Annacharya Hosakeri
19. Srinivasrao Kaujalagi of Vijapur
20. Hanumanth Rao Deshpande
21. Dattopant Majali of Belgaum
22. Krishnarao Karaguppi
23. Narayanarao Joshi
24. Hanumanthrao Kaujalagi
25. Ramakrishna Karanth of Mangalore
26. Rangarao Tilgul
27. Vasudev Rao Kollali of Sirsi
28. Jayarao Naragund of Bagalkot
29. Ananth Rao Jalihal of Gadag
30. Madhwarao Kabbur of Dharwad
31. D.K. Bharadwaj
32. Hiriydka Ramarao Mallya
33. Hanumanth Rao Mohare
34. Chouda Nayak of Uttara Kannada
35. Timmappa Nayak of Uttara Kannada
36. Ranganath Diwakar
37. K. Vasudevacharya
38. B. Venkatacharya
39. M. P. Nadkarni
40. Da.Pa. Karamkar
41. Ramarao Hukkerikar
42. Srinivas Mallya
43. Swami Ramanand Teerth, who also served as the President of Hyderabad State Congress
44. Veerana Gowda Patil
45. Tippayya Master
46. Betageri Krishnasharma
47. S.N. Holla
48. D.R. Bendre
49. Shivaram Karanth
50. Balachandra Ghanekar -- founder of Samaj Pustakalaya, Dharward
51. Tirumale Rajamma
52. Shridhar Kanolakar
53. Dinakar Desai
54. Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar
55. Hardekar Manjappa
56. Burli Bindumadhav
57. M. Venkatakrishnaiah
58. Muduvidu Krishnarao
59. H.K. Veerannagowda
60. B.N. Gupta of "Prajamata" weekly
61. Agaram Rangayya
62. P.R. Ramayya
63. L.S. Patil
64. Srinivasrao Mangalavede
65. Ramaraya Mallya who ran the "Satyagrahi" periodical
66. Narasimha Shanbhag of "Kanada Vritta"
67. T.B. Keshavrao
68. P. Belliyappa
69. Ganesh Yaji
70. Gopal Deshpande
71. Ti.Ta. Sharma
72. V.B. Puranik
73. A.B. Shetty
74. Siddavanahalli Krishnasharma
75. Sali Ramachandraraya
76. Bhimrao Balaji Potdar of Belgaum
77. Tippanna Shastri Kalli
78. S.V. Krishnamurthy Rao
79. K. Chengalaraya Reddy
80. Vaman Srinivas Kudva
81. M.N. Jois of Mysore
82. Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao
83. A.N. Suryanarayana Rao of Mysore
84. S.K. Kareem Khan
85. H.S. Doreswamy
86. H. Narasimaih
87. Ramachandra Mukund Prabhu (a.k.a. Dayanand Prabhu) of Shiroor, Ankola
88. S.R. Haldipur of Karwar
89. Arvindrao Kulkarni of Satti, in Belgaum
90. Alur Rangaramaiah of Mysore
91. V.B. Naik of Dharwad who also edited Samyukta Karnataka
92. M. Ramamurthy(1918-1967)
93. B.Puttaswami (b. 1897)
94. A.N. Krishna Rao
95. Anandannnappa Jnanappa Doddamati of Dharwad
96. V.R. Huilgol
97. V.V. Patil
98. Timmappa Rudrappa Nesvi
99. BheemRaom Chitgopker of Bhalki, Bidar District
100. Sripadrao Karagurdi of Dharwad
101. P.C. Jakati
102. Mahadev Mailar of Haveri

• Women Freedom Fighters of Karnataka

1. Umabai Kundapur
2. Krishnabai Panjekar
3. Kamaladevi Chattopadhaya
4. Yashodhara Dasappa
5. Tayamma Veerannagowda
6. Mahadevitayi Dodmane
7. Bellary Siddamma
8. Gowramma Venkataramayya
9. Bommakka of Kanagil village  near Ankola who protested against the Goveror or Mumbai at Karwar.
10. Nagamma Patil
11. Vishalakshamma

• Social Reformers 

1. Ramanuja Charya(1017-1137CE)
2. Basavanna(1134-1196CE)
3. Akkamhadevi(12th Century)
4. Allama Prabhu(12th Century)
5. Madhvacharya(1199-1278CE)
6. Purandara Daasaru(1484-1564CE)
7. Kanaka Daasaru(1509-1609CE)

• Poets

• Dasaru Daasa Saahitya
• Purandara Dasa, widely regarded as Karnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha or "Father of Carnatic music"
• Kanaka Dasa, a younger contemporary of Purandara Dasa
• Sripadaraja
• Vyasatirtha
• Vadirajatirtha
• Jagannatha Dasa
• Jayatirtha
• Gopala Dasa
• Vijaya Dasa
• Naraharitirtha

• Entrepreneurs

1. Narayana Murti
2. Kiran Mujumdaar Shaw
3. Captain Gopinath
4. Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty
5. Ajim Premji

• Medicine & Medical Services

1. Dr. M C Modi (Eye Surgeon) 
2. Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty (Heart Surgeon)
3. Dr. C N Manjunath  (Heart Surgeon)
4. Dr. Ashok Pai (Psychologist)