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Template:Alumni This is a list of notable people related to the Osmania University. Excluded from this list are those people whose only connection with Osmania is that they were awarded an honorary degree.

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Arts

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Ananda Shankar Jayant classical dancer and a recipient of Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award [1]
Bholekar Srihari [2]
Diana Hayden former Miss World and actress
J. D. Chakravarthy 1986 CBIT actor
Kader Khan actor and screenwriter [3][4]
Kandikonda [5]
Manasa Varanasi 2018 BE (CSE) Vasavi Miss India [6][7]
Nandamuri Balakrishna Indian film actor, works in Telugu cinema [8]
Neeraj Ghaywan 2002 BE (EE) CBIT film director
Nikhil Siddharth MJCET actor [9]
Santosh Kumar Pakistani film actor [10]
Sekhar Kammula 1991 CBIT film director
Shyam Benegal director and screenwriter, recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1991 [8]

Business

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Karan Bilimoria 1981 B.Com. founder of Cobra Beer; Member of the House of Lords; seventh Chancellor of the University of Birmingham [11]
G. V. K. Reddy GVK Group Chairman [12][13]
Sanjiv Sidhu Chairman and CEO, i2 Technologies
Shantanu Narayen President and CEO, Adobe [14]

Humanities, social science, and literature

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Bhadriraju Krishnamurti Dravidianist and linguist, founded the Department of Linguistics at the university
Bhoopal Reddy Telugu writer [15]
Mahe Jabeen social activist and writer; winner of Rajiv Gandhi Manavaseva award
Makhdoom Mohiuddin Urdu poet; Communist activist; recipient of the 1969 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu [16]
Masud Husain Khan linguist; 5th Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
Muhammad Hamidullah scholar on Islamic law (earned his BA, LLB and MA at Osmania, and taught international law at the university between 1936 and 1946)
Pilli Alfred James Public Administrator

Law

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
B. Subhashan Reddy Chief Justice of madras and Kerala High Court. [17]
B. Sudarshan Reddy 1971 LLB Judge of the Supreme Court of India and 2025 vice presidential candidate [18]
Gopal Rao Ekbote [19]
Ghulam Mohammed [20]
M. S. Ramachandra Rao 1989 [21]
N. Kumarayya retired Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh and ex-judge, World Bank Administrative Tribunal [22]
Sardar Ali Khan [23]
Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri LLB Judge of the Supreme Court of India [24]
Subodh Markandeya 1956; 1963 Indian Senior Advocate
T. Amarnath Goud [25]
T. Meena Kumari [26]
Venkat Shrinivas Deshpande Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. [27]

Politicians and civil servants

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Abid Hasan University College of Law former Indian Ambassador to Egypt
Asaduddin Owaisi BA Nizam[note 1] Politician, Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha
Ausaf Sayeed [28][29]
Ayesha Rubina 1991 BA, MA Social Worker
Bandaru Dattatreya former Governor of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh [30]
Bhaskarrao Bapurao Khatgaonkar BE University College of Engineering MP from Nanded [31]
C. Vidyasagar Rao LLB former Governor of Maharashtra [32]
Dharam Singh 17th Chief Minister of Karnataka [33]
Jaipal Reddy Member of Parliament
K. Chandrashekar Rao 1st Chief Minister of Telangana [34]
K. T. Rama Rao B. Sc. Nizam[note 1] Minister for Information Technology (IT), Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD), Textiles and NRI Affairs, Telangana
Kadiyam Srihari 1975 M.Sc former Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana
Keshavrao Sonawane [35]
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy CBIT Member of Parliament
Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy Member of Parliament
Madhu Yaskhi Member of Parliament; New York attorney
Muralidhar Rao [36]
Nadendla Manohar BA; MBA Nizam College, University College of Commerce & Business Management Former Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker, Former Member of Legislative Assembly, PAC Chairman - Jana Sena Party
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy B.Com.; LLB Nizam, University College of Law 16th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [37]
P. V. Narasimha Rao University College of Arts 9th Prime Minister of India [38]
Revanth Reddy Andhra Vidyalaya College 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana
Shankarrao Chavan LLB 5th Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Minister of Finance
Shivraj Patil City College former Minister for Home Affairs [39]
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy Politician, General Secretary of Communist Party of India
Syed Akbaruddin 1980 Nizam[note 1] [40]
V. Hanumantha Rao Politician, Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
Y. S. Chowdary 1984 BE (Mechanical Engineering) CBIT Politician, Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy B.Com. Nizam[note 1] 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh[41]

Science and Technology

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Ali Nawaz Jung engineer [42]
B. E. Vijayam geologist
D. Srinivasa Reddy chemist
Garikapati Narahari Sastry BSc; MSc chemist [43]
Manju Bansal molecular biologist
Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui Pakistani theoretical physicist
Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie marine geologist, Padma Shri recipient and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
J. N. Reddy 1968 Distinguished and Regents' Professor, Texas A&M University [44]
Patcha Ramachandra Rao metallurgist
Rafi Ahmed 1968 virologist and immunologist [45]
Rakesh Sharma cosmonaut, first Indian to travel in space [8]
Undurti Narasimha Das 1981 MD Osmania Medical[note 2] immunologist, endocrinologist

Sports

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Arshad Ayub City College Cricketer
Ashwini Ponnappa B.Com. St. Mary's Badminton player
Asif Iqbal Cricketer [47]
Gagan Narang BCA Shooter
Kenia Jayantilal Cricketer [48]
Khlid Qayyum 1980 B.Com. Nizam[note 1] Cricketer [49]
Harsha Bhogle B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering Cricket commentator [50]
Mohammed Azharuddin B.Com. Nizam[note 1] Cricketer [8]
Mumtaz Hussain Cricketer [51]
Murtuza Baig Cricketer
Nikhat Zareen A. V. College Boxer [52][53]
Pullela Gopichand A. V. College Badminton player [54]
Samaresh Jung Shooter [55]
Sania Mirza St. Mary's Tennis player
Sultan Saleem Cricketer [56]
Syed Abdul Rahim Football coach [57]

Others

Notable faculty

Name Affiliation Notability References
Chittoor Mohammed Habeebullah
D. C. Reddy Vice Chancellor 1999-2002
Manazir Ahsan Gilani Former Dean of Theology Islamic scholar and author [61]
Masud Husain Khan Head of the Department of Urdu between 1962 and 1968 Urdu linguist
Pingle Jaganmohan Reddy former Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court
Sardar Ali Khan Dean of the Faculty of Law between 1984 and 1991 acting Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court
Suri Bhagavantam Head of the Physics Department between 1949 and 1952; Vice Chancellor between 1952 and 1957 scientist and science administrator
Zubaida Yazdani Served at various positions in the Women's College and University College of Arts historian

References

Notes

  1. ↑ The different shades of Ananda Shankar Jayant. The Hindu(2019-03-28). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  2. ↑ Pride of Telugus: Srihari, a great loss to art world, Dubey, Palak. Deccan Chronicle(2018-08-24). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  3. ↑ Kader Khan had to sleep on empty stomach 3 days a week. The story, on Throwback Thursday, Cyril, Grace. India Today(22 October 2020). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  4. ↑ Multifaceted genius. frontline.thehindu.com(2019-01-30). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  5. ↑ Popular Tollywood lyricist Kandikonda is no more. The New Indian Express(13 March 2022). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  6. ↑ Hyderabad City beauty is Miss India-2020, Jaffer, Askari. www.thehansindia.com(2021-02-14). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  7. ↑ इंजीनियरिंग की स्टूडेंट हैं मिस इंडिया 2020 मानसा वाराणसी, हिंदी, क्विंट. TheQuint(2021-02-11). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Nizam College fete from tomorrow. The Hindu(19 February 2008).
  9. ↑ Nikhil Siddharth Tollywood actor gets engaged to Girlfriend Pallavi » scrollsocial.in, Mubeenjazlaan. scrollsocial.in(2020-02-05). Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  10. ↑ Santosh Kumar remembered on 37th death anniversary. Daily Times(2019-06-11). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  11. ↑ Lord Bilimoria appointed as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham. Birmingham University.
  12. ↑ GV Krishna Reddy entrepreneur of the year. The Economic Times(29 December 2009).
  13. ↑ GVK Reddy: many firsts to his credit. The Hindu(2011-01-26). Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  14. ↑ The most powerful Indian technologists in Silicon Valley. the Guardian(2014-04-11). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  15. ↑ Telugu writer decides to return Sahitya Akademi Award. The Hindu(2015-10-15). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  16. ↑ Makhdoom —poet of labour and love | Hyderabad News - Times of India. The Times of India(Aug 16, 2015). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  17. ↑ The Hon'ble Sri Justice B. Subhashan Reddy. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  18. ↑ Hon'ble Sri Justice B. Sudershan Reddy. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  19. ↑ The Honourable Sri Justice Gopal Rao Ekbote. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  20. ↑ The Hon'ble Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  21. ↑ Honourable Sri Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  22. ↑ The Honourable Sri Justice N. Kumarayya. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  23. ↑ Hon'ble Sri Justice Mohd. Sardar Ali Khan. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  24. ↑ The Hon'ble Sri Justice Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  25. ↑ Honourable Sri Justice T Amarnath Goud. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  26. ↑ The Hon'ble Smt. Justice T. Meena Kumari. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  27. ↑ Mr. V.S. Deshpande. High Court of Bombay.
  28. ↑ Indian envoy to Saudi Arabia promoted to new job at home, Wahab, Siraj. Arab News(2022-02-15). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  29. ↑ Ausaf Sayeed appointed Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Rao, Ch Sushil. The Times of India(2019-03-08). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  30. ↑ Bandaru Dattatreya: Patience & loyalty pay off, Somasekhar, M.. @businessline(2 September 2019). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  31. ↑ Patil, Shri Bhaskarrao Bapurao. Lok Sabha.
  32. ↑ Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao sworn in as Maharashtra Governor. The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  33. ↑ Former Karnataka CM Dharam Singh passes away. The New Indian Express(27 July 2017). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  34. ↑ Chief Minister of Telangana - Official Site - By Centre for Good Governance. cm.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  35. ↑ Loksatta(Marathi Newspaper).
  36. ↑ BJP new national general secretary hails from Karimnagar. The New Indian Express(April 2013). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  37. ↑ Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. Office of the Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  38. ↑ P. V. Narasimha Rao – A Profile.
  39. ↑ The politics and politicians of Osmania University, Somasekhar, M.. @businessline(4 May 2017). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  40. ↑ Son-of-the-soil diplomat does nation proud. The Hindu(2019-08-22). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  41. ↑ Education. myneta.
  42. ↑ Nawab Ali Nawaz Jang: an unsung great Indian engineer, Ahmed, Mohammed Riyaz. The Siasat Daily(2014-07-09). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  43. ↑ Organisms, objects & ocean are their work. The Indian Express(28 September 2011).
  44. ↑ Reddy, J.N. | Texas A&M University Engineering. engineering.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  45. ↑ Biography of Rafi Ahmed. School of Medicine, Emory University. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  46. ↑ Biographical Information - Naresh Patwari. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay(2017-11-09). Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  47. ↑ Asif Iqbal. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  48. ↑ The distinctly unlucky ones. The Hindu(2011-05-25). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  49. ↑ Khalid who lives in US dreams of returning to Hyderabad cricket one more time, Somasekhar, M.. The Siasat Daily(2020-11-10). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  50. ↑ Harsha Bhogle, the gifted voice of Cricket, Das, AuthorN Jagannath. Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  51. ↑ Mumtaz Hussain: Unusual but Unlucky, Krishnan, Sankhya. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  52. ↑ Lalith, Nikhat to lead OU teams, India, The Hans. www.thehansindia.com(2015-11-13). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  53. ↑ Zareen strikes gold for OU, India, The Hans. www.thehansindia.com(2015-02-25). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  54. ↑ P.Gopichand, Indian personalities, sports.
  55. ↑ Samresh Jung bags five golds at Commonwealth games – Hill Post(22 March 2006). Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  56. ↑ Sultan belonged to that exclusive club of cricketers(2019-08-23). Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  57. ↑ The wonder that was Rahim. The New Indian Express(4 July 2012). Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  58. ↑ Osmania University: Distinguished Alumni. www.osmania.ac.in. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  59. ↑ Y.V. Reddy starts new innings. The Hindu Business Line(26 March 2009).
  60. ↑ Tough UP IAS officer booked by CBI is known for fighting corruption & good administration, Vatsa, Aditi. ThePrint(2019-01-06). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  61. ↑ Tārīkh Dārul Uloom Deoband{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Idara-e-Ehtemam

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