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This is an incomplete list, which can or may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome.

A list of prominent and famous people who are Hindus.

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Religious Figures / Philosophers

Monarchs / National Leaders / Politicians

Maurya Dynasty (324 BC-184 BC)

Gupta Dynasty (319-?)

Pallava Dynasty

Chola Dynasty (1st century to 1279) Karikaal Chola - A great emperor built grand anaicut, oldest dam in the earth!

Vijayanagar Empire

Maratha Rulers (1674-1818)

Wodeyars of Mysore (1399-1950)

Nepal

Cambodia

Indonesia

20th Century

Military

Business Leaders / Top Executives

India

Overseas

Writers / Poets

Ancient Times to 19th Century

20th Century

Scientists / Inventors

Ancient Times to 19th Century

20th Century

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items.

Mathematicians

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Kanya Manoj: Bharatanatyam dancer based in Atlanta,USA

Musicians / Singers / Dancers

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items.

Film Producers / Directors

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Actors / Actresses

Sports figures

Golf

Chess

Tennis

Formula One Racing

Cricket

Hockey

Badminton

Other Sports

Activists

  • Vandana Shiva : Noted Environmentalist, critic of Globalisation
  • Medha Patkar : Noted Environmentalist, Opponent of Narmada Dam

Others

  • Chotta Rajan : Underworld kingpin who picked up fight with International Muslim Terrorist and Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim
  • Varadharajan Mudaliar, known as Vardha Bhai; former prominent underworld kingpin. The Tamil film Nayagan and Hindi film 'Nayakan' (Starring Vinod Khanna, Madhuri Dikshit, Feroz Khan and Tinoo Anand)are based on his life.
  • Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler and forest brigand
  • Vishal Ganesan, taxpayer

Others who believed in or were influenced by Hinduism

References

  • A Tribute to Hinduism - a site dedicated to the achievements and current issues of Hinduism, and has a good collection of quotes from famous personalities, Hindus and non-Hindus alike
  • Adherents.com

External links

  • HinduWiki.Com - A collaborated wiki web site covering all aspects of Hinduism.

See also: List of people by belief

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