Paper I · 14 Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts & Literature of Telangana · 14.7 State symbols, language, cuisine and personalities

14.7.2 Eminent personalities, women achievers, film, sports and state awards

Telangana's best-known people range from P.V. Narasimha Rao (Bharat Ratna 2024), the poets Kaloji, Dasarathi and C. Narayana Reddy, and the movement's thinker Prof. Jayashankar, to women such as Sarojini Naidu and Arutla Kamala Devi, film-makers such as Shyam Benegal, and athletes such as P.V. Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen; the state honours them through the Dasarathi, Kaloji and Gaddar awards.

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Key terms

  • P.V. Narasimha Rao
  • Bharat Ratna 2024
  • Kaloji Narayana Rao
  • Naa Godava
  • Prof. K. Jayashankar
  • Suravaram Pratap Reddy
  • C. Narayana Reddy
  • Vishwambhara
  • Dasarathi Krishnamacharya
  • Agnidhara
  • Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
  • Konda Laxman Bapuji
  • Gaddar
  • Ande Sri
  • Satya Nadella
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Golden Threshold
  • Padmaja Naidu
  • Mah Laqa Bai Chanda
  • Arutla Kamala Devi
  • Sangem Laxmi Bai
  • T.N. Sadalakshmi
  • Rani Kumudini Devi
  • Masuma Begum
  • Chakali Ilamma
  • Paidi Jairaj
  • Shyam Benegal
  • Ankur
  • B. Narsing Rao
  • Maa Bhoomi
  • Daasi
  • Ramoji Film City
  • Chandrabose
  • Naatu Naatu
  • Gaddar Telangana Film Awards
  • Dasarathi award
  • Kaloji award
  • P.V. Sindhu
  • Sania Mirza
  • Mithali Raj
  • Nikhat Zareen
  • Deepthi Jeevanji
  • Malavath Poorna
  • Mohammad Azharuddin
  • VVS Laxman
  • Pullela Gopichand
  • Ghulam Ahmed

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