List of University of Mysore people

This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of the University of Mysore.

Notable faculty

Name Affiliation Notability References
Brajendra Nath Seal
N. S. Subba Rao Professor, Principal and Vice Chancellor (1937–42) Economist
D. L. Narasimhachar
H. V. Nanjundaiah
Kuvempu Various posts at Maharaja's College and Central College, Bangalore; Retired as Vice-Chancellor in 1960.[note 1] novelist
N. V. Madhusudana
Ranganathan Shashidhar
S. Pancharatnam
S. Srikanta Sastri Head of the Department of History & Indology at Maharaja's College
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Professor of Philosophy between 1918 and 1921 2nd President of India
Shikaripura Ranganatha Rao archaeologist who led teams credited with the discovery of a number of Harappan sites
Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar Head of the Department of Physics
Mysore Manjunath Professor, Department of Music Violinist
R. Indira Professor, Head of the Department of Sociology Socialist
Aravinda Malagatti Professor, Director of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Director of Prasaranga Writer, thinker

Notable alumni

Arts

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Priyadarshini 2021 Ph.D Film Music University of Mysore playback singer, musician [1][2]
Avinash MA University of Mysore actor [3]
Baadal Nanjundaswamy street artist [4]
R. K. Laxman BA artist, cartoonist, and illustrator [5]

Business

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
N.R. Narayana Murthy 1967 National Institute of Engineering[note 2] founder of Infosys
N. S. Narendra 1990 National Institute of Engineering[note 2] founder of FirePro Systems [6]

Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
M. S. Nagaraja Rao epigraphist and archaeologist; former Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India [7]
Ismail Mashal Afghan journalist, professor, and women's education activist [8]
K Bhogishayana 1952 MA Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University

Law

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Engalaguppe Seetharamiah Venkataramiah Maharaja's 19th Chief Justice of India [9]
Vishnu S. Warrier Mahajanas Author [9]

Politics

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Akhilesh Yadav Sri Jayachamarajendra[10] former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
K. Shivram politician [11]

Science and Technology

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
C. N. R. Rao 1951 chemist; Recipient of the Bharat Ratna and Legion of Honour [12]
Kalappa Muniyappa 1974; 1976 molecular biologist and geneticist [13]
Kalya Jagannath Rao 1960; 1961 BSc; MSc physical chemist and a Professor Emeritus at the Indian Institute of Science [14]
M. J. Thirumalachar mycologist, microbiologist, plant pathologist [15]
P. S. Ayyaswamy 1962 BE Asa Whitney Professor of Dynamical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania [16]
Tavarekere Kalliah Chandrashekar bioinorganic chemist [17]
V. K. Aatre 1961 BE (Electrical Engineering) University Visvesvaraya[note 3] former head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation
Vijay Kumar Kapahi St Joseph's College, Bangalore[note 4] astrophysicist; Director of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics [18]

Sports

Name Class

Year

Degree College Notability References
Javagal Srinath BE Sri Jayachamarajendra[10] cricketer

References

Notes

  1. ^ The Central College, Bangalore was affiliated to the University of Mysore until 1964.
  2. ^ a b The National Institute of Engineering used to be affiliated to the University of Mysore.
  3. ^ The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering used to be affiliated to the University of Mysore between 1918 and 1964.
  4. ^ St Joseph's College, Bangalore used to be affiliated to the University of Mysore.

Citations

  1. ^ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (24 September 2021). "Singer Priyadarshini documents 100 years of Tamil and Kannada film music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ "When mics were hidden in flower pots..." Deccan Herald. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ Author (21 May 2017). "Malavika Avinash speaks her mind about BJP and the role she has to play !". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 23 January 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "He Paints to Draw Attention to City's Eye Sores". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Iconic cartoonist RK Laxman passes away in Pune after a prolonged illness at the age of 94". India Today. Ist. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. ^ Bagchi, Subroto (9 April 2011). "N.S. Narendra: The Fire Fighter". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  7. ^ "M.S. Nagaraja Rao passes away". The Hindu. 25 December 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Afghan professor who tore his diplomas over Taliban ban has a connection to India". The Free Press Journal. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Chief Justice & Judges". Supreme Court of India. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  10. ^ a b The Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (now known as JSS Science and Technology University) used to be affiliated to the University of Mysore.
  11. ^ "ABOUT ME – K Shivram". kshivram.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  12. ^ David, Stephen (3 June 2010). "How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Indian fellow - Muniyappa". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Indian Fellow - Kalya Jagannath Rao". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Biographical Memoirs" (PDF). Indian National Science Academy. 2007.
  16. ^ "Portonovo S. Ayyaswamy". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  17. ^ "About the Speaker". Indian Institute of Science. 2016.
  18. ^ "A Tribute". Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. 27. Bulletin of Astronomical Society of India: 229. 1999. Bibcode:1999BASI...27..229.