A Database of Indian People

First Online: September 20, 2008
Page Last Updated: November 16, 2024

Because there's a story behind every face

Pictures of Indians

Rangoli Artist Ravindra More Bangalore, circa 2000
	Dr. Shivaram Karanth. An versatile genius.
Educationist N.T. Hegde Hegde founded the Kanara College in Kumta in 1949
	Educationist V.G. Hanamasagar Bagalakote, Karnataka
Freda Bedi Western educated educationist and social worker who joined Congress' call for freedom
	Rajeev Taranath Saod maestro Rajeev Taranath, Dharwad, 2001
Islamic Elders of Bhatkal Researcher Suryanath Kamath (on left) with Muslim leaders of Bhatkal
	P.R. Tippeswamy Patel Rudrappa Thippeswamy was an artist and folklorist of Karnataka
Portrait of Prof. B.G.L. Swamy
	Family of Doreswamy Iyengar Malleswaram, circa 1980
Portrait of Maruti Madiman Rajajinagar, Bangalore, circa 1980
	B. Ratnakar (on right) with his family, Bangalore, 1982 Ratnakar served as the Chairman of Canara Bank, and Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd.
Jayashri Kasaravalli Diwakar Kannada Columinist , and Sister of Girish Kasaravalli
	Bilgi Vasudev Shanbhag
Publisher Ramakanth Joshi Son of G.B. Joshi, Ramakanth Joshi runs the Manohara Grintha Mala Publishing House
	B.M.Shivaramajah Shivaramajah was a lawyer in Nanjanagud. He was the father of Prof. Rajeshwari Chatterjee.
Journalist Mukerji of Gorakhpur Picture from Congress Souvenir, 1936
	Narayan Bhaskar Khare (1884-1970) Educated as a physician, Khare was a Congressman and political leader
Shamba Joshi Couple The Joshis were an intellectual couple of Sadhanakeri in Dharward
	Musician R. Visweshwaran at a Recital
Lakshman Rao Kulkarni and Wife Dharwad
	Portrait of Dr. Mukta Sidenur 1972, Bangalore
Congressman H. P. Mehta
	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, for a period of eleven months from 1998 to 1999, and then for a full term from 1999 to 2004.
Keremane Shivaram Hegde
	Kumar Debendra Lal Khan
Rangoli Artist Trimbak Joshi of Thane
	Scholar Ramachandra Shastri Suri Village of Karki, Uttara Kannada
Sediyapu Krishna Bhat Bhat was a Kannada and Sanskrit scholar and lexicographer
	Lal Bahadur Shastri -- former prime minister of India
K. Varadachari Congressman Varadachari fought for India's freedom. 1938 Portrait, Chandragiri
	Mrs.Shanta Kaikini, Gokarn Picture of Shanta Kaikini, wife of Gourish Kaikini, and mother of Jayant Kaikini, Gokarn, 2005
Mrs.Shanta Kaikini, Gokarn Picture of Shanta Kaikini, wife of Gourish Kaikini, and mother of Jayant Kaikini, Gokarn, 2005
	Anant Timmappa Pai, Honavar A.T. Pai, as he was commonly known was a merchant and distributor. For many years he owned the snack and newsstand next to the Honavar bus stand.
Hosad Vithal Nayak Town of Honavar, 1967
	Perin Captain Mrs. Captain was a freedom fighter, 1930
Picture of Anand Desai and Indira Desai Freedom fighter, merchant, Town of Sirsi
	Picture of Purushottam Bhat and Gajanan Prabhu Town of Honavar, Year 2011
Meera and Ashok Basrurkar, New Delhi, 1985
	Portrait of Bhaskeri Rama Vasudev Kamat Town of Honavar, circa 1930
Picture of R. Seshasastry Young Sesha Sastry as a researcher of Hero-stones. circa 1980
	Portrait of Amita Kantu Town of Sirsi, circa 1978
Artist K. Venkatappa (1886-1965) Artist Venkatappa , circa 1950
	Vishnudas Shirali, 1907-1984 At a young age he studied under starwards. Like D.V. Paluskar, with Omkarnath Thakoor and Narayan Rao Vyas, the recipient of Sangeet Nataka Academy award. He was director of music for Udaya Shankar's filmic dance extravaganza "Kalpana".
Vishnu das magesh shirali, 1907-1984 At a young age he studied under starwards. Like D.V. Paluskar, with Omkar nath thakoor and narayan rao vyas, the recipient of Sangeet nataka academy award. He was director of Music for udaya shankara's filmic dance extravaganza "Kalpana".
	Uma Nehru A rare picture of Uma Nehru (Jawaharlal's cousin, and grandmother of Arun Nehru)
Portrait of Umesh Kamat Cloth Merchant, Honavar, circa 1995
	Mr. and Mrs. Devidas Gandhi Devidas Gandhi was the Managing Director of "Hindustan Times", a very nationalistic newspaper during the freedom struggle
Sawai Gandharva's Last Days Savai Gandharva in his last years. To his left is Babu Rao Deshmuk, and his son in the right. Young Bhimsen Joshi is standing at the back
	Basti Vaman Shenoi Shenoi spreaheaded movements to preserve and develop Konkani language and culture. Mangalore, 2005
Mukund Shanbhag of Kodkani Known as "Mukundanna", he was influenced by Gandhi, practiced several innovations and practiced Swadeshi.
	Singer Vasanti nayak Nayak is a singer of Konkani light music, Bengaluru, 2001
Gardner Kalipad Village of Plassey, 1969
	Krishna Kanta Handique (1898 -1982) Handique edited Somadeva Suri's "Yashastilaka" Champu text of Rashtrakoota period
Reformer Kamalamma Dasappa Widowed at a young age, Kamalamma worked for progress of Indian women and established "Mahila Seva Samaj" in Bangalore for betterment of women
	Picture of Nilkod Bal Kamat Village of Nilkod near Honavar, 1967
Bhikku Vasudev kamat Town of Honavar, 1967
	Members of Kekre Family The Kekre Family provided housing to Kamat during his stay in Chindwada in Madhya Pradesh, 1976-77
Gokulbhai Bhatt Gokulbhai Bhatt was a freedom fighter and a social worker from Rajasthan.
	Ghanashyamdas Birla (1894-1983) Founder of the Birla conglomerate
Picture of Uma Golikeri Daughter-in-law of Umabai Kundapur, Kumta
	Nandan (Soyiro) Prabhu Prabhu is co-owner of Tulasi Pharma in Honavar, 2009
Manjamma Jogathi of Bellary Pictures of the mysterious Yellamma cult, 2000
	Daughter of Bhaktamitran Calcutta, 1970
Novelist T. R. Subba Rao (Ta.Ra.Su) Picture taken in 1985 in Mysore just before his death
	An Old Photograph Second from left is K.M. Kamat of Honavar
Chief Coach Joginder Singh Saini National Institute of Sports, Shimla, 1985
	Annasaheb Karve Portrait of Dhondo Keshav Karve by V.N.O'key
Trade Union Leader N. M. Joshi Portrait by V.N. O'key
	Bhulabhai J. Desai (1877-1946) Desai was a leading lawyer of India of his time. Bombay circa 1935.
Socialist Leader Bhai Kotwal Kotwal was shot dead by British in 1943 at Siddhagad during India's Freedom Struggle
	Gorur Sheshamma Ramaswamy Iyengar Wife of Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar, Bangalore, 1983
Picture of V.Sitaramiah Kannada writer and scholar, Kumta, 1954
	Portrait of Vrinda Mundkur Dilip Kumar Mundkur trained under Feroz Dastur. She has given numerous performances in India and abroad.
Dancer D. Keshava and his Swiss wife Esther All India Radio invited audience program, 1986, Mysore
	Ramakrishna Bua Waze (1871-1945) Vaze Bua was a maestro of Gwalior gharana of Hindustani Classical Music
Picture of Bhairathi Mesta Town of Honavar, circa 1975
	M.S. Natrajan Natarajan was the husband of dancer Maya Rao.
M.S. Natrajan Natarajan was the husband of dancer Maya Rao.
	Kathak Dancer Maya Rao Bangalore, circa 1988
Kamalakar Desai of Kalasa Honavar, circa 1967
	K. F. Nariman Mumbai's Nariman Point is named after him
K. Srinivas Pai and Wife Padmavati Pai Pai championed the use of Khadi and was known as Khaddar Srinivas Pai
	Freedom Fighter and Scholar K. M. Munshi Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
TV Anchor Shailaja Santosh Udaya T.V. interviewer, Bangalore, 2000
	B.R. Vadappi Vadappi served as a teacher in Karnataka High School and was an essayist of Kannada language, Dharwad, circa 1972
Manjula Narasimhan at the tank of Sibi Town of Sibi, Karnataka , 1992
	Indra Shradhanand
Cloth Merchant Laxman Kamat Town of Honnavar, 1967
	P.M. Audi Keshavalu Naicker From Congress Archives, circa 1935
Musician Veene Jayamma Mysore, circa 1985
	Prof. Ramachandra Sharma Sharmaji was a great Sanskrit and Vedic scholar.
Portrait of a Kalyani Pandurang Prabhu Town of Honavar, Circa 1980
	Portrait of Sheikh Gulab Sheikh Gulab organized tribal troupes in Madhya Pradesh and preserved their folklore
Kannada Researcher K.R. Ganesha
	Jairamdas Doulatram, Congressman from Sindh Portrait by Vanguard Studio, Bombay, Circa 1935
Sundar Basrurkar New Delhi, 1985
	Suresh Basrurkar New Delhi, 1985
Zoo Worker Rajan feeding Sumati the Gorilla Mysore Zoo, 1985
	Lawyer K.M. Kamat Town of Honavar, 1967
Bhikku Vasudev Kamat with Grandson Radhakrishna Town of Honnavar, 1967
	Kids of Car Street, Honavar Pradeep Kamat and Sadanand Shet, 1979
Ramesh Rao
	Bhupendra Nath Basu President of Indian National Congress, 1914 Madras Convention
A. Ramesh Rao Zoologist Rao was a collegue of K.L. Kamat, Jaipur, 1967
	Poetess Shashikala Veerayyaswamy To the left are Jyotsna Kamat and A.R. Mitra
Picture of V. G. Bhat V.G. Bhat was a modern Kannada writer and poet
	A Meeting of Kannada Humorists... Clockwise from top left: Prabhushankar, C.K.N. Raja, Jyotsna Kamat, Ramanujam, Pachu, Venkataramappa. Mysore, circa 1984
Twin Sisters Mani and Manas Shanbhag Occasion of Munji of Pradeep Kamat, Town of Honavar, 1982
	Bhimsen Joshi Rendering a Khayal
M.Y. Ghorpade A nature photographer and Congress leader, Ghorpade built many institutions in Sandur
	Teacher R.S. Shanbhag Ram-Mohan Shyam-Sundar Shanbhag served as the head master of New English School in Honavar
Baje Krishna Kamat of Sringeri Town of Sringeri, circa 1980
	M. D. Joshi, circa 1937 Joshi founded the Swadeshi Electric Clocks in Bombay
Portrait of Manjayya Heggade Heggade developed Dharmasthala as a great center of religious tolerance and pilgrimage
	Portrait of Ratnavarma Heggade Heggade served as the Dharmadhikari at Dharmasthala
Bhimsen Joshi (on left) with India Gandhi Bombay, Circa 1960
	Bhalachandra B. Burde of Kumta Town of Kumta, circa 1980
Kannada Novelist Yeshavant Chittal Dharwad, 1988
	Portrait of Kasturi Mohan Pai Pai is a reputed cardiologist, educationist and a social worker
Portrait of Ramdas M. Pai Pai served as the president of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Year 2000
	Portrait of Eric Ozario Ozario is a musician, and Konkani activist. He founded the "Mand Shobhan" cultural institution.
Portrait of N. Purushothama Mallaya Mallaya has been a crusader for promotion of Konkani language and literature
	Mrs. and Mr. Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar See Also: Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar
The Upanayanam Ceremony for Madiman Brothers From left to right: Usha Madiman, Mihir Madiman, Samir Madiman, and Maruti Madiman
	Portrait of M. R. Pai Mr. Pai is a foremost advocate of consumer rights in India.
Picture of Madhukar Narasimha Desai Municipal Commissioner of Bombay, 1970
	Postman Ramzanji from Jobnair Town of Jobnair, Rajasthan, 1968
Picture of Mukta Sidenur with son Rajesh Town of Honavar, 1967
	Chitra Visweswaran Distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer
Babysitter Tara Mesta Jaipur, Rajasthan, 1968
	Businessman Jaivant Desai with wife Sudha Desai Town of Sirsi, 1967
Picture of Uday Ganapati Shanbhag Town of Ankola, 1967
	Picture of Shankara Kantu Town of Sirsi, 1967
Naushad Ali with Anita Sen, Sushilarani Baburao Patel Bombay, circa 1994-1996
	Picture of Uma Kantu City of Jaipur, 1967
Household Help Siddamma, Mysore City of Mysore, 1985
	"Can you Speak Up Please" Portrait of V.R. Kamat of Sringeri, 1978
Poet K.S. Narasimha Swamy and his Wife
	Poet K.S. Narasimha Swamy and his Wife Bangalore, 1983
Picture of Anand Desai, circa 1975 Indian Merchant in Black Gaberdine Cap, Town of Sirsi
	Picture of Rukmabai Kamat Town of Honavar, 1967
Colleagues Sadar, Udayadri, MSP Prabhu, and Jyotsna Kamat All India Radio, Bangalore, 1993
	Artist Mukta Venkatesh at the age of 100 Mysore, 2001
Portrait of Sachdev Nagarkar Dr. Nagarkar owns the Nagarkar Dental Care in Rajajinagar, 2001
	Portrait of Sheikh Gulab, 1976 Sheikh Gulab organized tribal troupes in Madhya Pradesh and preserved their folklore
S.M. Krishnarao, and B.S. Shastri Goa, 1986
	Bedu Gowda of Honavar, 1982 Belonging to the Halakki tribal community, Bedu Gowda once carried K.L.Kamat on his shoulders to the doctor.
Priest Appa Bhat (on right) of Honavar Appa Bhatmam assisting vatu Pradeep Kamat, 1982
	Vithal Rao Hodake, and his son-in-law, Ramanna Kamat Town of Haveri, 1986
Portrait of Kamalabai Dhareshwar Bangalore, 1979

Stories of Common and Uncommon People of India

• Memories of Babanna
• Vignettes from Janata Database -I -- AnthoBLOGy on Jun 01, 2009
• Anmoree: Dame Who Delivered a Thousand Babies -- Amma's Column on Sep 08, 2005
• Remembering an Old Friend D.K. Murthy -- AnthoBLOGy on Jan 03, 2006
• Surendra Koulagi -- A Humanist of Melukote -- Amma's Column on Dec 11, 2007

See Also:

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Faces of India Photographer Kamat captures the diversity of India through these memorable portraits