Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Film director and writer
Born hereπ Warangal
Directed Arjun Reddy (2017), Kabir Singh (2019) and Animal (2023).
People of United Warangal, the old undivided Warangal district, who made their name in music, film, writing, the arts, sport and public life. Each card says how they are tied to the region and links to its source.
Film director and writer
Born hereπ Warangal
Directed Arjun Reddy (2017), Kabir Singh (2019) and Animal (2023).
Film director and writer
b. 1983
Born hereπ Upparapalle, old Warangal district
Directed Needi Naadi Oke Katha (2018) and Virata Parvam (2022).
Screenwriter and director
b. 1970
Born hereπ Warangal
Wrote Annamayya (1997), Sri Ramadasu (2006) and Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017).
Film director
Born hereπ Warangal
Directed Onamalu (2012), Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju (2015) and World Famous Lover (2020).
Actress
b. 1992
Born hereπ Warangal
Known as Kayal Anandhi after Kayal (2014); also Pariyerum Perumal (2018). Works in Tamil and Telugu films.
Actress
b. 1990
Born hereπ Warangal
Raised in Hyderabad.
Telugu films including Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha (2013), Ami Thumi (2017) and Awe (2018).
Former IAS officer and film-maker
Born hereπ Warangal
IAS 1982, Home Secretary of Assam and later with the UN in Kosovo. Directed the film Music School, and campaigned for decades for Ramappa Temple's UNESCO listing.
We list people only when a reliable source places them in the region. Still checking: athletics coach Nagapuri Ramesh (Dronacharya Award 2016), poet Potlapally Rama Rao, freedom fighter Akkinepalli Thirupathi, lyricists Kasarla Shyam and Mittapalli Surender, and older Padma awardees. Someone missing? Tell us with a source and we'll add them.
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