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Machilipatnam (Telugu: à°®à°à°¿à°²à°¿à°ªà°à±à°¨à°) Machilipatnam.ogg pronunciation (help·info) is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Notable people [edit] Residents * RaoBahadhur KV RAMANAYYA NAIDU garu, was from this Town. He is a Top notch Advocate, Philanthropist. He served as MLA, Municipal Chairman, Public prosecutor, Director Krishna Club, Director AndhraBank, Director Krishna Co-op Bank, Syndicate Member Andhra University, Syndicate Member Madras Layola College etc. He also called as (Kapu) Lion. * Kopalle Hanumantharao, the founder of Andhra Jatheeya Kalaasaala (National College) * Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the Indian national flag. (near Machilipatnam in a town called Bhatlapenamarru) * Dr Pattabhi Sitaramayya, 1880-1959, a freedom fighter and historian of the Indian National Congress and founder of river bank and Andhra Insurance Company.[20] * Pitcheswara Rao Atluri, a famous writer did his schooling at the Hindu College. * C. K. Nayudu, the first Indian cricket captain hailed from this great town. * Raghupathi Venkayya considered the father of Telugu cinema hailed from this town]]. * Mutnuri Krishna Rao - Founder of "Krishna Patrika", a literary magazine. * Adavi Bapi Raju - A renowned writer and painter. * Ayyagari Ramamoorthy Panthulu - Founder of Andhra Scientific Company (taken overby BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED). * Nalluri Moses Mohan - He is First National Award winner in Andhra Pradesh.(For Best Teacher). * Vemuri Hanumath Kumar Kishore (V.H.Kishore), one of the very old residents of Godugupet manages prasanna Anjaneya Swamy temple located at Godugupet. This temple is being managed by Vemuri family since 1910. [edit] Film stars * S.V. Ranga Rao - Famous Telugu Film Actor lived and worked in Machilipatnam before joining Film Industry * Sutti Velu - Noted comedian. * Nirmalamma - Telugu film character artiste, * Mani Sharma - Famous Music Director in Telugu Industry hails from Machilipatnam. [edit] People associated with Machilipatnam * Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former president of India, worked as a lecturer at the Andhra Jateeya Kalasala. * Viswanadha Satyanarayana, writer of the famous novel "Veyi Padagalu", lived and worked in Machilipatnam. * Munimanikyam Narasimha Rao, creator of "Kantham" character worked as a teacher at Hindu High School for several years. * Tirupathi Venkata Kavulu, famous poet duo who did "Ashtavadhanas", worked at Hindu High School. * Veeramachaneni Venkata Krishna Rao, Founder Member of Steel Manufacturing & Trading Companies - Steel Exchnage India Limited & Vizag Profiles Limited, Visakhapatnam. * Dr. Nori Datathatreya- Famous oncologist. * Divi Murali Krishna prasad-chairperson of Divi's pharma limited |
