Kolar - Notable Residents

Notable Residents

  • Sir Mohammed Mustafa Saheb - Constructed Clock Tower ( The Richest Man of Kolar) in olden days.
  • Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya – The architect of modern Karnataka and of the world famous Brindavan Gardens
  • D. V. Gundappa – Kannada poet
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar: Kannada poet and recipient of Jnanpith Award
  • K. C. Reddy : First Chief Minister of Karnataka, (then Mysore State)
  • M. V. Krishnappa – Member of Jawaharlal Nehru’s ministry, represented Kolar, Tumkur, Bangalore North and Chikkaballapur (1952–80), Revenue Minister in Karnataka (1962–67)
  • Hyder Ali: Father of Tipu Sultan
  • K. Pattabhiraman: Noted freedom fighter, Sarvodaya Nayaka (Leader), eminent lawyer and Member of Legistive Assembly of Mysore (MLA) in 1951. One of the four Independent candidates who won from Mysore State during that elections, amidst a near sweep by Indian National Congress (INC). He was slated to be the first Chief Minister of Mysore but due to caste politics, K. C. Reddy became the first CM. One of Kolar town extensions named after him - "Pattabhiraman Extension" which was previously called Old Extension.
  • K. H. Muniyappa: Union Minister of State for Railways, Government of India
  • Soundarya, Versatile film actress ruled southern film industry and household famous in southern part of India

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