Osmania University

Discover the notable alumni of Osmania University. The list includes people like P. V. Narasimha Rao, Shantanu Narayen, Kader Khan, Asaduddin Owaisi & Rakesh Sharma. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as leaders, sportspersons, film & theater personalities, writers and miscellaneous etc.
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Mohammad Azharuddin
(Former Indian International Cricketer Who Played as a Batsman)
Mohammad Azharuddin
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 8, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Mohammad Azharuddin, also known as Azhar, was the captain of the Indian cricket team for much of the 1990s. He made headlines for his affair with actor-model Sangeeta Bijlani, which later culminated in marriage. He was later banned from cricket for match-fixing. He also became an Indian National Congress MP.
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Kader Khan
(Indian Actor, Screenwriter and Film Director)
Kader Khan
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Birthdate: October 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan
Died: December 31, 2018

Kader Khan was an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director. After starting his career as a professor of civil engineering, Kader Khan went on to become a prolific screenwriter for Hindi movies and ended up writing dialogues for 200 movies as well. In 2019, he was honored posthumously with the Padma Shri.

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P. V. Narasimha Rao
(Indian Politician Who Served as the 9th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996)
P. V. Narasimha Rao
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 28, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Karimnagar, India
Died: December 23, 2004

The ninth Prime Minister of India, P. V. Narasimha Rao, is often called the Father of Indian Economic Reforms due to a major economic transformation in India during his prime ministership. He dismantled the Licence Raj and his economic policies rescued India from an impending economic collapse. 

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Shantanu Narayen
(CEO of Adobe)
Shantanu Narayen
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: May 27, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
 5 
Harsha Bhogle
(Indian Cricket Commentator and Journalist)
Harsha Bhogle
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Birthdate: July 19, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Widely known as the voice of Indian cricket, Harsha Bhogle has revolutionized Indian cricket commentary and been associated with ESPN since its early days in India. The IIM-A graduate also owns a sports-consultancy firm with his wife and has penned several books such as The Winning Way.

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Rakesh Sharma
(Astronaut, Military personnel)
Rakesh Sharma
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 13, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Patiala
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Asaduddin Owaisi
(President of the 'All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen')
Asaduddin Owaisi
10
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
 8 
Shyam Benegal
(Film director, Politician, Screenwriter)
Shyam Benegal
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Birthdate: December 14, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Trimulgherry
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K. Chandrashekar Rao
(1st Chief Minister of Telangana)
K. Chandrashekar Rao
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 17, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Telangana, India
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Naina Jaiswal
(Indian Table Tennis Player)
Naina Jaiswal
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 22, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hyderabad
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Gagan Narang
(Indian Sport Shooter and Olympic Bronze Medalist)
Gagan Narang
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Best known for his bronze medal win at the 2012 London Olympics, Gagan Narang is a popular Indian sport shooter. Born to an Air India manager, he was drawn to shooting after receiving an air pistol as a gift from his father. He has also won a Padma Shri for his achievements.

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C. Narayana Reddy
(Author, Politician, Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter)
C. Narayana Reddy
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 29, 1931
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karimnagar district

C. Narayana Reddy was an Indian writer and poet who predominantly wrote in the Telugu language. A prolific writer, Reddy produced more than 80 literary works including ghazals, lyrical plays, prose-plays, poems, and translations. In 1973, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Mantalu Manavudu. In 1988, he was honored with the prestigious Jnanpith Award for Viswambhara.    

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Samaresh Jung
(Indian Sport Shooter)
Samaresh Jung
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Himachal Pradesh, India