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Eminent People

Eminent People of Kodava tribe have contributed immensely towards the growth of the Indian nation, despite them being in small numbers. Their most significant contributions are in the armed forces and in sports. Originally being land-owning militiamen farmers from Kodagu, hence their traditional twin occupations were as agriculturists and as soldiers. The distinguished among them had been local chieftains, palace officials, officers of the Raja’s army and brave battle veterans, therefore invariably having attained fame in either government service or in the local army.

Eminent People of Kodavas  have achieved laurels in all walk of life and prominent in every field and are listed for the future generations to know 

Air vice Marshal Biddanda C Nanjappa from Kodagu is an Air force officer who joined IAF and was commissioned on 23 Dec 1972. He has rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. He was awarded… read more »

Aiyuda Robin Uthappa was born on 11 November 1985 in Kodagu is a famous Kodava sportsperson. He is an International wicketkeeper-batsman who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He made his One Day… read more »

Ajjikuttira Justice Bopanna was born in 1959 from Kodagu enrolled as an advocate in November 1984. He practised in civil, constitutional, company, service and labour matters in the Karnataka High Court as well as in… read more »

A.M. Thimmaiah  an eminent lawyer was Born on 13-5-1938 in Ajjikuttira family of Konageri village of Srimangala Nad. He had his early education in Janatha High School at Mysore. He was an University Athlete and… read more »

Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna , from hudikeri is an Advocate with 25 years litigation experience before the High Court Of Karnataka and Supreme Court Of India in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Land Acquisition Law,… read more »

Ajjinanda Thamoo Poovaiah from Kodagu is a wildlife protector, businessman, activist and conservationist and a eminent entrepreneur  Unable to tolerate the devastation of tree felling in Kodagu district,Poovaiah put together a network of local residents… read more »

Alamanda Yogesh Bheemaiah an eminent kodava actor  from Virajpet, Lives in Bangalore Working for an MNC has acted in several  kannada and kodava movies n serials: Family Father Alamanda Bheemaiah Mother Janaki Alamanda (Chendira ,B… read more »

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