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
Muckatira Vinod Chinnappa, Indian Revenue Service Officer and a famous Kodava sportsperson represented India between 1986 to 1992 at various levels viz, Indian Universities, Indian Juniors, and Indian Team. Family Father Chinnappa Mother Maleyanda Bollamma Wife… read more »
Mukatira Darshan Aiyappa a famous Kodava sportsperson was born on 5th April 1989, is a hockey player who debuted for the Indian team in the Asian Champions Trophy, Doha, Qatar. He holds the Ekalavya award… read more »
Muckkatira ( Kunjeri ) M.Tharunya Thimmaiah Film Maker . Scripting. Storyboard Artist in Gaming Industry . Creative Thinker. Media Student. Media Reporter. Gamin Industry. Event Manager. Worked as Asst Director in Tamil Film Industry completed one… read more »
Mukkatira T Nanaiah was born in 1941 in Kargunda, Kodagu District. Nanaiah is a designated Senior Counsel at the High Court of Karnataka with a reputation as a reliable and exceptional attorney. With almost four… read more »
Mundachadira Rashmika Mandanna was born on 5th April 1996 in Virajpet, Kodagu. She is an Indian model and actress who acted in Kannada and Telugu films. She had become one of the highest paid Actresses in south Indian films and was also placed… read more »
Mundanda (Puchimanda) Anupamma a sportsperson was born on 8th July 1980 in Kodagu. She is the first Indian woman umpire who started her international career in 2004 and the first woman referee from India to… read more »
MURUVANDA BOPAIAH SUBBIAH One of the early an Eminent kodava Range Forest officer Author Muruvanda Girish Achaya, Grandson Sourced from family and children of M.B. Subbiah Life Born 9th November, 1899 Dead 15TH June,… read more »
Subedar Nadikerianda Bheemaiah was born on 1st July, 1920 in Kodagu. He was the first Kodava to receive the Vir Chakra award on 21 Nov 1947 during the Kashmir war when a column of 25… read more »