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
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 »
Nadikerianda Chinnappa was born in 1875 in Karada,Kodagu. He had two elder brothers and two elder sisters, two younger sisters and one younger brother. He was an author, poet, translator, army man, police officer, cricket… read more »
Nadikerianda Nala Ponnappa(Cartoonist) was born in the year 1948 in Mangalore. Ponnappa is one of the most well-known cartoonists of Karnataka. He has created a niche for his craft in a career spanning over two decades. This… read more »
Nadikerianda Prasad Biddappa an eminent Kodava is a Bangalore based fashion stylist,choreographer,actor, fashion consultant and image consultant for various fashion events and shows.Before he started as a fashion guru he did theatre in English. Prasad… read more »
Nadikerianda Ranee Vijaya Kuttaiah A Kalakshetra trained classical dancer, culinary expert, a psychologist and an author of three bestselling cookbooks. Family Father Kotera P Chinnappa Mother Kotera (Chembanda)Accavva Husband Nadikerianda Kuttaiah Son Nadikerianda Devaiah Family… read more »