Lt Gen Biddanda C Nanda served as the Army Commander, Northern Command and settled down in Kodagu after his retirement and was involved in many social service activities.. He had served in the army between 1951… read more »
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
Lt Gen Biddanda C Nanda served as the Army Commander, Northern Command and settled down in Kodagu after his retirement and was involved in many social service activities.. He had served in the army between 1951… read more »
Biddanda Sommayya was born in the year 1800. He served Kodagu and its kings as army generals or Sarva karyakaras under Chikka Viraraja. Family Father Biddanda Bopanna(Bopu) Mother Mayavva Family Tree family tree Achievements Biddanda… read more »
Biddanda Uttam Ponnappa is an actor from Ammathi,Kodagu. He appeared in many Kodava and Kannada movies and TV serials. Apart from being an actor he also writes short stories and he has a passion for… read more »
Biddanda Varun Devaiah hails from the shores of West Michigan and grew up speaking both Kodava-thakk and English at home. It was only during the final years of his high school career that he began… read more »
Biddatanda Tulsi Ponnappa was born in Napoklu; Kodagu is a culinary graduate having studied at the department of culinary arts in Manipal. She had a fascination for cooking at a very young age which turned… read more »
Bollachanda Nidhi Subbaiah an eminent Kodava was born on 16 February 1987.She is an actress and model who starred in many television advertisements and films. She rose to fame by acting in few successful Kannada… read more »
Bollajira B Aiyappa from Hudikeri is the president and founder member of Codava Makkada Coota. He takes the initiative to organize many events to preserve the culture and traditions of Kodava. Family Father Bollajira Bopaiah(RTd… read more »
Bollanda Pramila Aiyappa a Kodava sportsperson was born on May 8, 1977, in Kodagu, an Indian heptathlon Queen Pramila made her official debut for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she placed twenty-fourth in the women’s heptathlon event. Family Husband Bollanda P Aiyappa Daughter… read more »