8 Notable alumni of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is ranked #3,128 in the world and #103 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bhagwat Karad
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad is an Indian politician and retired pediatric surgeon. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and serves as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He was the Mayor of Aurangabad twice. Karad became a Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in the reshuffle of Prime Minister Modi's cabinet in the second...
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2. Kirthiga Reddy
1972-. (aged 54)
businessperson
Kirthiga Reddy is an Indian-American businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of Virtualness and the President of Athena SPACs.
3. Sukhadeo Thorat
1949-. (aged 77)
economist
Sukhadeo Thorat is an Indian economist, educationist, professor and writer. He is the former chairman of the University Grants Commission. He is professor emeritus in Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is an expert on B. R. Ambedkar.
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4. Janardan Waghmare
1934-. (aged 92)
writer
politician
Dr. Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare is an Indian politician and educationist. He has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He was also the President of the Latur Municipal Council.
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5. Varsha Usgaonkar
1968-. (aged 58)
actor
television actor
model
Varsha Usgaonkar is an Indian actress, singer, and stage performer, best known for her work in Marathi cinema and television, with notable appearances in Hindi and Konkani films. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses in the Marathi industry during the late 1980s and 1990s, she earned acclaim for her versatility, glamorous image, and crossover appeal. Often referred...
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6. Makarand Anaspure
1973-. (aged 53)
film producer
actor
film director
Makarand Madhukar Anaspure is an Indian actor, director and producer mainly appeared in Marathi films and theatre.
7. Nirupama Rao
1950-. (aged 76)
diplomat
poet
writer
Nirupama Menon Rao is a retired civil servant of 1973 batch Indian Foreign Service cadre who served as India's Foreign Secretary from 2009 to 2011, as well as being India's Ambassador to the United States, China and Sri Lanka (High Commissioner) during her career.
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8. Sayed Imtiyaz Jaleel
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Imtiyaz Jaleel Syed, also known as Syed Imtiyaz Jaleel, is an Indian politician and member of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. In the 2019 General Elections, Jaleel was elected as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency. He was elected as member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Aurangabad Central constituency in 2014. He is also the state...
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