7 Notable alumni of Gurukul Kangri University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Gurukul Kangri University is ranked #5,331 in the world and #276 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Gurukul Kangri 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 Gurukul Kangri University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sudhakar Chaturvedi
1897-2020 (aged 123)
Indologist
Pandit Sudhakar Chaturvedi was an Indian independence activist, Vedic scholar, Indologist, and claimed supercentenarian. At the claimed age of 122 years, 313 days, some Indian newspapers reported him as the oldest Indian ever.
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2. Vinayak Rao Koratkar
1895-1962 (aged 67)
politician
Vinayak Rao Koratkar was a political leader of Hyderabad State and Member of Indian Parliament.
3. Ami Chandra
1900-1954 (aged 54)
trade unionist
Pandit Ami Chandra Vidyalankar was an Indo-Fijian educator, preacher, labour leader, politician and football administrator. He served as a member of the Legislative Council between 1947 and 1953.
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4. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
1974-. (aged 52)
actor
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards, as well as a nomination for an International Emmy. After studying acting at the National School of Drama, Siddiqui had minor roles in films such as Sarfarosh (1999),...
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5. Ramdev
1965-. (aged 61)
businessperson
yogi
Ramdev, also known by the prefix Baba, is an Indian yoga guru and businessman. He is primarily known for being a proponent of yoga and ayurveda in India. Ramdev has been organizing and conducting large yoga camps since 2002 and broadcasting his yoga sessions on various Indian TV channels. He co-founded Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Yogpeeth with his colleague Balkrishna...
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6. Chetan Anand
1915-1997 (aged 82)
screenwriter
film director
film producer
actor
Chetan Anand was a Bollywood film producer, screenwriter and director from India, whose first film, Neecha Nagar, was awarded the Grand Prix Prize (now Golden Palm) at the first ever Cannes Film Festival in 1946. Later, he co-founded Navketan Films with his younger brother Dev Anand in 1949.
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7. Amarnath Vidyalankar
1901-1985 (aged 84)
politician
Amarnath Vidyalankar was an Indian politician, social worker and journalist. He was involved in the independence movement and became a member of the Indian National Congress before India's independence in 1947. After independence, Vidyalankar served as Minister of Education, Labor and Languages in the Government of Punjab from 1957 to 1962 and was a member of the First (1952–1956), Third...
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