7 Notable alumni of Mangalore University
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
Mangalore University is ranked #3,066 in the world and #94 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Mangalore 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 Mangalore University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Veerappa Moily
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Marpadi Veerappa Moily is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka. Moily was the former Chief Minister (and the first ethnic Tuluva CM) of the Indian state of Karnataka (19 November 1992 – 11 December 1994).
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2. D. V. Sadananda Gowda
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is an Indian politician who served as the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India in the Second Modi ministry from 14 November 2018 to 7 July 2021. He also served as the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation of India from 5 July 2016 to 24 May 2019 in the First Modi ministry. He...
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3. Satish Acharya
1971-. (aged 55)
cartoonist
Satish Acharya is an Indian cartoonist from Kundapura, Karnataka. In 2015, Acharya was featured on "United Sketches" as a professional cartoon from India. Acharya was also included in the list of "24 Intellectuals" by Forbes India, in 2015.
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4. KL Rahul
1992-. (aged 34)
cricketer
Kannaur Lokesh Rahul is an Indian international cricketer. He plays for the Indian national team as a right-handed wicket-keeper batter. Rahul represents Karnataka in domestic cricket and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
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5. Devi Shetty
1953-. (aged 73)
surgeon
Devi Prasad Shetty is an Indian cardiac surgeon who is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a chain of 24 medical centers in India. He has performed more than 100,000 heart operations. In 2004 he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2012, the third highest civilian award by the...
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6. Anushree
1988-. (aged 38)
actor
television actor
Anushree is an Indian television presenter and actress who appears in Kannada films. She started her career as a television host in Kannada television and went on to become an actress, she was one of the highest paid anchor in south India. mostly appearing in Kannada language films. She won Karnataka State Film Awards. For Best Dubbing Artist for the...
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7. Sunitha Krishnan
1972-. (aged 54)
academic
activist
Sunitha Krishnan is an Indian social activist and chief functionary and co-founder of Prajwala, a non-governmental organization that rescues, rehabilitates and reintegrates sex-trafficked victims into society. She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2016.
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