10 Notable alumni of University of Hyderabad
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Hyderabad is 1651st in the world, 1st in North America, and 28st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from University of Hyderabad sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Hyderabad won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Amandeep Sandhu
1973-. (aged 53)
writer
Amandeep Sandhu is a Punjabi writer and journalist who writes in English. His second novel Roll of Honour was nominated for Hindu Literary Prize for Best Fiction in 2013.
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2. Ganesh Bagler
researcher
Ganesh Bagler is an Indian scientist known for his work in computational gastronomy, an interdisciplinary field that applies data science and complex systems to culinary practices and food systems. His research spans global cuisines, and explores phenomena such as food pairing, flavor networks, and the cultural and health aspects of food. As of 2025, he was a professor at the...
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3. Sivannarayana Naripeddi
1965-. (aged 61)
actor
television actor
Sivannarayana Naripeddi is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films and television. He is best known for his role as 'Appaji' in the popular Telugu TV sitcom Amrutham. He won the Nandi Award for Best Comedian for Ammamma.com TV show. He acted in more than 150 films including Grahanam (2004), Darling (2010), Amrutham Chandamamalo (2014).
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4. G.N. Saibaba
1967-2024 (aged 57)
university teacher
human rights defender
writer
Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba was an Indian scholar, writer and human rights activist from Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Samira Nawa
1988-. (aged 38)
politician
economist
Samira Nawa Amini is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Liberal Party. She was elected into parliament at the 2019 Danish general election.
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6. Tapan Kumar Pradhan
1972-. (aged 54)
civil servant
poet
writer
translator
Tapan Kumar Pradhan is an Indian poet, writer and translator from Odisha. He is best known for his poem collection "Kalahandi" which was awarded second place in Sahitya Akademi's Golden Jubilee Indian Literature Translation Prize for Poetry in 2007. His other works include "Equation", "I, She and the Sea", "Wind in the Afternoon" and "Dance of Shiva".
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7. Suresh Venapally
1966-. (aged 60)
mathematician
Suresh Venepally is an Indian mathematician known for his research work in algebra. He is a professor at Emory University.
8. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is an Indian politician currently serving as the 4th Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana since December 2023. He represents Madhira constituency in the Telangana Legislative assembly. He previously served as the second Leader of Opposition in Telangana Legislative Assembly. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly in 2009 and 2014 elections. He was the Chief...
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9. Garikapati Narahari Sastry
1966-. (aged 60)
chemist
Garikapati Narahari Sastry is an Indian Chemist and a Professor at the Department of Biotechnology at IIT-Hyderabad. He served as Director of CSIR- North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat Jorhat, Assam from 19 February 2019 and served there till 10 January 2024. After taking charge as the Director, he has worked towards converting knowledge in the areas of...
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10. Sundeep Kishan
1987-. (aged 39)
actor
Sundeep Kishan is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu and Tamil films. Kishan made his acting debut with Prasthanam (2010) and had his career breakthrough with the 2013 films Gundello Godari and Venkatadri Express. Following a career downturn, he achieved critical and commercial success with Maanagaram (2017), Maayavan (2017), A1 Express (2021), Gully Rowdy (2021), Captain...
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