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Famous Personalities from Pudukkottai | Chidambara Vilas

Puddukkottai has produced a number of luminaries who have brought further fame to this town. Check out the blog to know more: http://www.chidambaravilas.com/famous-personalities-from-pudukkottai/

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Famous Personalities from Pudukkottai | Chidambara Vilas

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  1. FAMOUS PERSONALITIES FROM PUDUKKOTTAI

  2. FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN PUDUKKOTTAI Pudukkottai is a quaint town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The area was also the stronghold of various em- pires including the Early Pandyas, the Thondaimans as well as the British Raj. Puddukkottai is rich with culture and heritage and home to a number of monuments that makes it a veritable paradise for tourists and history buffs alike. Here are a few of the famous personalities who have emerged from here:

  3. GEMINI GANESAN Born in 1920. Real name was Ramaswamy Ganesan and was one of the few graduates to become an actor in the yesteryears. His efforts earned him a Padmashree, MGR Gold Medal and Screen Lifetime Achievement Award. SUN SUNDARA SASTRI SATYAMURTI Born in 1887. He was a famous Indian independence activist and politi- cian. He was one of the leading Indian National Congress politi- cians from the Madras Presidency

  4. PANDIRAJ He is a film director in Tamil cinema. His debut film, Pasanga, won several awards including the coveted National Film Award for Best Screenplay. He has since directed many other films and introduced sev- eral actors into the industry in the process. GOBINATH CHANDRAN He has played many public roles and is popularly known as Neeya Naana Gobinath. He is a radio jockey, journalist, reporter, news presenter, moderator, television anchor, writer, and author and recently featured on STAR Vijay debate show Neeya Naana.

  5. P KUMAR Born in 1971 in Pudukkottai. He is an Indian politician and an MP from Tiruchirapalli since 2009. He is a strong pillar of the popular AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu and is from the legal profession. MAR MARTANDA BHAIRAVA TONDAIMAN Born in 1875. He was formally named as Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Sir Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman GCIE and ruled the princely state of Pudukkottai from 1886 to 1928.

  6. F G NATESA IYER Born in 1880. He was an activist for the Indian National Congress during the independence movement. He was a prominent patron of the arts and was one of the pioneers of modern Tamil Cinemas. Read the complete blog details to know more about the famous personalities from pudukkottai: http://www.chidambaravilas.com/famous-personalities-from-pudukkottai/

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