Basavaraju or Basava Raju () is an
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India
** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language.
* Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
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given name or surname. Notable persons with that name include:
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Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao
Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known mononymously as Padmanabham, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and theatre. He is known for his comic ...
(1931–2010), Indian Telugu actor, comedian, director and producer from Andhra Pradesh
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Basavaraju Saraiah, Indian politician from Telangana
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L. Basavaraju (1919–2012), Indian Kannada scholar and writer
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Telugu-language surnames
Telugu given names