Krishna Rao or Krishnarao is an Indian full name based on the given name

Krishna Krishna (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: कृष्ण, ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God (Hinduism), Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, c ...

and the surname Rao. *

A. N. Krishna Rao Arakalagudu Narasingarao Krishna Rao (9 May 1908 – 8 July 1971), popularly known as Anakru, was an Indian writer. He is one of the best-known writers in the Kannada-language and was popularly known as ''Kadambari Sarvabhouma'' (''lit'', ...

(1908–1971), one of the well-known writers in Kannada language *

Bhavaraju Venkata Krishna Rao This is a list of cricketers who have played cricket for the Andhra cricket team. A * Bandaru Ayyappa (born 1992) * Shaik Basha (born 1993) * K. S. Bharat (born 1993) * Ricky Bhui (born 1996) C * Dasari Chaitanya (born 1997) * V. Chamun ...

(born 1930), Indian cricketer *

Dronamraju Krishna Rao Dronamraju Krishna Rao (14 January 1937 – 3 December 2020) was an Indian-born geneticist and president of the Foundation for Genetic Research in Houston, Texas. He was born in Pithapuram, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. One focus of h ...

(born 1937), Indian geneticist * K. V. Krishna Rao (1923-2016), chief of Indian army and governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura *

Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao (4 August 1926 – 27 September 1997) was an Indian politician, social worker, and Gandhian from Andhra Pradesh, known for his contributions to Telugu language, culture, and rural development. He served as a Member ...

(1926–1997), Indian politician * U. Krishna Rao (died 1961), Indian politician of the Indian National Congress and member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras state *

Krishna Rao (director) Krishna Rao is an American film, television director and cinematographer. As a director, he has directed episodes of ''Dawson's Creek'', ''Angel'', '' The Pretender'', '' The Chronicle'', ''She Spies'', ''The Unit'', '' 90210'' also working as ...

, film/television director and cinematographer * Krishna Rao Voomaji Rao Ghorpade, better known as

K. V. Ghorpade Krishna Rao Voomaji Rao Ghorpade, better known as K. V. Ghorpade (17 March 1919 – 23 December 1997) was an Indian pathologist. He was born on 17 March 1919. After medical education, he worked under Dr. P. Krishna Rao and obtained Ph.D. from ...

, Indian pathologist *

Krishna Rao (administrator) Vemuri Krishna Rao (died 1857) was an Indian administrator who served as the acting Diwan of Travancore from 1842 to 1843 and the full-fledged Diwan from 1846 to 1857. After the death of vemuri krishna rao in 1857, T. Madhava Rao was chosen t ...

(died 1857), acting Diwan of Travancore *

Krishna Rao (archaeologist) Krishna Rao is an Indian archaeologist and writer born in 1930. He received his master's degree from Andhra University in 1953, and a postgraduate degree in archaeology in 1967 from the Archaeological Survey of India. For a time, he was in cha ...

(born 1930), Indian archaeologist and writer *

Krishnarao Jaisim Krishnarao Jaisim is an architect and the former chairman of the Indian Institute of Architects, Karnataka Chapter. His work has been featured in ''The New York Times'', ''The Hindu'', ''The Times of India'', '' The Deccan Herald'', and on HGTV. ...

, Indian architect *

Shamsher Bahadur I (Krishna Rao) Shamsher Bahadur I ( born Krishna Rao 1734 – 18 January 1761), was a ruler of the Maratha dominion of Banda in northern India. He was the son of Peshwa Bajirao I and Mastani. Early life Krishna Rao was the son of Peshwa Baji Rao I and his secon ...

, Maratha noble

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