Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a

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 * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

title commonly used by various

castes. 'Nayudu/Naidu' is a contraction of the

word 'Nayakudu' meaning leader, chief, headman. Telugu castes such as the Kapu/

Balija The Balija are a Telugu-speaking mercantile community primarily living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and in smaller numbers in Telangana and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, they are known as Gavarais. Etymology Var ...

Kamma, Gavara, Golla,

Turpu Kapu Turpu Kapu is an eastern area name of the kapu caste is an Indian caste in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They are primarily found in the erstwhile districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam with smaller numbers in other regions of the ...

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, Boya among others use the title. In

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and North

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, the term Naidu primarily refers to Kamma caste. In

Coastal Andhra Coastal Andhra, also known as Kosta Andhra (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: Kōstā Āndhra), is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, comprising the coastal districts of the state between the East ...

, the term Naidu primarily refers to Kapu caste.

Notable people

People bearing the title Naidu include: * Ama Naidoo, social activist from

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* Baddukonda Appala Naidu, politician,

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leader * B. Munuswamy Naidu, former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency * Buchi Babu Naidu, Indian

cricket Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of which is a cricket pitch, pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two Bail (cr ...

pioneer known as the 'father of

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n cricket' * Chandra Nayudu, India's first female cricket commentator * Chota K. Naidu, Telugu cinematographer * C. K. Nayudu, first captain of the

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and one of India's greatest cricketers * C. S. Nayudu, represented India in

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from 1934 to 1952 * D. K. Adikesavulu Naidu, former chairman of

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is an independent government trust in India managed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The trust primarily oversees the operations and finances of the richest and the most visited religious center Venkatesw ...

Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (8 November 1893 – 25 November 1964) was an Indian violinist in the Carnatic classical tradition. Known for his refined bowing technique and expressive playing, Naidu was one of the most celebrated violinists of the ...

, Carnatic violinist *

Daggubati Ramanaidu Daggubati Ramanaidu (6 June 1936 – 18 February 2015) was an Indian film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He founded Suresh Productions in 1964 which became of one of the largest film production companies in India. He was one of t ...

, Telugu film producer * Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu, member of

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* Galla Ramachandra Naidu, Indian industrialist, the founder of Amara Raja Group of companies * Gorle Sriramulu Naidu, former Minister, Congress Party, Andhra Pradesh * Grandhi Venkata Reddy Naidu, first Law Minister of Andhra Pradesh * G. D. Naidu, scientist, inventor and businessman, known as "Edison of India" * K. Govindaswamy Naidu, entrepreneur, founder of KG Group * Kamisetty Parasuram Naidu, Speaker of Pondicherry Assembly (19851989) *

Kodi Rammurthy Naidu Kodi Rammurthy Naidu (also known as Rama Murti Naidu and Prof. Rammurty) was an Indian strongman, bodybuilder, and wrestler, celebrated for his exceptional strength and contributions to India's physical culture history. He was renowned for hi ...

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strongman Strongman is a competitive strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physical and mental limit ...

, and wrestler *

Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu also spelled Kondapalli Paidithalli Naidu (20 November 1930 – 18 August 2006) was a member of the 11th, 12th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Bobbili constituency of Andhra Pradesh and was a mem ...

, former Member of Parliament; Telugu Desam Party leader * Kondapalli Appala Naidu, Telugu Desam Party leader * Kuppuswami Naidu, entrepreneur, founder of Lakshmi Mills * Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, former Chief Minister and Governor of

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* K. Venkataswami Naidu, politician * Leela Naidu, Indian actress * M. Venkaiah Naidu, 13th

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* Nalla Reddi Naidu, former Member of Parliament * Naransamy Roy Naidoo, social activist in South Africa * Nimmala Rama Naidu, politician, Telugu Desam Party * N. Chandrababu Naidu, current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, leader of Telugu Desam Party * P. Varadarajulu Naidu, Indian physician, politician, journalist and Indian independence activist * P. S. Govindasamy Naidu, educator, founder of PSG Group * P. V. Rangayya Naidu, former Director General of Police and member of the 10th

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of India * Padmaja Naidu, freedom fighter * Palnati Brahmanaidu, minister of a small

Andhra Andhra Pradesh (ISO: , , AP) is a state on the east coast of southern India. It is the seventh-largest state and the tenth-most populous in the country. Telugu is the most widely spoken language in the state, as well as its official lang ...

kingdom of

Palnadu Palnadu is a region located in Palnadu district and covering a portion of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is spread over the revenue divisions of Gurazala and Narasaraopeta in Palnadu district and Markapur in Prakasam district. ...

* Pathivada Narayanaswamy Naidu, former Minister, Andhra Pradesh * Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, commander of a Vijayanagara military unit * Prakash Nayudu, sportsperson who represented

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Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (15 October 1869 – 15 March 1941) was an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur widely regarded as the father of Telugu cinema. A pioneer of Indian cinema, Naidu established the first Indian-owned movie theatres in South ...

, filmmaker widely known as the "father of

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" * Raghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu, Indian social reformer and educationist *

Ramesh Naidu Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933–1987) was an Indian music composer, multi instrumentalist, and singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film ''Meghasandesam' ...

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-winning

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Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu (Birth name, née Chattopadhyay) (; 13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949) was an Indian political activist and poet who served as the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of United Provinces, after Independence Day (India), Indi ...

, independence activist and poet known as "nightingale of India" * Sobha Naidu, classical dancer * Srihari S. Naidu, physician * S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu, politician; former MP and state minister * Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu, writer and journalist, winner of

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Thota Narasayya Naidu Thota Narasayya Naidu (also spelled as Thota Narasaiah Naidu) was an Indian freedom fighter and a resident of Pagolu taluk, Machilipatnam (present-day Andhra Pradesh). He was a wrestler by profession and served in the court of the Challapa ...

, freedom fighter *

Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu () was the hereditary zamindar of Chintapalli, later Amaravathi, under the Nizam of Hyderabad and later the British East India Company. He had under his control 552 villages and towns located in Guntur and Kr ...

Amaravathi Amaravati ( , Telugu: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, southwest of Vijayawada. The city derives its name from the nearby historic site of ...

Raja

References

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