Sastri is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

A. Seshayya Sastri Sir Amaravati Seshayya Sastri (22 March 1828 – 29 October 1903), or Sashiah Sastri, was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Travancore from May 1872 to 4 May 1877 and as the Diwan of Pudukkottai from 1878 to 1894. He is credite ...

(1828–1903), Indian administrator, Diwan of Travancore 1872–1877 and Diwan of Pudukkottai 1878–1894 *

Bapudeva Sastri Bapudeva Sastri or Narasimha Deva Paranjpe (1821–1900) was an Indian mathematician. Biography He was born on 1 November 1821, to a Hindu Brahmin family of Maharashtra. He received his early education in arithmetic and algebra at the Marathi ...

(1821–1900), Indian scholar in Sanskrit and mathematics * C. V. Kumaraswami Sastri (1870–1934), Indian lawyer, Sanskrit scholar, judge of the Madras High Court *

C. V. Runganada Sastri Calamur Viravalli Runganada Sastri (c. 1819 – 5 July 1881) was an Indian interpreter, civil servant and polyglot who was known for his mastery over Indian and foreign languages. Early life Runganada Sastri was born in a poor Brahmin ...

(1819–1881), Indian interpreter, civil servant and polyglot * Cheyyur Chengalvaraya Sastri, a carnatic music composer * Devudu Narasimha Sastri (1895–1962), Kannada writer, novelist, Sanskrit scholar, ritualist, actor and a journalist * Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1887–1980), Telugu poet, playwright and translator * Dhulipala Seetharama Sastri (1921–2007), Telugu film and Stage Actor *

Eemani Sankara Sastri Emani Sankara Sastry (23 September 1922 – 1987), was a renowned Veena player of Carnatic music. Life sketch Emani Sankara Sastry was born on 23 September 1922 in Draksharamam, India. He came from a family of celebrated classical musicians. H ...

(1922–1987), Veena player of Carnatic music *

H. Krishna Sastri Rao Bahadur Hosakote Krishna Sastri (16 September 1870 – 8 February 1928) was an Indian epigraphist with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He is known for his work in deciphering Brahmi inscriptions of Asoka at Maski and inscriptions o ...

(1870–1928), Indian epigraphist * Hiranand Sastri (1878–1946), Indian archaeologist and epigraphist * Ironleg Sastri (died 2006), Telugu comedian actor from India * Janamaddi Hanumath Sastri (1926–2014), Indian writer and linguist * K. A. Nilakanta Sastri (1892–1975), Indian historian and Dravidologist * Lina Sastri (born 1953), Italian actress and singer *

M. Patanjali Sastri Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri (4 January 1889 – 16 March 1963) was the second Chief Justice of India, serving in the post from 7 November 1951 to 3 January 1954. Early life He was the son of Pandit Krishna Sastri, senior Sanskrit ''pandit'' ...

(1889–1963), the Second Chief Justice of India *

Madhunapantula Satyanarayana Sastri Madhunapantula Satyanarayana Sastry (Telugu: మధునాపంతుల సత్యనారాయణ శాస్త్రి) (b: 5 March 1920 - d: 7 November 1992) is one of the most eminent personalities in pure Telugu literature of rec ...

(1920–1992), eminent personality in pure Telugu literature * Mannargudi Raju Sastri (1815–1903), Hindu scholar * Mosa Walsalam Sastri (1847–1916), Indian philosopher, social reformer, poet, musician and theologian * Natesa Sastri (1859–1906), noted exponent of Harikatha *

Paidala Gurumurti Sastri Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 18th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Family His family name was Paidala. He learnt music from Venkatasubbayya. He was well-ver ...

, 17th century composer of Carnatic music * Penumarthi Viswanatha Sastri (1929–1998), Telugu writer and editor *

Puranam Purushottama Sastri Puranam Purushottama Sastri (1925–2010) was an eminent Carnatic musician and winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He is son of Puranam Kanakayya Sastri. He was born in Nallapadu in Guntur district in 1925. His father Kanakayya Sastri was als ...

(1925–2010), Carnatic Musician, winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award *

R. V. S. Peri Sastri R. V. S. Peri Sastri, was a former Chief Election Commissioner of India and served from 1 January 1986 until his death from cancer on 25 November 1990. The 1989 general elections were held during his tenure. Born at Bhimilipatnam in Andhra Pr ...

, former Chief Election Commissioner of India * S. Srikanta Sastri (1904–1974), Indian historian, Indologist, epigraphist and polyglot * Sarabha Sastri (1872–1904), Indian venu flute player, known as the first great Brahmin flutist * Sivanath Sastri (1847–1919), scholar, religious reformer, educator, writer and historian * Subbaraya Sastri (1803–1862), son and student of Syama Sastri * Syama Sastri (1762–1827), composer of Carnatic music *

T. Ganapati Sastri Mahamahopadhyaya T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī (1860–1926) was a Sanskrit scholar who was editor of the Trivandrum Sanskrit Series, and discovered the plays of Bhasa. He was also the principal of the Sanskrit college for some time, around 1903. His ...

(1860–1926), Sanskrit scholar, editor of the Trivandrum Sanskrit Series *

T. R. Venkatarama Sastri Thiruvalangadu Raju Venkatarama Sastri CIE (6 February 1874 – 2 July 1953) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Advocate-General for Madras Presidency from 1924 to 1928. He was also known as T.R.V.Sastri.Jagdish Saran Sharm ...

(1874–1953), Indian lawyer, politician, Advocate-General for Madras Presidency 1924–1928 *

V. S. Srinivasa Sastri Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Sastri (22 September 1869 – 17 April 1946) was an Indian politician, administrator, educator, orator and Indian independence activist. He was acclaimed for his oratory and command over the English langua ...

(1869–1946), Indian politician, administrator, educator, orator, and Indian independence activist * Veturi Prabhakara Sastri (1888–1950), Pundit in both Sanskrit and Telugu languages *

Viswanatha Sastri Mayuram Viswanatha Sastri (Tamil: மாயூரம் விஸ்வநாத சாஸ்திரி) (1893–1958) was a Carnatic music composer. His most remembered composition is the patriotic song "Jayathi Jayathi Bharata Mata". Translat ...

(1893–1958), Carnatic music composer

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