Krishnamurti

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Krishnamurti is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.

Variants[]

The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements (see § Etymology and usage), e.g. Krishna Murti.

Etymology and usage[]

Derived from the Hindu deity Krishna and the Sanskrit term murti (form), the name can be translated "in the form (or image) of Krishna". Usually a given name, it may also be a family name or westernized into a surname.

People[]

Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.

A[]

• Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) – film sound designer, editor, and mixer

B[]

• Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928–2012) – Dravidian linguist

H[]

• H.M. Krishna Murthy (fl. 1980s – c. 2000s) – former university researcher

J[]

• Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1950s–2010s) – medical doctor
• Jana Krishnamurthy (1928–2007) – politician
• Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) – philosopher

K[]

• K. Krishnamurthy (1915–2011) – writer, publisher and political activist
• Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) – politician
• Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) – writer, journalist and Indian independence activist
• Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy or Prakasam Zilla Tiger (b. 1946) – politician
• Kavita Krishnamurthy (b. 1958) – film playback singer
• Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (1944–2019) – politician

L[]

• Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1925–2009) – author and politician

M[]

• Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) – writer
• Mukkamala Krishnamurthy or Mukkamala (1920–1987) – actor and film director
• Muniandy Krishnamurthi or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) – cricketer (Malaysian national)

N[]

• Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) – actor
• Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (1927–2014) – artist and art educator

P[]

• P. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1970s – c. 2010s) – artist, production and costume designer
• P. Krishnamurthy (scientist) (fl. 19––) – scientist and industrialist
• Perumal Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) – athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
• Pochiah Krishnamurthy (1947–1999) – cricketer
• Puranik Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Puranik (1911–1985) – educator and writer
• Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (1849–1911) – lawyer and civil administrator

R[]

• Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) – Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative (US national)
• Rajagopalan Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) – cricketer
• Rajannaidu Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu (fl. 2010s) – politician (Malaysian national)

S[]

• S. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1980s) – politician
• S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) – comedian and actor
• S. Krishnamurthi (fl. 1950s) – former Hyderabad cricketer
• S. S. Krishnamoorthy or "Agri" S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) – politician
• S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1902–1968) – politician
• Santhanam Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Santhanam (d. 2021) – nuclear scientist
• Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (1866–1960) – Telugu-language poet
• Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (1929–2014) – writer
• Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) – actor, writer, painter and singer
• Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) – medical doctor

T[]

• T. N. Krishnamurti (1932–2018) – meteorologist and academic
• Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920–2013) – film producer
• Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) – former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner
• Thiru Krishnamoorthy or Thiru (b. 1979) – film director and screenwriter

U[]

• Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007) – philosopher

V[]

• V. Krishnamurthy Gounder (fl. 1960s – c. 1980s) – politician
• Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (b. 1925) – Indian civil servant and government advisor

Y[]

• Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) – traditional and folk dancer

No other name[]

• Krishnamoorthy (b. 1963 or 1964 – d. 2019) – comedic actor in Tamil cinema

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