University of Mysore Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UoM

• N.R. Narayana Murthy - Graduated in 1967, Co-founder of Infosys, a major IT services company.
• Vishnuvardhan - Graduated in 1972, renowned Kannada actor and film personality.
• C.N.R. Rao - Graduated in 1953, Bharat Ratna awardee, eminent scientist in the field of solid state and materials chemistry.
• Girish Karnad - Graduated in 1960, playwright, actor, and recipient of the Jnanpith Award.
• K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu) - Graduated in 1929, Jnanpith Award winner, poet, and playwright known for his contributions to Kannada literature.