List of people from Hyderabad

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This is a list of eminent people from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana State of India. A person from Hyderabad is called a Hyderabadi. People born in Hyderabad, of Hyderabadi descent, or those who have spent a large part of their career in Hyderabad are included.

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Academics

Advocates

Arts, music and cinema

Business

Civil servants and diplomats

Information technology

Literature

Media and television

Military

Sports

Badminton

Cricket

Football

Hockey

Tennis

Bodybuilding

Others

Politics

Recipients of National Awards

Bharat Ratna

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Bhushan

Padma Shri

Nizams of Hyderabad

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