Recipients of the Karnataka Ratna

Indian chemist

Indian Kannada film actor, singer (1929–2006)

Indian Hindustani classical vocalist (1922–2011)

Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He was the first Kannada writer to receive the Jnanpith Award.

Indian cardiac surgeon

Indian saint (1907–2019)

Indian politician (1902-2000)

Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari