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Nayak (2005 Film)
__NOTOC__ Nayak may refer to: Ethnic groups * Nayak caste, a caste found in India * Nayak, another name for the Charodi (community) of Karnataka, India * Nayakas, a name for the Kattunayakan community of Tamil Nadu, India People * Bangaru Thirumalai Nayak, a member of the Madurai Nayak royal family * Daya Nayak, Indian police inspector * Ghanashyam Nayak, Indian film and television actor * Jawahar Nayak, Indian politician * Raghunatha Nayak, a king of the Nayaks of Tanjore * Sevappa Nayak, first ruler of the Nayaks of Tanjore * Thirumalai Nayak, a king of the Madurai Nayak Dynasty * Varunakulattan, also known as Khem Nayak, 17th-century feudal lord of the Jaffna Kingdom * Viswanatha Nayak, founder of Madurai Nayak Dynasty Films * ''Nayak'' (1966 film), a 1966 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray * ''Nayak'' (2001 Hindi film), a 2001 Hindi film starring Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji * ''Nayak'' (2001 Assamese film), a 2001 Assamese film directed by Munin Barua * '' Naayak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayak Caste
The Nayak are a Hindu caste; also some Nayak are Punjabi found in India and Pakistan. Mainly Nayak follows Hindu. According to Vinay Krishin Gidwani, the Nayaks claim that they were, historically, Brahmins. Demographics and occupation The Nayaks reside in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal. They also live in Khammam district and West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and in a number of villages near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. According to Kathryn Hansen, the main occupation of Gujarati Nayaks had been "singing, dancing and acting in plays". Present circumstances The Nayak caste is classified as a Scheduled Caste The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ... in Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India. See also * Nayak dynasty * Nayakas of Keladi References Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viswanatha Nayak
Viswanatha Nayak was the Vijayanagara viceroy to Madurai in south India during the 16th century. He later became the ruler of Madurai after the fall of the Vijayanagara empire. He is the founder of the Nayak dynasty of Madurai.Saints, Goddesses and Kings By Susan Bayly He was supported by his general Ariyanatha Mudaliar who led Viswantha Nayak's army became second in command and took power along with the latter in Tirunelveli in southern India. Viswantha Nayak was then succeeded by his son Krishnappa Nayak who along with his father's able minister Ariyanatha expanded the Madurai Kingdom under the Nayaks and brought most of the ancient Pandyan territory under its rule. History He was the son of Nagama Nayaka, the successful general of Krishnadevaraya in the Vijayanagara empire. In the early 16th century, the Chola ruler Veerasekara Chola invaded the Madurai country and deposed the Pandya king Chandrasekara Pandyan. The Pandya king was under the protection of the Vijayanaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
