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Prabhakar
Prabhakar is an Indian given name and surname. Prabhakars are Indian Brahmins mostly limited to North Indian states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. They belong to sage Vatsa. People with the name include: * Prabhakar, an Indian Telugu actor known for his role as Inkoshi, the king of the Kalakeyas in the film '' Baahubali: The Beginning''. * Manoj Prabhakar, a former Indian cricketer * Ponnam Prabhakar, an Indian politician and a member of 15th Lok Sabha * Sundarwati Nawal Prabhakar (1922–2010), an Indian National Congress politician * Prabhakar Reddy, an Indian Telugu film actor of Andhra Pradesh * Prabhakar Panshikar, a stage actor in Maharashtra * Tiger Prabhakar, an Indian Kannada actor * Vishnu Prabhakar, an Indian Hindi writer * Prabhakar Raghavan, Senior Vice President at Google, * Arati Prabhakar, the former head of DARPA It can also refer to: * Prabhākara (c. 7th century), Indian philosopher grammarian in the Mimamsa tradition * Janardhan Sharma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arati Prabhakar
Arati Prabhakar (born February 2, 1959) is an American engineer serving as the 12th director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Science Advisor to the President since October 3, 2022. She was the former head of DARPA, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a position she held from July 30, 2012 to January 20, 2017. She is a founder and the CEO of Actuate, a nonprofit organization. She headed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 1993 to 1997, and was the first woman to head NIST. Early life and education Prabhakar's family immigrated to the United States from New Delhi, India when she was three; her mother was seeking an advanced degree in social work in Chicago. Prabhakar grew up in Lubbock, Texas, from age ten. Her mother encouraged her to pursue a PhD from a very early age. She has a 1979 bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Texas Tech Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Prabhakar
Manoj Prabhakar (born 15 April 1963) is a former Indian cricketer and Coach, who recently coached Nepal National Cricket Team. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and a lower-order batsman, and has also opened the innings sometimes for the Indian cricket team until his retirement in 1996. Prabhakar took 96 wickets in Test cricket, 157 wickets in One Day Internationals, and over 385 first class wickets playing for Delhi. He has also played for Durham. Prabhakar would always be remembered for his bowling which was his strongest suit; using slower balls, out swingers and opening the bowling for Indian cricket team. He was also a useful lower-order batsman and a defensive opener. Manoj Prabhakar is having a world record of playing most matches as Opening Batsman cum Opening Bowler in both Test and ODI Matches. Career As a Player Prabhakar quite regularly opened Indian batting order and the bowling, he was one of the few players to do so consistently at international level. He a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakar Raghavan
Prabhakar Raghavan is a senior vice president at Google, where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products. His research spans algorithms, web search and databases and he is the co-author of the textbooks ''Randomized Algorithms'' with Rajeev Motwani and ''Introduction to Information Retrieval''. Early life and education Prabhakar's mother, Amba Raghavan, taught physics and math at St Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal and St Patricks High School, Adyar, Chennai after earning a master's degree from Presidency College, Chennai. Prabhakar himself holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He did his schooling from Campion School, Bhopal. Career Prior to joining Google, he worked at Yahoo! Labs. Before that, Prabhakar worked at IBM Research and later became senior vice president and chief technology off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu Prabhakar
Vishnu Prabhakar (21 June 1912 – 11 April 2009) was a Hindi writer. He had several short stories, novels, plays and travelogues to his credit. Prabhakar's works have elements of patriotism, nationalism and messages of social upliftment. He was the First Sahitya Academy Award winner from Haryana. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award in 1995 and the Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian honour of India) by the Government of India in 2004. Life and career Along with his work he pursued an interest in literature. He also joined a Natak company in Hissar. His literary life started with the publication of his first story ''Diwali'' in the Hindi Milap in 1931. He wrote Hatya Ke Baad, his first play in 1939. Eventually he began writing as a full-time career. He stayed with the family of his maternal uncle until the age of twenty seven. He married Sushila Prabhakar in 1938 who stayed as an inspiration source for his literatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakar (Telugu Actor)
Prabhakar, also known as Kalakeya Prabhakar, is an Indian actor who predominently works in Telugu language, Telugu films along with Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia language, Odia films. He is best known for his role as Inkoshi, king of the Kalakeyas in ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015). His other notable films include ''Maryada Ramanna (''2010), ''Dongaata (2015 film), Dongaata'' (2015), ''Jai Simha'' (2018), ''Akhanda'' (2021)''.'' As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages. Early life Prabhakar was born in Husnabad, near Raichur. His family hails from Kondangal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana. After studying in Husnabad, he then shifted to Vikarabad to enroll in Ananta Padmanabha college. His wife Rajya Lakshmi is a teacher and his son Sriram Rajamouli was named after the famous director Rajamouli who offered him his first full-fledged role in ''Maryada Ramanna'' and gave him 'a new life'. He also has another son Ritvik Preet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakar Panshikar
Prabhakar Panshikar ( Marathi: प्रभाकर पणशीकर) (14 March 1931 – 13 January 2011) also known as Pant was an actor on Marathi Stage. His character as Lakhoba Lokhande in the drama To Mi Navhech, written by Prahlad Keshav Atre is considered to be one of the immortal roles presented so far on the Marathi theatre. Five unique characters played in this drama To Mee Navhech made him famous in Marathi theatre and Maharashtra. He also performed Aurangzeb's role in a play Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu based on the death of Sambhaji Raje Bhosale. He was the owner of Natyasampada, a Marathi drama production organization. Biography Panshikar was born into a family of Karhade Brahmin in Phanaswadi, Mumbai. His forefathers had been Sanskrit scholars with his Grandfather translating into Marathi Nighantu Ratnakar, the authoritative manual of Ayurvedic treatment. He had three brothers who were all masters of Sanskrit language. The Panshikar are originally from Goa, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Prabhakar
Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001), also known as Kannada Prabhakar, was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu cinema, with a few Malayalam, Tamil and Bollywood films. Career Prabhakar started his film career by appearing in a negative role in small-budget movies. Kanglish quotes Prabhakar introduced Kanglish into Kannada movies. Kanglish is a mix of Kannada and English dialogues. Death He died in Mallya Hospital in Bangalore at 9:45 p.m. on 25 March 2001. Films As actor * ''Kadina Rahasya'' (1967) * '' Punya Purusha'' (1969) * ''Mathrubhoomi'' (1969) * '' Kallara Kalla'' (1970) * '' Modala Rathri'' (1970) * '' Baalu Belagithu'' (1970) * '' Paropakari'' (1970) * '' Mahadiya Mane'' (1970) * ''Kasidre Kailasa'' (1971) * '' Prathidhwani'' (1971) * '' Triveni'' (1973) * ''Cow Boy Kulla'' (1973) * ''Gandhada Gudi'' (1973) * ''Professor Huchuraya'' (1974) * '' Anna Attige'' (1974) * '' Kalla Kulla'' (1975) * ''Bhagya Jyothi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakar Reddy
Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including '' Karthika Deepam''. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards. Early life He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya. After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960. Film career Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film ''Chivaraku Migiledi'', directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades. He wrote stories for about 21 Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhākara
Prabhākara (active c. 6th century) was an Indian philosopher-grammarian in the Mīmāṃsā tradition of Kerala. Probable date Hariswamin's commentary on Shatapatha Brahmana which dates to 638 CE discusses the doctrine of Prabhākara's followers. Prabhākara in his book Bṛhati quotes only Bhartṛhari (4-5 CE) and Bharavi (5-6 CE). Thus his probable time can be assigned to the latter half of the 6th century. His views on Śabara’s Bhāṣya, a commentary on Jaimini’s Pūrvamīmāmsā Sūtras led to rise of Prābhākara school within Mīmāṃsā and further developed as competent philosophical system along with the rival school of Kumārila Bhaṭṭa. The Prābhākara school is alleged to be nastika (atheistic) or Charvaka, Lokāyata school. Kumārila said: For in practice the Mimamsa has been for the most part converted into a Lokayata system; But I have made this effort to bring it into a theistic path. Here Kumārila refers to Bhartriprapancha, held by somebo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnam Prabhakar
Ponnam Prabhakar (born 8 May 1967) is an Indian politician and was a member of 15th Lok Sabha.He is the Working President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee. He belongs to Indian National Congress and represented the Karimnagar constituency of Andhra Pradesh. He was the youngest Member of Parliament who represented Karimnagar constituency between 2009-14. Having been one of the prominent leaders in Telangana with a towering popularity among the masses, Ponnam Prabhakar has started his journey as a student activist. A natural leader and activist, he was known for his dynamic leadership and passion for the welfare of the society right from his student days. Deeply rooted in the local political scene of Karimnagar, Ponnam Prabhakar has become the saviour of the distressed folk and his growing popularity was the testament. He was elected as Member of Parliament in 15th Lok Sabha Elections with a thumping majority of more than 50,000 votes. The man of masses had started his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundarwati Nawal Prabhakar
Sundarwati Nawal Prabhakar (1922–2010) was an Indian National Congress politician from Delhi. She represented Karol Bagh in the 8th Lok Sabha. Early life Sundarwati was born on 9 September 1922 in Delhi. She received education till the under-metric level. Career Sundarwati was involved in the Indian Independence movement and participated in the 1942 Quit India Movement. She volunteered for the Defence Fund during the Sino-Indian War (1962) and Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. In recognition for her social service, she was awarded a shield by the then Prime Minister of India. She was the director of Delhi Scheduled Castes Financial and Development Corporation and a member of the Delhi Metropolitan Council from 1972–80 and 1982–84. She won the 1980 Indian general election and represented Karol Bagh in the 8th Lok Sabha. During her term as a Member of Parliamemt, Sunderwati served on the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions. She was also a member of the managing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janardhan Sharma
Janardan Sharma ( ne, जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and Finance Minister of Nepal. He is a three-time parliamentarian. He has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy, and Peace and Reconstruction and is currently the Finance Minister of Nepal. He was a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) during the insurgency period and served as one of 4 deputy commanders of the People's Liberation Army, Nepal. He was a member of the Standing Committee in Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He was reappointed as a Minister of Finance on 31 July 2022. Electoral history 2008 Constituent Assembly election Rukum-2 2013 Constituent Assembly election Rukum-2 2017 House of Representatives Election Rukum West Controversy 2022 Budget Controversy Sharma was accused of changing tax rates inviting unauthorized persons a day before budget for the next fiscal year was announced. Annapurna Post Annapurn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
