Polali Seenappa Hegde (1890–1966), popularly known as N.A. Seenappa Hegde or Ammunje Seenappa Hegde, was a noted Tulu–Kannada writer,...

Kudroli Ganesh is an acclaimed Indian magician, illusionist and cultural promoter, whose roots lie in Mangalore, Tulunad.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, popularly known as Aishwarya Rai, was born on 1st November 1973 to a Tulu-speaking Bunt family in Kudla (Mangalore).

Gidigere Ramakka Mugerthi was born in Vamanjoor, in the Mangalore taluk of Karnataka, to parents Kokra Muggera and Duggamma.