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Krishnamurti is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.

Variants

The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements (see § Etymology and usage), e.g. Krishna Murti.

Etymology and usage

Derived from the Hindu deity Krishna and the Sanskrit term murti (form), the name can be translated "in the form (or image) of Krishna". Usually a given name, it may also be a family name or westernized into a surname.

People

Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.

A

• Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) – politician
• Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) – film sound designer, editor, and mixer

B

• Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928–2012) – Dravidian linguist
• Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or B. N. K. Sharma (1909–2005) – writer and scholar

H

• H.M. Krishna Murthy ( fl. 1980s – c. 2000s) – former university researcher

J

• Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy ( fl. 1950s–2010s) – medical doctor
• Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) – philosopher

K

• K. Krishnamurthy (1915–2011) – writer, publisher and political activist
• K. Jana Krishnamurthi or Jana Krishnamurthi (1928–2007) – politician
• Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) – politician
• Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy (b. 1946) – politician
• Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry or Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (1866–1960) – Telugu-language poet
• Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (1944–2019) – politician

L

• Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1925–2009) – author and politician

M

• Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla (b. 1958) – international parasports athlete
• Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) – writer
• Mukkamala Krishna Murthy or Mukkamala (1920–1987) – actor and film director
• Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy or Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) – traditional and folk dancer

N

• N. Krishnamurthi Muniandy or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) – Malaysia cricketer (Malaysia national)
• Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) – actor
• Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (1927–2014) – artist and art educator

P

• P. Krishnamoorthy (1943–2020) – film artist, production and costume designer
• Pallemoni Krishnamurthy or Pochiah Krishnamurthy (1947–1999) – cricketer
• Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or P. Krishnamurti (1903–1966) – scientist and industrialist
• Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) – athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
• Krishnamoorthy Puranik (1911–1985) – educator and writer
• Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (1849–1911) – lawyer and civil administrator

R

• Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan Iyer or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) – cricketer
• Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu ( fl. 2010s) – Malaysian politician (Malaysia national)
• Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy or Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) – writer, journalist and Indian independence activist

S

• S. Krishnamoorthy ( fl. 1980s) – politician
• S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) – comedian and actor
• S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1902–1968) – politician
• Krishnamurthy Santhanam (d. 2021) – nuclear scientist
• Sharada Krishnamurthy or Kavita Krishnamurti (b. 1958) – film playback singer
• Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (1929–2014) – writer
• Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi or Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) – Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative (US national)
• Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) – actor, writer, painter and singer
• Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) – medical doctor

T

• Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920–2013) – film producer
• Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) – former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner
• Thiru Krishnamoorthy or Thiru (b. 1979) – film director and screenwriter
• Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or T. N. Krishnamurti (1932–2018) – meteorologist and academic

U

• Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007) – philosopher

V

• V. Krishnamurthy Gounder ( fl. 1960s – c. 1980s) – politician
• Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (1929–2002) – veterinarian and conservationist
• Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (1925–2022) – Indian civil servant and government advisor
• Krishnamurti Villanueva or Cris Villanueva (b. 1971) – Filipino film and television actor (Philippines national)

No other name

• Krishnamoorthy (b. 1963 or 1964 – d. 2019) – comedic actor in Tamil cinema

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