List of Bunts

Bunt /ˈbʌnt/, also spelled 'Bant' in former English usage, is an Indian community.

Main article: Bunt (community)

Academia

• H. S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor Manipal University and philanthropist[1]

Art

• Sudarshan Shetty, sculptor[2]

Business

• A. B. Shetty (1883–1960), founder of Vijaya Bank[3]
• B. R. Shetty, CMD New Medical Centre, billionaire and Padma Shri awardee[4]
• R. N. Shetty, CMD RNS Infrastructure and hereditary administrator of Murudeshwara Shiva Temple[5]

Law

• K. S. Hegde (1909 - 1990), former Judge, speaker of Loksabha and father of N. Santosh Hegde
• N. Santosh Hegde, judge of the Supreme Court of India and Lokayuktha (ombudsman) of Karnataka state[6]

Medicine

• Devi Shetty, renowned cardiac surgeon[3]
• Shantharam Shetty, orthopaedic surgeon[7]

Scientists

• Belle Monappa Hegde, physician, author, educationist and Padma Bhushan awardee[8]
• Kullal Chickappu Naik, authority on horticulture, first vice-chairman of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore[9]

Sports

• Ashish Kumar Ballal, captain of Indian hockey team and Arjuna awardee[10]

References

1. "Sangha to honour Bunts - The Times of India". TNN. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
2. Nadine Kreisberger (12 February 2011). "'I have no choice but to be a sculptor' - Indian Express". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
3. M RAGHURAM (19 April 2010). "Bunts feel at home wherever they are - DNA". DNA. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
4. Shodhan Prasad (17 April 2016). "Cultural Glory Reign at UAE Bunts 42nd Anniversary – Kadri Navneeth Shetty Honoured with 'Bunta Vibhushana'". Canara News Media Network. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
5. "World Bunts' Foundation Trust felicitates achievers". Coastaldigest. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
6. "Mangalore: Justice Santosh Hegde Releases Book on Bunts' History, Culture". Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS). 7 November 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
7. Release, Press (2018-05-19). "Cultural Grandeur of Bunts Showcased during 'BUNTAAYANA 2018'". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
8. Nina Rai (24 February 2008). "M'lore: Prof B M Hegde Exhorts Bunt Elders to "Walk their Talk"". Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
9. The Illustrated Weekly of India - Google Books. Geneva, Switzerland: Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press, 1973. 1973.
10. Aby Jose (20 December 2010). "Goalkeeper who chased goals with grit - Times of India". TNN. Retrieved 23 July 2016.