Deshastha Brahmins

Eminent and famous personalities among Deshastha Rugvedi Brahmans
Saints Saint Ramdas, Saint Eknath, Saint Manikprabhu, Pantmaharaj Balekundri, Moraya Gosavi, Gulawani Maharaj
Spiritual Writers and Historians Moropant Pingale,  Ramchandra Amatya,  Parshuram Naik Anagal,  Senapati Tatya Topey,  L. R. Pangarkar,  Babasaheb Purandare,  K. V. Belsarey,  Dr. Hemant Inamdar,  Vidyadhar Pundalik,  R. C. Dherey,  S. K. Joshi,  V. N. Utpat.
Sanskrut Pandits and Students Gagabhatta Kashikar (Shivaji Rajyabhishek),  Dr. Ghatagey,  Rajeshwarshastri Dravid,  Siddheshwarshastri Chitraw,  Dr. C. G. Kashikar.
Lyrical Discoursers Dhunda Maharaj Deglurkar,  Govindswami Aafley,  Balasaheb Bharadey
Critics Dr. Narahar Kurandkar,  Dr. N. G. Nandapurkar,  Dr. V. L. Kulkarni,  T. V. Sardeshmukh, Vamanrao Deshpande.
Scholars and Scientists Wrangler Jayant Naralikar,  Principal Gokak, N. V. Kogekar, K. P. Kulkarni,  Principal Tope,  Kusumavati Deshpande,  Mathematician A. V. Mandake,  Shriram Pujari,  Babasaheb Deshmukh
Judges Ramshastri Prabhune,  P. B. Gajendragadkar,  Yeshvant Chandrachud,  V. D. Tuljapurkar,  Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari,  V. M. Tarkunde,  V. A. Naik.
Lawyers Ratnaparakhi,  Tuljapurkar,  Srihari Ane,  Bhimrao Naik,  Anil Anturkar.
Doctors Dr. B. N. Purandare,  Dr. Nitu Mandake,  Dr. Ingalhallikar.
Administrators P. J. Chinmulgund,  Dinesh Afjalpurkar,  Jayant Kawale,  Bhujangrao Kulkarni,  Ashok Gokak, Sudhir Deore.
Politics Krantikarak Rajguru,  Sarsanghchalak Hegdewar,  Haribhau Pataskar,  B. N. Datar,  Rangarao Diwakar,  Bapuji Ane,  Prin. Manohar Joshi,  Dr Balakrushna Keskar,  Pramod Mahajan,  Madhu Dandawate,  V. S. Pagey,  M.P. Abasaheb Kulkarni,  M.P. Dadasaheb Altekar,  Labour Leader Vasant Hoshing.
Writers, Play Writers, Poets, Story Tellers Kusumagraj,   Achrya Atre,  Ga Di Madgulkar,  Vyankatesh Madgulkar,  G. A. Kulkarni,  B. S. Mardhekar,  Balkavi Dongare,  Anil,  Sudhanshu,  Indira Sant,  Ram Shewalkar,  Vi Ma Kulkarni,  D. M. Mirasdar,  Jagdish Khebudkar,  K. J. Purohit,  Purushottam Darvhekar.
Arts, Sports, Special Fields Captain Saudamini Deshmukh,  Air marshal Sadanand Kulkarni,  Koyana Dam Engineer Manolikar,  Patthe Bapurao (Lawani),  Artist K. B. Kulkarni,  Appasaheb Inamdar (Tamasha), Rahul Dravid,  Mrunal Kulkarni,  Dada Dharmadhikari,  Sharad Upaddhe, Pankaj Vishnu, Jagdish Khebudkar.
Social Reformers Nirmala Deshpande,  Baba Amte.
Singers and Instrument Players Sawai Gandharva – Kungolkar,  Bhimsen Joshi,  Vasantrao Deshpande,  Jagannathbua Purohit,  C. R. Vyas,  Prabha Atre,  Malini Rajurkar,  Jayawant Kulkarni,  Babanrao Nawadikar,  Santoor Player Satish Vyas,  Pakhwaj Player D. K. Joshi Mangalwedhekar,  Harmonium Player Makarand Kundale.
Industrialist, Mentors and Advisors Dr Sudhir Nirgudkar,  Sudha (Kulkarni) Murthi,  Vasantrao & Mohan Ghatage,  Panditrao Kulkarni,  Kanegaonkar,  R. M. Chaini (Adviser).