Bengaluru has been home to visionaries across science, technology, arts, and sports.
* **Sir M. Visvesvaraya:** Eminent engineer, statesman, and Diwan of Mysore; vital to the city's early infrastructure. * **C.V. Raman:** Nobel Laureate in Physics, who established the Raman Research Institute in the city. * **N.R. Narayana Murthy & Sudha Murty:** Co-founder of Infosys and renowned author/philanthropist, respectively. * **Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw:** Billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Biocon. * **Shakuntala Devi:** World-renowned mathematician and "human computer." * **Girish Karnad:** Jnanpith Award-winning playwright, actor, and director. * **Rahul Dravid & Anil Kumble:** Legendary former Indian national cricket team captains and coaches.
