Famous Persons from Kanakapura, Karnātaka, India
- Guruprasad - Born on November 2, 1972 - Film director, Screenwriter, and Actor - Filmfare Awards South
- Anjali Sudhakar - Born on May 22, 1972 - Television actor, and Actor
- G. V. Atri - Born on May 21, 1964 - Singer (died: April 30, 2000)
- T. V. Venkatachala Sastry - Born on August 26, 1933 - Journalist (died: April 30, 2000)
- K. L. Shivalinge Gowda - Born on December 31, 1925 - Politician (died: July 6, 2019)