Is chiranjeevi a Kamma?

Second, their castes: while the NTR family belongs to the Kamma caste, the Chiranjeevis are a family of Kapus. The Kammas and Kapus have had a longstanding political enmity, which is embodied by movie stars who become figureheads of caste pride.

Which caste is NTR?

His father is of Telugu descent and his mother is a Kannada Brahmin who hails from Kundapur, Karnataka. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. Initially named Tarak, he was renamed as N. T.

What are the castes in Andhra Pradesh?

Forward Classes

• Brahmin.
• Kamma.
• Kapu.
• Komati.
• Raju.
• Reddy.
• Velama.

Who is the God of Telugu film industry?

Fondly known as the Greek God of Tollywood, Mahesh Babu has seen all the crests and troughs in his two-decade-long journey as a protagonist. Despite having only 25 films in his kitty, the handsome hunk is a force to reckon with when it comes to box-office numbers both in India and abroad.

Are Kapu shudras?

The Kapu are considered to be a Sat-Shudra community in the traditional Hindu ritual ranking system known as varna.

Which is the lowest caste in Andhra Pradesh?

Mala (caste)

Mala
Religions	Hinduism Christianity
Languages	Telugu
Populated states	Andhra Pradesh • Telangana • Karnataka
Ethnicity	Telugus

Is Kapu low caste?

Hyderabad: In a major decision, the Andhra Pradesh government on Friday decided to include Kapus, a powerful community hitherto considered upper caste, into the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and provide them five per cent reservation in education and employment.

Which is the richest caste in Telangana?

Today they are regarded as the richest group in Andhra Pradesh and are a dominant caste from Coastal Andhra with socio-economic and political prominence throughout the Telugu-speaking regions of India (the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)….Kamma (caste)

Kamma
Status	Forward caste

Which caste is high in Telangana?

In the Telangana region, where Kshatriya categories are practically non-existent (Whitehead 1916: 19), Vaishya is the highest caste after Brahman, and women avoid working outside their homes as much as possible.

Is Reddy and Kapu same?

Tulasi Reddy said people who were called Reddys in the Rayalaseema region were actually Kapus, according to their caste certificates. Women belonging to the Kapu caste here (in Rayalaseema) eked out a living as farm labour, migrant workers or vegetable vendors in village markets.