Famous Indian - Indian Celebrities - page 12

Indians are argumentative by nature and it is this inherent quality that has played a vital role in shaping India in its present form. With a rich civilization heritage of over 5000 years Indians are probably among the few people in the world who have a continuous uninterrupted past. The Indian nationality consists of many regional ethno-linguistic groups, reflecting the rich and complex history of India. The history of the Indian people goes back to the Indus Valley Civilization and since then there have been many Indians who have left their lasting legacy in different fields, be it philosophy, science, arts, culture and sports. Great philosophers like Buddha and Mahavira showed people an alternative way of life and gave birth to new religions. Ancient Indian mathematicians Aryabhata, Bhaskara and Brahmagupta invented the concept of zero and the decimal system.  Great Indian writers like Kalidasa, Premchand, Rabindranath Tagore and others vividly portrayed the social life during their era and made the world of literature a lot richer by their contribution.

Find out more about the greatest Indians, including Mahatma Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra, Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt and B. R. Ambedkar.

The Most Famous Indian

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Sunny LeoneMay 13, 1981Canadian, Indian, AmericanSunny Leone is an actress and model
Ajaypal Banga1960AmericanAjaypal Banga is an Indian-American business executive who is the CEO of MasterCard
Urmila MatondkarFebruary 4, 1974IndianUrmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress known for her films like ‘Rangeela’ and ‘Satya.’
The Great KhaliAugust 27, 1972IndianThe Great Khali is an Indian American professional wrestler
DharmendraDecember 8, 1935IndianDharmendra is an Indian film actor best known for his role in the hindi blockbuster movie ‘Sholay’ (1975)
Priyanka Chaudhary RainaJune 18, 1986IndianPriyanka Chaudhary Raina is the wife of Indian cricketer Suresh Raina
Ruskin BondMay 19, 1934IndianRuskin Bond is an award winning Indian author of British descent
Ashoka304 BCIndianAshoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent
Begum Hazrat Mahal1820Indian, NepaliBegum Hazrat Mahal was the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and one of the earliest female freedom fighters during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Saira BanuAugust 23, 1944IndianSaira Banu is a famous Indian Hindi film actress
Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire in the Punjab region

IndianNovember 13, 1780110 views

Harshavardhana

Harshavardhana was an Indian emperor who ruled over a large empire in northern India from 606 to 647

Indian590127 views

Ashoka

Ashoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent

Indian304 BC716 views

Narendra Modi

Narendra Damodardas Modi is a prominent Indian politician and the current Prime Minister of India

IndianSeptember 17, 1950107 views

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is a famous actor-producer of the Indian film industry and is also a renowned name in the small screen

IndianNovember 2, 1965141 views

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is an Indian film actress and singer who has emerged as one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India

IndianJuly 18, 1982159 views

Diptendu Pramanick

Diptendu Pramanick is an eminent Indian film personality, renowned for founding the ‘Eastern India Motion Pictures Association’

IndianJuly 18, 1910111 views

Upendranath Brahmachari

Upendranath Brahmachari was a renowned Indian scientist and a prominent medical practitioner of his era

IndianDecember 19, 1873143 views

Debendranath Tagore

Debendranath Tagore was an Indian religious reformer and Hindu philosopher

IndianMay 15, 1817136 views