People from India
139 profiles
Sports
Kapil Dev
All-rounder who captained India to its first Cricket World Cup in 1983
Born 1959
Science
Kalpana Chawla
NASA astronaut; first woman of Indian origin in space
1962 – 2003
Activism & Humanitarian
Kailash Satyarthi
Children’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Born 1954
Science
Homi J. Bhabha
Nuclear physicist and father of India’s nuclear programme
1909 – 1966
Historical Figures
Guru Nanak
Founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus
1469 – 1539
Film & TV
Freida Pinto
Actress who rose to fame in Slumdog Millionaire
Born 1984
Creators & Influencers
CarryMinati
YouTuber, streamer and rapper known for roast videos
Born 1999
Art & Design
B. V. Doshi
Architect; first Indian winner of the Pritzker Prize
1927 – 2023
Film & TV
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Actress and Miss World 1994
Born 1973
Politics & Leadership
Subhas Chandra Bose
Freedom fighter and leader of the Indian National Army
1897 – 1945
Politics & Leadership
Siddaramaiah
Two-time Chief Minister of Karnataka (2013–2018, 2023–2026)
Born 1947
Politics & Leadership
Rajiv Gandhi
Sixth Prime Minister of India (1984–1989)
1944 – 1991
Politics & Leadership
Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir since 2024
Born 1970
Politics & Leadership
Nitish Kumar
Longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar and president of the Janata Dal (United)
Born 1951
Politics & Leadership
Mayawati
Four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and president of the Bahujan Samaj Party
Born 1956
Politics & Leadership
Mamata Banerjee
Founder of the Trinamool Congress; Chief Minister of West Bengal (2011–2026)
Born 1955
Politics & Leadership
Mahatma Gandhi
Leader of India’s independence movement and pioneer of non-violent resistance
1869 – 1948
Politics & Leadership
M. Karunanidhi
Five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and screenwriter
1924 – 2018
Politics & Leadership
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Second Prime Minister of India (1964–1966)
1904 – 1966
Politics & Leadership
Bal Thackeray
Founder of the Shiv Sena and political cartoonist
1926 – 2012
Politics & Leadership
Asaduddin Owaisi
President of AIMIM and Member of Parliament for Hyderabad
Born 1969
Sports
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
Captain of the India men’s basketball team
Born 1991
Sports
Virat Kohli
Cricketer and former India captain; record holder for most ODI centuries
Born 1988
Science
Vikram Sarabhai
Physicist and father of India’s space programme
1919 – 1971