Biographies for Kids

Shri Mridul Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj: Guruji Shri Mridul Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj is a spiritual leader and a Guru for many people around the world. Shri Mridual Krishna Shastri Ji’s melodious Bhajans awaken the inner light and bring out the divine presence. People gather in large number to hear his Bhajans and Kathas. His knowledge of Sanskrit and spirituality …

Born: Sampooran Singh Kalra 18 August 1934 Dina, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) Nationality: Indian Occupation: Film director, lyricist, screenwriter, producer, poet, author Years active: 1971 – 99 (as director) (retired); 1956 – present (as lyricist) Spouse: Raakhee (m. 1973) Children: Meghna Gulzar Parents: Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur Awards: Padma Bhushan (2004), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013), …

Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul: The British writer, born in Trinidad, Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was born in 1932 in Chaguanas, close to the Port of Spain on Trinidad, in a family descended from immigrants from the north of India. His grandfather worked in a sugar cane plantation and his father was a journalist and writer. Born: 17 August 1932, Chaguanas, Trinidad and …

Born: 9 July 1925, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Died: 10 October 1964, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Actor, Producer, Director, Choreographer Spouse: Geeta Dutt (m. 1953–1964) Children: Tarun Dutt, Arun Dutt, Nina Dutt In 2010, he was included among CNN’s “top 25 Asian actors of all time“. Guru Dutt or Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone, the famous director and actor was born on …

Born: Mahjabeen Bano 1 August 1933 Meetawala Chawl, Dadar East, Bombay, India Died: 31 March 1972 (aged 38) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Cause of death: Liver cirrhosis Resting Place: Rahmatabad cemetery, Mumbai, Maharashtra Nationality: Indian Occupation: Actress, Singer, Poetess, Costume Designer Spouse: Kamal Amrohi (m. 1952) Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Actress, BFJA Award for Best Actress Meena Kumari, was an …

Mohammed Rafi —was a famous playback singer. He was born on 24 December 1924 in Punjab. Even at a young age he was more fond of music than studies. He started learning music from the famous Hindustani singer Chotte Gulam Ali Khan. Later he became the disciple of Firoze Nizam. When Firoze was appointed as a music director in Lahore …

Nelson Mandela – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Nelson Mandela, a humanitarian, a freedom fighter, a determined lawyer and above all, a compassionate human being – Nelson Mandela easily slips into each of these roles with ease. The …

Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was born in Karnal, India. Kalpana Chawla was born in the family of three elder sisters and one younger brother. Since childhood, she was unusual in everything. Kalpana Chawla was born in 1st July 1962. Even as a child, she showed her independent nature and she ever selected her own “Monto” …

Born: 21 March 1923 Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India Died: 23 February 2011 Genoa, Italy Known for: Sahaja Yoga Website: www.sahajayoga.org Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi — Nirmala Srivastava (March 21, 1923 – February 23, 2011), more widely known as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, was the founder of Sahaja Yoga, a new religious movement. To her devotees she declared that she was …

Full name: Xavier Hernández Creus Date of birth: 25 January 1980 Terrassa, Spain Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position: Central midfielder Current teams: Al Sadd SC, Spain national football team (#6 / Midfielder) Spouse: úria Cunillera (m. 2013) Children: – Xavi — Xavi Hernandez, who has pulled the strings in the centre of the field for Barcelona for a decade, was voted the …