Tag Archives: Indian Famous Personalities

Rajesh Khanna — The rise of Rajesh Khanna on the horizon of Hindi Cinema was no less spectacular than a meteor. The years between 1969 and 1972 saw the Rajesh Khanna phenomenon sweeping Bollywood off its feet. The madness and hysteria which he generated was unparalleled in Indian cinema. With one hit after another, Rajesh Khanna was elevated to the …

Basu Chatterjee was an Indian film director and screenwriter who was famous for the middle-of-the-road cinema in the 70s and the 80s. He died on June 4, 2020, at his residence in Mumbai, at an age of 90 years. Basu Chatterjee was an Indian film director and screenwriter. He was born on January 10, 1930, in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. With …

Full Name: Ajay Piramal Born: 3 August 1955; Bagar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India Nationality: Indian Education: Master’s Degree in management studies – University of Mumbai; Bachelor’s degree in Science from the Jai Hind College and Basantsingh Institute of Science Occupation: Businessman – Chairman of Piramal Group and Shriram Group Ajay Piramal serves as Head of Piramal Enterprises Group and engaged in …

Ahmed Khan — Nearly one-fourth of the waste generated in Bangalore everyday comprises plastic. “Ahmed Khan of K K Plastic Waste Management Ltd. has innovative, scientific, environment friendly, feasible and patented technological solution for handling the plastic waste present in garbage by reusing it for asphalting of roads.” But Ahmed Khan, Founder of KK Plastic Waste Management, discovered a unique …

Name: Rishi Raj Kapoor Born: 4 September 1952 Bombay, Maharashtra, India Died: 30 April 2020 (aged 67) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Actor Spouse(s): Neetu Singh Children: Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director. Born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of famous film director and star Raj Kapoor. His brothers …

Adi Shankaracharya was the first philosopher who consolidated Advaita Vedanta, one of the sub-schools of Vedanta. He believed in the greatness of the holy Vedas and was a major proponent of the same. Not only did he infuse a new life into the Vedas, but also advocated against the Vedic religious practices of ritualistic excesses. He founded four Shankaracharya Peethas …

Born: Sarojini Chatterjee 13 February 1879 Hyderabad, Telangana, India Died: 2 March 1949 (aged 70) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Nationality: Indian Political party: Indian National Congress Spouse(s): Govindarajulu Naidu (1898–1949) Alma mater: University of Madras; King’s College London; Girton College, Cambridge Occupation: Political activist, poet-writer Achievements: She was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National …

Abhayanand & Anand Kumar – The Ashok Rajpath Street in Patna is where one can find literally hundreds of coaching centers. It is in fact, a haunt for many young people in Bihar hoping to crack various entrance exams and secure a bright future for themselves. However, there is another coaching institute in Patna that is a league apart from …

Name: Abhinav Bindra Nationality: Indian Born: 28 September 1982 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Alma mater: The Doon School; St. Stephen’s School, Chandigarh; University of Colorado Occupation: Sportsman (Shooter), Businessman Abhinav Bindra is the brightest star among a new breed of talented Indian shooters. Born on 28 September 1983 to an affluent Punjabi family, Bindra developed …

Full Name: Sharath Kamal Achanta Nationality: Indian Born: 12 July 1982 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Game: Table Tennis Playing style: Right-handed, Shakehand grip Highest Ranking: 30 (2019) Achanta Sharath Kamal — A venerated tennis player of India, Achanta Sharath Kamal became the toast of the nation after the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. In his short career span, Kamal has …