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Sachin Tendulkar – First Indian To Score 30,000 Runs In All Forms Of Domestic And International Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar, also known as the “Little Master” and “Master Blaster”, has scored the highest runs in the world in International cricket, and is...
Akbar Padamsee – The Enigmatic Indian Artist Whose Painting Sold For Rs. 19 Crores ($2.9 Million)
Quick Facts Name: Akbar Padamsee
Famous As: Artist, Painter
Birth Date: 12 April 1928 (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Nationality: Indian
Parents: Hassan Padamsee and Jenabhai
Awards: Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship (1962), J.D. Rockefeller Fellowship (1965), Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship...
Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar – The Pioneer Filmmaker who made the First Film in India
Quick Facts Full Name: Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar
Also Known As: H.S. Bhatavdekar, Save Dada
Famous As: India’s First Filmmaker and Exhibitor
Birth Date: 15 March 1868 (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Died On:...
Teesta Setalvad – Independent Journalist who Actively Seeks Justice and Peace in the Indian Nation
Quick Facts Name: Teesta Setalvad
Famous As: Journalist, Civil Rights Activist
Nationality: Indian
Birth Date: 9 February 1962 (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Awards: Padma Shri (2007)
Parents: Atul Setalvad (Father), Sita Setalvad (Mother)
Spouse: Javed Anand
Children: Tamara...
Nanabhoy Palkhivala – The Man who was the Conscience Keeper of Our Nation
Quick Facts Name: Nanabhoy Palkhivala
Also Known As: Nani Palkhivala
Famous As: Jurist
Nationality: Indian
Birth Date: 16 January 1920 (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Died On: 11 December 2002
Awards: Padma Vibhushan (1998) “Enjoy the little things in...
Ameen Sayani – The Indian Radio Announcer Legend Whose Mesmerizing Voice Enthralled A Nation For Decades
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Famous As: Radio Announcer, Radio Jockey
Known For: His compering of Radio shows esp. the Binaca Geetmala
Birth Date: 21...
Anjali Bhagwat – The Indian Woman Rifle Shooter Who Never Missed Target
Quick Facts Name: Anjali Bhagwat
Also Known As: Anjali Ramakanta Vedpathak
Famous As: Indian Rifle Shooter
Birth Date: 5 December 1969
Nationality: Indian
Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Awards: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2003),...
Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali – The Eminent Natural Historian and Birdman of India
Quick Facts Full Name: Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali
Also Known As: Salim Ali, Birdman of India
Famous As: Ornithologist, Historian
Birth Date: 12 November 1896
Died On: 20 June 1987
Nationality: Indian
Birth...
Homi Jehangir Bhabha – The Father Of Indian Nuclear Programme
Quick Facts Full Name: Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Also Known As: Homi J. Bhabha, Homi Bhabha
Famous As: Nuclear Physicist
Birth Date: 30 October 1909
Died On: 24 January 1966 (Aged...
Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar: Another Gem from the Mangeshkar Family
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Quick Facts Name: Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Also Known As: Balasaheb
Famous For: Music Composer, Director and Singer of Pop, Folk and Indian Classical Music
Birth Date: 26 October 1937
Nationality: Indian
Birth Place:...
Shammi Kapoor: The Elvis Presley of India
Quick Facts Name: Shammi Kapoor
Famous As: The Elvis Presley of India
Also Known As: Shamsher Raj Kapoor
Birth Date: 21 October 1931
Died On: 14 August 2011
Nationality: Indian
Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Noteworthy Awards:...
Mehmood Ali – The Man who Won Our Hearts with His Hilarity
Quick Facts Name: Mehmood Ali Also Known As: Mehmood
Famous As: Singer, Actor, Director and Producer
Birth Date: 29 September 1932
Died On: 23 July 2004
Nationality: Indian
Birth Place: Mumbai, India
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