Tag: Mumbai

    Sachin Tendulkar, also known as the “Little Master” and “Master Blaster”, has scored the highest runs in the world in International cricket, and is...

  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...

  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:...

  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...

  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...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});   Quick Facts Name: Ameen Sayani Famous As: Radio Announcer, Radio Jockey Known For: His compering of Radio shows esp. the Binaca Geetmala Birth Date: 21...

  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),...

  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...

    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...

  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:...

      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:...

  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   Meet...