1. Washington sundar (1999)

Cricket Player

Professional cricket player known for being a left handed batsmen and a right arm off-spinner. He is most recognized for his playing with India's Under 19 national team as well...

2. Subramaniam Badrinath (1980)

Indian Cricketer

Prolific scorer in first-class cricket, part of the Indian 2007 Cricket World Cup squad.

3. Jayam Ravi (1980)

Indian Actor

Indian actor who appeared in films such as Jayam and Nimirndhu Nil. He earned several awards for his work including a Vijay Award for Best Actor.

4. Akkineni Nagarjuna (1959)

Indian Actor

Teluga film veteran who became a nine-time Nandi Award winner and two-time National Film Award winner. In 2014, he appeared in Manam and a film by Mani Ratnam.

5. Viswanathan Anand (1969)

Indian Chess Grandmaster And For

Indian Chess Grandmaster who notably won five World Chess Championships between 2000 and 2012.

6. Gautham Karthik (1989)

Actor

Notable for his roles in the Tamil films Vai Raja Vai (2015) and Yennamo Yedho (2014), he is particularly well known for his Filmfare and SIIMA-award winning performance in the...

7. Atharvaa (1989)

Indian Film Actor

Famous for his roles in the Tamil films Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal and Paradesi, he received a Filmfare Award for his portrayal of Raasa in the latter movie.

8. Solamalay Namasivayam (1926)

Singaporean Artist

Artist and teacher who founded Group 90, a Singapore art collective. He was mainly known for his life drawings and figure studies.

9. Alisha Abdullah (1989)

Indian Racing Driver

Race car and race motorcycle driver who gained fame as India's first female national racing champion. She has a huge fanbase and has 160,000 followers on Instagram.

10. RJ Balaji (1985)

Indian Rj

Indian broadcast radio personality and DJ who is recognized for his work on the BIG FM 92.7 program Take it Easy. He is also known for having hosted the prank call...

11. Mahesh Babu (1975)

Indian Actor

Emerging Telugu film star who had roles in the 2011 film Dookudu and the 2012 film Business Man. He has taken home Best Actor Awards from the Filmfare Awards, the...

12. Praniti (2008)

World Music Singer

Singer who was crowned the winner of the Sun TV's singing competition Sun Singer in 2015. She has since gone onto become an in-demand playback singer and actress in films...

13. Akshara Haasan (1991)

Indian Actor

Famous for her work in the Tamil and Bollywood film industries, Haasan made her big screen acting debut in the 2015 feature Shamitabh. As an assistant director, she worked on...

14. Dipika Pallikal (1991)

Squash Player

Squash player from India known for being a multiple-time Women's Squash Association Champion. She made it to the seminfinals at the 2012 Australian Open, becoming the first Indian player to...

15. Padma Lakshmi (1970)

Indian Actor

Actress and model known for being the hostess of the popular TV show Top Chef. She has also been featured on Boom and The Mistress of Spices.

16. Pete Best (1941)

Early Drummer For The Beatles

English musician best known as the drummer for The Beatles. He was fired in 1962 and replaced by Ringo Starr, one year before the band dropped their first studio album.

17. Jayasudha Kapoor (1958)

Movie Actress

Veteran Indian actress who became a star in Telugu cinema with the title role in 1976's Jyothi. She has since appeared in more than 200 Telugu films, including box office...

18. Aathmika (1993)

Actress

Indian actress who is known for her appearances in several Tamil and Malayalam language films. She is best recognized for having played Nila in the 2017 film Meesaya Murukku and...

19. Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan (1945)

Indian Cricketer And Umpire

One of the famous Indian Spin Quartet cricketers, he had one of the longest Test careers of any Indian player.

20. Raghava Lawrence (1976)

Dancer

Between 2000 and 2006, Lawrence received four Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards for his choreography work on the Telugu films Annayya, Indra, and Style and on the Tamil movie...

21. Aruna Roy (1946)

Civil Rights Leader

Indian political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana, a union for workers and peasants, in 1987.

22. Ravi Zacharias (1946)

Indian Philosopher

Known for hosting Let My People Think and other religion-themed radio shows, this Evangelical Christian and founder of the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries was also a leader in the Christian...

23. Mahat Raghavendra (1987)

Actor

Movie actor best known for portraying Mahat in the 2011 film Mankatha. His success in this role led him to take home the award for Best Debut Actor at the...

24. Syed Kirmani (1949)

Indian Cricketer

Former wicket-keeper for India and Karnataka, awarded the Padma Sri civilian award in 1982, and acted in films like Kabhi Ajnabhi.

25. Sundeep Kishan (1987)

Actor

Indian film actor who is known for his work in Telugu and Tamil feature films. He is best recognized for having played Sundeep in the Tamil film Maanagaram and for...

26. Haricharan (1987)

Indian Singer

Indian pop singer who is known as a Carnatic vocalist, playback singer, and musician who has worked in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu languages.

27. Priya Anand (1986)

Actress

Notable for her work in Telugu, Tamil, and Bollywood films, this Indian actress was nominated for Zee Cine and Star Guild awards for her portrayal of Radha in the 2012...

28. Sridevi Vijaykumar (1986)

Indian Actor

Indian film actress best known for starring in Tamil language pictures. She is also known for her work in Telugu and Kannada films as well including Kanchanagana where she starred...

29. Lisa Haydon (1986)

Indian Model Fashion Designer An

Former Indian model turned actress and fashion designer who won several awards from Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire.

30. Shruti Haasan (1986)

Indian Actor

Indian actress and singer who gained fame for her role in the hit Bollywood film Dabangg. She also stars in the films Anaganaga O Dheerudu, Oh My Friend and 7th...

31. Aadhi Pinisetty (1982)

Actor

Indian Tamil and Telugu film actor who shot to stardom with his role in the 2009 feature Eeram. His fame continued to escalate after appearing in the movies Ayyanar, Aadu Puli...

32. Megha Akash (1995)

Movie Actress

Indian actress who appears in a variety of films produced by Tamil and Telugu. She is best known for her appearance in the 2017 film Enai Noki Paayum Thota as...

33. Dinesh Karthik (1985)

Indian Cricketer

Wicketkeeper-batsman who made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2004 and has been criticized for his inconsistent glove-work.

34. Rekha (1954)

Indian Film Actress

Indian star of Yatra, Khubsoorat, Umrao Jaan, and other popular Hindi films. At the 2012 IIFA Awards, she was named the "Queen of Indian Cinema."

35. Indra Nooyi (1955)

American Businesswoman

Executive who served as the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, the second-largest beverage company in the world.

36. Lakshmipathy Balaji (1981)

Cricketer

Right-arm fast-medium bowler for teams like the Chennai Super Kings who won the Indian Premiere League with the Super Kings in his third season.

37. Nandamuri Balakrishna (1960)

Actor

Indian actor who won two Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award and was the guest honour at the 43rd International Film Festival of India. His contributions to...

38. Prabhu Ganesan (1956)

Actor

Though he also appeared in numerous other Tamil films, this Indian actor is perhaps best known for his Tamil Nadu State Film Award-winning performance as Chinna Thambi in the 1991...

39. Krishnamachari Srikkanth (1959)

Indian Cricketer

Former captain of the Indian cricket team, who won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, and later was a cricket commentator and broadcaster.

40. Vignesh Shivan (1985)

Writer

Film director who is widely recognized within the Tamil cinema industry. He has directed a number of feature films including Thaanaa Serndha Koottam and Naanum Rowdydhaan.

41. Kalyani Priyadarshan (1992)

TV Actress

TV actress who had her acting debut in the Teglu language film Hello in 2017. She has over 2.6 million followers on her Ramya Krishna Instagram account. 

42. Karthik Raja (1973)

Indian Composer

Composer who has created music for numerous successful Bollywood films, including Ullaasam (1997), Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001). He has also released solo albums like India Unlimited (2000) and Kaathalai Gauravikkum...

43. Prashanth (1973)

Movie Actor

Known primarily for his roles in the Tamil film industry, Prashanth also appeared in a handful of Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu features. His numerous screen acting credits include roles in...

44. Puneeth Rajkumar (1975)

Movie Actor

Indian actor and singer who appeared in such Kannada films as Appu, Namma Basava, and Arasu. His performance in the 1985 movie, Bettada Hoovu, earned him a 1986 National Film...

45. Gayatri Nair (2001)

Pianist

Child prodigy pianist who made news after being accepted into the prestigious Purcell School for Young Musicians. She has performed at some of the world's most famous venues, including Royal...

46. Regina Cassandra (1988)

Actress

Film actress who first rose to fame in 2005 when, at sixteen, she debuted in the movie Kanda Naal Mudhal. She has since appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films...

47. Harish Kalyan (1990)

Actor

Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in a variety of both films and television in Tamil language. He is best known for his role in 2013 film Chandhamama where he...

48. Murali Vijay (1984)

Indian Cricketer

Right-handed opening batsman for Tamil Nadu and Chennai Super Kings who won an IPL title with Chennai in 2010.

49. Naresh (1960)

Actor

Famous for his Nandi Award-winning performances in the Telugu films Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1992) and Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (1994) and for his appearances in close to a hundred other Indian...

50. Karthik (1960)

Actor

Indian actor, singer and politician who won four Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - Tamil. He's best known for his roles in films such as Agni Natchathiram, Varusham Padhinaaru, and...