1. Rituparna Sengupta (1971)

Indian Actor

One of the brightest stars of Bengali and Hini cinema who won acting awards for films such as Sasurbari Zindabad.

2. Debendranath Tagore (1817)

Indian Philosopher

A Hindu philosopher who was associated with the Brahmo Samaj. He was the founder of the Brahmo religion.

3. Monali Thakur (1985)

Indian Singer

Playback singer and actress who placed ninth on Indian Idol 2 and who sang in the films Race and Prince.

4. Swami Vivekananda (1863)

Religious Leader

Indian spiritual leader who helped to establish Hinduism as a major world religion by conducting hundreds of public and private classes, in which he explained the doctrines of Hindu philosophy...

5. Chittaranjan Das (1870)

Indian Politician

Known in India as "Deshbandhu" or "Friend of the Country" as he led the Swaraj Independence Party in Bengal under British rule.

6. Margaret Abbott (1876)

Amateur Golfer

The first American woman to take first place in an Olympic event, she won the Women's Golf Tournament at the 1900 Olympics.

7. Koneenica Banerjee (1980)

Indian Actor

Indian actress who is best recognized for her roles in Tollywood feature films. She is known for having starred as Nandita Roy in the 2018 film Haami as well as...

8. Paoli Dam (1980)

Indian Actor

Bengali actress known for her work on the TV series Tithir Atithi and Sonar Harin.

9. Nitin Bose (1897)

Indian Film Director

Director who made the first use of playback singing in Indian cinema. He was best known for films like Ganga Jamuna and Dhoop Chhaon.

10. Chhabi Biswas (1900)

Indian Actor

Bengali character actor who became known for his work in films such as Kabuliwala, Jalshaghar, and Devi. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to...

11. Diptendu Pramanick (1910)

Entrepreneur

Founder and Secretary of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association who helped extend the influence of Bengali cinema.

12. Jyoti Basu (1914)

Indian Politician

Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1977 to 2000, and a member of the Communist Party of India. He was a member of the Politburo from the time of it's...

13. Sourav Ganguly (1972)

Cricketer

One of the most successful Indian captains, he won 11 Tests overseas and played in the Cricket World Cup in 1999, 2003, and 2007. He helped the team climb from...

14. Rahul Roy (1968)

Indian Actor

Known best for his Filmfare Award-nominated performance as Vikram in a 1992 Hindi horror movie titled Junoon, this Indian actor also became famous as the Season One champion of the...

15. Wasna Ahmed (1989)

Indian Actor

Indian actress who played Dhara in the Indian soap opera Kasautti Zindagii Kay. She also starred as Kinjal in 2007's Kahe Naa Kahe.

16. Sonia Orwell (1918)

Wife Of George Orwell

Wife of author George Orwell who took over his estate after his death, which occurred three months after their marriage.

17. Manna Dey (1919)

Playback Singer

Playback singer who has sung over four thousand songs and is a two-time National Film Award winner for Best Playback Singer.

18. Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah (1921)

Pakistani Writer

Indian-born feminist author who was the first female journalist in Pakistan to write in English. Her published works include Indian Bouquet, The Young Wife, and The Flute of Memory.

19. Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1922)

Film Director

Director of 42 films spanning four decades. He was known especially for socially conscious films like Anari, Anand, and Anokhi Raat.

20. Tapan Sinha (1924)

Indian Film Director

One of the great Indian directors of his time. He was known for films like Kabuliwala, Louha-Kapat, Sagina Mahato, and Safed Haathi.

21. Vina Mazumdar (1927)

Indian Academic Feminist

Feminist pioneer of India who was the director of the Centre for Women's Development Studies in Delhi.

22. Pankaj Roy (1928)

Indian Cricketer

Cricket opening batsman remembered for his world record opening partnership of 413 runs with Vinoo Mankad against New Zealand.

23. Shantanu Maheshwari (1991)

TV Actor

Indian actor and dancer who became enormously popular due to his role as Swayam on the teen drama series Dil Dosti Dance. In 2015, he won the World of Dance...

24. Anupama Chopra (1967)

Non-fiction Author

Indian author, journalist, and film critic who has gained fame as the critic for NDTV, Indian Today, and as the author for the award-winning book, Sholay: The Making of a...

25. Nikhil Banerjee (1931)

Indian Sitar Player

Indian classical sitarist of the Maihar Gharana who was regarded as a legend of Indian classical music. He was profoundly influenced by khyal singer Amir Khan.

26. Kyra Dutt (1991)

Movie Actress

Indian film actress and model who is best known for her work in different Hindi films. She is most recognized for her roles in the 2015 film Calendar Girls and...

27. Mala Sinha (1936)

Actress

Leading actress who performed in more than one hundred productions, including Pyaasa and Himalaya Ki God Mein.

28. Biswajit Chatterjee (1936)

Indian Actor

Bengali actor who is best known for his roles in the films: Mere Sanam, Shehnai, and Aasra. He also appeared in Srimaan Prithvira and Chowringhee.

29. Madhushree (1969)

World Music Singer

Playback singer who has become known for contributing her voice to Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. She also released the debut album Lagi Lagan in 2008. 

30. Gaggan Anand (1978)

Chef

Chef who founded the renowned Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand. His establishment has repeatedly been included on Restaurant magazine's list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants and is the first Indian...

31. Shankar Roychowdhury (1937)

Indian Army Chief Of Staff

The 18th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from November 1994 to September 1997. He later became a member of Rajya Sabha.

32. Shashi Kapoor (1938)

Film Actor And Director

Renowned star of many Bollywood films and English-language films who is also a member of the famous Kapoor family. In 2010, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

33. Dibyendu Barua (1966)

Indian Chess Player

A chess player who first won the national championship in 1983 and then became a Grandmaster in 1991.

34. Anupam Roy (1982)

Indian Musician

Lyricist and composer who is widely known for his 2010 breakout single "Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao," which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Autograph. In 2015, he won...

35. Arati Saha (1940)

Indian Swimmer

Olympic swimmer known for being the first woman from Asia to swim across the English Channel.

36. Madhabi Mukherjee (1942)

Indian Actor

National Film Award-winning actress who starred in some of the most acclaimed Bengali films of all time, including Mahanagar, Kapurush, and Charulata.

37. Gourab Chatterjee (1984)

Tv Actor

Indian actor who is known for his roles in the feature films Pather Sesh Kothany, Eti, and Rang Milanti. He is also known for his work in television including on...

38. Dhritiman Chatterjee (1945)

Indian Actor

Indian actor who is best known for his work in independent cinema. He has starred in films like Holy Smoke and 36 Chowringhee Lane.

39. Aparna Sen (1945)

Indian Filmmaker Script Writer A

Director of films such as 36 Chowringhee Lane and The Japanese Wife and winner of multiple National Film Awards.

40. Bikram Choudhury (1946)

Yogi

An Indian guru and author, he established the practice of Bikram yoga. His variety of yoga involves the repetition of hatha yoga postures in one-hundred-and-five degree heat.

41. Victor Banerjee (1946)

Indian Actor

Bengali and Hindi actor who had numerous high-profile roles during his 40-year career, including a part in Moner Moto Mon. He earned a BAFTA Best Actor Award nomination in 1986...

42. Brinda Karat (1947)

Indian Politician

Affiliated with the Communist Party of India, this politician became a member of both her party's Politburo and the Rajya Sabha (India's upper parliamentary house) in 2005. Earlier in her...

43. Moushumi Chatterjee (1948)

Indian Actor

Actress in Bengali and Bollywood films who was arguably best known for her roles in Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Benaam, and Zindaggi Rocks.

44. Subrata Roy (1948)

Indian Businessman

Indian businessman, founder, and Chairman of Sahara India Pariwar. He was also the owner of Pune Warriors India and London's Grosvenor House.

45. Radhika Roy (1949)

Co-founder Co-chairperson Ndtv

Indian businesswoman best known as the co-founder of the broadcasting network New Delhi Television Limited.

46. Prannoy Roy (1949)

Media Psephologist Author Econom

Award-winning Indian journalist who founded and serves as the chairperson for New Delhi Television.

47. Jisshu Sengupta (1977)

Indian Actor

Film actor who is predominantly recognized for his work in Bengali, Hindi and Telugu language films. He is best known for his work in pictures such as Rajkahini, Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana, and Zulfiqar.

48. Debarun Pal (1987)

Cinematographer

Known for directing the 2013 Bengali thriller Norokhadok Brikkho, this Indian filmmaker also worked as a cinematographer and editor.

49. Srabanti Chatterjee (1987)

Actress

Tollywood film and television actress, who sometimes goes only by her first name Srabanti or Shrabonti. Mostly active in West Bengal cinema, she is best known for her role in...

50. Sayantika Banerjee (1986)

Actress

Indian actress who appeared in the popular 2012 Bengali film, Awara. She also starred in Shooter the same year.