1. Bhisham Sahni (1915)

Indian Actor

Best remembered for his historical novel-turned-screenplay, Tamas, this 20th-century Indian author also wrote several plays (including Madhavi and Hanush) and acted in such films as Little Buddha and Mr. and...

2. Shoaib Akhtar (1975)

Pakistani Cricketer

Regarded as one of the fastest bowlers of his era, helped carry Pakistan's national team in the early 2000s.

3. Moin Khan (1971)

Pakistani Cricketer

Former professional Pakistani national team cricketer who is known as a prolific wicketkeeper/batsman. He was appointed as the head coach of the national team in February 2014 after having played...

4. John Sutton (1908)

Actor

Indian actor who appeared in many television series and films over a 30 year career including Moon Over Her Shoulder in 1941 and the television series Disneyland from 1959 to...

5. Hadiqa Kiani (1974)

World Music Singer

Award-winning singer-songwriter who began her career in the 1990s as a playback singer. She has since released several successful albums and become known for popular singles like "Hona tha Pyar,"...

6. Hania Aamir (1997)

Fashion Designer

Pakistani fashion designer and actress who built a reputation for designing trendy formal and casual wear. She used the social media platform Instagram as a means to showcase and market...

7. Usman Mukhtar (1985)

Director

Pakistani actor, director, and cinematographer who is best recognized for his work on feature films. He is best known for having worked on the films Janaan in 2016 and Parchi...

8. Javed Sheikh (1954)

Pakistani Actor

Director, television and film actor, and producer involved in a variety of different film industries, including Bollywood.

9. Qasim Rashid (1982)

American Activist

Human rights activist and author who is recognized for his support of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in America. He has been featured on major news broadcasts including NBC and NPR.

10. Amir Qureshi (1974)

Pakistani Footballer

Amir Qureshi is a Pakistani football player. He plays for the KRL FC as a goalkeeper and was awarded PPL Goalkeeper of the Year in the 2007/08 season. Amir was...

11. Naved Ashraf (1974)

Pakistani Cricketer

Mohammad Naved Ashraf Qureshi is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Ashraf has played in two Test matches and had a minor foray...

12. Azhar Mahmood (1975)

Pakistani Cricketer

Azhar Mahmood Sagar is a Pakistani-born cricketer who became a British citizen in 2011 and is now a fully qualified English cricketer. Originally his father objected to his interest in...

13. Sarah Mahboob Khan (1991)

Pakistani Tennis Player

Sarah Mahboob Khan is a Pakistani tennis player who is the leading player in her country and who has reached the furthest for players from her country in international tournaments.

14. Billie Yorke (1910)

Tennis Player

Adeline 'Billie' Yorke was a British tennis player of the 1930s. At the French Open she won the women's doubles three years running along with Simone Mathieu. With the same...

15. Razia Butt (1924)

Writer

Razia Butt was a Urdu novelist and playwright from Pakistan. Her novels typically have strong female protagonists and have been dramatised in movies and television plays.

16. Waqas Barkat (1990)

Hong Kong Cricketer

qas Barkat is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer. Barkat is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Rawalpindi Punjab. Having played age group cricket for...

17. Ali Moeen Nawazish (1990)

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Ali Moeen Nawazish is a Pakistani student notable for making a world record by getting 21 A's in A Levels. He graduated from Trinity Hall Cambridge University in 2011. He...

18. Zahida Manzoor (1958)

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Zahida Parveen Manzoor Baroness Manzoor CBE is an English businessperson and public appointee who was elevated to the House of Lords in 2013. From 2003 to 2011 she served as...

19. Naela Chohan (1958)

Ambassador Of Pakistan Feminist

Naela Chohan is a Pakistani diplomat and feminist artist. She has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Film Censor Board and of the Board...

20. Haseeb Amjad (1987)

Cricketer

Haseeb Amjad is a Hong Kong cricketer. He played for Hong Kong in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.

21. Robbie Brightwell (1939)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Robert Ian Brightwell MBE is a former track and field athlete. Brightwell was born in Rawalpindi British India but moved to the UK with his family in 1946 and grew...

22. Ann Leslie (1941)

Journalist

Dame Ann Elizabeth Mary Leslie DBE is a British journalist who writes for the Daily Mail.

23. Indarjit Singh (1932)

British Journalist

Indarjit Singh Baron Singh of Wimbledon CBE sometimes transliterated Inderjit Singh is a British journalist and broadcaster a prominent British Asian active in Sikh and interfaith activities and a member...

24. Mohammad Nazir (1946)

Cricketer

Mohammad National Socialist German Workers' Partyr is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Tests and 4 One Day International matches from 1969 to 1984 and became a cricket...

25. Raja Ashfaq Sarwar (1954)

Pakistani Politician

Raja Ashfaq Sarwar is a Pakistani politician Member of Punjab Assembly former Adviser to Chief Minister of Punjab and current Minister for Labour and Human Resource. He is Secretary...

26. Yasmeen Ismail (1950)

Pakistani Actor

Yasmeen Ismail was a noted television actress and theatre director from Pakistan.

27. Alec Davies (1962)

Scottish Cricketer

Alec George Davies was a Pakistan-born Scottish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He took part in five One Day Internationals at the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

28. Nayyar Hussain Bukhari (1952)

Member Of The Senate Of Pakistan

Nayyar Hussain Bukhari is the senior senator from Islamabad and senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Since 12 March 2012 he has been the 21st and the Chairman of...

29. Malik Abrar Ahmad (1970)

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Malik Abrar Ahmad is a Current member of National Assembly of Pakistan. He belongs to Pakistan Muslim League.

30. Hamid Javaid (1947)

Pakistani General

Lieutenant General Hamid Javaid HI HI afwc psc is a former Pakistan Army general who served as Chief of Staff to President Pervez Musharraf for six years from September...

31. Nadeem Abbasi (1968)

Pakistani Cricketer

Nadeem Ahmed Abbasi is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in three Tests in 1989. He also captained Khan Research Laboratories and Rawalpindi. During this tenure he led KRL to...

32. Ilyas Gul (1968)

Hong Kong Cricketer

Ilyas Gul is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer. His best One Day International bowling performance is 3-46 against Bangladesh at Colombo in 2004; as of 2007 he remains the only...

33. Shah Nawaz Khan (general) (1914)

Army General And Member Of Parli

Shah Nawaz Khan was an officer in the Indian National Army during World War II. After the war he was tried convicted for treason and sentenced to death in a...

34. Avtar Singh Malhotra (1917)

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Avtar Singh Malhotra was a Punjabi politician belonging to the Communist Party of India from Punjab India. He is famous for his active leadership to communist and patriotic resistance in...

35. Tikka Khan (1915)

Pakistani General

General Tikka Khan HJ HQA SPk was a senior four-star general in the Pakistan Army who served as the first Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army from 3...

36. Nadeem Khan (1969)

Cricketer

Mohammad Nadeem Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 2 ODIs from 1993 to 1999. Nadeem was an effective spinner who currently plays for Sheffield...

37. Nasir Hameed (1969)

Hong Kong Cricketer

Nasir Hameed is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer who has appeared once at One Day International level against Pakistan in the 2004 Asia Cup. He opened the batting with Tim...

38. Usman Afzaal (1977)

Cricketer

Usman Afzaal is a Pakistani-born cricketer who has played three Test matches for England all against Australia in 2001. He is a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional left arm...

39. Mohammad Wasim (1977)

Pakistani Cricketer

Mohammad Wasim is a Pakistani cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 25 ODIs from 1996 to 2000.

40. Umar Amin (1989)

Cricketer

Umar Amin is a Pakistani international cricketer. Amin made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the 2010 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka. Amin made his international...

41. Sohail Tanvir (1984)

Pakistani Cricketer

Sohail Tanvir is a Pakistani cricketer who has gained repute for his unorthodox left arm bowling action and particularly for the success it has gained him in the Twenty20 format...

42. Muzammil Hussain (1993)

Pakistani Footballer

Muzammil Hussain is a Pakistani football player who currently plays for WAPDA F. C. in the Pakistan Premier League. He made his debut for the Pakistan national football team in...

43. Anand Bakshi (1930)

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44. Kamran Afzaal (1973)

English Cricketer

Kamran Afzaal is a Pakistani born English cricketer. Afzaal is a right-handed batsman. He was born in Rawalpindi Punjab. Afzaal represented the Derbyshire Cricket Board in a single List A...

45. Saleem Sheikh (1967)

Pakistani Actor

Saleem Sheikh is a famous Pakistani film and television actor. As a child he first appeared in PTV Drama Shama in 1976 where he played only one scene as young...