Ahmedabad, Gujarat

1. Vikram Sarabhai (1919)

Indian Physicist

Padma Bhushan Award and Padma Vibhushan Award-winning physicist who became known as the father of India's space program. He helped create the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, which was one...

2. Helly Shah (1996)

TV Actress

Best known for leading roles in the television series Swaragini as Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari and Alaxmi - Humari Super Bahu as the title character Alaxmi. 

3. Arvind Parikh (1927)

Hindustani Classical Sitar Playe

Classical sitar player and the recipient of the 2003 National Award for Instrumental Music.

4. Ela Bhatt (1933)

Indian Lawyer And Philanthropist

Indian civil rights activist best known for founding the Self-Employed Women's Association of India in 1972.

5. Jasprit Bumrah (1993)

Cricketer

Right-arm fast-medium bowler who began representing the Indian national cricket team in 2016. He had previously played with the domestic teams Gujarat and the Mumbai Indians.

6. Hardik Patel (1993)

Activist

Indian social activist who is best recognized for having organized and led the Patidar Reservation Agitation in July of 2015. He is also known for having campaigned for the Indian...

7. Varun Kapoor (1987)

TV Actor

Indian television actor seen on the channels Colors TV, Star Plus and Zee TV who played Swaragini in Sanskaar Ram Prasad Maheshwari and Danny Vyas in Saraswatichandra.

8. Neerav Bavlecha (1986)

Dancer

Dancer and choreographer who rose to fame after competing on the third season of Dance India Dance. In 2010, he partnered with Ragini Khanna on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and the couple ended...

9. Shruti Pathak (1982)

Indian Singer

Playback singer who became an in-demand voice in the Hindi film industry, lending her talents to such films as Dev.D (2009), Players (2011) and Chor Bani Thangaat Kare (2017). She has performed...

10. Darshan Raval (1994)

World Music Singer

Contestant on the Indian singing competition series India's Raw Star who finished as the runner-up on the inaugural season of the show. Judaiyaan, his first album, was released in 2020. 

11. Krunal Pandya (1991)

Cricket Player

All-rounder who began playing domestic cricket for Baroda in 2012 before making his Indian Premier League debut with the Mumbai Indians in 2016. He bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

12. Aashka Goradia (1985)

Actress

Famous for her roles as Kumud and Kallavati in the respective Indian television series Kkusum and Laagi Tujhse Lagan, she is also notable for her reality television appearances; she competed...

13. Sujata Bhatt (1956)

Poet

Indian poet who became known for an award-winning collection entitled Brunizem. Her other works include The Stinking Rose, Aguatora, and Monkey Shadows.

14. Parthiv Patel (1985)

Indian Cricketer

Wicketkeeper-batsman who was a member of of the Indian squad which finished as runners-up at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Domestically, he is best known as a member of teams...

15. Nazia Davison (1995)

TV Actress

Indian actress who is best known for acting in the short film Girl in Red. She played the part of Sapna in that project. 

16. Vrushika Mehta (1994)

TV Actress

Award winning Indian actress, dancer, and television personality who is best known for playing Sharon Rai Prakash on the show Dil Dosti Dance.

17. Esha Kansara (1992)

Movie Actress

Actress and model who has played the lead in such Indian films as Duniyadari (2017) and Mijaaj (2018). In 2009, she was the runner-up at the Miss Gujarat beauty pageant. 

18. Gautam Adani (1962)

Businessman

Businessman who became the chairman and founder of the Adani Group, expected to have a net worth of nearly $8 million.

19. Nimisha Mehta (1990)

Movie Actress

Actress, model, and dancer who is known for working within the Hindi film industry. She is best recognized for her role as the main character Aisha in the series A.I.SHA:...

20. Jigardan Gadhavi (1991)

World Music Singer

Indian playback singer, songwriter and composer known for performing "Vhalam Aavo Ne" from the film Love Ni Bhavai and "Mane Kahi De" from Karsandas Pay & Use. He signed a contract with...

21. Disha Vakani (1978)

TV Actress

Most famous for playing the role of Daya Jethalal Gada on a comedic Indian television series called Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, she also appeared in such Bollywood films as...

22. Hiral Patel (1991)

Canadian Cricketer

Hiral Patel is a Indian-born international cricketer who plays for Canada. He is a right-handed batsman and Slow left-arm orthodox Bowler

23. Khush Singh (1975)

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24. Amar Upadhyay (1976)

Indian Actor

Amar Upadhyay is an Indian model film and television actor. The role which gave Amar his major breakthrough and is well known for is of Mihir Virani from the popular...

25. Vaishali Desai (1989)

Indian Actor

Vaishali Desai is an Indian model and actor. She won the Indian title of Miss International. She debuted in the film Kal Kissne Dekha.

26. Manpreet Juneja (1990)

Cricketer

Manpreet Juneja is an Indian cricketer who plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman. Juneja scored an unbeaten 201 on his first-class debut against Tamil...

27. Priyank Panchal (1990)

Indian Cricketer

Priyank Kiritbhai Panchal is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who plays for Gujarat. He was born in Ahmedabad. Panchal made his first...

28. Mauli Dave (1987)

Indian Singer

Mauli Dave is an Indian American singer actor dancer and television host. She was a finalist on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. She was also a...

29. Amit Thaker (1971)

Indian Politician

Amit Thaker is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is National Co-convener of Overseas BJP. He is former National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

30. Mridula Sarabhai (Unknow)

Indian Activist

Mridula Sarabhai was an Indian independence activist and politician. She was a member of the Sarabhai industrialist family of Ahmedabad.

31. Violet Alva (1908)

Indian Politician

Violet Hari Alva was an Indian lawyer and politician and Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. She was the first woman lawyer to appear before a High Court in India...

32. Kanishka Soni (1987)

Indian Actor

Kanishka Soni is an Indian actress and model from Mumbai. She has studied M. B. A. in finance from University of Mumbai. After her studies she was selected for...

33. Muskaan Mihani (1982)

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Muskaan Mihani is an Indian bollywood film and television actress. She is known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye and Jugni Chali Jalandhar.

34. Siddharth Trivedi (1982)

Indian Cricketer

Sidhharth Trivedi is an Indian cricketer who represents Gujarat.

35. Anang Desai (Unknow)

Indian Film Actor

Anang Desai is an Indian film and TV actor from Mumbai most known by his works in Hindi television shows and Hindi cinema. Besides Desai acted in some international film...

36. Vidyagauri Neelkanth (1876)

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37. Amiesh Saheba (1959)

Indian Cricket Umpire

Amiesh Maheshbhai Saheba is an Indian cricket umpire and former cricketer. He played as a batsman for Gujarat. He has been included in the ICC's Elite panel of umpires and...

38. Kasturbhai Lalbhai (1894)

Indian Industrialist

Kasturbhai Lalbhai was an Indian industrialist. He was widely perceived as a nationalist businessman akin to G. D. Birla. He co-founded the Arvind Mills along with his brothers and several...

39. Asit Vora (1959)

Indian Politician

Asit Ravindraprasad Vora is 26th and current Mayor of Ahmedabad as well as a senior Bhartiya Janata Party politician from Maninagar. He also serves as Senior Manager at Ahmedabad’s Arvind...

40. Suril Shah (1992)

Indian Computer Programmer

Suril Rakesh Shah born February 29 1992 Ahmedabad India is notable for having cleared many renowned computer software certifications at a young age. Suril Shah attends Stanford University.

41. Rajeev Chandrasekhar (1964)

Indian Politician

Rajeev Chandrasekhar is an Indian politician currently serving a second term as an independent member of the Rajya Sabha the upper house of the Parliament of India. He represents Karnataka...

42. Madhusudan Mistry (1945)

Indian Politician

Madhusudan Devram Mistry is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He served as a member of the 13th and the 14th Lok Sabhas representing the Sabarkantha constituency...

43. Ratilal Kalidas Varma (1948)

Indian Politician

Ratilal Kalidas Varma is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Dhanduka constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

44. Narhari Amin (1955)

Indian Politician

Narhari Amin is a politician from Gujarat state of India. He is a member of Bharatiya Janta Party. Formerly he was affiliated Indian National Congress. He left the Indian National...

45. Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta (Unknow)

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Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta was the ambassador of India to the United States from 1952 to 1958. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1959....

46. Ashok Bhatt (1939)

Indian Politician

Ashok Chandulal Bhatt was a Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He was earlier Minister for Health Law and Justice for the Government of Gujarat. He entered public life in...

47. Makarand Paranjape (1960)

Contemporary English Language In

Makarand Paranjape is an Indian poet and professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi India.

48. Jamnadas Majethia (1969)

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49. Timil Patel (1983)

Indian Cricketer

Timil Kaushik Patel born 1 December 1983 Ahmedabad Gujarat is an Indian born American cricketer. He played with Indian Ranji team Gujarat form 2002 until he shifted to USA in...

50. Asif Mulla (1980)

Canadian Cricketer

Asif Abdulhai Mulla is an Indian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper. He made his One Day International debut for Canada in Potchefstroom against the Netherlands...

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