Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

1. Mohammad Kaif (1980)

Cricketer

Indian cricketer who represented India's national team at the Test and ODI level from 2002 to 2006.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru (1889)

1st Prime Minister Of India

First Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964 who is credited with transforming the newly independent India into a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.

3. Indira Gandhi (1917)

Prime Minister Of India

Jawaharlal Nehru's daughter who served as India's Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was known for her political ruthlessness...

4. Hariprasad Chaurasia (1938)

Indian Bansuri Player

Award-winning Indian classical flautist who was the subject of the 2013 documentary film Bansuri Guru. He has honorary doctorate degrees from North Orissa University and Utkai University.

5. Ishrat Hussain (1941)

Pakistani Banker

Economist who was also the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.

6. Amitabh Bachchan (1942)

Film Actor

Bollywood actor who has appeared in over 180 films and television episodes. He has been called a one-man industry, and is regarded as one of the most prominent and influential...

7. Mudit Nayar (1987)

Tv Actor

Indian TV actor who is known for roles on series like Palampur Express, Anamika, and Teri Meri Love Stories.

8. Siddharth Nigam (2000)

Tv Actor

2015 Gold Award winner for Best Child Actor who made his feature film debut in Dhoom 3 as Young Sahir / Samar before debuting on television in Maha Kumbh: Ek...

9. Amit Shankar (1973)

Novelist

Best-selling author of novels such as Love is Vodka A Shot Ain't Enough, Flight of the Hilsa and Cafe Latte. He is the CEO of Sparrow ICE, an experimental marketing...

10. Neeraj Roy (1967)

Indian Businessman

The Managing Director and CEO of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, one of South Asia’s largest digital entertainment companies.

11. Malini Agarwal (1977)

Indian Blogger

Known best by her pen name "MissMalini," Agarwal rose to fame as an entertainment blogger. Also a radio host and television executive, she is known for her work with both...

12. Yogendra Tiku (1953)

Indian Actor

Indian stage and screen actor best recognized for his roles in the Bollywood films No One Killed Jessica and Queen. He is also recognized as a cast member in the...

13. Aditya Shrivastava (1968)

Indian Actor And Voiceover Artis

Famous for his roles in the Indian television series Byomkesh Bakshi, C.I.D., Naya Daur, and Rishtey, Shrivastava is also known for his film roles in Dil se Pooch Kidhar Jaana...

14. Pawan Shankar (1975)

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15. Julia Strachey (1901)

British Writer

Julia Strachey was an English writer born in Allahabad India where her father Oliver Strachey the elder brother of Lytton Strachey was a civil servant. Her mother Ruby was of...

16. Ali Murtaza (1990)

Indian Cricketer

Ali Ghulam Murtaza is an Indian first-class cricketer. He plays for Uttar Pradesh. He was a member of Indian World Team in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 competition. He bowled...

17. Nayantara Sahgal (1927)

Indian Writer

Nayantara Sahgal is an Indian writer in English. Her fiction deals with India's elite responding to the crises engendered by political change; she was one of the first female Indian...

18. Sheela Gautam (1931)

Member Of Parliament

Sheela Gautam was a member of the 9th10th11th & 12thLok Sabha of India. She represented the Aligarh of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. She...

19. Keshari Nath Tripathi (1934)

Indian Politician

Keshari Nath Tripathi is a former speaker of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly and president of Uttar Pradesh state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was born on 10 November 1934...

20. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900)

Indian Politician And Diplomat

Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru the aunt of Indira Gandhi and the grand-aunt of Rajiv Gandhi each of whom...

21. Nand Gopal Gupta (1974)

Indian Politician

Nand Gopal Gupta is a former Minister of Homeopathy in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

22. Braj Kumar Nehru (1909)

Indian Politician

Braj Kumar Nehru MBE ICS was an Indian diplomat and Ambassador of India to the United States. He was the son of Brijlal and Rameshwari Nehru and a nephew of...

23. Vidup Agrahari (1969)

Indian Singer

Vidup Agrahari is an Indian playback singer who is best known for his album Kaisi Ye Deewangee telecasts on Doordarshan.

24. Girija Shankar Bajpai (1891)

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Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai KCSI KBE CIE ICS was an eminent Indian civil servant diplomat and Governor. Kanti Bajpai the Indian academic is his grandson.

25. Danish Mujtaba (1988)

Indian Hockey Player

Danish Mujtaba is an Indian professional field hockey player. He made his debut for the national team in 2009. He represented India during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He...

26. Abhay Bhushan (1944)

Indian Computer Scientist

Abhay Bhushan has been a major contributor to the development of the Internet TCP/IP architecture and is the author of the File Transfer Protocol and the early versions of...

27. Eklavya Dwivedi (1988)

Indian Cricketer

Eklavya Rakesh Dwivedi is an Indian cricketer. He is a wicketkeeper who plays in the Indian domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. He has been a member of the Pune Warriors...

28. Saleem Iqbal Shervani (1953)

Indian Politician

Saleem Iqbal Shervani is an Indian politician who has been with Indian National Congress for most of his career. He represented Badaun constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 8th 11th...

29. Purushottam Das Tandon (1882)

Indian Activist And Politician

Purushottam Das Tandon About this sound pronunciation was a freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh in India. He is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India...

30. Damayanti Tambay (1948)

Indian Badminton Player

Damayanti Tambay is the wife of Flt lt VV Tambay and a leading member of the Missing defence personnel association. She is also a four time Indian national badminton champion...

31. Rehana Sultan (1950)

Indian Actor

Rehana Sultan is an Indian film actress best known for her debut role in the acclaimed 1970 film Dastak which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. A...

32. Sunil Gulati (1959)

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Sunil Gulati is the president of the United States Soccer Federation and was on April 19 2013 elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Executive Committee. In March 2014...

33. Norman Anil Kumar Browne (1951)

Indian Air Force General

Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne also known as Charlie Browne Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 31 July 2011 to 31 Dec 2013....

34. Vijay Bahuguna (1947)

Indian Politician

Vijay Bahuguna was the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is son of Late Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna who was a freedom fighter and eminent politician in India. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna was also...

35. Kamala Bahuguna (1923)

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36. Nazar Abbas Naqvi (1965)

Indian Politician

Nazar Abbas Naqvi is Elected Second Time Pradan for Village Bhadari and a Bharatiya Janata Party leader. Born in Allahabad in 3 Jan 1965. He is Allahabad District President of...

37. Meena Alexander (Unknow)

Indian Writer

Meena Alexander is an internationally acclaimed poet scholar and writer. Born in Allahabad India and raised in India and Sudan Alexander lives and works in New York City where she...

38. Mohammed Fazal (1922)

Governor Of Maharashtra

Mohammed Fazal was the Governor of Maharashtra from October 10 2002 to December 5 2004. He is known for his controversial suggestion to the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar...

39. Shanti Bhushan (1925)

Crew

40. Mahendra Singh Pal (Unknow)

Indian Politician

Dr. Mahendra Singh Pal is an Indian politician. He represented the Nainital Lok Sabha constituency from 1989 to 1991 and again from 1999 to 2004. Pal is a member of...

41. Anshuman Singh (1935)

Indian Judge

Anshuman Singh is a former governor of Rajasthan. He was governor of the state from January 1999 to May 2003. Earlier he was governor of Gujarat state in 1998. Born...

42. Amit Saigal (1965)

Musician

Amit Saigal was an Indian rock musician promoter of rock music publisher and impresario. Saigal founded the music magazine Rock Street Journal and promoted rock music in India. Amit was...

43. Jawed Usmani (1956)

Indian Civil Servant

Jawed Usmani is the Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed to this post in March 2012.

44. Shailendra Kumar (1960)

Indian Politician

Shailendra Kumar is an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party. He is the current member of Lok Sabha from the Chail constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He has been a...

45. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (1957)

Indian Politician

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former Indian federal minister. He was born in Allahabad on October 15 1957. Naqvi studied at Allahabad University.

46. Jyoti Yadav (1977)

Indian Cricketer

Jyoti Prasad Yadav in Allahabad is an Indian first class cricketer. A left-handed middle order batsman Yadav plays for and captains Uttar Pradesh. He made his first class debut in...

47. Vikrant Chaturvedi (1974)

Actor Voice Actor

Vikrant Chaturvedi is an Indian actor and voice-dubbing artist who speaks Hindi as his mother tongue language. He has been acting in the Bollywood industry and has also lend his...

48. Ashish Zaidi (1971)

Cricket Player

Ashish Winston Zaidi is an Indian first class cricketer. A right arm fast-medium bowler Zaidi was a former member of the Uttar Pradesh since his debut in 1988/89. Ashish announced...

49. Mustafa Zaidi (1930)

Poet

Mustafa Zaidi was a progressive Urdu poet whose work and literary accomplishments remain popular and relevant today. He was born on 16 October 1930 in Allahabad Uttar Pradesh India...

50. Akbar Allahabadi (1846)

Poet

Akbar Hussain Rizvi popularly known as Akbar Allahabadi was an Indian Urdu poet.

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