Famous People Born In Nagpur

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Rohit Sharma
(Indian Cricketer Who Holds the World Record for the Highest Individual Score in ODIs)
Rohit Sharma
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 30, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus

Indian right-handed batsman Rohit Sharma is also the vice-captain in the limited-overs format. One of the few cricketers to score a century in all three formats, he is also the first player with two ODI double centuries. He is WWF-India’a Rhino Ambassador and works for PETA’s campaigns for street animals.

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Rajkumar Hirani
(Indian Filmmaker, Director, Producer and Editor)
Rajkumar Hirani
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Birthdate: November 20, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Known for his cult films such as Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., 3 Idiots, and PK, Rajkumar Hirani showed a keen interest in theater and film editing in his early days. He also tried his luck in directing ad films and appeared in an iconic Fevicol ad. He has also won 11 Filmfare Awards.  

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Jyoti Amge
(Indian Actress Known for Being the World's Shortest Living Woman)
Jyoti Amge
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Birthdate: December 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Jyoti Amge, with a height of a little over 2 feet, holds the Guinness record for being the world’s shortest woman alive. Her condition is due to achondroplasia. She has been featured on shows such as Bigg Boss and also appeared as Ma Petite in American Horror Story: Freak Show.
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Ronit Roy
(Actor)
Ronit Roy
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Birthdate: October 11, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
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Nitin Gadkari
(Politician)
Nitin Gadkari
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 27, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Madhu Sapre
(Beauty pageant winner, Actress)
Madhu Sapre
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Umesh Yadav
(Indian Cricketer)
Umesh Yadav
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Rohit Roy
(Actor)
Rohit Roy
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Birthdate: October 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
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C. K. Nayudu
(First Captain of the Indian Cricket Team in Test Matches)
C. K. Nayudu
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 31, 1895
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 14, 1967
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Vikram Pandit
(Banker, Investor)
Vikram Pandit
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 14, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Hemant Karkare
(Police officer)
Hemant Karkare
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 12, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: November 26, 2008
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Varsha Bhosle
(author, journalist)
Varsha Bhosle
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Birthdate: 1956 AD
Died: October 8, 2012

Apart from being the daughter of legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle’s daughter, Varsha Bhosle was also a singer and journalist in her own right. She wrote for The Times of India and The Sunday Observer, among other publications. Four years after a failed suicide attempt, she shot herself to death.

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Altaf Raja
(singer)
Altaf Raja
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 11, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
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Ramesh Powar
(Cricketer)
Ramesh Powar
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Faiz Fazal
(Indian cricketer)
Faiz Fazal
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 7, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Subramaniam Ramadorai
(engineer)
Subramaniam Ramadorai
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: October 6, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra

Subramaniam Ramadorai is an Indian engineer who served as the MD and CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) between 1996 and 2009. Ramadorai is credited with transforming TCS into one of the largest software and services companies in the world. Over the years, Subramaniam Ramadorai has received several prestigious awards, including India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.

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Dulari
(Actress)
Dulari
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Birthdate: April 18, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 18, 2013
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Arundhati Pantawane
(Indian Badminton Player)
Arundhati Pantawane
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo

Indian badminton player Arundhati Pantawane is a National Games gold medal winner and is coached by badminton legend Pullela Gopichand. She has been part of the 2010 Asian Games and won the Bahrain International title in 2012. She is married to fellow badminton player Arun Vishnu.

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Vasudeo S. Gaitonde
(One of India’s Foremost Abstract Painter)
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde
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Birthdate: 1924 AD
Died: August 10, 2001

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde is remembered as one of the most significant modern abstract painters from India. The Padma Shri winner was born to working-class Goan parents in Nagpur. He won an art scholarship at 19 and never looked back. His works are said to have been influenced by calligraphy.

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Richa Hingle
(Vegan Chef)
Richa Hingle
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: October 19, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra