List of Famous people born in India

Kona Srikar Bharat, better known as K. S. Bharat or Srikar Bharat, is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for Andhra cricket team in domestic cricket. In February 2015, he became the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a triple hundred in the Ranji Trophy. Later that month, he was signed up for Rs. 10 lakh by the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils.

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and philanthropist who works in Tamil cinema. Referred to by fans and media as "Thalapathy" (commander), Vijay is the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. Vijay has acted in 64 films as a lead actor and won numerous awards, including one United Kingdom Award, eight Vijay Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and a SIIMA Award. He has been included several times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. Vijay has significant following globally.

Robin Venu Uthappa is an Indian cricketer who plays for Kerala in domestic cricket.

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel, also spelled as Akshar Patel, is an Indian cricketer. He plays as an all-rounder for the Gujarat cricket team. He is a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was signed up by the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians in 2013 and then by Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and then by Delhi Capitals in 2019. He made his ODI debut on 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh. He was selected in India's 15-man squad for 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.

Nayanthara is an Indian actress who predominantly appears and works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She was the only South Indian female actor to have made it to the Forbes India Celebrity 100 2018 list, with her total earning credited at ₹ 15.17 crores. Nayanthara is often referred as lady superstar of south indian cinema. She has acted in more than 75 films.

Deverakonda Vijay Sai is an Indian film actor and producer known predominantly for his work in Telugu cinema. He debuted in 2011 in Ravi Babu's romantic comedy Nuvvila, and gained recognition for his supporting role in Yevade Subramanyam (2015). Deverakonda became more famous after his lead role in the 2016 romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan is the head of the Indian social group Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) since 1990. He is also a convicted rapist, and was convicted of being involved in the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.

Shamita Shetty is an Indian Bollywood actress and interior designer. She made her debut with the blockbuster Mohabbatein in 2000. Her portrayal of Ishika earned her the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the year. She was a contestant in the reality show, Bigg Boss, in 2009. She later participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2015) and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2019, and became one of the finalists.

Shehnaaz Gill is an Indian actress, model and singer who works in television and films. She began her modelling career with the 2015 music video, "Shiv Di Kitaab" alongside Gurvinder Brar. In 2017, she debuted as an actress in Punjabi film Sat Shri Akaal England. In September 2019, Gill participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 where she emerged as the second runner up.

Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.