List of Famous people born in India

A Vasanth Kumar is an Indian cinematographer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; graduated from Film & Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, commonly known as Adyar Film Institute. Awarded Best Student Cinematographer of the Year 2003 by Eastman Kodak for his diploma film, "Nagaram", he is currently an active member of Southern India Cinematographers' Association (SICA) with Cinematography credentials in three major regional film industries and the advertising industry with numerous prestigious awards to his credit.

Zakariya Mohammed is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam Films. Hailing from Valanchery, Malappuram, Zakariya is best known for his directorial debut Sudani from Nigeria, which won several awards and accolades. His next directorial feature was Halal Love Story.

Dalip Tahil is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He studied at Sherwood College in Nainital, India. After attending Aligarh Muslim University for a year, he graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Tahil is best known for his work in Baazigar (1993) and Raja (1995).

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.

Dev Benegal is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, most known for his debut film English, August (1994), which won the Best Feature Film in English at the 42nd National Film Awards.

Alankrita Shrivastava is an Indian screenwriter and director. Having made her debut as a director in 2011, she has since won such accolades as the Films de Femmes Grand Prix and a nomination for a Filmfare award.

Mohammad Sarwar Mir is an Indian actor, who has appeared in several Bollywood films like Kesari, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Jolly LLB 2,. Kedarnath (film)

Abbas is a former Indian actor and model from Kolkata, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films, and a few films in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada Movies. He made his movie debut with Kadhir's Kadhal Desam in 1996.

Lissy is an Indian actress, who appeared predominantly in Malayalam films. She has also acted in few Tamil and Telugu films. She made her cinematic debut in 1982 with Malayalam film, Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam. Her notable roles includes Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985), Boeing Boeing (1985), Thalavattom (1986), Vikram (1986) and Chithram (1988).