List of Famous people born in Pune, India

Valerian D’Souza

First Name Valerian
Last Name D’Souza
Born on October 3, 1933
Died on February 25, 2020 (aged 86)
Born in India

Valerian D'Souza was an Indian Roman Catholic bishop.

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Rohini Hattangadi

First Name Rohini
Born in India

Rohini Hattangadi is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi-language and Hindi films, television and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982). An alumna of the National School of Drama of New Delhi, Hattangadi had worked mainly in theatre when she made her movie debut with Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. Some of her noted cinematic roles were in such art films as Arth (1982), Party and Saaransh (1984). Hattangadi was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema after her portrayal in Gandhi, often typecast in mother roles much ahead of her years. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in over 80 feature films, and is active in theatre and television.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad

First Name Ruturaj
Born on January 31, 1987 (age 39)
Born in India

Ruturaj Gaikwad is an Indian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2016. He made his Twenty20 debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 2 February 2017. He made his List A debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017.

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Petley Price

First Name Petley
Last Name Price
Born on April 25, 1856
Died on December 30, 1910 (aged 54)
Born in India

Petley Price was a rugby union international who represented England on three occasions from 1877 to 1878.

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Raynor Arthur

Oswald Raynor Arthur
First Name Raynor
Last Name Arthur
Born on December 16, 1905
Died on December 4, 1973 (aged 67)
Born in India

Sir (Oswald) Raynor Arthur was a British colonial administrator.

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Nigaar Khan

First Name Nigaar
Born on January 1, 1978 (age 48)
Born in India

Nigaar Khan is an Indian movie actress mainly known for her portrayal of negative characters. She was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss in 2014.

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Mugdha Godse

First Name Mugdha
Born in India

Mugdha Veira Godse is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films. A former model, Godse was a semi-finalist at the Femina Miss India 2004 competition. She made her acting debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 film, Fashion. She was one of the judges in a Marathi reality show, Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe. She also acted in Tamil film Thani Oruvan.

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Mukta Barve

First Name Mukta
Born on May 17, 1979 (age 47)
Born in India, Pune

Mukta Barve is an Indian television, film and theatre actress and a producer. One of the most popular Marathi celebrities, she has established a career in Marathi films. She is a recipient of seven Maharashtra State Film Awards one for Best Debut and other six for Best Actress in different plays and films.

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Michael Craig

Michael Francis Gregson
First Name Michael
Last Name Craig
Born in India

Michael Francis Gregson, known professionally as Michael Craig, is a British-Australian actor and scriptwriter, known for his work in theatre, film and television both in the United Kingdom and in Australia.

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Thomas Kailath

First Name Thomas
Last Name Kailath
Born on June 7, 1935 (age 91)
Born in India

Thomas Kailath is an electrical engineer, information theorist, control engineer, entrepreneur and the Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Emeritus, at Stanford University. Professor Kailath has authored several books, including the well-known book Linear Systems, which ranks as one of the most referenced books in the field of linear systems. In 2012, Kailath was awarded the National Medal of Science, presented by President Barack Obama in 2014 for "transformative contributions to the fields of information and system science, for distinctive and sustained mentoring of young scholars, and for translation of scientific ideas into entrepreneurial ventures that have had a significant impact on industry." Kailath is listed as an ISI highly cited researcher and is generally recognized as one of the preeminent figures of twentieth-century electrical engineering.

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