April 25th is DNA Day. I know, you probably had no idea.
2009 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry
IFS officer who was vice president from 2007 to 2017
First captain of India in ODI cricket
Human rights activist; Founder of the Sulabh movement
Vocalist from the Patiala Gharana
Acted as J Nehru in Gandhi, and in Bharat Ek Khoj
Two-time National award winning actor in movies such as Singham, Drishyam, Dilwale
First Indian army officer to attain the rank of Field Marshal
Head of Godrej group
Social reformer and freedom activist
Actor in movies such as Sagara Sangamam, Sargam, Kaviratna Kalidasa
Two-time National award winning actor, choreographer in movies such as Kadhalan, ABCD, Devi
Model and actress
Microbiologist
Odissi dancer, choreographer
Pop singer; best known for Pari hoon main
First woman to summit Mt Everest twice
Gujarati writer and linguist
Businessman, co-founder of Infosys
First woman judge, and High Court judge
Legend of Bengali Cinema
Businessman and philanthropist
"Colonel"; one among a short list who have scored three tons at Lord's
Sitar virtuoso
Two-time WBSA world champion in billiards
The first dance teacher at Kalakshetra
Singer who lived with a single lung; well known for his unique vocal style
Music director, singer
Star of Pushpa: The Rise
Actress and politician
Actress; Narrator in Shyam Benegal's TV mini-series Samvidhaan
First Indian woman to cross 14m in triple jump
Celebrity chef
Founder of FICCI; Established BITS Pilani
National champion in table tennis
Twice semi finalist at Wimbledon
Civil rights leader during Indian independence
Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati film actress
The first superstar singer in the movie industry
Social activist, started the first school for girls, was bestowed the title Mahatma
First to 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in Tests
Street theatre playwright and director, political activist
Artist; founding member of Progressive Artists' Group (PAG)
Mission director for Chandrayaan-2
"Calendar" in Mr India
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for sixteen years
Architect of India's constitution
India's lone tenor (opera)
Inspired India to their final Olympic gold to date at Moscow 1980
"The bluesman of Meghalaya"; known for his Bob Dylan tribute shows
Jewellery designer
Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation
MD of Rajshree Group of Companies
Sand artist; broke the Guinness World Record for making the world's largest sand castle
Actress and TV Host
Miss Universe 2000
Part of the Progressive Artists' Group in Bombay
Former chairman of UIDAI
Five-time world champ in billiards; recipient of many sports awards, including the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Novelist and short story writer in Malayalam
Population geneticist
Pioneer in cinema building
Social reformer (women's rights)
Guinness world record for longest acting career of 70 years
First Indian athlete to win a World Championships medal
Chairman and MD of Reliance
Graphic novelist of Kari
Former CM of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh
Founder of Hidesign
Cinematographer for many Mani Ratnam movies
Captained the Indian cricket team at the first two ICC Cricket World Cups
Wrote Karan Ghelo, the first original novel in Gujarati
Ace shooter
Actor known for playing the role of ACP Pradyuman in C.I.D, India's longest running television series
Founder of Indian Express newspaper
Author
Fashion photographer; Kingfisher calendar designer
Painter, sculptor and art teacher
Hindustani surbahar player
Bhiku Mhatre in Satya; Lead in Family Man
Nightingale of South India
"Annavaru"; Famed movie personality from Karnataka
India's best cricketer
Developmental feminist, poet, author, social scientist
Former captain of the national football team
National Film Award winning playback singer
First Indian Woman International Master in chess
National record holder in the women's 800 metres
Violinist; founded Shakti with John McLaughlin
Founder of the cooking website vahrehvah.com
The grand old lady of Indian cinema
Pro in snooker and billiards
Pro golfer
First Indian Oscar award winner - Best Costume - Gandhi
Scored music for Gangs of Wasseypur among other movies
Award-winning actress
Painter
Tabla Player, often worked with Ravi Shankar, recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi award
Conductor of western classical music
Historian, writer and public intellectual
The father of Indian cinema
Founder of Manipal group
Cricketer; Highest individual ODI score of 264 runs
Carnatic singer; Padma Bhushan recipient
Dancer in Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style
