10 Most Famous People from Gujarat
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in the Gujarat town of Porbandar, is widely regarded as India’s “Father of the Nation.” He was a lawyer whose nonviolent resistance to the English occupation of India grew into a campaign that would eventually lead to India’s independence in a few decades. Gandhi became a symbol of India’s indomitable spirit, both in India and around the world. He also spearheaded campaigns to end untouchability, assist the poor, and promote interethnic brotherhood. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, seven months after India gained independence. Every year on this day, Martyrs’ Day is observed.
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi is India’s current Prime Minister and a former Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was born and raised in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat. He is regarded as the person responsible for the state’s enormous economic development. Gujarat’s longest-serving chief minister, having held the post for thirteen years. He is regarded as one of India’s most dynamic prime ministers. Forbes ranks him as the world’s 15th most powerful person. He is also the most followed politician on social media, trailing only US President Barack Obama.
Dhirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai Ambani, who was born in Chorwad, Junagadh, Gujarat, was one of India’s most successful industrialists and the founder of Reliance Industries. He was named one of the top 50 businessmen in Asia by the Sunday Times, and his family is one of the wealthiest in the world. Reliance Industries is currently the largest company in India by market capitalization, led by his son Mukesh.
Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Sarabhai, who was born and raised in Ahmedabad, is one of India’s greatest scientists. Sarabhai, known as the “Father of the Indian Space Program,” was instrumental in establishing the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and was the founder of ISRO. Sarabhai received the Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1972, both posthumously.
Azim Premji
Azim Premji is an Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist who was born in Bombay to a Gujarati Muslim family. He is Wipro’s chairman. Premji, who is currently the 15th wealthiest person in India, was named one of Asiaweek’s 20 most powerful men in the world in 2010. He has received the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and the ET Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata was born and raised in Surat, Gujarat, and is an Indian businessman, investor, philanthropist, and the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons. He was the Chairman of Tata Group from 1991 to 2012, and again from 2016 to 2017. In 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, and in 2000, he received the Padma Bhushan.
Falguni Pathak
Falguni Pathak is a female singer and performer who was born and raised in Vadodara and now lives in Mumbai. Her music is based on Gujarati’s traditional musical forms. Pathak is well-known in the Gujarati community and is known as the “Dandiya Queen.”
Priyanshi Somani
Priyanshi Somani, who was born in Surat, is known as a “Human Calculator.” Somani, the youngest participant, and winner of the Mental Calculation World Cup 2010, became the new In 2012, he was named “World Record Holder” in “Mental Square Roots,” and in 2014, he was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records Mind & Memory page.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja, born in Navagam Ghed, Gujarat, is one of India’s leading all-rounders. He was a member of the Indian U-19 cricket team that won the World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. He also represented India in the ICC World Twenty20 competitions in 2009 and 2010, as well as the 2015 World Cup.
Paresh Rawal
Paresh is an Indian film actor and politician of Gujarati origin who was born in Mumbai. He served as a BJP member of the Indian Parliament’s Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019. In the 2014 Indian general elections, he was elected as the BJP’s MP from Ahmedabad East. In 2014, he received the Padma Shri award for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
