17 Famous People You Probably Didn’t Know Were Born In Undivided India
The days of August 14 and 15 are ones that shall not be easily forgotten by people of two countries - Pakistan and India. Millions had to flee across borders for safety.?Yes, India was getting its independence from British rule but at the cost of unity.?
Due to communal tension and violence, people crossed over from both sides. Here's a list of famous personalities who were born in undivided India but after partitions, they?made India their home.
LK Advani
L. K. Advani is one of the senior leaders of the Bhartiya Janata Party who began his political career at age of 14 as a volunteer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) in 1941. He served as the?seventh Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004 and was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan in 2015. Advani was born on 8 November, 1927, in Karachi which is now part of Pakistan.
Sunil Dutt
There are many such actors in Hindi cinema who may not have been superstars in their time but they are still loved by their fans. Sunil Dutt's name is also included in the list of such actors. He not only got fame in the film world, but his political career was also spotless. But did you know that he was born in Pakistan? Yes, you read that right Sunil Dutt was born on 6 June, 1929, in Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. On 25 May, 2005, Sunil Dutt died of a heart attack at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai.
Ram Jethmalani
Late Ram Jethmalani was regarded as one of the best criminal lawyers in India. He became a lawyer at the age of 18 and made a name for himself arguing some of the most high-profile criminal cases in the history of India including defending the assassins of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh in stock market scams, Manu Sharma in the Jessica Lal murder case, DMK leader Kanimozhi in the 2G scam. and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed by the late Arun Jaitley.?
Jethmalani also had a political career and had served as a BJP MP in the sixth and seventh Lok Sabha and represented Mumbai. Ram Jethmalani was born on September 14, 1923, in Sikharpur of Sindh province of today's Pakistan. On 8 September, 2019, he passed away at the age of 95.
Gulzar
If you’re a die-hard fan of Gulzar Saab, he definitely needs no introduction. Sampooran Singh Kalra professionally known as Gulzar is known for his words - lyrics and poems which have captivated generations. Gulzar is among the writers and poets who have managed to capture the fancy and hearts of people where age is no bar.?
The way he has penned down lyrics and nazms that manage to convey the pain, yearnings of a heart, and grief, it's unmatchable. He got his first big break as a lyricist in 1963 in the film Bandini.?
However, his passion and love for writing weren't supported by his family members at the time and they didn't understand that writing could help him make a career but as 'ziddi' (a stubborn) as he claims himself to be, today his Bollywood songs, poems and Nazms stay relevant and loved. Gulzar was born on 18 August, 1934, in Dina, Pakistan.
Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer best known for his directed movies like Masoom (1983), Mr India (1987), Bandit Queen (1994) etc. He also acted in serval movies like Jaan Hazir hai?and Toote Khilone?but his career never took off as an actor. He got international recognition after directing the Academy Award-winning period film Elizabeth In 1998. Shekhar Kapur was born on 6 December, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Dilip Kumar
Is there any better way to describe the man that Dilip Kumar was? It hurts to even mention his name in the past tense but his contribution to Indian cinema is what will always make him irreplaceable. As an actor, his contribution to Indian cinema is unquestionable. Did you know that Dilip Kumar's original name was Mohammed Yusuf Khan? He was born on 11 December, 1922, the fourth of 12 children in Peshawar which is now in Pakistan. Dilip Kumar did superhit films like?Jugnu, Shaheed, Andaz, Jogan, Daag, Aan, Devdas, Naya Daur and Mughal-e-Azam. At the age of 25, he became the number one actor in the Indian industry.
Milkha Singh
We all know the story of Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh who pretty much put India on the map when it came to track and field. Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, one of the most respected figures in Indian sports history was born on 20 November, 1929, in Govindpura which is now in Pakistan. Milkha, a four-time Asian Games gold medalist, had also won the gold medal at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. His best performance, however, was at the 1960 Rome Olympics in which he finished fourth in the 400m final. He also represented India in the 1956 and 1964 Olympics. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1959.
IK Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian politician and freedom activist who actively participated in the freedom struggle in 1931 at age of 11 and was arrested and severely beaten by the police for organising the movement of young children in the Jhelum town. Gujral served as the 12th prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998 was born on 4 December, 1919, in Jhelum, Pakistan.?
Madan Lal Khurana
Madan Lal Khurana served as the chief minister of Delhi from 1993 to 1996 was also the governor of Rajasthan in 2004 and was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Before joining politics he was a teacher at PGDAV College. Former Delhi's CM was born on 5 October, 1936, in Faisalabad which is now in Pakistan.
Khushwant Singh
Khushwant Singh was one of the best-known Indian writers of all time. He wrote 'Train to Pakistan' in 1956, which became his most well-known novel. His name is bound to go down in Indian literary history as one of the finest historians and novelists, a forthright political commentator, and an outstanding observer and social critic. He was born on 2 February, 1915, in Hadali, Pakistan.?
Bhagat Singh
Fearless, selfless and revolutionary - these words alone won't sum up the greatness of Bhagat Singh, but they will at least do justice to his character. One of India's greatest freedom fighters, Singh played a dominant role in India's freedom movement. Bhagat Singh was given the death penalty by the British and died young. His actions inspired the youth of the nation to fight for the nation's freedom. Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September, 1907, in Banga which is now in Pakistan.
Rajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar was a brilliant and handsome actor who was popularly known as the 'Jubilee Kumar' because all his films were ‘silver jubilee’ in 1960. He started his career in the Hindi film industry in 1950 and acted in more than 80 films in his career. Rajendra Kumar was born on 20 July, 1929, in Sialkot, Pakistan. Post partition, he undertook a tedious journey to Bombay along with his family.
Prithviraj Kapoor
Veteran actor Prithviraj Kapoor, a pioneer of Indian theatre and the Hindi film industry who began his career in the silent era of Indian cinema, but eventually grew to spread over Bollywood and managed to establish his own theatre sets under the name Prithvi Theatres and founder of India's first film family - the Kapoors, who have given five generations of actors to Hindi film industry and entered the Guinness Book of World Records for having the maximum number of family members who have worked in films. Prithviraj Kapoor was born on 3 November, 1906, in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor will always remain the original and greatest showman of Indian cinema who had an illustrious career for 50 years both in front and behind the camera. His films spoke about love, life, and the struggles of a common man. Despite living a lavish life himself, his films spoke of the reality and the real suffering of every Indian. Be it Boot Polish, Shree 420, Jagte Raho or Anari, all of his 72 films are an entire library of filmmaking in themselves. Raj Kapoor was born on 14 December, 1924, in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna was a silver screen sensation and among the highest-paid Hindi actors from 1987-1994. He was one of the biggest stars in Bollywood?who appeared in more than 141 films, and he's known for his best performances in films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Dabbang franchise, Qurbani, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Imitihaan. Vinod Khanna was born on 6 October, 1946, to a business family in Peshawar which is now in Pakistan.
Prem Chopra
There are many veteran actors in Bollywood who have ruled the film industry for years. Some have made their identity as a hero and some as a villain. Veteran actor Prem Chopra is one of them; he appeared in more than 380 films in his career. He incidentally made a mark for himself not as a hero but as a villain. Prem Chopra was born on 23 September, 1935, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist, academic, and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India for two terms. He is credited with saving the country from the brink of a full-blown economic crisis in 1991 by outlining structural reforms to revive the country's economy. Under his leadership as finance minister, the crisis was averted successfully and India was back on track to become the fastest-growing economy in the world market. Manmohan Singh. He was born on 26 September 1932 in Gah, West Punjab, in what is today Pakistan.
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