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Rulers, Politicians and Nationalists
Ahilyabai Holkar, ruler of Holkar State; built numerous temples, wells and dharamshalas all over India; spent most of her life in Maheshwar, then capital of the Holkars. Is said to have visited Indore only twice in her lifetime; but her name is synonymous with Indore and the university and airport are named after her
Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar, key figure in Maratha history; galvanized several years of resistance against the British Empire; called the Napoleon of India
Afroz Ahmad is member in Government Of Indian appointed by Prime Minister of India
Homi F. Daji, member of the 3rd Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Indore constituency of Madhya Pradesh and was a member of the Communist Party of India.
Guru Radha Kishan, Swatantrata Sangram Sainik, fought for the economic deprivation for the poor and issues of social deprivation
Prakash Chandra Sethi, Indian National Congress politician; Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh; Member of Parliament from Indore Lok Sabha constituency (1984-1989); served in a number of positions in the Centre, including Home Minister, Defence Minister, Minister of External Affairs, Finance Minister, Railways, and Housing and Development
Ustaad Amir Khan (born 15-08-1912), A celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist; referred to his unique style of khyal singing as "Indore Gharana"; born in Indore
Bhalu Mondhe (born 15-03-1944) A Padma Shri awardee photographer, artist and environmentalist who played an important role in restoring the Sirpur Lake, an important bird habitat and a Ramsar site.
Celina Jaitly, (born 24-11-1981) An Indian actress born in Shimla who mostly appears in Bollywood films; her parents live in the army town of Mhow in the Indore district.
Puru Dadheech, Padma Shri, Kathak scholar, Dancer; Holder of the first Doctorate in Kathak Classical Dance in the world; Attended High School in Indore and returned to settle since 1988.
Rahat Indori, Urdu poet and songwriter in Hindi films
Rais Khan (born 1938), Indian sitar maestro; born in Indore
Salman Khan, (born 27-12-1965) Indian film actor; Famous bollywood actor; born in Indore
Shubhangi Atre, Indian television actor, a lead role in Bhabhiji Ghar par hai, born and brought up in Indore
Sneha Khanwalkar, Indian music director; works in Bollywood; was brought up in Indore
Shahbaz Khan (actor), Television actor, known for his role in "Chandrakanta" as "Kunwar Virendra Singh"; Son of Ustad Amir Khan, born and raised in indore.
Mantra Well known RJ, Actor, Comedian; born and raised in Indore.
Wajid Shaikh[1][2][3]Wajid Shaikh is an Indian writer, poet, and author from Indore, known for his contemporary Urdu and Hindi poetry.
Captain Syed Mushtaq Ali (1914–2005), Indian international cricketer; Colonel Nayudu's teammate in the Holkar team and in the Indian team; popularly known as the 'Errol Flynn' of Indian cricket; born and died in Indore[4]
Minoti Desai (born 1968), Indian cricketer, represented Indian women's team; born in Indore
Rahul Dravid, Indian cricketer and former cricket captain; born in Indore
Narendra Hirwani, leg spin bowler and former member of Indian cricket team; moved to Indore as a teenager
Sanjay Jagdale, former state cricketer; presently a national selectors for the senior all-India teams and the honorary secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association; director of the Cricket Club of Indore
Shankar Lakshman (1933–2006), goalkeeper of the Indian hockey team in the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won two golds and a silver; captain of the team which won the gold in the 1966 Asian Games; belonged to Mhow and lived his retired life here until his death.
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