37. People from Indore - Rulers, Nationalists, and others of Prominence Devi AhilyaBaiHolkar Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NiranjanZamindar, philanthropist and writer VinayakSitaramSarvate, well known nationalist, freedom fighter Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army studied at Daly College Indore Field Marshal Sam BahadurManekshaw , Commandant of the Infantry School, Mhow during the 1950s General K. Sundarji , Commandant of the College of Combat,Mhow during the early 1980s Hakim Muhammad Azam Khan a renowned physician of sub-Continent on Tibbi (unani) medicine OSHO (Rajneesh) was born in the Narsinghpur District
38. People from Indore - Artists Amir Khan, celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist, born in Indore 1912. Referred to his unique style of khyal singing as "Indore Gharana" BikramSaluja, Well known Model and an Actor is born and from Indore. He was also one of first from Madhya Pradesh to Play Wimbledon and US open Juniors D.J. Joshi, b.1911-d.1984, Eminent painter and sculptor GoswamiGokulotsavjiMaharaj, famous classical singer of the 'khayal' and 'dhrupad gayan' styles Johnny Walker, famous comic actor, was born in Indore Kishore Kumar, famous playback singer and actor LataMangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born in Indore M.F. Husain, eminent painter, he spent his childhood in Indore N.S. Bendre, eminent painter born in Indore in 1910 Prabhu Joshi, notable Hindi short story writer, painter and media person
39. People from Indore - Artists RahatIndori, Urdu poet and songwriter in Hindi films. Rais Khan, the celebrated Indian sitar maestro was born in Indore in 1938. Salman Khan, an Indian film actor was born in Indore Vishnu Chinchalkar, eminent painter popularly known as 'Guruji' HimanshuDudwadkar and ShreyaBhargava, notable architects who have done exceptional work in the field of restoration and conservation Hafeez Contractor, famous architect of India is born in Indore VijayendraGhadgey, Well known Actor of India is born in Indore SwanandKirkire Indore born lyricist-singer-writer Tina Tambe, (Previously Tina Deole)Kathak exponent of JaipurGharana Ravi Mahashabde, Famous Dramatist & well known actor from National School of Drama
40. People from Indore – Sports Person Colonel C.K. Nayudu, first Indian Test Captain in cricket. He led India between 1932 and 1934 Captain Mushtaq Ali, Colonel Nayudu's team-mate in the Holkar team and in the Indian team. ChanduSarwate, former cricketer and former selector Sanjay Jagdale, former state cricketer. He is also the director of the Cricket Club of Indore Late Dr. J. M. Sharma, vice president of Basket Ball Federation of India Raj Singh Dungarpur, former president of the BCCI Rahul Dravid, the former captain of the Indian cricket NarendraHirwani, a leg spin bowler and former member of Indian cricket team
41. People from Indore – Sports Person AmayKhurasiya, former member of Indian Cricket team has studied in Indore SandhyaAgarwal, former captain of Indian women's cricket team 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 Honorable KishanChandcaptain Indian Hockey Team), belonged to MHOW Mir RanjanNegi Hockey goalkeeper & Coach of Indian Women Team who's won Asian Championship Patric George & J.J.Joseph, Coach of Madhya Pradesh Women Football Team