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An Indian independence activist, statesman, and lawyer, Rajagopalachari was the only Indian and last Governor-General of independent India. He was Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (1937-39) and Madras State (1952-54); and founder of Indian political party Swatantra Party.

Philosopher Radhakrishnan served as India's first Vice-President (1952-62) and second President (1962-67). Since 1962, his birthday on 5 September is observed as "Teachers' Day" in India.

C.V Raman was an Indian Physicist,Widely known for his work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the effect, better known as "Raman scattering", Raman mainly worked in the field of atomic physics and electromagnetism and was presented Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

The Order of the Heroic Exemplar is the highest military decoration awarded by the Government of the People's Republic of China and was named Heroic Exemplar Medal before 2011. The person who gained the award is called Heroic Exemplar.

Ranasinghe Premadasa got first Sri Lankabhimanya award.

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. The name of the award translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave". PVC is equivalent to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.

Meena Kumari (1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian film actress, singer, and poet under the pseudonym "Naaz", also known as "The Tragedy Queen" and often called the Cinderella of the Indian films.

Indian film critics regarded Meena Kumari as a "historically incomparable" actress of Hindi cinema. Meena Kumari made waves as an actor beyond compare in the 60s, Kumari got the author-backed roles and her male co-stars were said to be wary of starring opposite her. During a career spanning 33 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in about 92 films of a variety of genres, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today, such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Char Dil Char Rahen, Daera, Azaad, Miss Mary, Sharada, Dil Ek Mandir, Kaajal, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, Majhli Didi, Phool Aur Patthar, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Yahudi, Halaku, Baadbaan and Kohinoor. Kumari was also a playback singer, as a child artist till 1945, later as an actress and as a heroine in Duniya Ek Sarai, Piya Ghar Aaja and Bichchade Balam.

Gulzar, won 20 Filmfare Award in his carrier.

Field - Best Dialogue (4), Critics Award for Best Movie (1), Best Director (1), Best Lyricist (11), Best Documentary (1), Best Story (1), Lifetime Achievement Award (1)

A. R. Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan each won 15 Filmfare.

Rajasthan gives Mewar Award.

Arjuna Award is given for Outstanding performance in sports.

Devika Rani is the first recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.

Widely acknowledged as "the first lady of Indian cinema", the actress debuted in Karma (1933), which was the first Indian English-language film and the first Indian film to feature an on-screen kiss.[17] She also founded the first Indian public limited film company, Bombay Talkies, in 1934.

The first recipient as an Indian, Sepoy Khudadad Khan, earned his Victoria Cross several thousand miles from India in the battlefields of Belgium in 1914.