Sri Aurobindo
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1872
Place of Birth: Sri Aurobindo Bhawan, West Bengal, India
Date of Death: 05-Dec-1950
Profession: writer, poet, politician, professor, civil servant, translator, revolutionary, literary critic, philosopher, essayist, linguist
Nationality: India
Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi, poet, and nationalist. He developed Integral Yoga, aiming for spiritual evolution and divine transformation of human life. His key works include The Life Divine, Savitri, and Essays on the Gita. Aurobindo’s vision emphasized unity, consciousness, and the supramental divine.
Rakhee Gulzar
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1947
Place of Birth: Ranaghat, West Bengal, India
Profession: actor
Nationality: India
Rakhee Gulzar, born August 15, 1947, is a celebrated Indian actress known for her versatile roles in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Debuting with *Badhu Bharan* (1967), she starred in hits like *Daag* and *Tapasya*, earning three Filmfare Awards and a Padma Shri in 2003
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1958
Place of Birth: Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India
Profession: politician
Nationality: India
Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank," born July 15, 1959, is an Indian politician and author from Uttarakhand, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as Minister of Education (2019-2021) and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2009-2011). Pokhriyal has written over 100 books, including novels and poetry, many published during his chief ministership.
Shaji Kailas
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1965
Place of Birth: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Profession: screenwriter, film director
Nationality: India
Shaji Kailas, born February 8, 1965, is a renowned Indian film director and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. Famous for action-packed political thrillers like *Thalastaanam*, *Commissioner*, and *The King*, he debuted with *The News* (1989). Married to actress Annie, he has three sons and resides in Thiruvananthapuram.
A. K. Hangal
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1915
Place of Birth: Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Date of Death: 26-Aug-2012
Profession: actor, television actor
Nationality: India
A.K. Hangal, in Sialkot, was a revered Indian actor and freedom fighter. Starting his film career at 50 with *Teesri Kasam*, he acted in over 225 Hindi films, including *Sholay* as Rahim Chacha. A Padma Bhushan recipient, he died in 2012 at 98.
Sukanta Bhattacharya
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1926
Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Date of Death: 13-May-1947
Profession: writer, poet
Sukanta Bhattacharya (1926–1947), a Bengali poet, was born in Kolkata. Known as the "Young Nazrul," his Marxist poetry fiercely opposed British rule, fascism, and social injustice. Despite dying young from tuberculosis, his works like *Chharpatra* and *Sukanta Samagra* remain influential, voicing the struggles of the marginalized.
Baby Rani Maurya
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1956
Profession: politician
Nationality: India
Baby Rani Maurya, born August 15, 1956, is an Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh minister from 2022. A BJP member, she was Uttarakhand's seventh governor (2018–2021) and Agra's first woman mayor (1995–2000). She holds B.Ed. and M.A. degrees, advocating for Dalit women’s empowerment.
B K Goenka
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1966
Place of Birth: Hisar, Haryana, India
Nationality: India
Balkrishan Goenka, born 1966, is an Indian billionaire and Welspun Group chairman. Founded in 1985, Welspun operates in textiles, steel, and infrastructure across 50 countries. Married to Dipali, CEO of Welspun India, they have two daughters. Goenka, a former ASSOCHAM president, bought a Rs 240 crore Mumbai penthouse.
Vijay Bharadwaj
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1975
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: India
Vijay Bharadwaj, born August 15, 1975, is a former Indian cricketer, right-handed batsman, and offbreak bowler. He shone in the 1999–2000 LG Cup, earning Man of the Series. Key to Karnataka’s three Ranji Trophy wins, he now coaches, comments in Kannada, and heads Delhi Capitals’ talent scouting.
Pran Kumar Sharma
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1938
Date of Death: 05-Aug-2014
Profession: comics artist, cartoonist
Nationality: India
Pran Kumar Sharma (1938–2014), dubbed the "Walt Disney of India," was a legendary Indian cartoonist. He created iconic characters like Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu, Pinki, and Billoo, revolutionizing Indian comics with humor and relatable storytelling. Starting in 1960, his work entertained millions, earning him the Padma Shri in 2011.