Abdul El-Sayed is an American epidemiologist, author, podcast host and progressive Democrat who won Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on November 3, 2026. The Associated Press called the race early on November 4, and news organizations described him as the first Muslim American elected to the
Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian barrister-turned-politician who leads the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and has represented the Hyderabad constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2004. Born on 13 May 1969, he is now 57 years old and serving his fifth consecutive term in Parliament, a
Arun Srikanth Mashettey is a Hyderabad-based YouTuber, gaming content creator, and reality television personality, best known for his channel Achanak Bayanak Gaming and for finishing as a finalist on Bigg Boss 17, the Hindi-language reality show hosted by Salman Khan. Popularly called "Arun Bhai" by his
Long before he ever set foot in Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was known simply as a brilliant, soft-spoken teacher who could make ancient Indian philosophy feel urgent and alive in a lecture hall. That reputation followed him all the way to the highest offices in the country. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Rakibul Hussain is one of Assam's most enduring political figures — a leader whose career spans nearly a quarter-century of continuous electoral wins, cabinet portfolios, and party responsibility within the Indian National Congress. Currently the Member of Parliament from the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, Hussain built his reputation
Rajan Kumar is a folk artist, actor, and author from Tetia Bamber village in Munger district, Bihar, India, who has built a decades-long public identity around a street-theatre act he calls "Charlie Chaplin-2." According to regional press coverage, he began performing in this persona on
Anshika Rai is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder from Kalimpong, West Bengal, who rose to national attention after winning the Miss India Continent 2024 crown. A science-stream graduate who has also been recognized as a semi-finalist at Miss Grand India 2024, Rai has built a public
Few names in Assam's political landscape carry the weight that "Gogoi" does, and Gaurav Gogoi has spent more than a decade proving he can hold that name on his own terms. As the son of Tarun Gogoi, the longest-serving Chief Minister in Assam's
Few political figures in Assam have travelled a road quite like Akhil Gogoi's — from a small village in Jorhat district to the front pages of national newspapers, from grassroots peasant organising to a jail cell, and from behind bars straight into the Assam Legislative Assembly. Akhil Gogoi is
Badruddin Ajmal is one of the most recognizable names in Assam politics — a perfume-business heir who built a religious-charitable network before turning that influence into a political party of his own. As the founder-president of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a three-term Member of
Malak Mashettey became a familiar name to Indian television audiences in early 2024, when she walked into the Bigg Boss 17 house during "Family Week" for an emotional reunion with her husband, YouTuber and finalist Arun Srikanth Mashettey. Since then, she's built her own identity as
Stebin Ben is one of contemporary Bollywood's most recognizable romantic voices, a singer whose soulful renditions of heartbreak and longing have made him a fixture on Indian music charts since the late 2010s. Known for his emotionally rich vocals on tracks like "Baarish Ban Jaana," "
Biography
Long before "women in STEM" became a rallying cry, one woman from a small family of chemists in Indore had already knocked down the door herself — quite literally walking into the office of a Nobel laureate to demand a seat at the research table he insisted was for
Bollywood
Few names carry as much weight in Indian cinema as Aamir Khan. Known across the country and far beyond it as "Mr. Perfectionist," he has spent more than three decades reshaping what a Bollywood career can look like — fewer films, more preparation, and a persistent refusal to repeat
Biography
Few names evoke as much collective warmth and respect in India as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. A boy who once sold newspapers on the streets of a small pilgrim town grew up to become one of the architects of India's missile and space programmes, and later,
Digital Educator
Few names in Indian education carry the instant recognition of Khan Sir. Walk into any tea stall in Patna, any hostel room in Prayagraj, or any small-town cyber café where a student is prepping for a government exam, and there's a good chance a Khan Sir video
Actress
Few names in Indian cinema carry the weight and warmth that "Hema Malini" does. Known across generations as the Dream Girl of Bollywood, Hema Malini has spent more than six decades moving between the worlds of classical dance, mainstream film stardom, television direction, and national politics — and she
Athlete
She was running barefoot through muddy paddy fields in a small Assamese village before she ever set foot on a proper track. Nobody outside of Dhing had ever heard of her. But when Hima Das crossed the finish line first at the 2018 World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland – gold
Athlete
She climbed into a boxing ring for the first time under a cloud of secrecy, hiding her training from her own father. Today, Mangte Chungneijang "Mary" Kom stands as one of the most celebrated athletes India has ever produced — a six-time World Amateur Boxing Champion, an Olympic
Actor
Amitabh Bachchan (born 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, producer, television host, and former politician, widely regarded as the greatest and most influential actor in the history of Hindi cinema. Known as the "Shahenshah of Bollywood" and "Big B," he has appeared in over 200
YouTuber
There are very few people who can take a complex political issue, strip it down to its bones, and hand it back to millions of viewers in plain Hindi — with data, graphics, and zero drama. Dhruv Rathee is one of those people, and that skill alone has made him one
Entrepreneur
There are rare individuals who don't just change an industry — they reshape an entire nation's relationship with something as fundamental as health. Dr. Prathap Chandra Reddy is one such person. Born in a modest village in Andhra Pradesh and trained across two continents, he returned to
Bollywood
There are actors who play roles. And then there are actors who become the role so completely that audiences forget there's a camera present. Prakash Raj belongs firmly to that rare second category. Born Prakash Rai in Bangalore in 1965, he has spent four decades building one of
Biography
When people talk about ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things, Jadav Payeng is often the first name that comes to mind in India. Known across the world as the "Forest Man of India," Payeng is an environmental activist and forestry worker from Majuli, Assam, who spent more than four