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This is a list of notable people from [[Haryana]]. | This is a list of notable people from [[Haryana]]. | ||
==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
* Dr. [[Sarup Singh]] | * Dr. [[Sarup Singh]], born in Sanghi, [[Rohtak]]<ref name=guj>[http://www.rajbhavan.gujarat.gov.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=69 Dr. Sarup Singh Governor of Gujarat Profile] [[Governor of Gujarat]] Official website.</ref> | ||
* Dr. [[Brijendra Kumar Rao]], [[ | * Prof. [[K. C. Yadav]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sankhdher |first=B. M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q7A_vc6TFhEC&pg=PA45 |title=Historical Studies on Modern India |date=2006 |publisher=Deep & Deep Publications |isbn=978-81-7629-763-9 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*[[J.B. Chaudhary]] | * Dr. [[Brijendra Kumar Rao]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-18 |title=Sir Ganga Ram Hospital |url=http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00178/Sir_Ganga_Ram_Hospital.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518213950/http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00178/Sir_Ganga_Ram_Hospital.html |archive-date=18 May 2016 }}</ref> | ||
* Dr. [[Bhim S. Dahiya|Bhim Singh Dahiya]], born in [[Sonipat district|Silana]]<ref name="DOE">{{cite web |title=Department Of English, Kurukshetra University (Profile) |url=http://kuknew1.tripod.com/dept/eng.pdf |publisher=[[Kurukshetra University]]}}</ref> | |||
=== | *[[J.B. Chaudhary]]<ref>{{cite web|title=JB Choudhary - Padma Shri award winner|url=http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|publisher=JAT Indian Jat Community|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908202025/http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* [[ | * Prof. [[J. P. Yadav]], born in Chhinnmasta<ref>{{Cite web |title=प्रो.जेपी यादव होंगे आइजीयू के कुलपति |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/rewari-prof-jp-yadav-will-be-the-vice-chancellor-of-igu-22595981.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
* Prof. [[Ramesh Kumar Yadava]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jangra |first=Manoj |date=2021-06-22 |title=बाबा मस्तनाथ विश्वविद्यालय रोहतक में नए कुलपति नियुक्त, देखें किसे मिली जिम्मेदारी {{!}} Hari Bhoomi |url=https://www.haribhoomi.com/local/haryana/dr-ramesh-yadav-became-vice-chancellor-of-mastnath-university-rohtak-383254 |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.haribhoomi.com |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
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==Arts, entertainment and films== | |||
===Actors and models=== | ===Actors and models=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Jaideep Ahlawat]], born in [[Kharkara, Rohtak]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mohit Ahlawat (actor)|Mohit Ahlawat]], actor, born in [[Panipat]] | ||
*[[Baje Bhagat]], classical singer | |||
*[[Manish Joshi Bismil]], theatre actor, director, puppeteer and magician born in [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]] | |||
*[[Juhi Chawla]], actress born in [[Ambala]] | |||
*[[Manushi Chhillar]], model and beauty pageant titleholder from [[Sonipat]] | |||
*[[Parineeti Chopra]], born in [[Ambala]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Parineeti Chopra: Who is she?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/parineeti-chopra-who-is-she-98699-2012-04-10|publisher=India Today|date=11 April 2012|access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
*[[Parul Gulati]], actress born in [[Rohtak]] | |||
*[[Randeep Hooda]], born in Jaseya, [[Rohtak]] | |||
*[[Jagat Jakhar]], a Haryanvi film actor | |||
*[[Satish Kaushik]], born in Dhanoda [[Mahendergarh district|Mahendergarh]] | *[[Satish Kaushik]], born in Dhanoda [[Mahendergarh district|Mahendergarh]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dayachand Mayna]], actor, songwriter, poet and singer from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]] | ||
*[[Om Puri]], born in [[Ambala]] | |||
*[[Shristi Rana|Srishti Rana]] beauty queen born in [[Faridabad]] | |||
*[[Rajkummar Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]] | |||
*[[Usha Sharma]], actress | |||
*[[Yashpal Sharma (actor)]], born in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Yashpal Sharma turns a good guy on screen|author=Subhash K. Jha|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=8 September 2006 }}</ref> | |||
*[[Mallika Sherawat]], actress born in [[Rohtak]] | |||
*[[Om Puri]], born in [[Ambala]] | *[[Yash Tonk]], born in [[Sonipat]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Vikramjeet Virk]], actor from [[Karnal]] | ||
*[[Rajkummar Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]] | |||
*[[Usha Sharma]] | |||
*[[Yashpal Sharma (actor)]], born in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] | |||
*[[ | |||
=== | ===Comedians=== | ||
*[[Sunil Grover]], born in | *[[Elvish Yadav]], Bigboss Winner From Gurugram | ||
*[[ | *[[Sunil Grover]], born in Mandi Dabwali, [[Sirsa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=President Profile|url=http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|publisher=Haryana State Pharmacy Council|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529161252/http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|archivedate=29 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Sohit Soni]], actor from [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite news |title=बंद होने जा रहा है पॉपुलर शो 'तेनाली रामा', मनी का किरदार वाले एक्टर बोले- इस सफर का खत्म होना दुखद |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/television/article/tenali-rama-to-go-off-air-on-november-13-actor-sohit-vijay-soni-remembers-his-journey/316185 |accessdate=9 November 2020 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=8 October 2020 |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
*[[CarryMinati]], YouTuber born in [[Faridabad]] | |||
===Arts and architecture=== | ===Arts and architecture=== | ||
*[[Nek Chand Saini]] | *[[Nek Chand Saini]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiavideo.org/haryana/travel/rock-garden-haryana-5951.php |publisher=India Video |title=A garden with a rare fragrance - Rock Garden, Chandigarh |accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
=== | === Authors === | ||
* [[Dayachand Mayna]] | *[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dayachand Mayna]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Preeti Singh]] | ||
*[[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Ram Swarup]] | ||
*[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]], | |||
*[[Sonu Nigam]], born in [[Faridabad]] | ===Singers and composers=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Zohrabai Ambalewali]], classical singer and playback singer, born in [[Ambala]]<ref name=women>{{cite web | title = Zohrabai, Amirbai and Rajkumari |publisher= Women on Record | url = http://www.womenonrecord.com/music-makers/artists/zohrabai-amirbai-rajkumari | accessdate = 2014-05-16 }}</ref> | ||
*[[Baje Bhagat]], songwriter, poet and singer from Sisana, Sonipat | |||
*[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]] | |||
*[[Jasraj|Pandit Jasraj]], classical singer, born in Hisar | |||
* [[Dayachand Mayna]], songwriter, poet and singer from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]] | |||
*[[Sonu Nigam]], born in [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonu Nigam|url=http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|publisher=Indya Rocks|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20080513215424/http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|archivedate=13 May 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
*[[Jatin Pandit]], Bollywood composer | |||
*[[Lalit Pandit]], Bollywood composer | *[[Lalit Pandit]], Bollywood composer | ||
*[[ | *[[Ghulam Farid Sabri]] Qawwal, member of the [[Sabri Brothers]]/Qawwali group, born in [[Kalyana]], [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |title=Ghulam Farid Sabri remembered<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223081728/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |archive-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
*[[Sanjay Saini Sanju]] movie writer<ref>{{cite web |title=saini: New Web Series To Highlight Struggles Of Hry Wrestlers {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/new-web-series-to-highlight-struggles-of-hry-wrestlers/articleshow/91040632.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/new-web-series-to-highlight-struggles-of-hry-wrestlers/articleshow/91040632.cms | title=Saini: New Web Series to Highlight Struggles of Hry Wrestlers | Chandigarh News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 April 2022 }}</ref> | |||
*[[Gajendra Verma]] composer and playback singer from [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] | |||
=== | ===Poets=== | ||
* [[Sardar Anjum]] | * [[Sardar Anjum]] | ||
* [[Baje Bhagat]] | * [[Baje Bhagat]], born in [[Sisana, Sonipat]] | ||
* [[Lakhmi Chand]] | * [[Alhar Bikaneri]], born in [[Bikaner]], Haryana | ||
* [[Hari Singh Dilbar]] | * [[Lakhmi Chand]], born in [[Sonipat]], Haryana | ||
* [[Altaf Hussain Hali]] | * [[Hari Singh Dilbar]], born in [[Faisalabad]] | ||
* [[Uday Bhanu Hans]] | * [[Altaf Hussain Hali]], born in [[Panipat]] | ||
* [[Dayachand Mayna]] | * [[Uday Bhanu Hans]], born in [[Daira Din Panah]] | ||
* [[Ghulam Bhik Nairang]] | * [[Nasir Kazmi]], born in [[Ambala]] | ||
* [[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]] | * [[Dayachand Mayna]], born in [[Mayna, Rohtak]] | ||
* [[Samartha Vashishtha]] | * [[Ghulam Bhik Nairang]], born in [[Ambala]] | ||
* [[Sajida Zaidi]] | * [[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]], born in Koka, Rohtak | ||
* [[Saghar Siddiqui]], born in [[Ambala]] | |||
* [[Samartha Vashishtha]], born in [[Nabha]] | |||
* [[Sajida Zaidi]], born in [[Panipat]] | |||
* [[Kashmiri Lal Zakir]] | * [[Kashmiri Lal Zakir]] | ||
==Journalist== | ==Journalist== | ||
[[File:Cartoonist_Shekhar_Gurera_(2013).jpg|thumb|Shekhar Gurera, Editorial Cartoonist]] | [[File:Cartoonist_Shekhar_Gurera_(2013).jpg|thumb|Shekhar Gurera, Editorial Cartoonist]] | ||
===Editorial cartoonist=== | ===Editorial cartoonist=== | ||
*[[Shekhar Gurera]] born in [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]] | *[[Shekhar Gurera]], born in [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]] | ||
===Television journalists=== | ===Television journalists=== | ||
*[[Rohit Sardana]] | *[[Rohit Sardana]], born in [[Kurukshetra]] | ||
==Business== | ==Business== | ||
[[ | *[[Subhash Chandra]], founder [[Zee TV]], chairman ESSEL Group | ||
*[[Sameer Gehlaut]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Naveen Jindal]], former member of parliament, chairman [[Jindal Steel and Power Limited]] | ||
*[[O.P. Jindal]], | *[[O.P. Jindal]], former member of parliament, Haryana Power Minister, Founder — Jindal. From [[Hisar, India|Hissar]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Savitri Jindal]], former minister, Haryana Government and chairman OP Jindal Group | ||
*[[ | *[[Sajjan Jindal]], from [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] | ||
*[[Kartikeya Sharma]], MP of Rajya Sabha, entrepreneur and media baron<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Newsmaker {{!}} Kartikeya Sharma: The media baron and son of a veteran politician who toppled Congress |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/kartikeya-sharma-haryana-rajya-sabha-elections-7963885/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
*[[ | *[[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]], Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Born in [[Mahendragarh]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Swami Ramdev - A Biography|url=http://www.yogpranayam.com/page.html?id=1|publisher=Yog Pranayam|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Rulers== | ==Rulers== | ||
*[[Adityavardhana]], King of Thanesar | *[[Adityavardhana]], King of Thanesar | ||
*[[Anangpal Tomar]], | *[[Anangpal Tomar]], King of Tomara dynasty | ||
*[[Harsha]], | *[[Harsha]], King of North India | ||
*[[Hemu|Hemu Bhargav]], King of Delhi | *[[Hemu|Hemu Bhargav]], King of Delhi | ||
*[[Prabhakaravardhana]], | *[[Prabhakaravardhana]], King of North India | ||
*[[Rajyavardhana]], | *[[Rajyavardhana]], King of North India | ||
* [[Rao Tula Ram]], King of Rewari | *[[Rao Tula Ram]], King of Rewari | ||
* [[Rao Gopal Dev]], | *[[Rao Gopal Dev]], King of Rewari | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
*[[ | *Captain [[Umang Bhardwaj (soldier)|Umang Bhardwaj]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=November 18, 2002: Remembering Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Captain Umang Bhardwaj who laid down his life on this day but not before killing two terrorists in J&K’s Poonch |url=https://www.jammukashmirnow.com/Encyc/2023/11/18/November-18-2002-Remembering-Shaurya-Chakra-Awardee-Martyr-Captain-Umang-Bhardwaj-who-laid-down-his-life-on-t.html |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.jammukashmirnow.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*General [[Deepak Kapoor]], born [[Patna]] | |||
* | *Major General [[Rao Farman Ali|Rao Farman Ali Khan]], born in [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/348686/rao-farman-ali-passes-away Rao Farman Ali passes away - Newspaper - DAWN.COM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
* | *Subedar [[Richhpal Ram]], born in Barda, [[Mahendragarh district|Mahendragarh]] | ||
*[[ | *Captain [[Deepak Sharma (soldier)|Deepak Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tributes paid to Army braveheart |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/tributes-paid-to-army-braveheart-552737/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=For Capt Deepak Sharma, Army was his first love |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana-tribune/for-capt-deepak-sharma-army-was-his-first-love-712639/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*Major [[Mohit Sharma (soldier)|Mohit Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]] | |||
* | *Lt. Colonel [[Dharam Singh]], born in Badesara, [[Bhiwani]], Haryana | ||
*Lt.Colonel [[Hoshiar Singh]], born in Sisana, [[Sonipat District|Sonipat]] | *Lance Naik [[Hari Singh (soldier)|Hari Singh]], born in Badanpur, [[Jind district]], Haryana | ||
* | *Lt. Colonel [[Hoshiar Singh]], born in Sisana, [[Sonipat District|Sonipat]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Hoshiar Singh|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122033429/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|archivedate=22 November 2011}}</ref> | ||
* | *General [[VK Singh]], born in [[Pune]] | ||
*Subedar [[ | *General [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]], born in Bishan, [[Jhajjar]], [[Haryana]] | ||
*[[ | *Commodore [[Babru Bhan Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Bharawas]] | ||
*[[ | *Petty Officer [[Chiman Singh|Chiman Singh Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-02 |title=Sailor who set a new bar in bravery |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sailor-who-set-a-new-bar-in-bravery/articleshow/84966035.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-06-02 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
*Brigadier [[Rai Singh Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Kosli]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-07 |title=The Story Of Indian Army's Nathu La & Cho La Stands That Saved Sikkim From The Chinese Army! |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/the-story-of-indian-army-s-nathu-la-cho-la-stands-that-saved-sikkim-from-the-chinese-army-257995.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
*Subedar [[Sujjan Singh Yadav]], born in [[Kanina Khas]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sajjan Yadav — the hero of Ahirwal|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/sajjan-yadav-the-hero-of-ahirwal-631755|website=tribuneindia|accessdate=2 Apr 2023}}</ref> | |||
*Hon. Captain [[Umrao Singh|Umrao Singh Yadav]], born in [[Palra, Gurgaon]] | |||
*Lt. General [[J.B.S. Yadava]], born in [[Mahendragarh]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-09-01 |title=Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chaki-Yadav-take-over-as-deputy-chiefs-of-Army-staff/articleshow/21265499.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-02 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
==Politicians== | ==Politicians== | ||
* [[ | *[[Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed]], born in [[Dhulawat]], Taoru | ||
*[[Avtar Singh Bhadana]], born in [[Faridabad]] | |||
*[[H. R. Bhardwaj]], born in [[Rohtak district]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Om Prakash Chautala]], born in [[Chautala, Sirsa]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Om Prakash Dhankar]], born in [[Jhajjar district|Dhakla, Jhajjar]]<ref>{{cite web | title = BJP Kisan Morcha to hold two-day national executive meet |work=[[Zee News]] | url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/bjp-kisan-morcha-to-hold-two-day-national-executive-meet_937438.html |date=5 June 2014| accessdate = 2014-10-01 }}</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Sagar Ram Gupta]], from [[Bhiwani, Haryana]] | ||
*[[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]], born in [[Rohtak]] | |||
*[[Tayyab Husain]], born in [[Nuh (city)|Nuh]], [[Haryana]] | |||
*[[Rao Sikandar Iqbal]], from [[Kalanaur, Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/566372/rao-sikandar-iqbal-dies. Rao Sikandar Iqbal dies - Newspaper - DAWN.COM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | |||
*[[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], born in Sikanderpur Majra, [[Gohana]]<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain">{{cite web|title=Babu Mool Chand Jain|url=http://www.moolchandjain.com|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113165737/http://moolchandjain.com/|archive-date=13 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha">{{cite web |title=Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha |url=http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain,%20Shri%20MoolChand |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085536/http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain%2C%20Shri%20MoolChand |archivedate=2015-09-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha History: Who's Who in 1977 (Page 98) pdf |url=http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |access-date=2 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815152122/http://hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |archive-date=15 August 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">Amar Ujala Bureau, ''[[Amar Ujala]]'', 21 August 1999 "Desh ke liye Sarvasva Samarpit kar diya Babuji ne (In Hindi)"</ref> | |||
*[[ | *[[Dinesh Kaushik (politician)|Dinesh Kaushik]], born in [[Fatehpur, Kaithal]] | ||
*[[Arvind Kejriwal]], from [[Bhiwani]], Haryana | |||
*[[Chaudhary Rahim Khan]], from [[Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency|Faridabad]], Haryana | |||
*[[ | *[[Nawabzada]] [[Liaquat Ali Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref name=pak>{{Cite web |url=http://www.forumpakistan.com/liaquat-ali-khan-t4698.html |title=Liaquat Ali Khan |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184053/http://www.forumpakistan.com/liaquat-ali-khan-t4698.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
*[[Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |title=Punjab Assembly<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111060616/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |archive-date=11 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
*[[Rana | *[[Rana Phool Muhammad Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]] | ||
*[[Rao Hashim Khan]], born in Balyali, [[Bawani Khera]], [[Bhiwani district]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/lahore/15-Jul-2012/ex-mna-rao-hashim-passes-away |title=Ex-MNA Rao Hashim passes away |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123352/http://www.nation.com.pk/lahore/15-Jul-2012/ex-mna-rao-hashim-passes-away |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
*[[Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan]] born in [[Kalanaur, Haryana|Kalanaur]], [[Rohtak District]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]] | |||
*[[Bansi Lal]], born in Golagarh, [[Bhiwani district]] | |||
*[[Rao | *[[Bhajan Lal Bishnoi|Bhajan Lal]], born in Kotwali, [[Bahawalpur District|Bahawalpur district]] | ||
*[[Devi Lal]], born in [[Teja Khera]] | |||
*[[Gajraj Bahadur Nagar]], born in Bhowapur, [[Faridabad]] | |||
*[[B. D. Sharma]], born in [[Beri, Jhajjar]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Abhimanyu Sindhu]], born in [[Khanda Kheri]] | ||
*[[D. | *[[Rao Birender Singh]], born in [[Rewari]] | ||
*[[Rao Inderjit Singh]], born in [[Rewari]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Nityanand Swami (politician)|Nityanand Swami]], born in [[Narnaul]] | ||
*[[Sushma Swaraj]], born in [[Ambala]] | |||
*[[Ashok Tanwar]], born in [[Haryana]] | |||
*Lt. General [[D.P. Vats]], from [[Haryana]] | |||
*Captain [[Ajay Singh Yadav]], born in [[Saharanwas]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-02-25 |title=Congress appoints Capt Ajay Singh Yadav as AICC National Chairman of OBC department |url=https://theprint.in/india/congress-appoints-capt-ajay-singh-yadav-as-aicc-national-chairman-of-obc-department/848421/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian National Congress |url=https://inc.in/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Indian National Congress |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Revolutionaries and freedom fighters== | ==Revolutionaries and freedom fighters== | ||
*[[Deshbandhu Gupta]], born in [[Panipat]] | |||
* [[Deshbandhu Gupta]] | *[[Dharam Singh Hayatpur]] | ||
*[[Ranbir Singh Hooda]], born in [[Rohtak district|Sanghi]], Rohtak | |||
* [[ | *[[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], born in SikanderPur Majra, Gohana, Sonepat<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain"/><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/> | ||
* [[Ranbir Singh Hooda]], | *Sir [[Chhotu Ram]], born in [[Garhi Sampla-Kiloi Assembly constituency|Garhi Sampla]] | ||
*[[Rao Tula Ram]], born in [[Rewari]] | |||
*[[Seth Chhaju Ram]], born in [[Bawani Khera]] | |||
* [[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], | *[[Neki Ram|Pandit Neki Ram Sharma]], born in [[Kelanga, Bhiwani]] | ||
*[[Neki Ram|Pandit Neki Ram Sharma]], | *[[Nihal Singh Takshak]], born in Bhagwi | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
[[File:Kapil_Dev_at_Equation_sports_auction.jpg|thumb|Kapil Dev, | [[File:Kapil_Dev_at_Equation_sports_auction.jpg|thumb|Kapil Dev, cricketer]] | ||
[[File:Sakshi_Malik_in_2016.jpg|thumb|Sakshi Malik, | [[File:Sakshi_Malik_in_2016.jpg|thumb|Sakshi Malik, wrestler]] | ||
===Athletics=== | ===Athletics=== | ||
*[[Neeraj Chopra]], | *[[Neeraj Chopra]], javelin | ||
===Badminton=== | ===Badminton=== | ||
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===Boxing=== | ===Boxing=== | ||
*[[Dinesh Kumar (boxer)|Dinesh Kumar]], born in [[Bhiwani]] | *[[Dinesh Kumar (boxer)|Dinesh Kumar]], born in [[Bhiwani]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082233/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Dinesh Kumar |publisher=sports-reference.com |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Jagdish Singh (boxer)|Jagdish Singh]], born in Bhiwani | *[[Jagdish Singh (boxer)|Jagdish Singh]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080830/saturday/main3.htm |title=BBC: Cradle of champions |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |date=30 August 2007 |first=Raman |last=Mohan |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Manoj Kumar (boxer)|Manoj Kumar]], born in Rajound, [[Kaithal district]] | *[[Manoj Kumar (boxer)|Manoj Kumar]], born in Rajound, [[Kaithal district]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Nitin |last=Sharma |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ |title=Manoj only new face in boxing |publisher=Indian Express |date=1 September 2010 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Vijender Singh]], born in Bhiwani | *[[Vijender Singh]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/7days/story_9766562.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014175217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/7days/story_9766562.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 October 2008 |title=If I fight again I'll beat him for sure ... I won't make the same mistakes again |last=Jayaram |first=Rahul |date=31 August 2008 |publisher=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Vikas Krishan Yadav]], born in Singhwa Khas, Hisar district | *[[Vikas Krishan Yadav]], born in Singhwa Khas, Hisar district<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikas Krishan - Biography |url=http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |publisher=International Boxing Association |accessdate=20 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008205703/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |archivedate=8 October 2011 }}</ref> | ||
*[[Manish Kaushik (boxer)|Manish Kaushik]], born in Bhiwani | *[[Manish Kaushik (boxer)|Manish Kaushik]], born in Bhiwani | ||
===Cricket=== | ===Cricket=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Manvinder Bisla]], from [[Faridabad]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Yuzvendra Chahal]] | ||
*[[Kapil Dev]], born in Haryana<ref>{{cite news | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/30028.html | title=Kapil Dev — Player Webpage | publisher=[[Cricinfo]] | accessdate=2007-03-17}}</ref> | |||
*[[Amit Mishra]] | *[[Amit Mishra]] | ||
*[[Ashish Nehra]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana to give best sportsperson award to Sehwag, Nehra|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131230/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2013|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2011}}</ref> | *[[Ashish Nehra]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana to give best sportsperson award to Sehwag, Nehra|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131230/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2013|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2011}}</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Joginder Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Joginder Rao|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33639.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Ajay Ratra]], born in [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Ajay Ratra|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33127.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
*[[Nitin Saini]] | |||
*[[Virender Sehwag]], born in [[Jhajjar District]] | |||
*[[Chetan Sharma]] | *[[Chetan Sharma]] | ||
*[[Joginder Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]] | *[[Joginder Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joginder Sharma|url=http://www.playr.in/jogindersharma|publisher=Playr|accessdate=1 July 2012}} {{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
*[[Mohit Sharma]] | *[[Mohit Sharma]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Parvinder Singh]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Barinder Sran]] | ||
*[[Shafali Verma]], born in Rohtak | |||
===Hockey=== | ===Hockey=== | ||
*[[Jasjeet Kaur Handa]] | *[[Suman Bala (field hockey)|Suman Bala]], born in Shahbad Markanda<ref>{{cite web|title=Suman Bala Saini|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/sumanbala.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Mamta Kharab]], born in Rohtak | *[[Sita Gussain]]<ref>{{cite journal|title=Haryana clinches gold|journal=Sportstar|date=15–21 December 2001|volume=24|url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2450/24500630.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020228002430/http://tssonnet.com/tss2450/24500630.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2002|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Jasjeet Kaur Handa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey|url=http://www.shss.in/fp.html|publisher=Shree Haryana Seva Samiti|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Surinder Kaur (field hockey)|Surinder]], born in Shahbad<ref>{{cite web|title=Surinder Kaur to lead Indian women Hockey squad|url=http://punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|publisher=Punjab Newsline|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818002210/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|archivedate=18 August 2010}}</ref> | |||
*[[Mamta Kharab]], born in Rohtak<ref>{{cite journal|author=Mukesh Thapliyal |title=Mamta Kharab to lead India in four nation's hockey tournament |journal=News Track India |date=28 November 2011 |url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |accessdate=1 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120001812/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |archivedate=20 November 2008 }}</ref> | |||
*[[Savita Punia]], born in Jodhkan village of [[Sirsa district]], [[Haryana]] | |||
*[[Sandeep Singh]] | *[[Sandeep Singh]] | ||
*[[Sardara Singh]] | *[[Sardara Singh]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pritam Rani Siwach]], born in Jharsa, Gurgaon<ref>{{cite web|title=Preetam Rani Sivach|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/preetamrani.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
===Kabaddi=== | ===Kabaddi=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Sunil Dabas]], born Mohammadpur Majra, [[Jhajjar district]]<ref name=tri>{{cite web | title = No substitute for hard work, says Dronacharya awardee |author=Sunit Dhawan|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120828/harplus.htm#3 |date=27 August 2012| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref> | ||
* [[Anup Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Anup Kumar]] | *[[Anup Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Anup Kumar]] born in [[Palra (Gurugram)|Palra]], [[Gurugram district]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Raiders of the lost art: Pro Kabaddi's TV success in has been refreshingly unexpected |work= The Indian Express | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/raiders-of-the-lost-art/ |author=Shahid Judge |date= 24 August 2014| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref> | ||
* [[ | *[[Ramesh Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Ramesh Kumar]] | ||
===Mountaineering=== | ===Mountaineering=== | ||
*[[Santosh Yadav]], born in Joniyawas, [[Rewari district|Rewari]] | *[[Santosh Yadav]], born in Joniyawas, [[Rewari district|Rewari]]<ref>{{cite web|title=This Woman Scaled Mt. Everest Twice in One Year!|date=8 December 2011 |url=http://idiva.com/news-work-life/this-woman-scaled-mt-everest-twice-in-one-year/9630|publisher=iDiva|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
===Volleyball=== | ===Volleyball=== | ||
*[[Dalel Singh Ror]], born in Amin, Kurukshetra<ref>{{cite web|title=DALEL SINGH ROR VIDEO {{!}} INTERVIEWS|url=http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|publisher=OVGuide|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223357/http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*[[Dalel Singh Ror]], born in Amin, Kurukshetra | *[[Balwant Singh (volleyball)]], born in Kaul, Kaithal district<ref>{{cite book|title=BALLU|publisher=Volleyball India|page=1|url=http://www.volleyballindia.com/VFI%20SITE%20OLD/FLASH%20NEWS/Ballu.pdf}} {{dead link|date=May 2016}}</ref> | ||
===Wrestling=== | ===Wrestling=== | ||
*[[Ravi Kumar Dahiya]], Sonipat district | |||
*[[Yogeshwar Dutt]] | *[[Yogeshwar Dutt]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Suman Kundu]], born in Kalwa, [[Jind district|Jind]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Medallists-mother-had-no-television-to-watch-her-play/articleshow/6716028.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101430/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/gurgaon/28247595_1_sumans-bronze-medal-sisters |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |title=Medallist's mother had no television to watch her play |first=Manvir |last=Saini |date=9 October 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[Dilsher Shanky|Gurvinder Singh Malhotra]], Yamunanagar district | |||
*[[Sakshi Malik]]<ref name="SAKSHI MALIK">{{cite web|title=SAKSHI MALIK: BIOGRAPHY |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]] |accessdate=5 September 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160801202755/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |archivedate=1 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
*[[Geeta Phogat]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |work=rediff.com |title=Wrestler Geeta dedicates gold medal to dad |date=7 October 2010 |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/cwg-2010-delhi-wrestler-geeta-dedicates-gold-medal-to-dad.htm |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | |||
*[[Bajrang Punia]], Jhajjar district | *[[Bajrang Punia]], Jhajjar district | ||
*[[Chandgi Ram]], born in Sisai, Hisar district | *[[Chandgi Ram]], born in Sisai, Hisar district<ref>{{cite news|title=Asian games medallist Chandgi Ram passes away |publisher=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |date=20 June 2010 |accessdate=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107003941/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |archivedate=7 January 2011 }}</ref> | ||
*[[Lila Ram]], born in Mandola, [[Bhiwani district]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031013/ncr3.htm |title=Wrestlers pay tribute to Padma Shri Lila Ram |date=12 October 2003 |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | *[[Lila Ram]], born in Mandola, [[Bhiwani district]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031013/ncr3.htm |title=Wrestlers pay tribute to Padma Shri Lila Ram |date=12 October 2003 |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Shilpi Sheoran]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAG, Day 3: 14 out of 16 gold for wrestlers; India sweep wushu, cycling medals |url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/sag-day-3-india-sweep-cycling-gold-medals-/20160208.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*[[Virender Singh (wrestler, born 1986)|Virender Singh]], Jhajjar District<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-06 |title=Deaflympics: Wrestler Virender Singh wins gold medal |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/deaflympics-wrestler-virender-singh-wins-gold-medal-629399.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Shooting=== | ===Shooting=== | ||
* [[Manu Bhaker]], from Jhajjar district | |||
* [[Gagan Narang]], from Panipat district | |||
* [[Kajal Saini]] | * [[Kajal Saini]] | ||
===Paralympics=== | ===Paralympics=== | ||
*[[Sumit Antil]] | *[[Sumit Antil]], javelin | ||
*[[Manish Narwal]] | *[[Dharambir Nain]], club throw | ||
*[[Manish Narwal]], pistol | |||
*[[Harvinder Singh (archer)|Harvinder Singh]], archer | |||
*[[Navdeep Singh (athlete)|Navdeep Singh]], javelin | |||
===Football=== | |||
*[[Sumeet Passi]] | |||
*[[Ravi Kumar Punia]] | |||
*[[Ritu Rani (footballer)|Ritu Rani]] | |||
*[[Aakash Sangwan]] | |||
*[[Sanju Yadav]] | |||
==Zaildars during British rule== | ==Zaildars during British rule== | ||
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Revision as of 00:17, 22 March 2026
This is a list of notable people from Haryana.
Academics
- Dr. Sarup Singh, born in Sanghi, Rohtak[1]
- Prof. K. C. Yadav, born in Rewari[2]
- Dr. Brijendra Kumar Rao, born in Rewari[3]
- Dr. Bhim Singh Dahiya, born in Silana[4]
- J.B. Chaudhary[5]
- Prof. J. P. Yadav, born in Chhinnmasta[6]
- Prof. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, born in Rewari[7]
Arts, entertainment and films
Actors and models
- Jaideep Ahlawat, born in Kharkara, Rohtak
- Mohit Ahlawat, actor, born in Panipat
- Baje Bhagat, classical singer
- Manish Joshi Bismil, theatre actor, director, puppeteer and magician born in Hisar
- Juhi Chawla, actress born in Ambala
- Manushi Chhillar, model and beauty pageant titleholder from Sonipat
- Parineeti Chopra, born in Ambala[8]
- Parul Gulati, actress born in Rohtak
- Randeep Hooda, born in Jaseya, Rohtak
- Jagat Jakhar, a Haryanvi film actor
- Satish Kaushik, born in Dhanoda Mahendergarh
- Dayachand Mayna, actor, songwriter, poet and singer from Mayna (Rohtak)
- Om Puri, born in Ambala
- Srishti Rana beauty queen born in Faridabad
- Rajkummar Rao, born in Gurgaon
- Usha Sharma, actress
- Yashpal Sharma (actor), born in Hisar[9]
- Mallika Sherawat, actress born in Rohtak
- Yash Tonk, born in Sonipat
- Vikramjeet Virk, actor from Karnal
Comedians
- Elvish Yadav, Bigboss Winner From Gurugram
- Sunil Grover, born in Mandi Dabwali, Sirsa[10]
- Sohit Soni, actor from Faridabad[11]
- CarryMinati, YouTuber born in Faridabad
Arts and architecture
Authors
Singers and composers
- Zohrabai Ambalewali, classical singer and playback singer, born in Ambala[13]
- Baje Bhagat, songwriter, poet and singer from Sisana, Sonipat
- Pandit Lakhmi Chand
- Pandit Jasraj, classical singer, born in Hisar
- Dayachand Mayna, songwriter, poet and singer from Mayna (Rohtak)
- Sonu Nigam, born in Faridabad[14]
- Jatin Pandit, Bollywood composer
- Lalit Pandit, Bollywood composer
- Ghulam Farid Sabri Qawwal, member of the Sabri Brothers/Qawwali group, born in Kalyana, Rohtak, Haryana/East Punjab[15]
- Sanjay Saini Sanju movie writer[16][17]
- Gajendra Verma composer and playback singer from Sirsa
Poets
- Sardar Anjum
- Baje Bhagat, born in Sisana, Sonipat
- Alhar Bikaneri, born in Bikaner, Haryana
- Lakhmi Chand, born in Sonipat, Haryana
- Hari Singh Dilbar, born in Faisalabad
- Altaf Hussain Hali, born in Panipat
- Uday Bhanu Hans, born in Daira Din Panah
- Nasir Kazmi, born in Ambala
- Dayachand Mayna, born in Mayna, Rohtak
- Ghulam Bhik Nairang, born in Ambala
- Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras), born in Koka, Rohtak
- Saghar Siddiqui, born in Ambala
- Samartha Vashishtha, born in Nabha
- Sajida Zaidi, born in Panipat
- Kashmiri Lal Zakir
Journalist

Editorial cartoonist
- Shekhar Gurera, born in Moga
Television journalists
- Rohit Sardana, born in Kurukshetra
Business
- Subhash Chandra, founder Zee TV, chairman ESSEL Group
- Sameer Gehlaut
- Naveen Jindal, former member of parliament, chairman Jindal Steel and Power Limited
- O.P. Jindal, former member of parliament, Haryana Power Minister, Founder — Jindal. From Hissar
- Savitri Jindal, former minister, Haryana Government and chairman OP Jindal Group
- Sajjan Jindal, from Hisar
- Kartikeya Sharma, MP of Rajya Sabha, entrepreneur and media baron[18]
- Baba Ramdev, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Born in Mahendragarh[19]
Rulers
- Adityavardhana, King of Thanesar
- Anangpal Tomar, King of Tomara dynasty
- Harsha, King of North India
- Hemu Bhargav, King of Delhi
- Prabhakaravardhana, King of North India
- Rajyavardhana, King of North India
- Rao Tula Ram, King of Rewari
- Rao Gopal Dev, King of Rewari
Military
- Captain Umang Bhardwaj, born in Gurgaon[20]
- General Deepak Kapoor, born Patna
- Major General Rao Farman Ali Khan, born in Rohtak, Haryana/East Punjab[21]
- Subedar Richhpal Ram, born in Barda, Mahendragarh
- Captain Deepak Sharma, born in Rohtak[22][23]
- Major Mohit Sharma, born in Rohtak
- Lt. Colonel Dharam Singh, born in Badesara, Bhiwani, Haryana
- Lance Naik Hari Singh, born in Badanpur, Jind district, Haryana
- Lt. Colonel Hoshiar Singh, born in Sisana, Sonipat[24]
- General VK Singh, born in Pune
- General Dalbir Singh Suhag, born in Bishan, Jhajjar, Haryana
- Commodore Babru Bhan Yadav, Maha Vir Chakra, born in Bharawas
- Petty Officer Chiman Singh Yadav, Maha Vir Chakra, born in Gurgaon[25]
- Brigadier Rai Singh Yadav, Maha Vir Chakra, born in Kosli[26]
- Subedar Sujjan Singh Yadav, born in Kanina Khas[27]
- Hon. Captain Umrao Singh Yadav, born in Palra, Gurgaon
- Lt. General J.B.S. Yadava, born in Mahendragarh[28]
Politicians
- Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed, born in Dhulawat, Taoru
- Avtar Singh Bhadana, born in Faridabad
- H. R. Bhardwaj, born in Rohtak district
- Om Prakash Chautala, born in Chautala, Sirsa
- Om Prakash Dhankar, born in Dhakla, Jhajjar[29]
- Sagar Ram Gupta, from Bhiwani, Haryana
- Bhupinder Singh Hooda, born in Rohtak
- Tayyab Husain, born in Nuh, Haryana
- Rao Sikandar Iqbal, from Kalanaur, Haryana/East Punjab[30]
- Babu Mool Chand Jain, born in Sikanderpur Majra, Gohana[31][32][33][34]
- Dinesh Kaushik, born in Fatehpur, Kaithal
- Arvind Kejriwal, from Bhiwani, Haryana
- Chaudhary Rahim Khan, from Faridabad, Haryana
- Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, born in Karnal, Haryana/East Punjab[35]
- Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, born in Karnal, Haryana/East Punjab[36]
- Rana Phool Muhammad Khan, born in Karnal, Haryana/East Punjab
- Rao Hashim Khan, born in Balyali, Bawani Khera, Bhiwani district, Haryana/East Punjab[37]
- Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan born in Kalanaur, Rohtak District, Haryana/East Punjab
- Bansi Lal, born in Golagarh, Bhiwani district
- Bhajan Lal, born in Kotwali, Bahawalpur district
- Devi Lal, born in Teja Khera
- Gajraj Bahadur Nagar, born in Bhowapur, Faridabad
- B. D. Sharma, born in Beri, Jhajjar
- Abhimanyu Sindhu, born in Khanda Kheri
- Rao Birender Singh, born in Rewari
- Rao Inderjit Singh, born in Rewari
- Nityanand Swami, born in Narnaul
- Sushma Swaraj, born in Ambala
- Ashok Tanwar, born in Haryana
- Lt. General D.P. Vats, from Haryana
- Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, born in Saharanwas[38][39]
Revolutionaries and freedom fighters
- Deshbandhu Gupta, born in Panipat
- Dharam Singh Hayatpur
- Ranbir Singh Hooda, born in Sanghi, Rohtak
- Babu Mool Chand Jain, born in SikanderPur Majra, Gohana, Sonepat[31][32][34]
- Sir Chhotu Ram, born in Garhi Sampla
- Rao Tula Ram, born in Rewari
- Seth Chhaju Ram, born in Bawani Khera
- Pandit Neki Ram Sharma, born in Kelanga, Bhiwani
- Nihal Singh Takshak, born in Bhagwi
Sports


Athletics
- Neeraj Chopra, javelin
Badminton
Boxing
- Dinesh Kumar, born in Bhiwani[40]
- Jagdish Singh, born in Bhiwani[41]
- Manoj Kumar, born in Rajound, Kaithal district[42]
- Vijender Singh, born in Bhiwani[43]
- Vikas Krishan Yadav, born in Singhwa Khas, Hisar district[44]
- Manish Kaushik, born in Bhiwani
Cricket
- Manvinder Bisla, from Faridabad
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kapil Dev, born in Haryana[45]
- Amit Mishra
- Ashish Nehra[46]
- Joginder Rao, born in Gurgaon[47]
- Ajay Ratra, born in Faridabad[48]
- Nitin Saini
- Virender Sehwag, born in Jhajjar District
- Chetan Sharma
- Joginder Sharma, born in Rohtak[49]
- Mohit Sharma
- Parvinder Singh
- Barinder Sran
- Shafali Verma, born in Rohtak
Hockey
- Suman Bala, born in Shahbad Markanda[50]
- Sita Gussain[51]
- Jasjeet Kaur Handa[52]
- Surinder, born in Shahbad[53]
- Mamta Kharab, born in Rohtak[54]
- Savita Punia, born in Jodhkan village of Sirsa district, Haryana
- Sandeep Singh
- Sardara Singh
- Pritam Rani Siwach, born in Jharsa, Gurgaon[55]
Kabaddi
- Sunil Dabas, born Mohammadpur Majra, Jhajjar district[56]
- Anup Kumar born in Palra, Gurugram district[57]
- Ramesh Kumar
Mountaineering
- Santosh Yadav, born in Joniyawas, Rewari[58]
Volleyball
- Dalel Singh Ror, born in Amin, Kurukshetra[59]
- Balwant Singh (volleyball), born in Kaul, Kaithal district[60]
Wrestling
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Sonipat district
- Yogeshwar Dutt
- Suman Kundu, born in Kalwa, Jind[61]
- Gurvinder Singh Malhotra, Yamunanagar district
- Sakshi Malik[62]
- Geeta Phogat, born in Bhiwani[63]
- Bajrang Punia, Jhajjar district
- Chandgi Ram, born in Sisai, Hisar district[64]
- Lila Ram, born in Mandola, Bhiwani district[65]
- Shilpi Sheoran[66]
- Virender Singh, Jhajjar District[67]
Shooting
- Manu Bhaker, from Jhajjar district
- Gagan Narang, from Panipat district
- Kajal Saini
Paralympics
- Sumit Antil, javelin
- Dharambir Nain, club throw
- Manish Narwal, pistol
- Harvinder Singh, archer
- Navdeep Singh, javelin
Football
Zaildars during British rule
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