| 1966 | Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman was born. |
| 1967 | Allah Rakha Rahman, who created a new place in the world of music, was born. |
| 1959 | One of the all-rounders of the country, Kapil Dev was born on this day. |
| 1932 | Famous Hindi writer Kamleshwar was born. |
| 1928 | Indian playwright and theatergoer Vijay Tendulkar was born. |
| 1885 | Bharatendu Harishchandra, one of the leading Hindi poets and writers of modern India, died. |
| 1918 | Bharata Vyas, the famous lyricist of Bollywood, was born. |