7 Famous British Figures Born in India Who Made Their Mark Globally

Siddhi Sharma
Jan 03, 2025

Sir Winston Churchill

During British control, Sir Winston Churchill, the prime minister of Great Britain, was born in Blenheim Palace in India in 1874.

Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book's well-known author was born in Bombay, India, in 1865.

Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi, a former Indian prime minister, was born in New Delhi in 1917.

Saira Banu

She is a well-known Bollywood actress who was born in Mumbai, the Indian capital, in 1944.

Naomi Campbell

Born in London in 1970, the supermodel has Indian ancestry and was nurtured in India.

Ben Kingsley

The Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley was born in Scarborough in 1943, although his father was Indian.

Tommy Cooper

Renowned magician and comedian of Indian heritage, born in Cardiff in 1921.

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