🎭 Film & Entertainment

  • Nassar – Veteran indian film actor, director, producer, and singer known for his work in tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, kannada and hindi cinema. Born: 5 March 1958 in tamil Nadu, India.
  • Rhea Kapoor – indian film producer and fashion entrepreneur, part of a prominent bollywood family. Born: 5 March 1987.
  • Hiten Tejwani – Popular indian television actor known for many hindi TV serials. Born: 5 March 1974.
  • Saurabh Shukla – indian film and theatre actor known for roles in hindi cinema. Born: 5 March 1963.
  • Neeta Lulla – Renowned indian costume designer in hindi and regional cinema. Born: 5 March 1965.
  • Pallavi Sharda – Indian‑Australian actress appearing in bollywood films. Born: 5 March 1988.
  • Ram Gopal Bajaj – Veteran indian theatre director and actor, former National school of Drama director. Born: 5 March 1940.

🏛️ Politics

  • Biju Patnaik – Influential indian politician and former Chief minister of Odisha, renowned for his leadership and service. Born: 5 March 1916.
  • Shivraj Singh Chouhan – indian politician and Chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. Born: 5 March 1959.

🎶 Music & Culture

  • Gangubai Hangal (1913–2009) – Legendary indian Hindustani classical singer from the Kirana gharana. Born: 5 March 1913.

📌 Summary

5 March is the birthday of many prominent indians who have shaped film, politics, music, and culture:

  • From actors and producers like Nassar, Rhea Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla,
  • To political leaders such as Biju Patnaik and Shivraj Singh Chouhan,
  • And classical music legend Gangubai Hangal.

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Kokila Chokkanathan

05/03/2026 04:27 PM