Saif Ali Khan ,Famous Bollywood Actor, Son of Mansoor Ali Khan
Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India and former Professor at the Harvard Law School.
Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan), famous actress and wife of actor Amitabh Bachchan
Javed Akhtar, Bollywood song writer and poet; also part of Salim-Javed scriptwrite of the Sholay fame
J Swaminathan, eminent artist; closely associated with the founding of Bharat Bhavan.
M.N. Buch: Retired IAS Officer settled in Bhopal. Well known for his forthright views of many issues.
Aslam Sher Khan: Member of the World Cup winning Indian Hockey team in 1975 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Also became a Member of Parliament.
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (aka Tiger Pataudi), India's youngest captain in Test Cricket. His association with Bhopal is through his mother's family.
Shaharyar Khan: Former Pakistani Foreign Secretary. Belongs to the Bhopal Royal family. Is presently the President of Pakistan's Cricket Control Board.
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Migrated to Pakistan after his schooling. Father of the Pakistani Atom Bomb. Has bought himself negative attention by selling nuclear secrets to many countries.
Raza Murad, Bollywood actor.
Miss Iris C. Auer (Member of British Empire) 1904-1998 Dedicated her life for the growth of education in Bhopal.