• 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.