New Delhi has been the birthplace or proving ground for some of India's most influential modern figures.
* **Shah Rukh Khan:** Iconic Bollywood actor who grew up in the city and attended Hansraj College before moving to Mumbai. * **Virat Kohli:** One of the world's greatest contemporary cricketers and former captain of the Indian national team, born and raised in West Delhi. * **Khushwant Singh (1915–2014):** Renowned author, lawyer, and journalist deeply associated with the city's literary scene. * **Sheila Dikshit (1938–2019):** The longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi, widely credited with transforming the city's modern infrastructure. * **Satish Gujral (1925–2020):** Acclaimed painter, sculptor, and architect who, among other works, designed the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi.
