Agartala and the broader region of Tripura have produced several notable figures on the national and international stage:
* **Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya:** The last ruling king of Tripura, widely regarded as the architect of modern Agartala for his pioneering urban planning. * **Sachin Dev (S.D.) Burman:** Legendary Indian music composer and singer born into the Tripura royal family. * **Dipa Karmakar:** Olympian gymnast who became the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympics, famously executing the Produnova vault. * **Rahul Dev (R.D.) Burman:** Iconic Bollywood music director; while born in Kolkata, he shares the royal lineage of his father, S.D. Burman. * **Somdev Devvarman:** Former professional tennis player with Tripuri heritage who represented India internationally.
