Famous Indians born on May 5 include Zail Singh, Gulshan Kumar, Krishna Poonia. 9 notable Indian personalities — actors, cricketers, leaders, musicians and more — share this birthday, ranked below by global recognition.
President of India from 1982 to 1987
Personality
Indian film producer
Personality
Indian discus thrower & Member of legislative assembly
Personality
Indian actress and model
Personality
Inventor of Ol Chiki script, writer and linguist (1905–1982)
Personality
Indian politician
Personality
Indian distance runner
Personality
Indian badminton player
Personality
Indian catholic priest
Biographical details from Wikipedia · ranked by global recognition (sitelinks).
See the full global list — plus zodiac sign, birthstone, numerology and calendar facts for May 5.
Born on May 5 — full guide →Get your complete birthday report — celebrity twins, zodiac deep-dive, numerology and life insights.
Generate my birthday report