Famous Indians born on May 8 include Sreejesh Ravindran, Devi Shetty, Chinmayananda Saraswati. 7 notable Indian personalities — actors, cricketers, leaders, musicians and more — share this birthday, ranked below by global recognition.
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Indian field hockey player
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Indian cardiac surgeon
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Indian Hindu spiritual teacher (1916-1993)
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Indian middle distance runner
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Indian film director
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Queen of Thumri, Banaras Gharana vocalist, revived thumri as serious classical form
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Gudda, leading Indian fashion designer, lotus motif, bridal couture
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