Some of the noted film stars, industrialists, writers and cricket personalities of India are people from Mumbai who have received fame and recognition from different parts of the world. Due to their achievements their popularity is no longer restricted within the country.
The Mumbai people are often known by the local name of ‘Mumbaikar’. The ethnic groups in Mumbai city comprise the Kolis, Sindhis, Parsis, Konkanis and the Jewish communities. A number of Gujaratis and South Indians also live in Mumbai. The population of Mumbai can be thus categorized into non Maharashrtian and Maharashtrian people. People belonging to Muslim, Jain, Christian and Hindu religion live in the city of Mumbai.
Film stars of Mumbai have made their name in acting and have achieved popularity among movie lovers beyond the subcontinent of India. Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Bipasha Basu, Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit are only to mention a few.
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Javed Akhtar, Kaifi Azmi, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Gulzar are some of the noted lyricists of Mumbai. Some of them are also popular as eminent poets. They have penned some memorable lyrics for Hindi film songs. The singers and music directors of the Hindi film industry are also famous people from Mumbai. Rahul Dev Burman was one of the greatest music directors in India. Karan Johar has earned his name as a director at a very young age.
The sports personalities from Mumbai have also made their name in their respective fields. The Indian cricket team has been headed by glamorous cricket personalities like Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar at different point of their cricket career.
Industrialists of Mumbai have achieved success in their respective field of business. Industrialists like J.R.D. Tata, Ratan Tata, Adi Godrej, Ness Wadia and Mukesh Ambani are known the world over for their achievements. Some of them are associated with textile industry, some with telecommunications and some with the steel industry.
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