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Prominent Members of Parsi Community

First Online: October 25,2006
Page Last Updated: June 18,2008

After the popularity of Dr. Jyotsna Kamat's article on the Parsis of India we received many requests to compile a list of prominent members of the community, and I am starting this list. Most suggestions have come from the readers, and the list is not complete. Please suggest omissions to me via Contact Kamats - Ed.

  • Jamshedji Tata -- Industrialist and philanthropist
  • Homi Jahangir Babha --Nuclear scientist
  • Zubin Mehta, who was with New York Philharmonic and  Israel Philharmonic
  • Mehli Mehta founded Bombay Symphony Orchestra
  • Rohinton Mistry -- famous writer
  • Sooni Taraporevala -- Screen play writer (Salam Bombay) and photographer
  • Persis Khambatta -- A beauty queen in India and later a star of Star Trek.
  • Polly Umrigar -- Cricketer who represented India
  • Nari Contractor -- Cricketer who played for India
  • Farok Engineer -- Wicket-keeper who played for India
  • Dadabhai Naoroji -- Indian statesman and a mentor to Gandhi
  • Nusli Wadia -- who built Bombay Dyeing, a major textile producer
  • Brothers Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Godrej who built Godrej Group of Companies
  • Madam Cama -- A prominent freedom fighter for India
  • A.D. Shroff -- A pioneer of free economy in India, even during the British rule.

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