Prominent Members of Parsi Community
First Online: October 25, 2006
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024
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
- 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 Mahatma 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.
- Cawas Jehangirji Bardoliwalla -- Automotive and Aerospace Engineer, UK
- Freddie Mercury (1946 -1991) lead vocalist of British Rock Band "Queen"
- Feroze Gandhi (1912 -1960), politician and husband of Indira Gandhi.
- Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee -- founder of Ruttonjee Sanatorium in Hong Kong.
- J.R.D. Tata
- Russi Mody
- Piloo Mody
- Ratan Tata
- Karan Bilimoria
- Dinshaw Wacha (1844-1936) -- President of Indian National Congress
- Meher Baba
- Sam Manekshaw
- Nani Palkiwala
