Famous People Who Live in Gurugram: Celebrities, Founders & Business Icons

I. Deepinder Goyal: Co-founder & CEO, Zomato  

Perhaps Gurugram's most famous tech founder, Deepinder Goyal built Zomato, one of India's largest food delivery and restaurant discovery platforms, right here in Gurugram. Zomato's offices are based in Gurugram and Goyal is closely associated with the city's startup ecosystem.

II. Bhavish Aggarwal: Co-founder & CEO, Ola / Krutrim AI  

Bhavish Aggarwal, the force behind Ola Cabs and now Krutrim, India's first AI unicorn, is one of Gurugram's most prominent tech entrepreneurs. His journey from IIT Bombay to building two unicorn companies is closely tied to the Gurugram startup story.

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III. Vijay Shekhar Sharma: Founder & CEO, Paytm  

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the man who built Paytm into India's largest digital payments platform, is one of India's most recognizable tech founders and is closely associated with Gurugram's business community.

IV. Kunal Bahl & Rohit Bansal: Co-founders, Snapdeal  

The founders of Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, are both associated with Gurugram, where Snapdeal was built into one of India's largest e-commerce platforms.

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I. Kushal Pal Singh: Founder, DLF  

No list of Gurugram's famous residents would be complete without KP Singh, the man who literally built modern Gurugram. As the founder of DLF, India's largest real estate developer, KP Singh transformed what was essentially farmland into one of India's most valuable urban landscapes.

II.Sunil Mittal: Founder & Chairman, Bharti Airtel  

Sunil Mittal, the billionaire founder of Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom company, is one of Gurugram's most prominent business icons. Airtel's headquarters are in Gurugram and Mittal is closely associated with the city.

III. Harsh Mariwala: Founder & Chairman, Marico  

Harsh Mariwala, the founder of Marico, the consumer goods company behind brands like Parachute, Saffola and Set Wet, is one of India's most respected business leaders associated with the Gurugram business community.

I. Sonu Sood  

Actor, philanthropist and one of India's most beloved public figures, Sonu Sood has been associated with Gurugram. His extraordinary work during COVID-19, helping millions of migrant workers return home, made him a national hero.

II. Taapsee Pannu  

Award-winning Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, known for films like Pink, Badla and Thappad, was born and raised in Delhi and has strong connections to the NCR region, including Gurugram.

III. Ranvir Shorey  

Versatile Bollywood actor Ranvir Shorey is known to be associated with the Gurugram residential community.

I. Kapil Dev: Cricket Legend  

India's 1983 World Cup winning captain and arguably the greatest all-rounder Indian cricket has produced, Kapil Dev has long been associated with Gurugram, where he has business interests including a golf academy. He is a regular presence in the city's premium social and sporting circles.

II. Virender Sehwag: Cricket Legend  

Former Indian opener and one of cricket's most destructive batsmen, Virender Sehwag has strong ties to Gurugram, where he runs the Sehwag International School and is a prominent local personality.

III. Saina Nehwal: Badminton Champion  

Olympic medallist and former world number 1 badminton player Saina Nehwal has been associated with the NCR region including Gurugram during her career.

I. Ronnie Screwvala: Founder, UTV / upGrad  

Media mogul and entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, who built UTV into one of India's largest entertainment companies and later co-founded upGrad, India's leading edtech platform, is associated with Gurugram's business ecosystem.

II. Raghav Bahl: Founder, Network18 / The Quint  

Veteran media entrepreneur Raghav Bahl, who built Network18 into one of India's largest media conglomerates, is associated with Gurugram, where several of his media ventures have been based.

Gurugram's list of famous residents, from Deepinder Goyal to Kapil Dev, from Sunil Mittal to Sonu Sood, is a testament to the city's extraordinary transformation over the last two decades. It is no longer just a corporate suburb; it is one of India's most vibrant, powerful, and prestigious cities.

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