24th December is very important birth day. In India, 24 December is celebrated as National Consumer Day. Many Indian celebrities celebrates their birth day on 24th December. Here is list of those famous Indian personality who born on date of 24th December.
(1) Mohammed Rafi (Born: 24th December, 1924 at Kotla Sultan Singh, Amritsar, Punjab. Died: 31st July, 1980 at Mumbai) – Mohammad Rafi was a noted playback singer in the Indian cinema world. He is considered as one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Mohammed Rafi got the education of singing from his childhood. In 1943, when Rafi was 16 years old, by the help of Shaym Sunder, he got a chance to sing a song in a Punjabi film. In 1945 he got an opportunity to sing in All India Radio, Lahore. Shyam Sunder who gave Rafi a chance to sing a Punjabi film, that Shyam brought Rafi to Mumbai and got him to meet the filmmakers of Mumbai and got a chance to sing a Duet Song in a Hindi film ‘Gaon Ki Gori‘ in 1945, which became Rafi’s first recorded song in a Hindi film. Rafi never stopped after this. He started singing as a duet singer in films with big singers of that time. But soon his voice started becoming popular. In 1949, he got the chance sing as solo singer in many films. All the songs of the film ‘Baiju Bawra‘ released in 1952 were sung by Mohammed Rafi, which became a huge musical hit, making Mohammed Rafi a star playback singer all over India. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mohammad Rafi recorded over 28,000 songs in 11 Indian languages from 1944 to 1980.
(2) Mr. Anil Kapoor (Born: December 24, 1959 at Chembur, Maharashtra) – Anil Kapoor is an Indian film actor and producer who has appeared in over hundred Hindi-language films, as well as international films and television series. Anil Kapoor appeared in his first film with a small role in the Umesh Mehra’s romance ‘Hamare Tumhare‘ (1979). When Anil was 24 year old, he made his first debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film, ‘Vamsa Vruksham‘. He played his first Hindi film leading role in ‘Woh Saat Din‘ (1983). Anil Kapoor became the big star of Bollywood with the film ‘Meri Jung‘ released in 1985. After that, Anil Kapoor has shown a lot of acting skill in many big films and TV serials in Hollywood besides many Hindi films. Anil Kapoor-starrer film ‘Slumdog Millionaire‘ (2008) has also received several Oscar awards. He emerged as a star with Mashaal (1984) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films Meri Jung (1985), Following are some memorable films of Anil Kapoor – Saaheb (1985), Mohabbat (1985), Janbaaz (1986), Karma (1986), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), Mr. India (1987), Tezaab (1988), Ram-Avtar (1988), Eeshwar (1989), Kala Bazaar (1989), Parinda (1989), Ram Lakhan (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Lamhe (1991), Beta (1992), Humlaa (1992), Khel (1992), Andaz (1994), Laadla (1994), 1942: A Love Story (1994), Virasat (1997), Judaai (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Gharwali Baharwali (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Bulandi (2000), Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Musafir (2004), No Entry (2005), Taal (1999), Biwi No. 1 (1999), Welcome (2007), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Race (2008), Race 2 (2013), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Race 3 (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019), Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022), Animal (2023), Fighter (2024) and War 2 (2025). He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for playing an army man in Pukar (2000) and a Special Jury Award for producing Gandhi, My Father (2007).
(3) Mr. Piyush Chawla (Born: December 24, 1988 at Aligarh, UP) – Piyush Chawla is an Indian cricketer who has played for the India national cricket team. He has also played for the India U-19 team and the Central Zone. He is seen as a leg-spinning all-rounder in domestic cricket. He first played for India U-19 against the England U-19 team in 2004–05, claiming 13 wickets from two Under-19 Tests at a bowling average of just above 12. He also played in the 2005–06 home series against Australia U-19, where they won the five-match limited overs series 4–1, taking eight wickets. He played his first ODI with India on 12 May 2007, against Bangladesh. His debut was highly successful, with him taking 3 wickets. In the second ODI with Ireland, he was equally impressive with three wickets. Piyush Chawla played in the IPL for the Kings XI Punjab team from 2008 to 2013. On 12 February 2014, Chawla was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders team. In January 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders again.
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