🎂 India & World Birthdays Today
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Today, October 11, marks the birthdays of several prominent personalities from Indian cinema, cricket, music, television, science and international entertainment. Among the best-known names celebrating today are Amitabh Bachchan, Hardik Pandya, Nivin Pauly, Cardi B and Daryl Hall.
🇮🇳 Indian Birthdays Today
1. Amitabh Bachchan — 84th Birthday
The legendary Bollywood actor, popularly known as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, celebrates his 84th birthday today. With a career spanning more than five decades, he remains one of Indian cinema’s most influential performers, known for films such as Sholay, Deewaar, Piku and Black.
2. Hardik Pandya — 33rd Birthday
Indian international cricketer Hardik Pandya turns 33 today. Known for his aggressive batting, fast-medium bowling and athletic fielding, he has played an important role in India’s limited-overs cricket successes.
3. Nivin Pauly — 42nd Birthday
Malayalam film star Nivin Pauly celebrates his 42nd birthday. He rose to prominence through films such as Thattathin Marayathu, Premam and Bangalore Days, establishing himself as one of Malayalam cinema’s popular leading actors.
4. Ronit Roy — 61st Birthday
Indian actor Ronit Roy turns 61 today. He is widely recognised for his television performances and his roles in Hindi films, including Udaan, 2 States and Kaabil.
5. Chandrachur Singh — 58th Birthday
The Indian actor celebrates his 58th birthday. He became popular through films such as Maachis, Tere Mere Sapne and Josh, earning recognition for his performances in Hindi cinema.
6. Karan Kundrra — 42nd Birthday
Television actor and presenter Karan Kundrra celebrates his 42nd birthday. He is known for his television dramas, reality-show appearances and work as an entertainment host.
7. Aman Verma — 55th Birthday
Actor and television presenter Aman Verma turns 55 today. He has appeared in numerous Hindi television programmes and films and is also known for hosting entertainment shows.
8. Altaf Raja — 59th Birthday
Indian singer Altaf Raja celebrates his 59th birthday. He became widely recognised for his distinctive qawwali-inspired singing style and the popular song Tum To Thehre Pardesi.
9. Sanjay Bangar — 54th Birthday
Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar turns 54 today. After representing India in international cricket, he went on to work in coaching and player development.
10. Vijay P. Bhatkar — 80th Birthday
Computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar celebrates his 80th birthday. He is widely associated with the development of India’s PARAM series of supercomputers and the growth of indigenous high-performance computing.
🇮🇳 Notable Indian Birth Anniversaries
Jayaprakash Narayan — 124th Birth Anniversary
Born on October 11, 1902, Jayaprakash Narayan was a freedom fighter and political leader who became a major figure in India’s democratic and anti-corruption movements. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Nanaji Deshmukh — 110th Birth Anniversary
Born on October 11, 1916, Nanaji Deshmukh was a social activist and political leader known for his work in rural development, education and community empowerment. He received the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
🌎 World Birthdays Today
11. Cardi B — 34th Birthday
American rapper Cardi B turns 34 today. Known for chart-topping hits such as Bodak Yellow and I Like It, she has become one of the most recognisable figures in contemporary hip-hop.
12. Daryl Hall — 80th Birthday
American singer and musician Daryl Hall celebrates his 80th birthday. As one half of the celebrated duo Hall & Oates, he helped create numerous enduring pop-rock hits, including Rich Girl, Kiss on My List and Maneater.
13. Emily Deschanel — 50th Birthday
American actress Emily Deschanel turns 50 today. She is best known for playing forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan in the long-running television series Bones.
14. Matt Bomer — 49th Birthday
American actor Matt Bomer celebrates his 49th birthday. He is known for his performances in White Collar, The Normal Heart and Fellow Travelers, among other television and film projects.
15. Joan Cusack — 64th Birthday
Academy Award-nominated American actress Joan Cusack turns 64 today. Her career includes memorable roles in Working Girl, In & Out and the Toy Story films, in which she voices Jessie.
16. Jane Krakowski — 58th Birthday
American actress and singer Jane Krakowski celebrates her 58th birthday. She is particularly known for her roles in Ally McBeal, 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
17. Peter Thiel — 59th Birthday
German-American entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel turns 59 today. He co-founded PayPal and became a prominent investor in technology companies, including Facebook during its early years.
18. Toby Fox — 35th Birthday
American video-game developer and composer Toby Fox celebrates his 35th birthday. He is best known for creating the acclaimed independent role-playing game Undertale and developing Deltarune.
19. Eleanor Roosevelt — 142nd Birth Anniversary
Born on October 11, 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She became an influential diplomat, human-rights advocate and key contributor to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
20. Henry John Heinz — 182nd Birth Anniversary
Born on October 11, 1844, Henry John Heinz was an American entrepreneur who founded the food company that became famous for its ketchup and other packaged food products. His business helped shape the modern packaged-food industry.
⭐ Birthday Highlights of the Day
- Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan turns 84.
- Cricket: Hardik Pandya celebrates his 33rd birthday.
- South Indian cinema: Nivin Pauly turns 42.
- International music: Cardi B celebrates her 34th birthday, while Daryl Hall turns 80.
- Television: Emily Deschanel celebrates her 50th birthday.
- Indian history: October 11 marks the birth anniversaries of Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh.
