🎂 India & World Birthdays Today
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Here are 20 notable Indian and international personalities born on September 26, including cinema, television, music, sport and public life. For personalities who have passed away, the date is noted as a birth anniversary.
🇮🇳 Indian Birthdays
1. Chunky Pandey — 64
The Bollywood actor, born on September 26, 1962, celebrates his 64th birthday today. He is known for films including Aankhen, Tezaab and the Housefull franchise.
2. Madalsa Sharma — 40
The Indian actress, born in 1986, celebrates her 40th birthday. She is widely known for her television work, including Anupamaa.
3. Praneet Bhat — 46
The Indian television and film actor turns 46 today. He is particularly recognised for playing Shakuni in the television series Mahabharat.
4. Sameer Dharmadhikari — 48
The actor and model, born in 1978, turns 48. He has worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema and television.
5. Suzanne Bernert — 44
The German-born actress, who has established a career in Indian cinema and television, celebrates her 44th birthday.
6. Jasmin Bajwa — 30
The Punjabi actress and model turns 30 today. She has appeared in Punjabi-language films and entertainment projects.
7. Asees Kaur — 38
The Indian playback singer, known for numerous Hindi film and independent songs, celebrates her 38th birthday.
8. Raj Singh Arora — 42
The Indian television actor, born in 1984, turns 42 today. He is known for several Hindi television productions.
9. Reyhna Malhotra — 36
The Indian television actress, born in 1990, celebrates her 36th birthday today.
10. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar — 207th Birth Anniversary
India is observing the birth anniversary of the pioneering 19th-century educator and social reformer. Born on September 26, 1820, Vidyasagar championed women’s education and widow remarriage and played an important role in educational reform.
11. Dev Anand — 103rd Birth Anniversary
Legendary Hindi film actor, director and producer Dev Anand was born on September 26, 1923. His career spanned several decades and made him one of Indian cinema’s enduring stars.
12. Dr. Manmohan Singh — Birth Anniversary
Former Indian Prime Minister and economist Dr. Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. Today marks his birth anniversary; he died in December 2024.
🌎 World Birthdays
13. Serena Williams — 45
The American tennis legend turns 45 today. Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles during her celebrated professional career.
14. Lilly Singh — 38
Canadian-Indian comedian, YouTuber, actress and television personality Lilly Singh celebrates her 38th birthday.
15. Christina Milian — 45
The American singer and actress turns 45 today. She is known for music as well as films and television work.
16. Jim Caviezel — 58
The American actor celebrates his 58th birthday. He is known internationally for films including The Passion of the Christ and The Thin Red Line.
17. Linda Hamilton — 70
The American actress, best known for playing Sarah Connor in the Terminator series, turns 70.
18. Bryan Ferry — 81
The English singer-songwriter and Roxy Music frontman celebrates his 81st birthday. He is one of the best-known figures associated with art rock and glam-influenced pop.
19. Jonny Bairstow — 37
The English international cricketer, born September 26, 1989, turns 37 today. He has represented England across international formats.
20. James Blake — 38
The English singer, songwriter and record producer celebrates his 38th birthday. He is recognised for blending electronic, R&B and experimental sounds.
⭐ More notable September 26 birthdays
Zoe Perry — 43 • Alisha Weir — 17 • Talulah Riley — 41 • Damian Priest — 44 • Asuka — 45 • Xinyu Wang — 23 • Ricardo Quaresma — 43 are also among the personalities born on September 26.
