Born in 1933

Film & TV

Madhubala

Hindi film actress remembered as Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam

1933 – 1969

Film & TV

Madhur Jaffrey

Actress and cookery writer who introduced Indian food to the West

Born 1933

Film & TV

Gulzar

Poet, lyricist and film director

Born 1933

Film & TV

Asha Bhosle

Playback singer known for her versatility across eight decades

1933 – 2026

Science

Amartya Sen

Economist and philosopher, Nobel laureate in economics

Born 1933