Kamalesh Sharma

Indian Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-2002. Joined Indian Foreign Service, 1965. Indian Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, 1988. Indian Ambassador to the German Democratic Republic, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Indian Ambassador to the United Nations, August 1, 1997-2002. Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to East Timor, May 21, 2002-2004. High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, 2004-Current.

Shanker Dayal Sharma

(August 19, 1918, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India-December 26, 1999, New Delhi, India). 9th President of India, 1992-1997. First name sometimes given as "Shankar." Chief Minister of Bhopal, 1952-1956. President, Indian National Congress, 1972-1974. Union Minister for Communications, 1974-1977. Governor of Andhra Pradesh, 1984-1985. Governor of Punjab, 1985-1986. Governor of Maharashtra, 1986-1987. Vice President of India, 1987-1992. 9th President of India, July 25, 1992-July 25, 1997.

Lal Bahadur Shastri

(October 2, 1904, Mughalsarai, United Province, India-January 11, 1966, Tashkent, U.S.S.R.). 2nd Prime Minister of India, 1964-1966. Shastri is a title meaning "Scholar" or "Doctor," earned at Kashi Vidyapeeth, 1926. Spent nearly 9 years in jail during freedom struggle. Member, Indian National Congress. Home Minister of Uttar Pradesh, 1947. General Secretary of the Lok Sabha, 1951. Elected to Raj Sabha. Union Minister of Railways, 1952-1956. Union Minister for Transport and Communications, 1957. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. Union Home Minister, 1961-1963. Minister without Portfolio, 1963-1964. Prime Minister of India, June 9, 1964-January 11, 1966. Died the day after signing a treaty with Pakistan in the city of Tashkent in today's Uzbekistan. Posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Ma Anand Sheela

(1952-Alive). Personal Secretary to Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), 1981-1985. Born Sheela Silverman or Sheela Birnstiel. Acknowledged as the "power behind the throne" of the Rajneesh cult, Rajneesh Puram, Oregon, Ma Anand Sheela was the official spokesperson for the Bhagwan during his Oregon phase. Gradually, she became known for her dictatorial ways, despite the preaching of free love and religious exuberance. Charged with a plot to poison salad bars in 10 restaurants in The Dalles, Oregon, in 1984, sickening 751 people with salmonella bacteria. The Bhagwan also accused Sheela of embezzlement, attempted murder, and illegal bugging. Sheela fled to Germany and Rajneeshpuram began to unravel. The Bhagwan was deported to India in 1985, dying there in 1990. Sheela was convicted of masterminding the salmonella attack and ended up in federal prison in Pleasanton, California, where she served 29 months for attempted murder, assault, arson and wiretapping. Later lived in Switzerland.

Chandra Shekhar Singh

(July 1, 1927, Ibrahimpatti, Uttar Pradesh, India-July 8, 2007, New Delhi, India). 11th Prime Minister of India, 1990-1991. Janata Dal Socialist Member, Rajya Sabha, 1962-1967. Jailed during the Time of Emergency. Janata Party Member, Lok Sabha, 1977-1984, Janata Dal Party, 1988-1990. Formed Samajwadi Janata Party, 1990. SamajWadi Janata Party Member of the Lok Sabha, 1990-??. 11th Prime Minister of India, November 10, 1990-June 21, 1991.

Sunil Shetty

(August 11, 1961, Mangalore, Karnataka, India-Alive). Actor. Has appeared in over 84 films, including Balwaan (1992), Dilwale (1993), Raghuveer (1995), Qahar (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Qayamat (2003), Kyun! Ho Gaya Na (2004), and Blackmail (2004).

Namrata Shirodkar

(January 22, 1972, Bombay, India-Alive). Actress. Named Miss India, 1993. Has appeared in over 20 films, including Mere Do Anmol Ratan (1998), Kachche Dhaage (1999), Hera Pheri (2000), Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), Charas (2004), and Anji (2004).

Swami Shivapremananda

(c. 1926-Alive). Hindu Swami. Private secretary to Swami Sivananda. Taught Yoga-Vedanta in Rishikesh. Now directs large centers in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.

Aftab Shivdasani

(June 25, 1978, Mumbai, India-Alive). Actor. Originally a child star. Has appreared in over 20 films, including Mr. India (1987), ChaalBaaz (1989), Mast (1999), Kasoor (2001), Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (2002), Hungama (2003), and Masti (2004).

Jackie Shroff

(February 1, 1957, Bombay, India-Alive). Actor. Has appeared in over 130 films, including Heera Panna (1973), Andar Baahar (1984), Diljala (1987), Pathar Ke Insan (1990), King Uncle (1993), God and Gun (1995), Hafta Vasuli (1998), Kahim Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Devdas (2002), Dobara (2004), and Kyon Ki? (2005).

Swami Shuddhananda Bramachari

(c. 1950-Alive). Hindu Swami and Karma Yogi. Professor of Commerce, Hyderabad, India. Became a renunciate at age 26. Disciple of Mahayogi Baba Lokenath. Founder, Lokenath Divine Life Mission, India, and Lokenath Divine Life Fellowship, United States, 1985. Works to alleviate poverty in Calcutta's slums and hundreds of surrounding villages. A believer in humanism. Known as Swamiji.

Kanwal Sibal

(November 18, 1943-Alive). Indian Ambassador to Russia, 2004-Current. Indian Ambassador to Turkey, 1989-1992. Indian Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission to the United States, 1992-1995. Indian Ambassador to Egypt, 1995-1998. Indian Ambassador to France, 1998-2002. Foreign Secretary of India, 2002-2003. Indian Ambassador to Russia, September 20, 2004-Current.

Swami Sushri Siddheshvari Devi

(c. 1960, India-Alive). Hindu Swami. Raised in Canada. Holds an honors degree in translation from French to English. A disciple of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Known as Didi Ji. Founder, Divine Love Mission. Preached devotion to Shri Radha-Krishna since 1987. Bhajan and keertan singer.