Delhi University notable alumni will inspire the students to work for a successful career and strive hard to achieve academic excellence. The alumni association will help the students to stay connected before and after graduating from the institution. And also the alumni portal details are give for the students to register themselves in the alumni association. 

List of Top Delhi University Notable Alumni

Delhi University is considered a dream university by most aspirants not only due to its academic excellence but also due to the core strength of its alumni network. Here are some of the inspirational and famous alumni of the university:

1. Shah Rukh Khan

Mr. Shah Rukh Khan alias SRK is a popular Indian actor who has also been into film production, and television anchoring mostly in the Bollywood industry. He is an acting record of completing more than 80 films. He has received many awards and accolades such as  Padma Shri from Govt. of India, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and the Legion of Honour by the Govt. of France, and also 14 awards from Filmfare.

Profession: Actor, Producer, Television Presenter

2. Kiran Bedi

Ms. Kiran was the first woman in India to join the Indian Police Service in 1972 and was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (2016 to 2021). She served the office for 35 years and retired as the Director-General, of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.

She has been recognized with many awards and accolades, including United Nations Medal in 2004, Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994, and President's Police Medal, in 1979.

Profession:  Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer

3. Amitabh Bachchan

Mr. Bachchan is a well-known Indian actor in the Bollywood industry who has also produced films and is a television host for various shows such as Kaun Banega Crorepati.  He is one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. He has won many accolades for the best actor including 4 national film awards, Dadasaheb Phalke Award as a lifetime achievement award, and many international film festival awards. He has also received many honors such as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan, Legion of Honour, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.

Profession: Actor, Producer, Singer, Television Presenter

4. Amartya Kumar Sen

Mr. Amartya Kumar Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher. At present, he works as a professor at Thomas W. Lamont University and Harvard University. He was recognized with many awards such as the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 and India's Bharat Ratna in 1999, the 2020 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.  for his contributions towards addressing issues of global justice and combating social inequality in education and healthcare.

Profession: Economist, Philosopher

5. Shashi Tharoor

Mr. Shashi Tharoor is an Indian former international diplomat, politician, writer, and public intellectual. He was appointed as the Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs. He has been serving as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and ran for the post of Secretary-General in 2006. Later on, he became the Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha. He served in the post of Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on information technology, external affairs, and the All India Professionals Congress.

He has been honored with numerous awards for his Indian novels such as the 'Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Best Book of the Year in the Eurasian Region, for The Great Indian Novel; Federation of Indian Publishers' Hindustan Times Literary Award for the Best Book of the Year for The Great Indian Novel, Rajika Kripalani Young Journalist Award for the Best Indian Journalist under 30 and so on.

Profession: Politician, Writer, Diplomat

Delhi University Alumni Association

The exclusive alumni association wing of Delhi University facilitates was established to promote the interaction between the alumni and the ongoing students, thereby bridging the gap between them. Through this initiative, the alma mater gives a wonderful opportunity for its students to connect with eminent personalities from a pool of industries including film stars, national leaders, and artists. 

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Other Prominent Alumni of Delhi University 

The students can browse more about some of the other prominent alumni from the business industry who pursued their education at Delhi University from the table mentioned below.