Fīrozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city in Punjab, India, located at 30.9166700° N, 74.6000000° E. With a humid subtropical climate, the city experiences hot summers and cold winters. Historically, Fīrozpur was founded by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq in the 14th century and has been ruled by various empires, including the Mughals, Sikhs, and British. The city is known for its historical monuments, such as the Firoz Shah Palace, and its rich cultural heritage, which includes traditional Punjabi music, dance, and cuisine.
Famous Persons from Fīrozpur, Punjab, India
- Princepal Singh - Born on January 3, 2001 - Basketball player
- Sohraab Dhaliwal - Born on November 18, 1991 - Cricketer
- Manjeet Singh - Born on October 10, 1988 - Rower
- Mohit Dhawan - Born on June 4, 1984 - Prosthodontist
- Prabhleen Sandhu - Born on December 5, 1983 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Ronjan Sodhi - Born on October 23, 1979 - Sport shooter - Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games | Arjuna Award
- Manav Vij - Born on January 2, 1977 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Kamal Sharma - Born on March 17, 1970 - Politician (died: October 27, 2019)
- William Warrender - Born on November 28, 1968 - Naval officer - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: October 27, 2019)
- Preet Bharara - Born on October 13, 1968 - Podcaster, Prosecutor, Jurist, and Lawyer (died: October 27, 2019)
- Ramesh Kumar Nibhoria - Born on February 2, 1964 - Entrepreneur, and Engineer (died: October 27, 2019)
- Sher Singh Ghubaya - Born on June 10, 1962 - Politician (died: October 27, 2019)
- Parminder Sodhi - Born on September 27, 1960 - Poet, and Writer (died: October 27, 2019)
- Surinder Singh Sodhi - Born on June 22, 1957 - Field hockey player - Arjuna Award (died: October 27, 2019)
- Ravi Deep - Born on December 30, 1954 - Television actor, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: October 27, 2019)
- Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi - Born on January 9, 1954 - Politician (died: October 27, 2019)
- Adeem Hashmi - Born on August 1, 1946 - Poet, and Writer (died: November 5, 2001)
- Susham Bedi - Born on July 1, 1945 - Novelist, University teacher, Poet, and Writer - Sahitya Akademi Award (died: March 20, 2020)
- Zora Singh Maan - Born on June 18, 1940 - Politician (died: June 27, 2010)
- Muhammad Afzal Sindhu - Born on March 31, 1935 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 27, 2010)
- Narain Chand Parashar - Born on July 2, 1934 - Politician (died: February 21, 2001)
- Man Mohan Sondhi - Born on December 18, 1933 - Physicist, and Engineer - IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award (died: February 4, 2018)
- Baikunth Lal Sharma - Born on December 17, 1929 - Politician (died: September 28, 2019)
- Bano Qudsia - Born on November 28, 1928 - Novelist, and Writer - Kamal-e-Fun Award | Hilal-i-Imtiaz | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (died: February 4, 2017)
- Ashfaq Ahmad - Born on August 22, 1925 - Novelist, Philosopher, and Writer - Hilal-i-Imtiaz | Pride of Performance (died: September 7, 2004)
- Verma Malik - Born on April 13, 1925 - Lyricist, Songwriter, Poet, and Writer - Filmfare Awards (died: March 15, 2009)
- Baseer Shamsi - Born on September 19, 1922 - Cricketer (died: July 10, 2015)
- Walter Birmingham - Born on January 4, 1913 - Cricketer (died: August 16, 2004)
- William Goodsir-Cullen - Born on March 29, 1907 - Field hockey player (died: June 15, 1994)