This is list of notable people who are known for their association with Hyderabad, Pakistan. It does not necessarily mean that they were born in the city or were even nationals of the country.
Intellectuals
edit- Bherumal Meharchand Advani, writer, poet, researcher and scholar
- Kalyan Bulchand Advani, scholar, writer and educationist
- Nabi Bux Khan Baloch (1917–2011), linguist and author
- Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhshani, writer, scholar and educationist
- Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo (born 1915), scholar and translator
- K.M. Kundnani, Educationist
- Muhammad Siddique Memon, Khan Bahadur (30 March 1890 - 20 November 1958), educationist, writer, social leader
- Ghulam Mustafa Khan (born 1912), researcher, and linguist
- Qabil Ajmeri (1931–1962), recognised as a "senior" poet of Urdu
- Mumtaz Mirza (born 1939) was expert of Sindhi literature, Culture of Sindh
- Mangharam Udharam Malkani (1896–1980) was a renowned Sindhi scholar, critic, writer, playwright, literary historian and professor
- Mirza Kalich Beg (1853–1929), civil servant and author
Government
edit- Kunwar Naveed Jamil (5th mayor)
- Tayyab Hussain (6th mayor)
- Rizwan Ahmed (last deputy commissioner before LGO 2001)
- Sohail Mashadi (current deputy mayor)
Politicians
edit- Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
- L K Advani
- K. R. Malkani (1921–2003), Indian politician. Lieutenant-Governor of Pondicherry (2002–03)
- Jivatram Kripalani (1886–1982), Indian politician and Indian independence activist.
- Syed Qamar Zaman Shah (born 1933), the nephew and son-in-law of Late Syed Miran Mohammad Shah. Senator during the early 1970s.
- Syed Miran Mohammad Shah, speaker of Sindh legislative Assembly, Minister in the Sindh Government, Ambassador of Pakistan to Spain.
Athletes
editArts and Culture
edit- Bulo C Rani (6 March 1920 – 24 March 1993) was a prominent Indian music director
- Mustafa Qureshi (born 1938) is a film and television actor
- Rubina Qureshi (born 19 October 1940), folk singer
- Zarina Baloch (29 December 1934 - 25 December 2005), folk singer
Spiritual Leaders
edit- Sadhu T. L. Vaswani (1879–1966), Hindu spiritualist. Founder of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission.
Businessmen
edit- Bhai Pratap Dialdas was an Indian businessman, philanthropist and freedom fighter
- Hotchand Gopaldas Advani, Businessman and Educationist
Military
edit- Hoshu Sheedi, General of Talpur Mirs' Army, which fought against British in the Battles of Miani and last Battle of Dubbo.
Sources
edit- Diwan Bherumal Meharchand. "Amilan Jo Ahwal"- 24 March 1919
- Amilan Jo Ahwal (1919) - Translated into English ("A History of the Amils") at www.saibaba-fund.org/sindhis.html