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This is a categorized list of notable people who were born or have dwelt in Pune , India. Only people who are sufficiently notable to have individual entries on Wikipedia have been included in the list. [1]

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Authors and writers

Artists and entertainers

Movie, television and theater personalities

Musicians and dancers

Defence services personnel

Educationalists and researchers

Engineers and architects

Industrialists and business leaders

Industrialists

Business leaders

Political figures

Personages during the Maratha empire

Freedom fighters

Politicians post-independence

Social reformers

Spiritual leaders

Sportspersons

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