If it’s your birthday today, you already have enough reasons to celebrate. We bring you a few extra reasons to feel special today, with a list of the famous personalities you share your birthday with.
RK Laxman
The witty cartoonist gifted the country the ‘common man' through his column in the Times of India. 'You Said It', the comic strip created by him, featured a character representing an average Indian.
Although rejected from the JJ School of Art, Bombay, an undeterred Laxman went onto fulfill his dream through freelance projects. Catching the pulse of the nation through his satire, he also wrote several short stories and essays.
He won the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan for his work.
Wayne Rooney
The England top scorer is one of the most popular football players in the world, and has been named the 'England Player of the Year' twice. Although he made his football debut with Everton, he joined Manchester United in 2004 at a world record transfer fee.
He went to become the captain of both his club and his country's football team. After becoming the record goal scorer for Manchester United, the 31-year-old returned to Everton in July 2017.
Drake
If you have grooved to songs like Take Care and Forever, you simply cannot miss this two-time Grammy winner Canadian rap star from your playlist. Also a singer and songwriter, Drake is a popular choice among the youth in the recent times.
From being highly acclaimed for his role in the highly successful television series Degrassi:The Next Generation to building a successful all-encompassing lifestyle brand – October's Very Own, this Toronto boy has come a long way. His command over the genre of hip-hop and contemporary music remains unbeatable.
Martin Campbell
A revered action director, he is well known for rebooting the Bond franchise with GoldenEye and then Daniel Craig's debut Bond feature Casino Royale.
The Mask of Zorro (1998) won him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. Considered one of the topmost directors, he won six BAFTA awards for his five-hour BBC miniseries Edge of Darkness. He also directed the much acclaimed British telefilm Reilly: Ace of Spies.
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