* Neerja Bhanot, a senior flight purser on Pan Am Flight 73.
  * Jeev Milkha Singh, The first Indian golfer to become a member of the European Tour
  * Kapil Dev, Indian cricketer
  * Lt.Col. HIS Dhaliwal, veteran of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. Was awarded the Vir Chakra for saving a squadmate while under heavy fire.
  * Milkha Singh, runner
  * Balbir Singh, International Hockey Player
  * CS Sekhon, International Landscaping Artist
  * JS Sarkaria, creator Panchkula Cactus Garden
  * Nek Chand, creator of Rock Garden
  * Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricketer
  * Ramesh Nibhoria, Winner of Ashden Awards for sustainble energy ( award is also known as green oscar)