Corporate World
* S Chowgule, of the Chowgule industries & Steamships.
* Suhas Patil, a founder of Cirrus Logic’s predecessor company
Ramakant gaikavad (Swadeshi Netwok marketing)
Political
* Shrimati Pratibha Patil, First Women President of India
* Yashwantrao Chavan (Former Deputy Prime Minister of India)
* Balasaheb Thakrey(Hindu Hriday Samrat)
* Uddhav Thakrey(President of Shivsena)
* Raj Thakrey(Marathi Hriday Samrat)
* Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister of India.
* Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, M.P. & Chairman, Standing Committe of Defence, Government of India
* Vasant Dada Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Ramrao Adik, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Dr D.Y.Patil, Founder Chancellor of D.Y.Patil University
* Shankarrao Chavan, former Home Minister of India
* Madhavrao Scindia
* Vilasrao Deshmukh, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Govindrao Adik, former Member of Parliament
* R. R. Patil, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Narayan Rane, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Writers
* Vishwas Patil
* Shivaji Savant
* Ananad Yadav
* Shankar Patil
* Ranjeet Desai
* Baba Kadam
* Ganesh Jadhav
* Shrimant Kokate
* B.Raghunath
* Indrajit Bhalerao
* Prithviraj Taur
* Dr.A.H.Salunkhe
Aritists
* Smita Patil
* Shreyas Talpade
* Lalita Pawar
* [[Dada Kondake]
* Sulochana Chavan
* Nirmiti Sawant
* Ritesh Deshmukh
* Sayaji Shinde
* Sapana Gaikwad
* Priya Arun
* Sayali Bhagat
* Vijay Kadam
* Shivaji Satam
* Vikas Kadam
* Abhijit Sawant
* Vidya Malavade(Chakde India)
* Sagarika Ghatge(Priti Sabarval Chakde India)
* Kuldip Pawar
* Machhindra Kambli
* Dr Kashinath Ghanekar
* Ranjana
* RAJANIKANT (SHIVAJI GAIKAVAD)
Sports
Bandu Patil (January 1, 1936 – August 23, 1988), Olympic Gold medal Men's hockey 1964 - Tokyo K Jadhav (Olympic bronze medalist, India's first individual olympic medal winner)KHASHABA JADHAV
Cricket
* Vinod Kambli
* Sandip Patil
* Kiran More
* Pravin Amre
Great Sachin Tendulkar
Wrestlers
* Khashaba Jadhav (Wrestling) - India's first individual Olympic medalist when he won the wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games
* Mamasaheb Mohol
* Maruti Mane Hind Kesari
* Harishchandra Birajdar Hind Kesari
* Yuvaraj Chaugule Hind Kesari
* Dhanaji Phadtare Maharashtra Kesari
* Kaka Pawar
* Ganapatrao Andalkar
* Dadu Chaugule Hind Kesari
* Vinod Chaugule Maharashtra Kesari
* Amol Buchade Maharashtra Kesari
* Vikas Jadhav
Armed forces
A special mention needs to be made of the Maratha Light Infantry regiment of the Indian Army, which represents the military qualities of the Marathas. One of the famous regiments of the Indian Army, the Maratha Light Infantry is also one of the oldest. Its First battalion, also known as the Jangi Paltan, was raised as far back in 1768 as part of the Bombay Sepoys. The Marathas came to special attention in the Great War (World War I) and have been awarded up to and about 2 Ashok Chakra, 10 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 4 Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Kirti Chakra, 1 ACCL II, 14 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 34 Vir Chakra, 18 Shaurya Chakra, 4 ACCL III, 4 Yudh Seva Medals, 107 Sena Medals, 1 Shaurya Chakra & Bar, 23 Vishisht Seva Medals, 1 Padma Bushan, 1 Arjun Award and 3 Unit Citations.
Army
* Naik Yashavantrao Ghadge(recipient of Victoria cross)
* Second Lt Ram Raghoba Rane(Recipient of Paramvir Chakra)
* Major-General Jagannathrao Bhosale
* Major-General Hanmantrao M. Mohite (Former chief of Southern Command)
* Lt-General S.S.Thorat
* Pandurang Salunkhe(recipient of Mahavir Chakra)
* Brig.Udaykumar Wamanrao Deshmukh.(A.V.S.M.)(son-in-law of Major General Jaganathrao Bhosale)
* Major Ragobha Rane (Recipient of Paramvir Chakra)
* Shaheed Major Manish Pitambare {Recipient Of Kranti Chakra)(kunbi Maratha caste)
Air force
* Air Commodore NK Shitoley, recipient of the DFC Distinguished Flying Cross
* Air Marshal, Yeshwant Rane
* Air Vice Marshal, Mohanrao Desai
Sports
* Khashaba Jadhav (Wrestling) - India's first individual Olympic medalist when he won the wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games
* Bandu Patil (Hockey) - 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Men's field Gold - was from the elite 5th Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry
* Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting)
* Uday Pawar (Badminton)
* Sujata Jain-Pawar (Badminton)
* S Chowgule, of the Chowgule industries & Steamships.
* Suhas Patil, a founder of Cirrus Logic’s predecessor company
Ramakant gaikavad (Swadeshi Netwok marketing)
Political
* Shrimati Pratibha Patil, First Women President of India
* Yashwantrao Chavan (Former Deputy Prime Minister of India)
* Balasaheb Thakrey(Hindu Hriday Samrat)
* Uddhav Thakrey(President of Shivsena)
* Raj Thakrey(Marathi Hriday Samrat)
* Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister of India.
* Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, M.P. & Chairman, Standing Committe of Defence, Government of India
* Vasant Dada Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Ramrao Adik, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Dr D.Y.Patil, Founder Chancellor of D.Y.Patil University
* Shankarrao Chavan, former Home Minister of India
* Madhavrao Scindia
* Vilasrao Deshmukh, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Govindrao Adik, former Member of Parliament
* R. R. Patil, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Narayan Rane, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
* Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Writers
* Vishwas Patil
* Shivaji Savant
* Ananad Yadav
* Shankar Patil
* Ranjeet Desai
* Baba Kadam
* Ganesh Jadhav
* Shrimant Kokate
* B.Raghunath
* Indrajit Bhalerao
* Prithviraj Taur
* Dr.A.H.Salunkhe
Aritists
* Smita Patil
* Shreyas Talpade
* Lalita Pawar
* [[Dada Kondake]
* Sulochana Chavan
* Nirmiti Sawant
* Ritesh Deshmukh
* Sayaji Shinde
* Sapana Gaikwad
* Priya Arun
* Sayali Bhagat
* Vijay Kadam
* Shivaji Satam
* Vikas Kadam
* Abhijit Sawant
* Vidya Malavade(Chakde India)
* Sagarika Ghatge(Priti Sabarval Chakde India)
* Kuldip Pawar
* Machhindra Kambli
* Dr Kashinath Ghanekar
* Ranjana
* RAJANIKANT (SHIVAJI GAIKAVAD)
Sports
Bandu Patil (January 1, 1936 – August 23, 1988), Olympic Gold medal Men's hockey 1964 - Tokyo K Jadhav (Olympic bronze medalist, India's first individual olympic medal winner)KHASHABA JADHAV
Cricket
* Vinod Kambli
* Sandip Patil
* Kiran More
* Pravin Amre
Great Sachin Tendulkar
Wrestlers
* Khashaba Jadhav (Wrestling) - India's first individual Olympic medalist when he won the wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games
* Mamasaheb Mohol
* Maruti Mane Hind Kesari
* Harishchandra Birajdar Hind Kesari
* Yuvaraj Chaugule Hind Kesari
* Dhanaji Phadtare Maharashtra Kesari
* Kaka Pawar
* Ganapatrao Andalkar
* Dadu Chaugule Hind Kesari
* Vinod Chaugule Maharashtra Kesari
* Amol Buchade Maharashtra Kesari
* Vikas Jadhav
Armed forces
A special mention needs to be made of the Maratha Light Infantry regiment of the Indian Army, which represents the military qualities of the Marathas. One of the famous regiments of the Indian Army, the Maratha Light Infantry is also one of the oldest. Its First battalion, also known as the Jangi Paltan, was raised as far back in 1768 as part of the Bombay Sepoys. The Marathas came to special attention in the Great War (World War I) and have been awarded up to and about 2 Ashok Chakra, 10 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 4 Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Kirti Chakra, 1 ACCL II, 14 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 34 Vir Chakra, 18 Shaurya Chakra, 4 ACCL III, 4 Yudh Seva Medals, 107 Sena Medals, 1 Shaurya Chakra & Bar, 23 Vishisht Seva Medals, 1 Padma Bushan, 1 Arjun Award and 3 Unit Citations.
Army
* Naik Yashavantrao Ghadge(recipient of Victoria cross)
* Second Lt Ram Raghoba Rane(Recipient of Paramvir Chakra)
* Major-General Jagannathrao Bhosale
* Major-General Hanmantrao M. Mohite (Former chief of Southern Command)
* Lt-General S.S.Thorat
* Pandurang Salunkhe(recipient of Mahavir Chakra)
* Brig.Udaykumar Wamanrao Deshmukh.(A.V.S.M.)(son-in-law of Major General Jaganathrao Bhosale)
* Major Ragobha Rane (Recipient of Paramvir Chakra)
* Shaheed Major Manish Pitambare {Recipient Of Kranti Chakra)(kunbi Maratha caste)
Air force
* Air Commodore NK Shitoley, recipient of the DFC Distinguished Flying Cross
* Air Marshal, Yeshwant Rane
* Air Vice Marshal, Mohanrao Desai
Sports
* Khashaba Jadhav (Wrestling) - India's first individual Olympic medalist when he won the wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games
* Bandu Patil (Hockey) - 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Men's field Gold - was from the elite 5th Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry
* Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting)
* Uday Pawar (Badminton)
* Sujata Jain-Pawar (Badminton)
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