Morarji Ranchhodji Desai,Bhadeli (Bharat Rtna,
Nishan-e-Pakistan) (29.02.1896 - 10.04.1995) Former prime minister of India.
Mahadevbhai Desai, Dihen (01.01.1892 - 15.8.1942)
close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
Bhulabhai Jivanji Desai, Bhadeli Freedom Fighter,
Advocate.
Dr Amul Desai, Freedom Fighter, Minister of Finance
& Planning of Gujrat State in 1973.
Khandubhai Kasanji Desai, Valsad 23.11.1898 -
17.04.1975 A prominent labor leader, Gandhian, labor minister in Pandit Nehru's
cabinet, Governor of the state of Andhra Pradesh from 1968 - 1975. Member of the
Indian Constitution Assembly.
Manibhai Desai (Urulikanchan) Kosmada (Padmashree)
20.4.1920 - 14-11-1993 Gandhian, Social Rural Worker, founder of Bhartiya Agro Industries
Foundation(BAIF)
Monji Rudar (Umarsadi) (1864 - 03.01.1937) Social
Worker (Samaj Sudharak)
Ishvarlal Chhotubhai Desai (Untadi) (25.12.1907
- 21.03.1996) Freedom Fighter ( Sena Nayak- Pardi & Daman Satyagrah)
Zinabhai Ratanji “Snehrashmi” Samroli-Chikhli
(16.04.1903 - 06.01.1991) Gujatrati Writer and Poet
Dayalji Nanubhai Desai, Vesma-Surat Freedom Fighter,
Gandhian
Gulabbhai bhikhabhai Mehta, Ajrai. former president
of valsad dist bank, former chairman Vasudhara dairy.
Lalbhai Naik, Navsari Freedom Fighter, Gandhian.
Dhirubhai A. Desai, Dihen-Surat (09.05.1920 -
13.05.2004) former high court judge.
Anil M. Naik, Kharel-Mumbai Chairman & Managing
Director of Larsen & Toubro Limited.,chairman of IIM AHMEDABAD.
Dr. Shailesh Naik, Bilimora-Baroda Chairman ISRO
Winner of Vikram Sarabhai Award, Bhaskar Award, Indian Geophysical union Gold Medal,
National Mineral Award, Indian Nation Remote Sensing Award, Skotch Challenger Award
for Security & Disaster Management Hon. Doctor of Science by Assam Uni. and Andhra
Uni.
Prakashbhai Khandubhai Desai. Navsari Air Marshal
- Indian Air Force. (Vishishtha Seva Medal)
Manibhai Haribhai Desai ( Yogi Yogendraji) Degam-Mumbai
(18.11.1897 -25.05.1998) Yog Guru, Gruhastha Yogi Yogendraji. Founder Yog Institute,
Mumbai.
Mukundji Kunvarji Sharma (Desai), Malwada-Chikhali
Prakhar Aarya Samaji, Krantiveer Anavil Samaj Sudharak.
Thakorbhai Manibhai Desai, Vegam Freedom fighter,
Arogya-Sahkar-Mehsul Minister in Hitendra Desai Ministry, Gujarat.
Thakorbhai Vallabhbhai Naik, Vegam Minister, Gujarat
Government.
Kikubhai Gulabbhai Naik, Kachholi Freedom Fighter,
Gandhian, MLA Founder, Gandhighar Kachholi.
Dolatbhai Natubhai Desai, MLA Valsad. Kanubhai
Desai, MLA Pardi. Piyushbhai Dinkarbhai Desai, MLA Navsari.
Manmohan Desai, famous Bollywood film producer
& director. Prachi Desai, Famous Actress and winner of reality show "jhalak dikhlaja".
Bindu Desai, Very famous Indian Actress of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Divya Desai,
Indian actress. Biyanka Desai, famous southern movie actress also seen in Bollywood
movies. Vaishali Desai, film actress, grand niece of Manmohan Desai. Anoop Desai,
contestant on American Idol, Season 8.
Himansu Desai Cricketer : selected to play for
Baroda in Ranjitrophy Cricket Tournament from 1963 till 1967. Also selected to play
for Cricket Control Board's President's XI against Sri Lanka in 1965. Awarded Honorary
degree of FELLOW by Institute of Engineers, India.
Jashubhai B. Naik, Mohanpur-Amalsad Kalaguru,
Awarded Rastrapati Award & Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar Founder, Fine Arts College in
Amalsad.
Ashokbhai Desai. - Solicitor General.
Bharatbhai Desai. - Syntel Corporation (USA).