Chattopadhyay, recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, Alumni of National Institute of Technology, Durgapur. Lalbihari Bhattacharya, Former Politician who won from Barjora (Vidhan Sabha constituency), formerly within Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency)) from Communist Party of India (Marxist). Mamtaz Sanghamita, Former Member of Parliament, Bardhaman–Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency) belonging to All India Trinamool Congress Mika Singh, Indian Playback Singer and live performer. Mrinal Banerjee, Former Minister of Power, State of West Bengal and former leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist). Munmun Dutta, Indian Film Actress. Nikhil Kumar Banerjee, Indian physician and Politician belonging to All India Trinamool Congress. Prayas Ray Barman, Indian Cricketer, Youngest debutant in Indian Premier League. Saidul Haque, Former Member of Parliament, Bardhaman–Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency) belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sandip Burman, Tabla Player and Musician. Sri Zaheer, 12th and current dean of the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Subir Chowdhury, CEO and MD of JCB India. Sudip Chattopadhyay, Indian developmental biologist, biotechnologist and the dean of research and consultancy at the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur. Sunil Kumar Mandal, Indian Politician and Member of Parliament, Purba Bardhaman, who previously won from Galsi, within Bardhaman–Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency), from Forward Bloc. S. S. Ahluwalia, Member of Parliament, Bardhaman–Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency) belonging to Bhartiya Janata Party. Swami Ashokananda, Disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Tushar Dutta, Classical Music Vocalist. References External links Bardhaman district official site Cities and towns in Paschim Bardhaman district Cities in West Bengal Planned cities in India