List of people from Kolkata
List of notable people from Kolkata, that is, people born in or associated with the city. Kolkata has been regarded as the cultural capital of India. Poets and writers. List of notable people Philosophers and religious teachers. The most famous religious figure of Kolkata is, without a doubt, Mother Teresa. Others are (in order of surname): Scientists. List in order of surname. Gallantry Awards winners. Ashoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Performing arts. Directors. Satyajit Ray, who won the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 1992, lived in Kolkata and is considered among the greatest directors of  film history. Other notable filmmakers from Kolkata include: Dancers. Prominent dancers of the city include: Magicians. Kolkata is the magic capital of India and has produced internationally famous magicians and performers, including: Nobel laureates. Five Nobel Prize winners have been associated with Kolkata: Ramon Magsaysay Award winners. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes called "Asia's Nobel Prize", is given "to perpetuate his example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society." Kolkata winners include: