2018  

Sachin Pilot is an Indian politician. After completing his studies abroad, he returned to India and officially joined the Indian National Congress in the year 2002. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2020.

K Chandrashekar Rao is an Indian politician. In the year 2014, he became the first Chief Minister of Telangana. He was re-elected as the CM on 13 December 2018. Presently, he is representing the Gajwel Assembly constituency.

Kamal Nath is an Indian politician and businessman. In the year 2018, he was appointed as the PCC President of Madhya Pradesh and on 17 December 2019, he was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Here is a list of top 10 English words that remained in the highlights this year.

Antara Srivastav is an Indian director. She is the daughter of late comedian Raju Srivastav. She has worked on various film projects including Phullu (2017), Paltan (2018), The Job (2018), Pataakha (2018), and Speed Dial (2021).

Shubman Gill made his cricket debut in 2018. The same year, he joined IPL, and reached new heights of success. He gave an impressive batting performance during the world cup. Beyond his cricketing prowess, he captivated people with his looks and smile.

Sidhu Moose Wala was an Indian singer, composer, model and politician. In the year 2018, he released the album ‘PBX 1,’ which secured 66^th spot on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

Jasleen Matharu is an Indian singer and actress. She made her debut as a solo singer in the music album ‘Love Day Love Day.’ In 2018, Jasleen participated as a contestant in the famous reality show ‘Bigg Boss Season 12.’

Manoj Tiger is an Indian actor. In the year 2009, he started his acting career with the Bhojpuri film ‘Deewana.’ Some of the films that Manoj Tiger has worked in are Dabang Aashiq (2016), Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna 2 (2018), Dulaara (2015), Nirahua Rickshwala 2 (2015), and Baap Ji (2021).

Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton player. She is the first Indian female player to rank first in women’s singles event in the Badminton World Federation. Saina Nehwal clinched two gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharat Daka, alumni of IITs and ex-employees of ISRO, launched India’s first private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace in the year 2018. The company successfully launched Vikram-S rocket on 18 November 2022, and is now gearing up to launch Vikram-1 rocket in 2024.

Sahar Afsha is a former Indian actress. She has predominantly worked in Bhojpuri film industry. In the year 2018, Sahar Afsha began her acting career with the Telugu film ‘Karta Karma Kriya.’

Sunanda Sharma is an Indian singer, model, and actress. In the year 2017, she released her first original song ‘Pataake’ and gained immense popularity for it. Sunanda Sharma’s popular songs are Tere Naal Nachna (2018), Duji Vaar Pyar (2019), Sandal (2019), Chori Chori (2021), and many more.

Sanjay Kapoor is an Indian actor, politician, and film producer. In the year 1995, he made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Prem’ opposite actress Tabu. He has played supporting roles in popular films such as Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), Julie (2004), Luck by Chance (2009), and Shandaar (2015).

Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricket player. He plays as a wicket keeper and batsman for the men’s cricket team. In Under-19 World Cup, Rishabh Pant holds the record of making the fastest half-century. On 21 October 2018, he made his ODI debut against West Indies in Guwahati.