New Delhi, May 29 -- If you were born on 29 May, you share your birthday with an extraordinary group of actors, musicians, athletes, scientists and political leaders. The date has produced personalities who have shaped entertainment, literature, science, sports and public life across generations.

From acclaimed Indian actor Pankaj Kapur and former US President John F. Kennedy to Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, 29 May is associated with a remarkable range of influential figures.

One of India's finest character actors, Pankaj Kapur has built a career spanning more than four decades across film, television and theatre. He is best known for his performances in Maqbool, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro...