Hill Grange High School was a private school for boys and girls located on Pedder Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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History
It was founded in 1939 by Madame Sophy Kelly, a prominent member of the Indian Jewish community. She was a well known personality and was referred to as the queen of Peddar Road. She contributed towards the educational ministry of Maharashtra, and was the school's principal for most of its history. The school closed in 2003.
Early timeline
1939 — Founding and establishment of the Hill Grange Nursery and Kindergarten School
1942 — The establishment of the Hill Grange primary section.
1943 — The establishment of the lower secondary of the school.
1956 — Final and complete establishment of the two sections of the Hill Grange High School
Senior Cambridge
Secondary School Certificate
Notable alumni
Business:
Mukesh Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries
Anand Jain — Billionaire, Chairman of Jai Corp Limited
Pramod Agarwal— Indian British businessman and founder of Zamin Ferrous
Anil Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
Entertainment:
Rajesh Khanna — Actor, producer
Prem Krishen — Actor, producer
Shailender Singh — Singer, actor
Neetu Singh — Actress
Varsha Bhosle — Singer, journalist
Vishal Dadlani — Indian Music Director, Singer
Nazneen — Actress
Himesh Reshammiya — Indian Music Director, Singer, Actor, Television Producer, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer, and Distributor
Literature:
Ashok K. Banker - Author, Screenwriter, Celebrity.
Others:
Sanjiv Bhatt — Indian Police Service