Hill Grange High School was a private school for boys and girls located on Pedder Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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,Sophy Kelly, headmistress of the Hill Grange School http://jcpa.org/jl/jl101.htm and was the school's principal for most of its history.Sophie Kelly,. Principal of the Hill Grange School in. Bombay http://www.dangoor.com/TheScribe16.pdfSophy Kelly (1917–2002) http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/baghdadi-jewish-women-in-india 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 IndustriesMukesh Ambani http://ourhero.in/famous-people/entrepreneurs/mukesh-ambani Anand Jain — Billionaire, Chairman of Jai Corp LimitedAnand Jain Pramod Agarwal— Indian British businessman and founder of Zamin Ferrous
Anil Ambani — Billionaire, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani GroupAnil Ambani http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-03/india-business/27853862_1_ipcl-board-anand-jain-anil-ambani 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 — ActressNazneen Bollywood Actress http://cineplot.com/nazneen-interview/ Himesh Reshammiya — Indian Music Director, Singer, Actor, Television Producer, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer, and DistributorHimesh Reshammiya http://www.topsongsmovieslist.com/list-of-himesh-reshammiya-songs Literature: Ashok K. Banker - Author, Screenwriter, Celebrity. Others: Sanjiv Bhatt — Indian Police Service
References
Principal Sophie Kelly "The Jewish Communities of India: Identity in a Colonial Era"
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