Updated On: 21 March, 2023 03:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On World Down Syndrome Day, here are five famous personalities with the syndrome who have beaten the odds to make an everlasting mark

Sujeet Desai is a musician by profession and the first with Down Syndrome to play at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Image Courtesy: AFP
It is rightly said, ‘where there is a will, there is a way.’ Anyone with determination and a strong will can go places even when faced with tough circumstances and hurdles. People with any kind of disabilities who pursue their dreams despite the odds are a perfect example of this. Despite serious restrictions, these individuals have inspired millions across the world by succeeding in doing the unimaginable.
Every year, people around the world celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Those with the syndrome have to constantly face personal as well as professional hurdles. There are many among them who leave no stone unturned to excel at things they love.