In a list of Britain's most influential 500, Times has named a few Asians in different areas. The list is attributed to those shaping our national life, is compiled by Debrett's, presents a fascinating kaleidoscope of individuals who have a real impact on every aspect of our lives.
While areas like Broadcasting, Education, Stage, Architecture & Design, Engineering & Technology, Fashion, Advertising, Marketing & PR, Finance and Retail, Digital and Social Media, Music and Sport have mention of no Asians at all, other areas are spotted with some key people from the community.
War and Peace:
Sara Khan, co-founder, Inspire, who seeks to counter extremism in Muslim women
Shuja Shafi, Secretary General, Muslim Council of Britain
Mona Siddiqui, theologian, Edinburgh University, an aunthority on classical Islamic law and Christian-Muslim Relations.
Art:
Anish Kapoor, sculptor, known for public work such as London's Olympic tower
Books:
Sir Salman Rushdie, novelist, saw his 2015 novel two years eight months and twenty-eight nights hailed as a 'modern Arabian nights'
Philanthropy:
Malala Yousafzai, education and women rights campaigner in Pakistan, is the youngest Nobel prize winner and influential global voice.
Business & industry:
Lakshmi Mittal, chief executive, Arcelor Mittal, heads the biggest steelmaker in the world.
Politics:
Sajid Javid, business secretary, son of a Pakistani bus driver, was Vice President of Chase Manhattan bank at 25. He overseas the governmental department responsible for business, consumers and training.
Sadiq Khan, Labour MP and London Mayoral candidate, is another bus driver's son of Pakistani origin. Worked as a humanitarian lawyer before entering politics.
Entrepreneurs:
Nish and Sach Kukadia, co-founders, Secretsales.com, sell designer fashion brands at low prices to more than 3mn members.
Logan Naidu, Founder and Chief Executive, Dartmouth Partners, a financial recruitment firm that identifies 'elite talent' for junior positions.
Nitin Passi, founder Missguided, sells clothes and accessories aimed at women aged 16-25 in 80 countries.
Rohan Silva, cofounder, Second Home, is a formal political adviser, in an old London carpet factory, a place where entrepreneurs and creative businesses can come tohgether in pursuit of great work.
Science and Medicine:
Sir Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive, Cancer Research UK, worked as a healthcare consultant before joining charity.
Dr Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist, was a founding member of Action on Sugar voicing concerns at bthe effects of a high sugar diet.
Proferssor Waseem Qassim, immunologist, is a professor of cell and gene therapy. His work helped in last year's treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, president, Royal Society is a Nobel prize winning biologist.
Journalism:
Mishal Husain, Today presenter, a powerful female voice, with family roots in Pakistan.
Food & Drink:
Nadiya Hussain, The Great British Bake Off winner is the sixth champion of the BBC Series.
Karam Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi, owners, JKS Restaurants, run Indian restaurants Trishna, Marylebone, Gymkhana in Mayfair and Hoppers in Soho.
Law:
Shami Chakrabarti, Director, Liberty, stepping down after 12 years leading the human rights camoaign group.
