Dhawan

Surname found in India

Dhawan is a surname associated with the Khatri caste found in Punjab, India.[1]

Etymology

It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run).[1] As per the historian R.C. Dogra, Dhawan translates to "messager of the battlefield".[2] Before 1947, they were found in the districts of Lahore, Jhang, Lyallpur and Shahpur.[3]

Notable people

Notable people who bear the name, although they may not necessarily be connected to the caste group, include:

  • Anil Dhawan, Indian actor
  • Ashish Dhawan, Indian private equity investor and philanthropist
  • Ashita Dhawan, Indian television actress
  • Ashok Dhawan, Indian politician
  • Bhupender Dhawan, Indian weightlifter and coach
  • David Dhawan, Indian film director
  • Deepak Dhawan, Communist Activist of Punjab
  • Dilip Dhawan (1955-2000), Indian actor
  • Harmohan Dhawan, Indian politician and Former Member of Parliament
  • Ishaan Dhawan, Indian actor
  • Jyotsna Dhawan, Indian Indian Cell and Developmental Biologist
  • Krishan Dhawan (1926-1994), Indian actor
  • Mehar Chand Dhawan, Indian sprinter and triple jumper
  • Prem Dhawan (1923-2001), Indian lyricist
  • Raghav Dhawan, Indian cricketer
  • Rishi Dhawan, Indian cricketer
  • Robin Dhowan, 22nd Indian Navy Chief
  • R. K. Dhawan, Indian politician
  • Rohit Dhawan, Indian film director
  • Ruhanika Dhawan, Indian actress
  • Sabrina Dhawan, England-born Indian screenwriter
  • Sacha Dhawan, English actor
  • Satish Dhawan (1920-2002), Indian Aerospace engineer and Rocket Scientist
  • Shikhar Dhawan, Indian international cricketer
  • Shruti Dhawan, Indian tennis player
  • Varun Dhawan, Indian film actor

References

  1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003), Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set, Oxford University Press, USA, p. 454, ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4
  2. ^ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
  3. ^ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
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