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 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:
- Satish Dhawan,Indian Aerospace engineer and Rocket Scientist
- Anil Dhawan, an Indian actor
- Ashish Dhawan, is an Indian private equity investor and philanthropist
- Ashita Dhawan, is an Indian television actress
- David Dhawan, an Indian film director
- Deepak Dhawan, Communist Activist of Punjab
- Harmohan Dhawan, is an Indian politician and Former Member of Parliament
- Jyotsna Dhawan, is an Indian Indian Cell and Developmental Biologist
- Prem Dhawan, an Indian lyricist
- Rishi Dhawan, an Indian cricketer
- Robin Dhowan, 22nd Indian Navy Chief
- R. K. Dhawan, an Indian politician
- Rohit Dhawan, an Indian film director
- Sabrina Dhawan, an England-born Indian screenwriter
- Sacha Dhawan, an English actor
- Shikhar Dhawan, an Indian international cricketer
- Varun Dhawan, an Indian film actor
References
- 1 2 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
- ↑ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
- ↑ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
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