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Dhawan
Surname found in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dhawan is a surname associated with the Khatri caste found in Punjab, India.[1]
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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 "messenger 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 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
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