Dhawan

Surname found in India

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

## Etymology

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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

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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

## References

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1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003), Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. xcvii, 84, 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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