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'''Malhotra''' is a [[Khatri]] surname and the  sub-caste in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Sudhir Kakar|title=A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9789351188858|edition=2014}}</ref> It is modified from ''[[Mehrotra]]'',<ref>{{cite book|author1=Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure|title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland|date=2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|page=1674|ISBN=9780192527479}}</ref> which is in itself an extended form of [[Mehra]].
'''Malhotra''' is an Indian surname of the [[Dhai Ghar]] sub-group of [[Khatri]]s from Punjab.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Sudhir Kakar|title=A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9789351188858|edition=2014}}</ref> It is modified usage of ''[[Mehrotra]]'' which in turn is a modified form of [[Mehra]]<ref>{{cite book|author1=Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure|title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland|date=2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|page=1674|ISBN=9780192527479}}</ref>  


==Notable people==
== Notable people ==
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with Khatris, include:
 
* [[Aanchal Malhotra]], Indian author and historian
=== Administrators ===
 
* [[Ajai Malhotra]], Indian career diplomat who served as Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation.
* [[Anna Rajam Malhotra]], first female [[IAS officer]] of India
* [[G. C. Malhotra]], former Secretary General of 12th Lok Sabha and 13th Lok Sabha
* [[Jagmohan|Jagmohan Malhotra]], former Governor of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [[Chandu Lal|Maharaja Chandu Lal Malhotra]], [[prime minister]] of [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] and former military general in [[Khalsa Army]].
* [[Neena Malhotra]],  [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS officer]] and Indian Ambassador to Republic of San Marino
* [[R. N. Malhotra]], Indian banker who served as the 17th governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]] (RBI)
* [[Saloni Malhotra]], CEO of DesiCrew
 
=== Army officers ===
 
* [[Anoop Malhotra]], Lieutenant General in Indian Army
* [[Om Prakash Malhotra]], Former Chief of Indian Army
* [[Ravish Malhotra]], an Indian air force pilot and astronaut
 
=== Artists ===
 
* [[DJ Rekha|DJ Rekha (Rekha Malhotra)]], London based DJ and musician
* [[Jay malhotra|Jay Malhotra]], guitarist in the rock band 'Rumour Cubes'
* [[Jhataleka Malhotra]],2nd position in Femina Miss India 2014
* [[Rajat Malhotra]], director of Bollywood movie '[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'
* [[Manish Malhotra]], Indian celebrity fashion designer
* [[Namit Malhotra]], Indian origin founder of VFX company '[[DNEG]]' that has won [[Academy Awards|Oscars]] for [[Interstellar (film)|Interstellar]], [[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]], [[Blade Runner 2049]], [[First Man (film)|First Man]] and [[Tenet (film)|Tenet]].
* [[Punit Malhotra]], director of the film "[[I Hate Luv Storys]]"
* [[Shaleen Malhotra]], Indian VJ and actor
 
=== Athletes ===
 
* [[Anastasia Malhotra]], Indo-Japanese tennis player. She was ranked 449 in the world.
* [[Anmol Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Anmol Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Arjun Malhotra]], technology entrepreneur, co-founder of HCL Group
* [[Ashok Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Aseem Malhotra]], British cardiologist
* [[Ishan Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Ashok Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Jaskaran Malhotra]], Indo-American cricketer who hit [[Boundary (cricket)#Six%20sixes%20in%20an%20over|six sixes in one over]].
* [[Ashok Malhotra (professor)]], Indian educator
* [[Manny Malhotra]], Indo-Canadian hockey player
* [[Dikesh Malhotra]], Nepali businessman
* [[O. P. Malhotra]], Indian [[Field hockey|hockey]] player who was part of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian team]] that won gold at the [[1956 Melbourne Olympics|1956 Olympics]].
* [[Harshaali Malhotra]], Indian child actor
* [[Reema Malhotra]], Indian cricketer
* [[Manish Malhotra]], Indian fashion designer
* [[Manisha Malhotra]], Indian tennis player. She was ranked 149 in the world..
* [[Manny Malhotra]], Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Vikram Malhotra]], Indian professional squash player. He was ranked number 58 in the world.
* [[Om Prakash Malhotra]], Indian Army officer and diplomat
 
* [[Rajiv Malhotra]], Indian-American author
=== Authors ===
* [[Rekha Malhotra]], DJ and music producer
 
* [[Sharad Malhotra]], actor
* [[Aanchal Malhotra]], Indian author
* [[Sidharth Malhotra]], Indian actor and model
* [[Rajiv Malhotra]], Indian-American author and Hindutva Activist
* [[Tara Singh (activist)]], Indian Politician
 
=== Bollywood actors ===
* [[Harshaali Malhotra]], Indian child actress famous for playing "Munni" in [[Bajrangi Bhaijan]]
* [[Himmanshoo A. Malhotra]],  Indian actor and winner of Nach Baliye 2015
* [[Pavan Malhotra]], Indian actor
* [[Sanya Malhotra]], Indian actress
* [[Sharad Malhotra]], Indian actor
* [[Sidharth Malhotra]], Indian Bollywood Actor
 
=== Businessmen ===
 
* [[Aradhya Malhotra]], co-founder of Skyless Game Studios
* [[Arjun Malhotra]], co-founder of [[HCL Group]] and [[SPIC MACAY]]
* [[Dikesh Malhotra]], Indo-Nepali Businessman and influencer
* [[Dina Nath Malhotra]], Indian publisher and founder of Hind Pocket Books.
* [[Roshni Nadar|Roshni Nadar Malhotra]], Indian billionaire businesswoman
 
=== Doctors ===
 
* [[Anil Kumari Malhotra]], Indian homoeopathic physician and the principal of Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital of Delhi University
* [[Aseem Malhotra]], British-Indian cardiologist
* [[Jaideep Malhotra]],  India-based gynecologist, infertility specialist and an ace sonologist.
* [[Raman Malhotra]], British ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon
 
=== Journalists ===
 
* [[Inder Malhotra]], Indian journalist with experience in editing for ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] and [[The Guardian]]''
* [[Vineet Malhotra]], Indian Television anchor and journalist working with NewsX as a prime time debate show host.
 
=== Judiciary ===
 
* [[Anu Malhotra (judge)|Anu Malhotra]], judge in Delhi High Court
* [[Indu Malhotra]] Senior Counsel and former judge of [[Supreme Court of India]]
* [[Om Prakash Malhotra (advocate)|Om Prakash Malhotra]], Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
* [[P. P. Malhotra]], Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
 
=== Politicians ===
 
* [[Avtar Singh Malhotra]], Punjabi politician belonging to the Communist Party of India
* [[Inder Jit Malhotra]], member of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing the constituency of [[Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jammu]].
* [[Seema Malhotra]], British Labour and Co-operative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Feltham and Heston
* [[Smriti malhotra|Smriti Malhotra Irani]], Indian BJP politician
* [[Tara Singh (activist)|Tara Singh Malhotra]], Indian politician and activist.
* [[Usha Malhotra]], Indian Congress politician
* [[Vijay Kumar Malhotra]],  Indian BJP politician and sport administrator
 
=== Scientists and academics ===
 
* [[Ashok Malhotra (professor)|Ashok Malhotra]], Indian professor
* [[Deepak Malhotra]], economist
* [[Neil Malhotra]], economist
* [[Renu Malhotra]],  Indo-American [[planetary scientist]], known for discovering minor planets
* [[Sangeeta Malhotra]], Indian astrophysicist who studies galaxies. She works for [[NASA]] [[Goddard Space Flight Center]].
 
== Fictional characters ==
 
* [[Giant-Man]] (Raz Malhotra), [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] superhero


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Latest revision as of 06:45, 14 June 2022

Malhotra is an Indian surname of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatris from Punjab.[1] It is modified usage of Mehrotra which in turn is a modified form of Mehra[2]

Notable people[edit]

Administrators[edit]

Army officers[edit]

Artists[edit]

Athletes[edit]

Authors[edit]

Bollywood actors[edit]

Businessmen[edit]

Doctors[edit]

  • Anil Kumari Malhotra, Indian homoeopathic physician and the principal of Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital of Delhi University
  • Aseem Malhotra, British-Indian cardiologist
  • Jaideep Malhotra, India-based gynecologist, infertility specialist and an ace sonologist.
  • Raman Malhotra, British ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon

Journalists[edit]

Judiciary[edit]

Politicians[edit]

Scientists and academics[edit]

Fictional characters[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sudhir Kakar. A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections (2014 ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351188858.
  2. ↑ Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 1674. ISBN 9780192527479.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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