Agnihotri is a rare Indian Brahmin surname derived from the Sanskrit word Agnihotra. The term Agnihotri originally referred to the Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the fire rituals.[1]
People with this surname include:
- Atul Agnihotri (born 1970), Bollywood actor
- Bharat Agnihotri (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party.
- Mezhathol Agnihothri (born 4th century AD), Shrauta High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of Yaagam in Bharatam
- Rati Agnihotri (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
- Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (born 1850), founder of the Deva Samaj
- Apurva Agnihotri, Indian actor
- Vivek Agnihotri, Indian Bollywood director
- Shilpa Saklani Agnihotri (born 1962), television actress
- Satish K. Agnihotri (born 1956), Madras high court judge
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.
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