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




Etymology


It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run). As per the historian R.C. Dogra, Dhawan translates to "messager of the battlefield". Before 1947, they were found in the districts of Lahore, Jhang, Lyallpur and Shahpur.




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 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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Varun Dhawan
• Ishaan Dhawan
• Satish Dhawan
• Prem Dhawan
• David Dhawan
• Sabrina Dhawan
• Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
• Pusat Antariksa Satish Dhawan
• Ruhanika Dhawan
• Kalank
• Varun Dhawan
• Rohit Dhawan
• Shikhar Dhawan
• Dhawan
• Sacha Dhawan
• David Dhawan
• Satish Dhawan
• Krishan Dhawan
• Anil Dhawan
• Rishi Dhawan