Surname found in India
For the village in Yemen, see
Dhaʽwan .
Dhawan is a surname associated with theKhatri caste found inPunjab, India .[ 1]
It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run).[ 1] [ 2] Lahore ,Jhang ,Lyallpur andShahpur .[ 3]
Notable people who bear the name, although they may not necessarily be connected to the caste group, include:
Anil Dhawan , Indian actorAshish Dhawan , Indian private equity investor and philanthropistAshita Dhawan , Indian television actressAshok Dhawan , Indian politicianBhupender Dhawan , Indian weightlifter and coachDavid Dhawan , Indian film directorDeepak Dhawan , Communist-activist of PunjabDilip Dhawan (1955-2000), Indian actorHarmohan Dhawan , Indian politician and former member of ParliamentIshaan Dhawan , Indian actorJyotsna Dhawan , Indian cell and developmental biologistKrishan Dhawan (1926-1994), Indian actorMehar Chand Dhawan , Indian sprinter and triple jumperPrem Dhawan (1923-2001), Indian lyricistRaghav Dhawan , Indian cricketerRishi Dhawan , Indian cricketerRobin Dhowan , 22nd Indian Navy ChiefR. K. Dhawan , Indian politicianRohit Dhawan , Indian film directorRuhanika Dhawan , Indian actressSabrina Dhawan , England-born Indian screenwriterSacha Dhawan , English actorSatish Dhawan (1920-2002), Indian aerospace engineer and rocket scientistShikhar Dhawan , Indian internationalcricketer Shruti Dhawan , Indian tennis playerVarun Dhawan , Indian film actor^a b Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003),Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4 ^ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995).Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5 ^ Puri, Baij Nath (1988).The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study Surname list
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