Bhasin (surname)
Bhasin is a surname and clan of the Punjabi Khatris of India. Bhasin translates to "sun".[1]
Notable people
[edit]- Anuradha Bhasin, Indian journalist, editor of Kashmir Times, daughter of Ved Bhasin
- Arjun Bhasin, Indian fashion designer, brother of Niharika Bhasin
- Divija Bhasin, Indian counselling psychologist
- Harish Bhasin, appellant in the Canadian contract case law Bhasin v Hrynew
- Jasmin Bhasin (born 1990), Indian actress and model
- Kamla Bhasin (1946–2021), Indian women's rights activist, poet, author and social scientist
- Manish Bhasin (born 1976), British sports journalist and television presenter
- Neha Bhasin (born 1982), Indian singer-songwriter
- Om Prakash Bhasin, founder of the Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science and Technology
- Niharika Bhasin (born 1969), Indian costume designer, sister of Arjun Bhasin
- Nivedita Bhasin (born 1963), Indian airline pilot, the youngest woman to command a commercial jet aircraft
- Pramod Bhasin, Indian business executive, former CEO of Genpact
- Raaja Bhasin (born 1961), Indian writer and historian
- Sanjeev Bhasin, Vice Admiral (the 2nd highest rank) in the Indian Navy
- Tahir Raj Bhasin (born 1987), Indian actor
- Ved Bhasin (1929–2015), Indian journalist, founder of Kashmir Times, father of Anuradha Bhasin
- Yagya Bhasin (born 2009), Indian child actor
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.