Bharadwaj

Bharadwaj ( hi, भारद्वाज) is a surname mostly used by

Brahmins Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru o ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Abhay Bharadwaj Abhay Ganpatrai Bharadwaj (2 April 1954 – 1 December 2020) was an Indian advocate turned politician, and a member of the Rajya Sabha when he died. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he was closely affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamseva ...

(1954–2020), Indian advocate turned politician *

Anasuya Bharadwaj Anasuya Bharadwaj (born 15 May 1985) is an Indian television presenter and actress who works in Telugu films and television. She has received two South Indian International Movie Awards, an IIFA Utsavam Award and South filmfare Awards for her ...

(born 1982), Indian television presenter and actress * Anita Bharadwaj, Indian high altitude rescue doctor * B. M. Rahul Bharadwaj (born 2000), Indian badminton player *

Babu Bharadwaj Babu Bharadwaj (1948–2016) was a Malayalam–language writer and journalist from Kerala, India. Life Born in Chemancheri, Calicut as the son of M. R. Vijayaraghavan and K. P. Bhavani, Bharadwaj studied at Poyilkavu High School and Malabar Ch ...

(1948–2016), Malayalam–language writer and journalist from Kerala, India * Chaitan Bharadwaj (born 1988), Indian music composer * Deepak Bharadwaj (1950–2013), Indian politician * Girish Bharadwaj (born 1950), Indian social worker *

H R Bharadwaj Hansraj Bhardwaj (16 May 1939 – 8 March 2020) was an Indian politician who was Governor of Karnataka from 2009 to 2014; he also served as Governor of Kerala from 2012 until 2013. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. He holds the rec ...

(1939–2020), Indian politician *

Hitesh Bharadwaj Hitesh Bharadwaj (born 23 December 1991) is an Indian television actor, model, anchor, RJ and poet known for playing Ravi in ''Agar Tum Saath Ho'', Manav Sharma / Vikram Diwan in ''Choti Sarrdaarni'' and Sanjay Pathak in ''Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain ...

(born 1991), Indian television actor, model, anchor, RJ and poet *

Jagannath Bharadwaj Jagannath Bharadwaj was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Himachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress ( ...

(1916–1987), Indian politician *

Janani Bharadwaj Janani Bharadwaj is an Indian playback singer. She has sung hit songs in languages including Tamil and Telugu. She is the daughter of the famous Indian music director, Bharadwaj. She is famous for her hit songs ''Athiri Pathiri'' ( Ayya), ''In ...

(born 1989), Indian playback singer *

Krishna Bharadwaj (actor) Krishna Bharadwaj (born 18 July 1989) is an Indian television actor. He was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He has played roles in shows like Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family, Sukh By Chance, R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya, Piya Basanti Re and ...

(born 1989), Indian television actor *

Krishna Bharadwaj (economist) Krishna Bharadwaj (21 August 1935 – 8 March 1992) was an Indian Neo-Ricardian economist mainly known for her contributions to the economic development theory and the revival of the ideas of classical economics. She believed that economic theor ...

(1935–1992), Indian Neo-Ricardian economist *

Nitish Bharadwaj Nitish Bharadwaj (born 2 June 1963) is an Indian television and film actor, director, screenwriter, film and TV programme producer, veterinarian (veterinary surgeon) graduate from Mumbai Veterinary college and former Member of Parliament in Lok S ...

(born 1963), Indian television and film actor, director, screenwriter, film and TV programme producer and veterinarian *

Radha Bharadwaj Radha Bharadwaj is an Indian filmmaker, film producer and screenwriter. She moved to the United States in her late teens to study film. Bharadwaj's screenwriting and directing feature debut is '' Closet Land''. The surreal psychological drama w ...

, Indian filmmaker, film producer and screenwriter * Ram Chandra Bharadwaj (died 1918), Indian politician * Ravi Bharadwaj (born 1992), Indian basketball player *

Saurabh Bharadwaj Saurabh Bharadwaj is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party, representing Greater Kailash constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Governm ...

(born 1979), Indian politician * Shapath Bharadwaj (born 2002), Indian sport shooter *

Somnath Bharadwaj Somnath Bharadwaj (born 28 October 1964) is an Indian theoretical physicist who works on Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology. Bharadwaj was born in India, studied at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, and later received his Ph ...

(born 1964), Indian theoretical physicist *

Sudha Bharadwaj Sudha Bharadwaj (born November 1, 1961) is a trade-unionist, activist and lawyer who has lived and worked in Chhattisgarh for over three decades. She is an active member of the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha (Mazdoor Karyakrta Committee). She was am ...

(born 1961), Indian trade-unionist, activist and lawyer *

Suresh Bharadwaj Suresh Bhardwaj (born 15 March 1952) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bhardwaj was a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Shimla (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Shimla constituency in Shimla ...

(born 1952), Indian politician *

Vedanth Bharadwaj Vedanth Bharadwaj (born 1 October 1980) is a vocalist and composer born in Mumbai, India. He is a qualified guitarist from the Trinity College London and is best known for his work with songs and poems from the Bhakti Movement. Early life Veda ...

(born 1980), Indian vocalist and composer *

Vijay Bharadwaj Raghvendrarao Vijay Bharadwaj (; born 15 August 1975) is a former Indian cricketer & cricket coach. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler. He won the '' Man of the Series'' award on his debut one day international series ag ...

(born 1975), former Indian cricketer * Vinay Bharadwaj (born 1983), Indian-Singapore-based ex-banker turned filmmaker, television host, motivational speaker, and fashion stylist *

Vishal Bharadwaj Vishal Bhardwaj (born 4 August 1965) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema, and is the recipient of seven National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. Bh ...

(born 1965), Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer {{surname Hindustani-language surnames Surnames of Hindustani origin