Biswas (pronounced in Bengali as "bish-shash") is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

commonly used by the

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

community. The surname was an honorary title bestowed on persons who were relied upon for the work of accounts, receipts and expenditure. Among

Bengali Hindus Bengali Hindus ( bn, বাঙ্গালী হিন্দু/বাঙালি হিন্দু, translit=Bāṅgālī Hindu/Bāṅāli Hindu) are an ethnoreligious population who make up the majority in the Indian states of West Benga ...

, the surname is associated primarily with Mahishyas,

Scheduled Castes The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...

and Kayasthas as well. The surname is also found among some

Muslim Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abrah ...

and Christian Bengalis. In

, ''Biswas'' means faith or trust.

Notable people

Abdur Rahman Biswas Abdur Rahman Biswas (1 September 1926 – 3 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996. Biswas represented Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly prior to the independence of Bangla ...

(1926–2017), former president of Bangladesh. *

Anangsha Biswas Anangsha Biswas Is an Indian actress known for her roles in Bollywood and web series such as ''Mirzapur'' on Amazon Prime, ''Hostages'' on Hotstar, Pratibimb on YouTube, '' Ascharyachakit'' on Netflix. Theatre background Anangsha Biswas performe ...

, Indian actress *

Anil Biswas (composer) Anil Krishna Biswas (7 July 1914 – 31 May 2003), professionally known as Anil Biswas, was an Indian film music director and playback singer from 1935 to 1965, who apart from being one of pioneers of playback singing, is also credited for the f ...

(1914–2003), Indian film music composer *

Anil Biswas (politician) Anil Biswas (2 March 1944 – 26 March 2006) often referred to as Keru was an Indian communist politician. He was the secretary of the West Bengal State Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and member of the party's politburo beginnin ...

(nickname 'Keru') (1944–2006), Indian politician *

Antara Biswas Antara Biswas (born 21 November 1982), better known by her stage name Monalisa, is an Indian actress. She has done mostly Bhojpuri language films, and has also appeared in Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu language films. She wa ...

, Indian actress *

Apu Biswas Abonti Biswas (born 11 October 1989) known by her stage name as Apu Biswas, is a Bangladeshi film actress, model and the former wife of notable Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan. Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film ''Kal Shokale' ...

, Bangladeshi actress who appears in Dhallywood films * Barun Biswas (1972–2012), Bengali school teacher and social activist *

Basanta Kumar Biswas Basanta Kumar Biswas (6 February 1895 – 11 May 1915) was an Indian pro-independence activist involved in the Jugantar group who, in December 1912, played a role in the bombing of the Viceroy's parade in what came to be known as the Delhi-Lah ...

(1895–1915),

independence Independence is a condition of a person, nation, country, or state in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the statu ...

activist involved in the

Jugantar Jugantar or Yugantar ( bn, যুগান্তর ''Jugantor''; lit. ''New Era'' or ''Transition of an Epoch'') was one of the two main secret revolutionary trends operating in Bengal for Indian independence. This association, like Anushi ...

* Birendra Bijoy Biswas, Indian scientist *

Biswamoy Biswas Biswamoy Biswas (2 June 1923 – 10 August 1994) was an Indian ornithologist who was born in Calcutta, the son of a professor of geology.Mayr, E. (2000) "In Memoriam: Biswamoy Biswas, 1923–1994." ''The Auk'' 117(4):103PDF/ref> In 1947, he was ...

(1923–1994), Indian ornithologist *

Chhabi Biswas Chhabi Biswas (''Chabi Biśbās'') (13 July 1900 – 11 June 1962) was an Indian actor, primarily known for his performances in Tapan Sinha's '' Kabuliwala'' and Satyajit Ray's films '' Jalshaghar'' (''The Music Room'', 1958), '' Devi'' ( ...

(1900–1962), Bengali character actor *

Charu Chandra Biswas Charu Chandra Biswas CIE (21 April 1888 – 9 December 1960) was an Indian National Congress politician. Details Biswas began his career as a ''Lawyer'' in the Calcutta High Court. The imperial British government appointed him a Companion of ...

, CIE, Indian Judge, Union Minister and Vice Chancellor of the

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Debabrata Biswas Debabrata Biswas (also known as George Biswas and George-''da''; 22 August 1911 – 18 August 1980), was an Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer. Early life Biswas was born in 1911 in Barisal and then later came to Kishoreganj of Mymensingh distri ...

(1911–1980), Bengali singer * Debabrata Biswas (politician) (born 1945), politician from All India Forward Bloc and a Member of the Parliament of India * Dipendu Biswas, Indian international football player *

Hemanga Biswas Hemanga Biswas (14 December 1912 – 22 November 1987) was an Indian singer, composer, author and political activist, known for his literature in Bengali and Assamese, advocacy of peoples music, drawing from genres of folk music, including Bhat ...

, exponent of the Bhantiali folk music, originally popular among the fishermen of Bangladesh *

Kanti Biswas Kanti Biswas ( bn, কান্তি বিশ্বাস), was an Indian communist politician and former minister from West Bengal. Early life Kanti Biswas was born in Namasudra community to Jogendranath Biswas at Bukrail, Kashiani, Fa ...

, Indian politician and former minister of West Bengal *

Muhammad Abdul Latif Biswas Muhammad Abdul Latif Biswas (born 11 January 1953) is a Bangladeshi politician, diplomat, and freedom fighter. He is currently serving as District Council Administrator of Sirajganj District as of September 2022. Early life and education Bi ...

, politician, diplomat, and freedom fighter from Bangladesh * Pratim Biswas, Dean of the College of Engineering at the

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* Pulak Biswas (born 1941), artist and children's book illustrator from India *

Ramakrishna Biswas Ramkrishna Biswas (16 January 1910 – 4 August 1931) was an Indian revolutionary and martyr. He was an active member of Surya Sen's revolutionary group. Early life Biswas was born in Saroatali, Chittagong in British India. His father's name w ...

, (born 1910), Bengali revolutionary and martyr *

Robert Biswas-Diener Robert Biswas-Diener (born July 27, 1972) is a positive psychologist, author and instructor at Portland State University. Biswas-Diener's mother is Carol Diener and his father is Ed Diener, both psychologists. Biswas-Diener's research focuses o ...

(born 1972), positive psychologist, researcher, author and instructor at Portland State University *

Seema Biswas Seema Biswas (born 14 January 1965) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and the theatre. She gained prominence after playing the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film '' Bandit Queen'' (1994), for which she won the National Fil ...

(born 1965), Indian film and theatre actress *

Soma Biswas Soma Biswas (born 16 May 1978 in

(born 1978), athlete of Kolkata, India and who specialises in the heptathlon *

Soumili Biswas Soumili Biswas is a Bengali film and television actress, model, TV anchor, and a classical danseuse. Her first feature film, '' Alo'', was released in 2003, where she plays a supporting role. She started as the anchor of non-fiction, student-ba ...

, Bengali television serial actress *

Suhas Biswas Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas, AC (9 September 1924 – 1 September 1957) was an Officer in the Indian Air Force who was the first Air Force Officer to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military award, in the year of 195 ...

first Air Force Officer, awarded the Ashoka Chakra *

Suresh Biswas Captain Suresh Biswas (1861 – 22 September 1905) was a famous 19th-century adventurer from India. Life SuresBiswaswas born in 1861 in Nathpur, Krishnaganj CD block) in Nadia district in West Bengal. He ran away from home as a teen and worked a ...

, 19th century adventurer from India * Sutapa Biswas (born 1962), British Indian conceptual artist *

Timir Biswas Timir Biswas ( bn, তিমির বিশ্বাস; born 20 November 1982) is an Indian playback singer of both Bengali and Hindi films . He also the lead singer of the band Fakira. He originates from Sreepally, Asansol, West Bengal and b ...

(born 1982), playback singer, songwriter, composer and the lead singer of the band Fakira * U. N. Biswas, an Indian Buddhist politician and the former Minister for Backward Class Welfare from West Bengal *

Ujjal Biswas Ujjal Biswas is an Indian politician and the present Minister of the Science, Technology and Bio-Technology department in the Government of West Bengal. Till 2022, he was the minister for corretional administration. He is also an MLA, elected ...

, Indian politician and the present Minister for technical education in the Government of West Bengal

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