The Minhas or Manhas is a

Rajput Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Ra ...

Clan. They are found in

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and Jammu and Kashmir. These are spread in most of the part of Gagwan and Jhatgali of district Ramban. It is found in

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and

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

communities.

Notable people

Notable people with this surname, who may or may not have a connection to the clan, include: *

Khudadad Khan Subedar Khudadad Khan, VC (20 October 1888 – 8 March 1971) was a Pakistani and the recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces. During t ...

, the first Indian soldier to receive a Victoria Cross in the First World War. *

Bagicha Singh Minhas Bagicha Singh Minhas (1929-2005) is an Indian economist. Education Minhas was born in Punjab (British India), Punjab, British India, and obtained his Undergraduate degree, first degree of BSc (agriculture) from Khalsa College, Amritsar, Khal ...

, an Indian economist. *

Dolly Minhas Dolly Mattoo (née Minhas) (born 8 February 1968) is an Indian actress and former model, well known for winning the Miss India Universe contest in 1988. She has acted in Hindi, Punjabi, and Kannada films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows ...

, an Indian actor and model. *

Manjit Minhas Manjit Minhas (born May 31, 1980) is a Canadian entrepreneur, television personality and venture capitalist. She is co-owner of Minhas Breweries & Distillery, manufacturer of beer brands such as Mountain Crest Classic Lager, Boxer Lager, Lazy Mut ...

, a Canadian entrepreneur and television personality. *

Masud Minhas Masud Ali Khan Minhas (1911 – 16 January 1936) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as half ...

, an Indian field hockey player. *

Mithun Manhas Mithun Manhas (born 12 October 1979) is an Indian first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he also bowls right-arm offbreak and can keep wicket. Indian Premier League Manhas played in the Indian Premier League representing the Delhi Dare ...

, an Indian first-class cricketer. *

Mushtaq Minhas Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas ( ur, مُشتاق احمد مِنہاس)(Born 12 August 1970) is a Pakistani politician who is former minister of Information, Tourism and Culture in the AJK assembly. He is a member of the 8th Legislative Assembly of AJK ...

, a Pakistani politician and former television journalist. *

Rashid Minhas Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas ( ur, ) was a Pakistani pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. Minhas was the only PAF officer to receive the highest valour award, the Nishan-e-Haider. He was also the youngest person and the shortest-serving officer ...

, a Pakistan Air Force officer. *

Zaffar Iqbal Manhas Zafar Iqbal Manhas is an Indian writer, poet, social activist and a Pahari politician from Jammu and Kashmir. Life He was an MLC of the Shopian district of Kashmir division. He was a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party until jo ...

, an Indian writer, poet, social activist, and Pahari politician. *

Muhammed Akbar Khan Muhammed Akbar Khan ( ur, محمد اکبر خان), MBE PA-1 (19 April 1897 - 1993) was a Pakistani general and at the time of the independence of Pakistan, he was the most senior Muslim General. He also served as the first Senior Military ...

, the seniormost officer of the Pakistan Army.

References

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