Sandhu or Sindhu is a clan or family name found among the Punjabi Jatts in India and Pakistan. It is

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

's second largest Jatt clan. The etymology is connected to the word ''Sindhu'', the native name for the

Indus The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, ...

river. Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the clan, include: *

Baba Deep Singh Baba Deep Singh (26 January 1682 – 13 November 1757) is revered among Sikhs as one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. He is remembered for his sacrifice and devotion to the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. Baba Deep Singh was the fir ...

(1682–1757), Sikh martyr *

Banita Sandhu Banita Sandhu (born 22 June 1997) is a Welsh actress who primarily works in Indian films. She made her film debut in the 2018 Hindi film ''October'' and went on to star in the Tamil film ''Adithya Varma'' and the American science fiction series ...

, British-Indian actress *

Bhai Bala Bhai Bala ( pa, ਭਾਈ ਬਾਲਾ 1466–1544), born in Talwandi Rai Bhoi into a Sandhu Jat family (now called Nankana Sahib in Pakistan),McLeod, W.H., Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion. Oxford, 1968. was a childhood friend and lifelong co ...

(1466–1544), a companion of Guru Nanak *

Bhagat Singh Bhagat Singh (27 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was a charismatic Indian revolutionary* * who participated in the mistaken murder of a junior British police officer * * in what was to be retaliation for the death of an Indian nationa ...

(1907-1931), Saheed-e-Azam, Indian revolutionary *

Garry Sandhu Gurmukh Singh "Garry" Sandhu, is an Indian singer, songwriter, rapper and actor known for his work in Punjabi music. Originally, he came to the United Kingdom on a work visa, and worked as a construction worker situated in the Birmingham area. W ...

(born 1984), Indian singer, lyricist, actor and owner of label Fresh Media Records *

Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu ( pa, ਗੁਰ੍ਬਾਕਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ), also spelled as Gurbax/Gurbux Singh Sandhu, was the national boxing coach of India. He started coaching Indian National Team from the year 1993. He was influentia ...

, former national boxing coach, India *

Gurinder Sandhu Gurinder Singh Sandhu (born 14 June 1993) is an Australian international cricketer who plays for Queensland domestically. Of Indian descent, he is a tall fast bowler. He played for the Australia Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 C ...

(born 1993), Indian-Australian professional cricketer *

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (born 3 February 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team. Sandhu was named captain of the India national team for the first ...

(born 1992), Indian international goalkeeper *

Harnaaz Sandhu Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (born 3 March 2000) is an Indian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021. Sandhu had been previously crowned Miss Diva Universe 2021, and is the third entrant from India to win Miss ...

, Miss India 2021 and Miss Universe 2021 *

Harpreet Sandhu (actor) Harpreet Sandhu (born 8 January 1979) is an Indian actor, director, writer, music director, editor, cinematographer and poet. His debut Punjabi film '' Work Weather Wife'' was the first ever Punjabi and only Canadian film to get shortlisted at 87 ...

(born 1979), Indian actor, director, writer, music director, editor, cinematographer and poet *

Harrdy Sandhu Hardavinder Singh Sandhu (born 6 September 1986) is an Indian singer, actor and former cricketer who works in Punjabi and Hindi films. His first song was ''Tequilla Shot'', and he gained popularity with ''Soch'' (2013) and ''Joker'' (2014), w ...

(born 1986), Indian singer and actor *

Heera Singh Sandhu Sardar Heera Singh Sandhu (1706–1776) was the founder of Nakai Misl, one of the twelve Sikh Misls that later became the Sikh Empire under the leadership of Ranjit Singh. Heera Singh Sandhu was killed in battle near Pakpattan when ...

(1706-1767), founder of the

Nakai Misl The Nakai Misl ( pa, ਨਕਈ ਮਿਸਲ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi)), founded by Sandhu Jats, was one of the twelve Sikh Misls that later became the Sikh Empire. It held territory between the Ravi and Sutlej rivers southwest of Lahore in what b ...

* Jaswinder Singh Sandhu (general), military secretary, Indian army * Jinny Sandhu, British-Indian professional wrestler *

Jordan Sandhu Jordan Sandhu is an Indian singer and actor from Punjab. He is best known for his singles "Teeje Week", "Muchh Rakhi Aa" and "Handsome Jatta" from Ashke. He is also known for collaborating with lyricist Sharanjeet Singh Chohalla Wala on most of ...

, Indian singer and actor * Kamaljeet Sandhu, Indian athlete *

Khalil Tahir Sandhu Khalil Tahir Sandhu is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 23 May 1967 in Toba Tek Singh. He graduated from Government College Universi ...

, Pakistani politician *

Manavjit Singh Sandhu Manavjit Singh Sandhu (born 3 November 1976) is an Indian sport shooter who specializes in trap shooting. He is a Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee in 2006 and Arjuna Awardee in 1998. He is a 4 time Olympian, having represented India at the Ath ...

(born 1976), Indian sport shooter and three-time Olympian *

Nandish Sandhu Nandish Sandhu (born 25 December 1981) is an Indian actor, model and producer. Predominantly known for his television roles, he began his career with modelling. He made his television debut playing Raunak Sabharwal in the successful show '' Kas ...

, Indian model and television actor *

Nashra Sandhu Nashra Sandhu (born 19 November 1997) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. International career She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against South Africa in the 2017 Women's Cricket W ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Nick Sandhu Hargurnek Singh Sandhu (born January 26, 1962 in Jamsher Khas, Jalandhar, Punjab, India), known as "Nick" or "Niki", is an Indian-born Canadian former field hockey defender. Sandhu participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for Canada, sta ...

(born 1962), Indian field hockey player *

Paige Sandhu Paige Sandhu (born 1996/1997) is a British actress. Sandhu began her acting career with appearances in ''Doctors'' and '' Endeavour'', before being cast as Meena Jutla in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''; for her portrayal of the role, Sandhu h ...

, British-Indian actress *

Peter Sandhu Parmjit Singh "Peter" Sandhu is a Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Manning as a Progressive Conservative. Early life Sandhu, who grew up in a farming family, ...

, Indo-Canadian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta *

Sahil Sandhu Sahil may refer to: * Sahil, Azerbaijan, a municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan * Sahil (Baku Metro), a metro station of the Baku Metro * Sahil, Saudi Arabia, a city in the governorate of Bareq, Saudi Arabia * Sahil, Somaliland Sahil ( so, Saaxil ...

(born 1991), Indo-Canadian soccer player *

Surinder Sandhu Surinder Sandhu is a sarangi player and composer. He is a student of Sabri Khan of the Senia Rampur Moradabad gharana. Sandhu composes in multiple genres. His compositions combine jazz, western classical and Asian fusion music. Guests performer ...

, Indian sarangi player and composer *

Taranjit Singh Sandhu Taranjit Singh Sandhu is an Indian diplomat and current List of ambassadors of India to the United States, Indian Ambassador to the United States. He previously served as High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka. Career Taranjit Singh Sandhu qua ...

, Indian ambassador to United States *

Tommy Sandhu Tommy Sandhu (born 24 November 1976) is an English disc jockey remixer, record producer and television presenter. Career Sandhu's first presenting job was with Tess Daly on ''Smash Hits TV'' for Sky One. He was also the announcer – replaci ...

(born 1976), British-Indian DJ, remixer, producer and television presenter * Vattan Sandhu, Indian Punjabi singer and actor * Yasir Zafar Sindhu, Pakistani politician *

Aaqib Javed Aaqib Javed (Urdu: ; born 5 August 1972) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer. He was a right-handed fast-medium pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball both ways. He played 22 Tests and 163 One Day Internationals for Pakis ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Qadir Yar Qadir Yar (1802–1892), born Qadar Baksh, was a Muslim Sandhu Jatt and a poet of the Punjabi language. Born in Gujranwala, he wrote Punjabi Qissa like ''Qissa Purana Bhagat'', ''Raja Rasal''. Life Qadir Yar was born in the village Machhike ...

, classical Punjabi poet * Nadeem Aftab Sindhu, Pakistani politician

References

Jat clans of Pakistan Social groups of Punjab, India Punjabi tribes Social groups of Haryana Punjabi-language surnames {{Ethnic groups, tribes and clans of the Punjab