Sharma is a Brahmin

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in India and Nepal. The

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stem ( nom. ) can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness'. Sarma is an alternative English spelling of the name. Some Assamese Brahmins use Sarmah. According to Bhavishya Purana, Sensharma or Sharma is the first Brahmin surname. Avatar of Vishnu

Parashurama Parashurama (), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava and Veerarama, is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism. He is believed to be one of the ''Chiranjeevis'' (Immortals), who will appear ...

gave this title to King Jaisen.

People

Notable people with the surname Sharma, Sarma or Sarmah include:

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Abhishek Sharma (disambiguation) Abhishek Sharma may refer to: * Abhishek Sharma (cricketer, born 1985), Indian cricketer * Abhishek Sharma (cricketer, born 2000), Indian cricketer * Abhishek Sharma (director) Abhishek Sharma is an Indian film director and writer known for his ...

, several people * Adah Sharma, Indian actress *

Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983) Aditi Dev Sharma is an Indian television and film actress known for her portrayal of Gangaa Shukla in &TV's '' Gangaa'' and Mauli in Colors TV's '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka''. Early life She hails from North-west Punjab in a brahmin fa ...

, Indian film and TV actress * Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1996), Indian TV actress *

Aditi Sharma (cricketer) Aditi Keshavdev Sharma (born 5 August 1996 at Jhansi) is an Uttar Pradeshi First-class cricket cricketer. She plays for Uttar Pradesh and Central Zone. She has played 1 First-class, 7 List A cricket and 10 Women's Twenty20 matches. She made her ...

, Indian cricketer * Agni Sharma (Valmiki), Indian author *

Aham Sharma Aham Sharma (born 22 July 1989) is an Indian actor from Salimpur, Bihar, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country ...

, Indian film and TV actor *

Ajay Sharma Ajay Kumar Sharma () (born 3 April 1964) is a former Indian cricketer. Sharma was a prolific run-maker in first-class cricket, mainly for Delhi, scoring over 10,000 runs at the high average of 67.46. Domestic career In the Ranji Trophy, Sh ...

(1988–1993), Indian cricketer * Akash Sharma, Indian cricketer * Akki Sharma, Nepalese visual effect artist * Alok Sharma, British politician with the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom * Alok Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer * Amit Prakash Sharma, Indian parasitologist *

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma (born 20 November 1974), is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. Amit Sharma was considered as an allrounder and was the captain of the U-19 team that visited England in 1994 season and ...

, Indian cricketer *

Anand Sharma Anand Sharma (born 5 January 1953) is an Indian politician and former Cabinet of India, Union Cabinet Minister in charge of Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India), Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Textiles (India), Textiles in the Governm ...

, Indian politician * Anant Sharma (1919–1988), Indian railway union leader, also Minister of State for Industry, and Union Minister * Anil Sharma, several people *

Anjali Sharma (climate activist) Anjali Sharma (born 2004) is an Australian climate activist, who at the age of 16, was the lead litigant in a class action in the Australian Federal Court, against the Federal government, and in particular, the then Minister for the Environment, ...

, Australian environmentalist * Anjani Kumar Sharma, Nepalese surgeon *

Ankit Sharma (athlete) Ankit Sharma (born 20 July 1992) is an Indian athlete who competes in the long jump event. He holds the long jump national record of 8.19 metres set in June 2016 at the G. Kosanov Memorial Meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Early life and background ...

, Indian athlete * Ankit Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer * Ankit Sharma (footballer), Indian footballer *

Ankitta Sharma Ankitta Sharma is an Indian television actress. She is the winner of ''Ticket to Bollywood''. She made her television debut with Lajwanti (TV series). Ankitta is best known for portraying the role of Naina Chauhan in '' Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman''. ...

, Indian TV actress *

Anna Sharma Annapurna Sharma, also known as Anna Sharma (), is a Nepalese film actress. She debuted with the film '' Jerryy'' opposite Anmol K.C. Her second film was ''Gangster Blues'' opposite Aashirman DS Joshi. Her third, ''The Man from Kathmandu'', feat ...

, (born 1995) Nepalese actress *

Anthony Francis Sharma Anthony Francis Sharma S.J. (December 12, 1937 – December 8, 2015) was a Nepalese Jesuit prelate and educator who became the first Catholic bishop of Nepal. A member of the Society of Jesus, Sharma was appointed the prefect of Nepal in 1996 ...

, Nepalese Jesuit * Anup Raj Sharma, was Chief Justice of Nepal * Anu Sharma, American audiologist and academic *

Anuj Sharma Anuj Sharma is an Indian playback singer from the town of Rehan, Himachal Pradesh. He predominantly works in Bollywood films and Himachali folk songs. Sharma had begun his career while recording a Himachali Folk album in late 1996. Since then ...

, Indian singer *

Anushka Sharma Anushka Sharma (; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress and former producer who works in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award. One of the highest-paid actresses in India as of 2018, she has appeared in '' F ...

(born 1988), Indian film actress and producer *

Archana Sharma (botanist) Archana Sharma was a renowned Indian botanist, cytogeneticist, cell biologist, and cytotoxicologist. Her widely recognized contributions include the study of speciation in vegetatively reproducing plants, induction of cell division in adult nuc ...

(1932–2008), Indian cytogeneticist and cytotoxicologist *

Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film ''Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie ''Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for 100 ...

, Indian film director and composer * Arun Kumar Sarmah, Indian politician *

Arun Kumar Sharma Arun Kumar Sharma (1924 – 2017), popularly known as AKS, was an Indian cytogeneticist, cell biologist, cytochemist and a former ''Sir Rashbehary Ghose Professor'' and Head of the Department of Botany at the University of Kolkata, College of ...

, Indian biologist *

Ashish Sharma Ashish Sharma is an Indian film and television actor. He is recognized for his role of Prithvi Vallabh in '' Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi,'' Rama in ''Siya Ke Ram,'' Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in ''Rangrasiya'', Ranveer Singh/Fa ...

, Indian film and television actor * Astra Sharma, Australian tennis player * Avinash Sharma (born 1981), New Zealand and Oxford University cricketer

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B. D. Sharma Bhagwat Dayal Sharma (26 January 1918 – 22 February 1993), popularly known as Panditji, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Haryana and later Governor of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh from 30 April 1980 to 14 May 1984. He is one o ...

(1918–1993), Chief Minister of Haryana, Governor of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh (India) *

B. N. Sarma Rao Bahadur Sir Bayya Narasimheswara Sarma, KCSI ) (1867–1932) was an Indian lawyer, politician and member of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Biography Sarma was born in 1867 to Bayya Mahadeva Sastry, a Vaidik Brahmin inamdar in Visakhapatna ...

(1867–1932), Indian lawyer, politician and freedom fighter *

Babita Sharma Babita Sharma (born April 1977) is a British television newsreader on BBC News (TV channel) and BBC World News, presenting the Newsday strand each Monday to Wednesday from London with Rico Hizon in Singapore. Early life and education Sharma is ...

, British television newsreader on BBC News (TV channel) and BBC World News * Basanti Sarma, Indian politician * Benudhar Sharma, Indian historian *

Bhagwatikumar Sharma Bhagwatikumar Sharma (31 May 1934 – 5 September 2018) was an Indian author and journalist who wrote in Gujarati. Born in Surat and educated in languages, he edited a daily for several years. He wrote novels, short stories, poetry, essays and c ...

(1934–2018), Indian Gujarati language author and journalist * Bhakti Sharma, Indian open water swimmer *

Brajanath Sarma Brajanath Sarma (15 September 1894 – 1960) was a playwright, actor and a pioneer of mobile theater of Assam, India. Early life Brajanath Sarma, also called Natyacharjya (''a guru of dramatics'') was born in the village Sila in the Bajali area ...

, Assamese playwright and actor * Bipul Sharma, Indian cricket player

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Charu Sharma Charu Sharma is an Indian commentator, compere and quizmaster. He is the director of the Pro Kabaddi League. He was the CEO of the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket team for the 2008 Indian Premier League but was forced to leave due to the t ...

, Indian cricket commentator * Charu Sharma (athlete) (born 1992), Indian athlete and performer * Chetan Sharma, Indian cricketer, politician (nephew of Yashpal Sharma another cricketer) * Chris Sharma, American rock climber *

Cindy Devika Sharma Devika Sharma, 32, is an English teacher at the Manzanilla High School and also the union representative of the board. She lives in the town of Sangre Chiquito, Sangre Grande. Appointed Senator as of December 17, 2007, by the United National Congr ...

, Trinidad and Tobago politician

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* Deepak Sarma, American professor of Hinduism and Indian philosophy * Deepak Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Deepti Sharma Deepti Bhagwan Sharma (born 24 August 1997) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bengal, Birmingham Phoenix and India. She is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break and is currently ranked 3rd in the top all-rounders ...

(born 1997), Indian cricketer * Deen Bandhu Sharma, Indian writer from Jammu and Kashmir *

Dheeraj Sharma (filmmaker) Dheeraj Sharma (born 20 February 1982) is a social worker and a documentary film maker based in Delhi, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the ...

, Indian film director and social workerBherumal Meharchand Advani *

Dheeraj Sharma (politician) Dheeraj Sharma may refer to: *Dheeraj Sharma (professor), professor of management *Dheeraj Sharma (filmmaker) Dheeraj Sharma (born 20 February 1982) is a social worker and a documentary film maker based in Delhi, India India, officiall ...

, Indian politician and social worker *

Dheeraj Sharma (professor) Dheeraj Sharma is a professor of management. He has been director of the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak since 2017, and he is also a full professor on leave from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He has published more than 150 re ...

, Indian professor of management * Dina Nath Sharma, Nepalese politician *

Dinesh Sharma (actor) Dinesh Sharma ( ne, दिनेश शार्मा) is a Nepalese film actor, producer, director and television personality. He started his career with movie “Chatyang” in 1992. Since then he acted in both negative and positive roles. He ...

, Nepalese actor *

Dinesh Sharma (politician) Dinesh Sharma is an Indian politician who was the deputy Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 to 2022. He was previously the mayor of Lucknow. A professor by profession, he is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and he has held various ...

, Indian politician, mayor of Lucknow *

Dinesh Sharma (academic) Dinesh J. Sharma (born in New Delhi, India) is an American social scientist, psychologist, academic and entrepreneur in the fields of human development and rights, leadership and globalization; his recent publications include, �The Global Obama: Cr ...

, Indian social scientist, psychologist, academic and author * Dineshwar Sharma (1954–2020), Indian police officer *

Dipannita Sharma Dipannita Sharma (born 2 November 1979) is an Indian actress and model. Career Sharma came into the limelight after making it to the final five of the Miss India 1998 contest. She also won 'Miss Photogenic' title in the same contest. She has wal ...

(born 1979), Indian model and actress *Divyendu Sharma (born 1983), known as

Divyenndu Divyendu Sharma (born 19 June 1983), better known as Divyenndu, is an Indian actor and model best known for his roles of Nishant aka Liquid in '' Pyar Ka Punchnama'', Narayan Sharma in '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'', Sundar Tripathi in the film ''B ...

, Indian film actor * Dwijen Sharma, Bangladeshi naturalist and science writer

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* Evelyn Sharma (born 1986), German actress (of Indian origin)

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Geetanjali Sharma Geetanjali Sharma (born 3 September 1984) is an Indian Folk exponent and a Kathak dancer. She is the disciple of Uma Dogra, the senior disciple of Pt. Durga Lal who was the Kathak maestro from Jaipur Gharana. She has been performing dance in Ind ...

(born 1984), Indian classical dancer * Gaurav Sharma (author) (born 1992), Indo-Canadian author * Gaurav Sharma (engineer), American engineer * Gaurav Sharma (politician), (born 1987), New Zealand doctor and politician * Girish Sharma, Indian comedian *

G. R. Sharma Govardhan Rai Sharma (1919-1986) was a Historian from Allahabad University who led the Kausambi excavations which added to original historical research in the country. The ruins of this ancient city were found on the left bank of the river Yamuna, ...

(1919–1986), Indian historian * Gokul Sharma (born 1985), Indian cricketer playing for Assam * Gopal Sharma (1985–1990), Indian cricketer (spin-bowler) * Gyanesh Sharma (born 1963), Indian politician

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* Hariharan Raja Sharma, Indian politician, usually known as

H. Raja Hariharan Raja Sharma also known as H. Raja is an Indian politician. He started his political-social life as an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) promoter. He was a MLA representing the Karaikudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Asse ...

Himanshu Sharma Himanshu Sharma is an Indian film writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is most well known as the writer of the ''Tanu Weds Manu series'' (2011 & 2015) and '' Raanjhanaa'' (2013), all of which were considered highly successful dom ...

, Indian screenwriter *

Himanta Biswa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the 15th and incumbent Chief Minister of Assam. A former member of the Indian National Congress political party. Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August ...

, Current Chief Minister Of

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

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Ishant Sharma Ishant Sharma (; born 2 September 1988) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is a 6 ft 4 in tall right-arm fast-medium bowler. At the age of 18, Sharma was called to join the Indian squ ...

(born 1988), Indian cricketer playing for Team India * Ishani Sharma, Indian TV actress

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Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma (1882–1950) was a Telugu poet from Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh. Life Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma was born in 1882 at Kaluvai in Nellore district. He took up a job in Cuddapah, but later moved to different places like ...

, Telugu poet * Jagdish Sharma, Indian politician *

Janardhan Sharma Janardan Sharma ( ne, जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and Finance Minister of Nepal. He is a three-time parliamentarian. He has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy, and P ...

, Nepalese politician *Jaswant Rai Sharma, better known by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri, Indian lyricist *

Jaya Sharma Jaya Puranprakash Sharma (born 17 September 1980) is an Indian former cricketer who played as a left-handed batter. She appeared in one Test match, 77 One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 International for India between 2002 and 2008, includi ...

, Indian cricketer who has played one women's test match * Jhabarmal Sharma, Indian journalist and historian of Rajasthan *

Jitesh Sharma Jitesh Mohan Sharma (born 22 October 1993) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team. He made his international debut against Nepal on 3 October 2023 during the 2022 Asian Games. He plays for Vidarbha in ...

(born 1993), Indian cricketer playing for Vidarbha *

Joginder Sharma Joginder Sharma (born 23 October 1983) is an Indian former professional cricketer who currently serves as a Deputy superintendent of police in the Haryana Police. He has made sporadic appearances for the Indian cricket team. He also played f ...

, Indian cricketer player * Jyotirmaya Sharma, Indian political scientist

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K. V. Sarma K. V. Venkateswara Sarma (1919–2005) was an Indian historian of science, particularly the astronomy and mathematics of the Kerala school. He was responsible for bringing to light several of the achievements of the Kerala school. He was edito ...

, Indian science historian *

Kamalesh Sharma Kamalesh Sharma (born 30 September 1941) is an Indian diplomat. He was the fifth Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016, having previously served as the High Commissioner for India in London. He has served as the Ch ...

, Indian diplomat and 5th

Secretary-General Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the organization. The term is derived ...

of the

Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with "republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the ...

Kapil Sharma (comedian) Kapil Sharma (born Kapil Punj; 2 April 1981) is an Indian stand-up comedian, television host from Punjab, India, Primarily known for hosting ''The Kapil Sharma Show''. He won the stand-up comedy reality show, The Great Indian Laughter Challen ...

(born 1981), Indian stand-up comedian, actor, TV host and producer * Karan Sharma (disambiguation), several people * Karanvir Sharma, Hindi film and television actor * Karn Sharma, Indian cricketer *

Karthik Sarma Karthik Sarma (born 1974/1975) is an Indian billionaire hedge fund manager. As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$2.9 billion. Sarma earned a bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and a master's degree f ...

(born 1974/1975), Indian-American billionaire hedge fund manager * Kavana Sarma, Indian engineer *

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli ( ne, खड्गप्रसाद शर्मा ओली, ; born 22 February 1952) is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served three terms as prime minister from 11 October 2015 to 3 Augu ...

, present Prime Minister of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

* Kidar Sharma (1910–1999), Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist * Konkona Sen Sharma (born 1979), Indian actress * Kriti Sharma, Indian artificial intelligence technologist * Kuldeep Sharma, MLA for Ganaur in Haryana * Kum Uma Sharma (born 1942), Indian kathak dancer, choreographer, and teacher

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* Lalit Mohan Sharma (1928–2008), 24th Chief Justice of India * Laxmi Sharma, Nepali entrepreneur

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* Mahesh Sharma (born 1959), Indian politician (Bharatiya Janata Party) * Mahika Sharma (born 1994), Indian actress and model * Mamta Sharma, Indian singer (Dabangg fam) * Manish Sharma (disambiguation), several people * Manju Sharma (biologist) (born 1940), Indian biologist from Gandhinagar *

Manu Sharma Siddharth Vashisht (born 1977), better known as Manu Sharma, is a murderer of Indian origin, convicted in 2006 to serve life imprisonment for the 1999 murder of Jessica Lal. He was released in June 2020. Sharma is the son of the former Indian Na ...

(born 1977), Indian, also known as Siddharth Vashisht, convicted for the 1999 murder of Jessica Lal *

Mithila Sharma Mithila Sharma ( ne, मिथिला शर्मा) is a Nepalese actress and dancer. She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for '' Mukundo:Mask ...

, Nepalese actress *

Mukesh Sharma Mukesh Sharma is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly in Uttar Pradesh state of India. He represents the Shikarpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Samajwadi Party political party until 2017 ...

, Public Auditor, Government of India *

Murari Raj Sharma Murari Raj Sharma (1951–2020) was a former ambassador for Nepal to the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the nor ...

, Nepalese diplomat * Murli Sharma, Indian actor

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* Neha Sharma (born 1987), Indian film actress and model * Nia Sharma (born 1990), Indian television actress * Nikita Sharma, Indian TV actress * Nilamber Dev Sharma, Indian scholar and writer of Dogri and English literature * Nupur Sharma, Indian politician

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* Pankaj Sharma, British neurologist at Royal Holloway College, London * Paras Sharma, Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu and Kashmir * Paridhi Sharma, Indian television actress *

Parvez Sharma Parvez Sharma is a New York-based Indian filmmaker, author, and journalist. He is a recipient of the 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship in the film/video category. He was amongst the 173 fellows selected from 3000 applicants in the 94th year of the fe ...

, Indian writer and filmmaker * Phaldut Sharma, British actor and dancer * Phani Sarma, Assamese playwright and actor * Pooja Sharma (disambiguation)

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* R. S. Sharma (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rabindra Nath Sharma Rabindra Nath Sharma ( ne, रविन्द्रनाथ शर्मा) (died 22 November 2008) was a Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोक� ...

, Nepalese politician *

Rahul Sharma (disambiguation) Rahul Sharma may refer to: *Rahul Sharma (actor), Indian actor *Rahul Sharma (Gujarat police), Indian police officer *Rahul Sharma (Hong Kong cricketer) (born 1960), Hong Kong cricketer *Rahul Sharma (cricketer, born 1986), Indian cricketer *Rahul S ...

, several people *

Rajan Sarma ''Kaiyodu Kai'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Rajan Sarma. The film stars Aravind Akash, Yugendran and newcomer Sona, with Raghuvaran, Malaysia Vasudevan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Karunas, M. N. Rajam, Pasi Sathy ...

, Tamil-language actor *

Rajat Sharma Rajat Sharma (born 18 February 1957) is an Indian journalist and businessperson who is the chairman and Editor-in-chief of India TV, an Indian news outlet. Sharma is known for his show ''Aap Ki Adalat'' in which he is seen interviewing politic ...

(born 1957), Indian Hindi TV news channel editor * Rajendra Prasad Sharma (born 1960), IPS, DGP officer, Orissa Police * Rajesh Kumar Sharma (born 1978), Bihar Politician, Health Minister *

Rajesh Sharma (disambiguation) Rajesh Sharma may refer to: *Rajesh Sharma (actor) (born 1971), Indian film actor *Rajesh Sharma (Malayalam actor) (born 1973), Indian film actor *Rajesh Sharma (cricketer) Rajesh Sharma (born 28 November 1995) is an Indian cricketer. He made ...

, several people * Rajiv Sharma, New Zealand cricketer *

Rakesh Sharma Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space, although ...

(born 1949), Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 *

Ram Avatar Sharma Mahamahopadhyaya Pandit Ram Avatar Sharma (1877–1929) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and academic, apart from being an indologist and historian. He was born in a Bhumihar Brahmin family of scholars and pursued the same path of scholarship, beco ...

, Indian Sanskrit scholar * Ram Karan Sharma, Indian Sanskrit poet * Ram Sharan Sharma, Indian historian *

Ram Vilas Sharma Ram Vilas Sharma (10 October 1912 – 30 May 2000) was a progressive literary critic, linguist, poet and thinker. He was born in Unchgaon Sani, Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Sharma authored over 50 boo ...

(1912–2000), Indian literary critic, linguist, and poet * Reecha Sharma, Nepalese actress *

Rhea Sharma Rhea Sharma (born 7 August 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the television series '' Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar'' portraying Nishi Khanna. In 2016, she made her film debut ...

, Indian Television actress * Richa Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from Assam. She is the managing mPride East Entertainment, a media house. She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam. Early life Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati to ...

, Indian lawyer, entrepreneur and social activist. *

Robin Sharma Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer, best known for his '' The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' book series."Why millions go to this man for advice; Robin Sharma offers simple rules to live by. The hard part is living up to them every day". ''Victoria ...

(born 1965), Canadian writer, leadership speaker *

Rohit Sharma Rohit Gurunath Sharma (born 30 April 1987) is an Indian international cricketer and the current captain of the Indian cricket team. Widely considered as one of the best opening batter of all time, he plays as a right-handed batsman for Mumbai ...

(born 1987), Indian cricketer

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* S. Sharma, communist leader * Sagar Sharma, Indian cricketer *

Sameer Sharma Sameer Sharma (3 May 1976 – 4 August 2020) was an Indian television actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Shaurya Maheshwari in '' Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke,'' Brij in '' Jyoti'', Nitin in ''Dil Kya Chahta Hai'' and Krishna Agarwal i ...

, Indian television actor *

Sankar Das Sarma Sankar Das Sarma () is an India-born American theoretical condensed matter physicist, who has worked in the broad research topics of theoretical physics, condensed matter physics, statistical mechanics, quantum physics, and quantum information. ...

, American scientist * Sandeep Sharma (born 1993), Indian cricketer, playing domestic cricket for Punjab *

Sanjay Sarma Sanjay E. Sarma (born May 1968) an Indian mechanical engineer who is the Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) professor of mechanical engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technolog ...

, Indian professor of mechanical engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at MIT * Sanjeev Sharma (1988–1990), Indian cricketer *

Sanu Sharma Sanu Sharma ( ne, सानु शर्मा ) is a Nepali novelist and short story writer. She has published six novels and one book of short story collection. Her book of short story collection ''Ekadeshmaa'' was nominated for the Madan Pur ...

, Australian writer of Nepalese nationality * Satish Kumar Sharma, Indian National Congress party politician, MP representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha * Satish Sharma (1947–2021), Indian National Congress party politician, and member of the Union Cabinet *

Satnarine Sharma Satnarine Sharma (1942/1943 – October 9, 2019) was the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago from 2002 until 2008. He was succeeded by Ivor Archie. Controversy In July 2006, Sharma was arrested and accused of trying to help Basdeo Panday, a for ...

, former

Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago The Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago is the highest judge of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and presides over its Supreme Court of Judicature. He is appointed by a common decision of the President of Trinidad and Tobago, president, the Prim ...

Shankar Dayal Sharma Shankar Dayal Sharma (; 19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was an Indian lawyer and politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh who served as the ninth President of India, from 1992 to 1997. Born in Bhopal, Sharma studied at Agra, Allahaba ...

(1918–1999), ninth President of India *

Shankar Prasad Sharma Shankar P. Sharma, is a senior Economist and Diplomat who is currently serving as the Ambassador of Nepal to India. He was the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States from 2009-2014. Dr. Sharma served as the Vice-Chairman of the National Pl ...

, Nepalese diplomat * Shefali Sharma, Indian TV actress * Shivkumar Sharma (born 1939), Indian Santoor player *

Shreya Sharma Shreya Sharma is an Indian child film actress. She lives in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. Filmography She acted first at the age of 13 in film ''The Blue Umbrella''. Other On the occasion of 125th birth year of popular Hindi writer Cha ...

, Indian child film actress * Shrikant Sharma, politician from Mathura * Sree Harilal Sarma, Indian Navy Admiral *

Shubhlakshmi Sharma Shubhlakshmi Sharma is an Indian cricketer. She is a right-hand batter and right-arm medium-pace bowler. Early life Shubhlakshmi Sharma born at Hazaribagh, Jharkhand on 31 December 1989. Studied at Carmel Girls High School, Hazaribagh Pin-82530 ...

, Indian cricketer *

Shyam Sunder Sharma Shyam Sunder Sharma is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of India. He represents the Mant constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party. Early life and education Shyam ...

, 7-times MLA from

Mant Mant is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France. See also *Communes of the Landes department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Landes department of France. The communes cooperate in t ...

Subbaraya Sharma Subbbaraya Sarma is an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Sarma played a variety of roles as a character actor and comedian. In 1989, he received the Tri- ...

, Indian Telugu theatre, television and movie artist *

Sudheer Sharma Sudheer Sharma () is a Nepalese writer and journalist. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Nepal's largest selling daily Kantipur from 2008 to 2018 and 2019 to till now. He is also the author of best selling books'' Prayogshala'' and ''The Nepal Nexus ...

, Nepalese journalist * Sunil Kumar Sharma (disambiguation), multiple people * Suresh Raj Sharma, Nepalese academician *Surendra Nath Sharma (1910–1987), known as

Surendra Surendra is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: * Surendra (actor/singer) * Surendra Bhave * Surendra Chaturvedi * Surendra Dubey * Surendra Gambhir * Surendra Hiranandani * Surendra Jain * Surendra Jha 'Sum ...

, Indian singer-actor of Hindi films

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Tara Sharma Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of ''The Tara Sharma Show''. She is the daughter of authors Partap Sharma and Susan Sharma. She made her bollywood debut in Anupam Kher direct ...

, Hindi-language film actress *

Tara Nath Sharma Taranath Sharma () popular name Tana Sarma (23 June 1934 – 15 February 2022) was a litterateur of Nepal, recognized as travel writer, essayist and literary critic. Sharma authored over 112 books in Nepali language.Tarali Sarma, Indian singer * Tanya Sharma, Indian TV actress * Tilak Ram Sharma (born 1968), Nepali politician * Tunisha Sharma, Indian TV actress

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Umang Sharma Umang Sharma (born 20 October 1989) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated st ...

(born 1989), Indian cricketer playing for Uttar Pradesh *

Umesh Sharma Umesh Sharma Kau is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Sharma is a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, also known as the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral gov ...

, Indian politician and member of the

Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...

Urvashi Sharma Urvashi Sharma (born 13 October 1984), also known as Raina Joshi, is an Indian Bollywood actress and model, born in Delhi. Personal life She married in February 2012. She changed her name to Raina Joshi. On 21 January 2014, she gave birth ...

, Indian actress *Upendranath Sharma (1910–1996), pen name

Upendranath Ashk Upendranath Sharma "Ashk", (14 December 1910 – 19 January 1996) was an Indian novelist, short story writer and playwright. He was born in Jalandhar, Punjab. In 1933 he wrote his second short story collection in Urdu called ''Aurat Ki Fitrat'' ...

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Utkarsh Sharma Utkarsh Sharma (born 22 May 1994) is an Indian actor. The son of director Anil Sharma (director), Anil Sharma, he made his first screen appearance as a child in the 2001 Blockbuster film ''Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'', which starred Sunny Deol and Amee ...

, Indian actor

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Venod Sharma Venod Sharma (born 10 January 1948) is an Indian politician and the founder of the Jan Chetna Party. He was student leader and associated with INC student outfit NSUI. He made it into political mainstream when he was elected as MLA from Banur i ...

(born 1948), Indian politician, founder of the Haryana Jan Chetna Party (V) * Vinod Prakash Sharma (1938–2015), Indian malariologist *

Vineet Kumar Sharma Vineet Kumar Sharma (born 6 January 1959) is an Indian field hockey player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest cit ...

, Indian field hockey player * Virendra Sharma, British Politician * Vishal Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Vishnu Sharma Sharma (Sanskrit: विष्णुशर्मन् / विष्णुशर्मा) was an Indian scholar and author who wrote the ''Panchatantra'', a collection of fables. Works Panchatantra is one of the most widely translated non-re ...

, author of

Panchtantra The ''Panchatantra'' ( IAST: Pañcatantra, ISO: Pañcatantra, sa, पञ्चतन्त्र, "Five Treatises") is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. ...

Vishwa Nath Sharma General Vishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (born 4 June 1930) was the 14th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, serving between 1988–1990. He was the first Indian COAS to have begun his career in the post-Independence Indian Army. E ...

(born 1930), Indian Chief of the Army Staff *

Vivek Sharma Vivek Sharma is an Indian filmmaker. He became recognised for his work when Amitabh Bachchan himself agreed to work with his directorial debut ''Bhoothnath''. Early life Vivek Sharma was born in a Brahmin family in Jabalpur , Madhya Pradesh. ...

, born 1969, Indian filmmaker *

Vivekanand Sharma Vivekanad Sharma (1939 - 10 September 2006) was a Indians in Fiji, Fiji Indian politician and religious worker but is best known for his promotion of the Hindi language in Fiji and abroad. Early life Dr. Vivekanand Sharma was born 'in' adi ...

(1938–2006), Fiji Indian politician and religious worker

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Yashpal Sharma (actor) Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ...

(born 1967), Indian actor * Yashpal Sharma (cricketer) (1954–2021), Indian cricketer *

Yuyutsu Sharma Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma ( ne, युयुत्सु शर्मा; born January 5, 1960) is a Nepalese-Indian poet and journalist. He was born at Nakodar, Punjab and moved to Nepal at an early age. He writes in English and Nepali. Life and ...

, Nepalese writer

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