Shashank or Shashanka is a given name among Hindus. The name is derived from Sanskrit, as another name for the Moon (literally, 'hare-marked", shasha, "hare" + anga, "aspect").https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-santam/php/index.html The Hindu god Shiva is also called Shashank Sekhar, meaning "He holds moon on his head". Notable people with the name include: * Shashanka, 7th-century Hindu Kayastha king who unified Bengal *

Shashank Arora Shashank Arora (born 21 February 1991) is an Indian actor and musician. He is known for his roles in '' Titli'' (2014), ''Brahman Naman'' (2016), Moothon (2019) and ''Made in Heaven'' (2019). He is the only Indian actor to have two films compe ...

(born 1989), Indian actor and musician * Shashank (actor) (born 1979), Indian film actor *

Shashank (diplomat) Shashank (born 1944) is a former foreign secretary of India. He was secretary from December 2003 to July 2004. He also served as India's Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya. *He is one son of Madan Mohan and Kamala. *He married Kalpana t ...

, Indian Foreign Secretary from 2003 to 2004 *

Shashank (director) Shashank (born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film '' Sixer''. His second directorial ''Moggina Manasu'' (2008) received critical a ...

, Indian film director in Kannada movies * Shashanka Ghosh, Indian film director in Hindi and Telugu movies *

Shashanka Koirala Shashank Koirala ( ne, शशांक कोइराला; born 24 October 1958) is a Nepalese politician and Member of House of Representatives, belonging to the political dynasty of Koirala family. Shashanka is also a renowned ophthalmologist ...

, Nepalese ophthalmologist and politician * Shashank Manohar, Indian lawyer and former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India * Shashank Shende, Indian actor, director, and writer * Shashank Vyas, Indian television actor

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