Dhillon ( pronunciation: �i˨llõː is a tribe of

Jat The Jat people ((), ()) are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and su ...

s found in the

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 ...

region. Notable people who bear the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the tribe, include: *

Amritpal Singh Dhillon Amritpal Singh Dhillon (born 10 January 1993), known professionally as AP Dhillon, is an Indo-Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer associated with Punjabi music. Five of his singles have peaked on the Official Charts Company ...

, an Indian-born Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer *

Bob Singh Dhillon Navjeet Singh "Bob" Dhillon is a Canadian property owner and businessman. Early life and education His family comes from Tallewal in the district of Barnala Punjab. This family belongs to Dhillon Jat, His grandfather moved to Hong Kong for ...

, Canadian businessman and property owner *

Chhajja Singh Dhillon Sardar Chhajja Singh was a Sikh warrior and leader of Jathâ succeeding Banda Singh Bahadur of the early 18th century Punjab region. He was also the founder of the Bhangi Misl He was the first companion of Banda Singh Bahadur to receive Sikh bap ...

, 18th-century founder of the Bhangi Misl * Gurinder Singh Dhillon, guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas *

Gurdial Singh Dhillon Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon (6 August 1915 – 23 March 1992) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha twice, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (1973–76) and Indian H ...

(1915–1992), Speaker of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India *

Hari Singh Dhillon Sardar Hari Singh Dhillon (died 1765) was an 18th century Jat Sikh warrior and the chief of Bhangi Misl. During the formation of the Dal Khalsa (Sikh army) he was acknowledged as leader of Taruna Dal, he was made chief of Bhangi Misl, the most ...

, 18th-century maharaja *

Harmeet Dhillon Harmeet Kaur Dhillon (born 1969) is an American lawyer and Republican Party official. She is the former vice chairwoman of the California Republican Party, and a National Committeewoman of the Republican National Committee for California. She is ...

(born 1969), American lawyer and political official *

Janet Dhillon Janet Dhillon (née Wilcox) is an American lawyer. She is a former chair and commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, serving as chair from May 2019 to January 2021, and as commissioner from May 2019 to November 2022. Prior to ...

, American lawyer and business executive, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2019–2021 *

Jhanda Singh Dhillon ''Maharaja'' Jhanda Singh Dhillon (died 1774) was a Jat Sikh warrior of the late 18th century. Moreover, he was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot and Gujrat. Under Jhanda Singh's lead ...

, 18th-century maharaja *

Joginder Singh Dhillon Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (19 November 1914–20 November 2003) was an officer in the British Indian Army and then the Indian Army. Dhillon Born in Jat Sikh Family. He was the first Army Officer to be awarded the Padma Bhushan, ...

(1914–2003), officer in the British Indian Army and Indian Army *

Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the Director General Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Int ...

, is a retired Lieutenant General Officer of the Indian Army *

Navneet Kaur Dhillon Navneet Kaur Dhillon is an Indian actress and model, who represented India at Miss World 2013. She was the winner of Pond's 50th edition of Femina Miss World India 2013 that was held in Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She won the Miss Multimedia awar ...

Femina Miss India 2013 The 50th edition of Femina Miss India was held at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai, on March 24, 2013. The show was telecast live on Colors (TV channel). A total of 23 contestants competed in the beauty pageant. Navneet Kaur Dhillon of Punjab was crowned F ...

and Bollywood and television actress *

Poonam Dhillon Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Femina Miss India (1977), she is best known for her 1979 film '' Noorie.'' Some of her well-known films include '' Red Rose'' (1980), '' Dard'' (1981), ''Romance' ...

, Bollywood and television actress *

Rukshar Dhillon Rukshar Dhillon (born 12 October 1993) is an actress based in India who primarily works in Telugu films. Dhillon was born in London and brought up in India. She made her debut in 2016 with the Kannada '' Run Antony.'' She went on to star in Telu ...

, British actress *

Uttam Dhillon Uttam Anthony Singh Dhillon (born September 4, 1960) is an American attorney and law enforcement official. He served as Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration from July 2, 2018, to May 18, 2020. He is married to Janet Dhillo ...

, American attorney and law enforcement official, husband of Janet Dhillon *

Vic Dhillon Vic Dhillon (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2018 who represented the ridings of Brampton West—Mississauga and Brampton West. Background Dhillon ha ...

, Canadian politician *

Zulfiqar Ahmad Dhillon Zulfiqar Ahmad Dhillon (born October 2, 1948 in Addian village, Punjab) is a Pakistani politician and a retired Brigadier in the Pakistan Army. He is a son of Chaudry Laal Khan Dhillon and younger brother of Chaudry Nisar Ahmed Dhillon. After r ...

(born 1948), Pakistan Army brigadier

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Jat clans Indian surnames Punjabi-language surnames {{surname, Dhillon

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