Agnihotri

Last updated August 07, 2025

Agnihotri is an Indian Hindu Brahmin surname derived from the Sanskrit word Agnihotra . The term Agnihotri originally referred to the Hindu Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the fire rituals.^[1]

People with this surname include:

Atul Agnihotri (born 1970), Bollywood actor
Apurva Agnihotri, Indian actor
Bharat Agnihotri (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party.
Mezhathol Agnihothri (born 4th century AD), Shrauta High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of Yaagam in Bharatam
Rati Agnihotri (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (born 1850), founder of the Deva Samaj
Shilpa Saklani Agnihotri (born 1962), television actress
Satish K. Agnihotri (born 1956), Madras high court judge
Sunil Agnihotri (born 1982), Writer and hockey analyst for CBC Edmonton.
Vivek Agnihotri, Indian Bollywood director

References

↑ Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.

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[1] Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.

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