Malhotra

Last updated November 10, 2025

Malhotra is the Punjabi variant of older surnames like Mehra, Melhotra, Mahotra, Mahlotra and Mehrotra. (Punjabi: [məlɦot̪raː] ) is a Punjabi surname of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatris from Punjab.^[1] Families with last name Malhotra are Hindu and Sikh faiths.^[2]

Administrators

Ajai Malhotra (born 1953), Indian career diplomat who served as the Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation.
Anna Rajam Malhotra (1927–2018), Indian bureaucrat and the first female IAS officer of India
G. C. Malhotra (born 1943), former Secretary General of 12th Lok Sabha and 13th Lok Sabha
Manmohan Malhoutra, Indian diplomat
Jagmohan Malhotra (1927–2021), former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Chandu Lal Malhotra (1766–1845), Prime minister of Hyderabad and former general in the Khalsa Army
Neena Malhotra (born 1967), IFS officer and Indian Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino
R. N. Malhotra (1926–1997), Indian banker who served as the 17th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Saloni Malhotra, Indian entrepreneur
Sanjay Malhotra (born 1968), Indian bureaucrat and the 26th Governor of the RBI

Army officers

Anoop Malhotra (born 1955), Lieutenant General in the Indian Army
Mohit Malhotra, Indian general
Om Prakash Malhotra (1922–2015), Indian general
Ravish Malhotra (born 1943), Indian air force pilot and astronaut
S K Malhotra, PVSM, Major General in the Indian Army

Artists

Anu Malhotra (born 1961), Indian filmmaker
DJ Rekha (Rekha Malhotra) (born 1971), British DJ and musician
Harmesh Malhotra (1936–2005), Indian screenwriter, director and producer
Jay Malhotra, guitarist in the rock band 'Rumour Cubes'
Jhataleka Malhotra, Indian model and actress
Karan Malhotra, Indian director, notably of the Bollywood movie Agneepath
Manish Malhotra (born 1966), Indian celebrity fashion designer
MN Malhotra, Indian cinematographer
Namit Malhotra (born 1976), Indian origin founder of VFX company 'DNEG' that has won Oscars for Interstellar, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049, First Man and Tenet.
Punit Malhotra (born 1981), Indian director, notable for the film "I Hate Luv Storys"
Shaleen Malhotra, Indian VJ and actor
Siddharth P. Malhotra, Indian director
Sonia Malhotra Soi, Indian singer and entrepreneur
Sudha Malhotra (born 1936), Indian playback singer

Athletes

Anastasia Malhotra (born 1989), Indo-Japanese tennis player, ranked number 449 in the world.Anmol Malhotra, Indian cricketer
Ashok Malhotra (born 1957), Indian cricketer
Gurvinder Singh Malhotra, known by his stage name Shanky (born 1991), Indian WWE wrestler
Malhotra Chamanlal (1935–2020), Indian cricketer
Ishan Malhotra (born 1984), Indian cricketer
Jaskaran Malhotra (born 1989), Indo-American cricketer who hit six sixes in one over
Manny Malhotra (born 1980), Indo-Canadian hockey player
Nipun Malhotra (born 1993), Indian cricketer
O. P. Malhotra, Indian hockey player who was part of the Indian team that won gold at the 1956 Olympics.
Reema Malhotra (born 1980), Indian cricketer
Shivam Malhotra (born 1991), Indian cricketer
Manisha Malhotra (born 1976), Indian tennis player, ranked number 149 in the world
Vikram Malhotra (born 1989), Indian professional squash player, ranked number 58 in the world

Authors

Aanchal Malhotra (born 1990), Indian author and historian
Rajiv Malhotra (born 1950), Indian-American author and Hindutva activist

Actors

Gunjan Malhotra, Indian actress
Harshaali Malhotra (born 2008), Indian child actress famous for playing "Munni" in Bajrangi Bhaijan
Himmanshoo A. Malhotra (born 1982), Indian actor and winner of Nach Baliye 2015
Kanan Malhotra (born 1987), Indian actor and model
Kanisha Malhotra, Indian actress
Kriti Malhotra, Indian actress
Malvi Malhotra, Indian actress
Mohit Malhotra (born 1994), Indian actor
Narendra Nath (1935–1998), Indian actor and producer
Pavan Malhotra (born 1958), Indian actor
Payal Malhotra (born 1980), Indian actress
Prem Nath Malhotra (1926–1992), Indian actor and director
Rajendra Nath Malhotra (1931–2008), Indian actor
Reyhna Malhotra (born 1982), Indian actress
Sanya Malhotra (born 1992), Indian actress
Sharad Malhotra (born 1983), Indian actor
Sidharth Malhotra (born 1985), Indian actor
Vishal Malhotra, Indian actor and presenter

Businessmen

Dikesh Malhotra (born 1987), Indo-Nepali businessman and influencer
Dina Nath Malhotra, Indian publisher and founder of Hind Pocket Books
Nipun Malhotra (born 1987), Indian social entrepreneur and disability rights activist
Prem Krishen (born 1953), Indian actor and producer
R. K. Malhotra (born 1947), Indian business executive
Udayant Malhoutra, Indian entrepreneur

Businesswomen

Preeti Malhotra, Indian businesswoman
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Indian billionaire businesswoman

Doctors

Anil Kumari Malhotra, Indian homoeopathic physician and the principal of Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital of Delhi University
Aseem Malhotra (born 1977), British-Indian cardiologist and author
Atul Malhotra, Indian medical researcher
Jaideep Malhotra (born 1960), India-based gynecologist, infertility specialist and sonologist
Raman Malhotra (born 1968), British ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon

Journalists

Inder Malhotra (1930–2016), Indian journalist with experience in editing for The Statesman and The Guardian
Vineet Malhotra (born 1978), Indian Television anchor and journalist working with NewsX as a prime time debate show host.

Judiciary

Anu Malhotra (born 1960), Indian judge at the Delhi High Court
Indu Malhotra (born 1956), Senior Counsel and former judge of the Supreme Court of India
Manmohan Malhotra (born 1962), Indian judge
Om Prakash Malhotra (died 2013), Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India
P. P. Malhotra, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India

Politicians and activists

Avtar Singh Malhotra (1917–2005), Punjabi politician of the Communist Party of India
Harsh Malhotra, Indian politician and cabinet minister
Inder Jit Malhotra (1929–1993), Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha representing the constituency of Jammu
Jayant Malhoutra (1936–2008), Indian politician
Mukesh Malhotra, Indian politician
Pamela Malhotra (born 1952), American animal rights activist
Seema Malhotra (born 1972), British Labour and Co-operative Party politician
Smriti Malhotra Irani (born 1976), Indian politician
Tara Singh Malhotra (1885–1967), Indian politician and activist
Usha Malhotra (born 1933), Indian Congress politician
Vijay Kumar Malhotra (1931–2025), Indian BJP politician and sport administrator

Scientists and academics

Ashok Malhotra (born 1950), Indian professor
Deepak Malhotra, American economist
Neil Malhotra, American political economist
Renu Malhotra (born 1961), Indo-American planetary scientist, known for discovering minor planets
Sangeeta Malhotra, Indian astrophysicist who studies galaxies. She works for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Fictional characters

Giant-Man (Raz Malhotra), Marvel superhero

References

↑ Kakar, Sudhir (30 October 2014). A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections (2014 ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351188858.
↑ Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 1674. ISBN 9780192527479.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] Kakar, Sudhir (30 October 2014). A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections (2014 ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351188858.

[2] Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 1674. ISBN 9780192527479.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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