Sehgal

Last updated August 07, 2025

Sehgal, also spelled Segal, Saigol or Saigal, is a Punjabi Khatri surname, originating from Punjab in India and Pakistan.^[1]

Origins and history

The surname Sehgal is traditionally associated with the Punjabi Khatri community, a prominent mercantile and warrior class in North India, particularly in Punjab.^[2]

Following the Partition of India in 1947, many families bearing the surname Sehgal migrated to India, while others remained in Pakistan. This period was particularly challenging for the Arora-Khatri and Sikh communities, who faced displacement and had to rebuild their lives in new environments.^[3]

Notable people

Art

Amarnath Sehgal, Indian sculptor
Deep Sehgal, British filmmaker
Kabir Sehgal, American composer, navy officer and financial executive
Kiran Segal, Indian classical dancer
Ikram Sehgal, Pakistani Army officer and defence analyst
Ramesh Saigal, Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor
Nayantara Sahgal, Indian author
Tino Sehgal, Indian British-German artist

Business

Azam Saigol (1951-2018), Pakistani businessman and politician
Rafique Saigol (1933-2003), Pakistani businessman and politician
Vivek Chaand Sehgal, Indian-Australian billionaire businessman

Entertainment

Aditi Saigal, Indian actress
Akashdeep Saigal, Indian TV actor, BiggBoss contestant
Amit Saigal, Indian rock musician
Baba Sehgal, rapper and actor
Dhruv Sehgal, actor and director
K. L. Saigal (1904-1947), Indian actor and singer
Mohit Sehgal, Indian actor
Monica Sehgal, Indian actress
Parvati Sehgal, Indian actress
Sayyeshaa Saigal, Indian actress
Sharmin Segal, Indian actress
Shashikala Saigal, Indian actress
Sonal Sehgal, Indian actress
Sumeet Saigal, Indian actor

Freedom struggle

Lakshmi Sahgal (1914-2012), Indian Independence revolutionary
Manmohini Zutshi Sahgal (1909-1994), Indian freedom fighter
Prem Sahgal (1917-1992), Indian independence activist, served in the Azad Hind Fauj

Law and journalism

Gita Sahgal, Indian writer and journalist
Parul Sehgal, editor and columnist at The New York Times Book Review
Rubina Saigol (1955-2016), Pakistani feminist scholar and activist
Sabina Sehgal Saikia (1963-2008), Indian food journalist
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, Indian judge

Politics

Amar Singh Sahgal, Indian politician

Science

Amita Sehgal, molecular biologist at University of Pennsylvania
Narender K. Sehgal, Indian physicist, scientific administrator, and science populariser.
Sunil Saigal, Indian-born American engineer, dean of the Newark College of Engineering
Suri Sehgal, crop scientist, seedsman, philanthropist

Sports

Ravi Sehgal, Indian cricketer

References

↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
↑ "Punjabi Khatri Gotras". Arora Khatri. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
↑ "Partition and the Khatri Community". Arora Khatri. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

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[1] Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.

[AroraKhatri-2] "Punjabi Khatri Gotras". Arora Khatri. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[AroraPartition-3] "Partition and the Khatri Community". Arora Khatri. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

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