Nanda is an Indian surname. It is found among Punjabi Khatris
Bajwa is a Jat surname and tribe name commonly found among the Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims of the Punjab region in India and Pakistan.
In India, Virk is a last name which is based on that of a Jat clan supposedly founded by a Rajput called Virak.
Pankaj Udhas is an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. He started his career with a release of a ghazal album titled Aahat in 1980 and subsequently recorded many hits like Mukarar in 1981, Tarrannum in 1982, Mehfil in 1983, Pankaj Udhas Live at Royal Albert Hall in 1984, Nayaab in 1985 and Aafreen in 1986. After his success as a ghazal singer, he was invited to appear and sing for a film by Mahesh Bhatt, Naam. Udhas rose to further fame for singing in the 1986 film Naam, in which his song "Chitthi Aayee Hai" became an instant hit. He did playback singing for many Hindi films after that. Albums and live concerts around the globe brought him fame as a singer. In 2006, Pankaj Udhas was awarded Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
Paliwal is an Indian toponymic surname from Pali, Rajasthan. Notable people bearing the name include:
Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal. Bhandari means treasurer, keeper of a storehouse. In Punjab, Bhandaris belong to the Khatri caste. In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali and Tagadhari Chhetris, as well as Bahuns.
Pathak is a surname native to India. Pathak is mainly used by Hindu Brahmin communities of North India and Western India.
Kakkar or Kakar is an Indian surname originating with the founder of a Bahri clan. It is associated with the Khatri caste of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. Whilst the Dictionary of American Family Names states that the etymology derives from the Sanskrit word karalagni, used in reference to the Sun and translating as "one who holds fire in its hands", the historians R. C. Dogra and Baij Nath Puri, believe it is derived from the word Karkar, meaning strong or powerful.
Baral is a surname found in people from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, as well as a small number of Jews from Poland and Austria.
Sapkota is a surname among the Upadhya Brahmin/Bahun, Jaisi Bahun, Khas, KC or Chhetri families in Nepal and Indian states Uttarakhand, Sikkim and some part of North and northeast India.
Bagga is a surname of Punjabi people found in Punjab (India) and Punjab (Pakistan).
Buttar is a Jat clan and surname found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.
Sandhu or Sindhu is a clan or family name found among the Jats in India and Pakistan.
Negi is a surname of Pahadi Rajput found in Uttarakhand and Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.
Dhami is a Nepalese and Indian surname. Some famous people with the surname "Dhami":
Bhardwaj is a surname used by Brahmins relating to sage Bharadwaja gotra in India.
Nagpal is an Indian surname. Notable people with the name include:
Hundal is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Maan is an Indian surname used by the Jat people in the states of Punjab and Haryana.
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