Razdan (surname)

Razdan (Kashmiri: राज़दान, رازدان) is a Kashmiri Pandit surname and clan that refers to the royal or aristocratic Brahmin bloodline of old Kashmir, now the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2][3] Razdan, along with Kak is the oldest surname in Kashmir's history.[4]

Notable people

  • Karan Razdan (b. 1961) - an Indian actor, writer and director, who works in Bollywood
  • Nidhi Razdan (b. 1977) - an Indian journalist and television personality.
  • Rajni Razdan - was an Indian Administrative Service Officer of 1973 batch of Haryana cadre.
  • Shefali Razdan Duggal (b. 1971) -an Indian-born American political activist.
  • Soni Razdan (b. 1956) - a British actress and film director who works in Hindi films.
  • Virendra Razdan (1950 – 2003) - was an Indian actor.
  • Vivek Razdan (b. 1969) - a former Indian cricketer.

References

  1. ^ Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. Among the leading (Kashmiri) Krams may be mentioned the following names:— Tikku, Razdan, Kak, Munshi, Mathu, Kachru, Pandit, Sapru, Bhan, Zitshu, Raina, Dar, Fotadar, Madan, Thusu, Wangnu, Muju, Hokhu, and Dulu.
  2. ^ Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 5, 2023. Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
  3. ^ Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  4. ^ Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People- Analytical Perspective. Partridge Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 9781482899450. Casting a glance down the pages of the Chronicles of Kashmir we find that the earliest surnames that we come across, as mentioned by Kalhana, are Rajanaka (Razdan) and Kak and these surnames have survived down the eras.