Bhandari|
Language(s) | Sanskrit |
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Meaning | Treasurer, keeper of a storehouse |
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Region of origin | Indian subcontinent |
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Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal. Bhandari means treasurer, keeper of a storehouse.[1] In Punjab, Bhandaris belong to the Khatri caste.[2] In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali and Tagadhari Chhetris,[3] as well as Bahuns.[4]
Notable people
Notable people bearing the name Bhandari or Bhandary include:
- Ajit Bhandari (born 1994), Nepalese footballer
- Amit Bhandari (born 1978), Indian cricketer
- Anup Bhandari, Indian writer, director, music director, lyricist, playback singer and actor
- Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Nepalese politician, President of Nepal
- Binod Bhandari (born 1990), Nepalese cricketer
- Damodar Bhandari, member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Dhruv Bhandari (born 1985), Indian television actor
- Dil Kumari Bhandari (born 1949), Indian politician, former president of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh
- Dinesh Chandra Bhandary, Group Captain in the Indian Air Force, the Vir Chakra awardee
- Gagan Singh Bhandari, Nepalese politician and General
- Harry Bhandari (born 1977), Nepalese-born American politician
- H. Gopal Bhandary (born 1950), MLA in Karnataka
- Lalit Bhandari (born 1996), Nepalese cricketer
- Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician and communist leader
- Mohan Bhandari (1937–2015), Indian film and television actor
- Nar Bahadur Bhandari (1947–2017), Indian politician, Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1979 to 1994 and founder of Sikkim Sangram Parishad
- Rajendra Bhandari (born 1956), Nepalese poet
- Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari, Nepalese athlete
- Sabitra Bhandari, Nepalese national footballer
- Tika Bhandari, Nepalese singer
Fictional people bearing the name Bhandari include: