Kohli (clan)
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi, Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Sikhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kukhrain |
'Kohli' [koɦliː] is a Khatri Gurjar[1] clan originating from Punjab in north-western India.[1]
The Khukhrain are a group of eight specific clans of the Khatri sub-caste. The names of the eight clans are Anand, Bhasin, Chadha, Chandhok, Kohli, Sabharwal, Sethi and Suri.[1]
Notable Kohli people
- Gurbux Singh Kohli, Olympic gold medalist in field hockey 1964, Captain of Indian Hockey team
- Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer and current Test captain.
- Dr. Anil Kumar Kohli, Chief Executive, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India http://britatom.gov.in/htmldocs/cebrit1.html
- Dewam Ram Dayal Kohli, General of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army[2]
- Admiral S.N. Kohli, ex-Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
- Wg.Cdr. R. C. Kohli (retd) VrC, war hero and Vir Chakra gallantry awarded in the 1971 India-Pakistan war, of the 5-Squadron and founder commander of Rajajhansi Airbase, Amristsar.
- D.P. Kohli, founder director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (1963–1968)
- Krishan Kant Kohli, Vice President of India (1997–2002)
- Madan Mohan (director): one of the most respected Hindi film composers belonged to Kohli clan, full name Madan mohan Kohli
- Rajkumar Kohli, director Bollywood for movies like Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Naukar Biwi Ka, and Raj Tilak (1984).
- Sushil Kohli, Water Polo Player and Dhyanchand Award Holder
- Kunal Kohli, (Hindi: कुनाल कोहली) is an Indian film director, producer and writer.
M.R.Kohli, Economist, Founder, Chairman & M.D. New Bank Of India
References
http://abstract.iasgonline.com/index.php/xxiannual/xxiannual/paper/view/318