Nanda (surname)

Nanda is an Indian surname, and a given name. Nanda is a word used in Chinese pinyin.

Empire

Nanda Empire

Chinese pinyin

Nanda (南大), the nickname of Nanjing University^[1]

Given name

Nanda (5th-century BC), half-brother of Buddha
Nanda (1939 – 2014), Bollywood actress

Surname

People with surname Nanda, primarily found in India in the states of Punjab and Odisha, also in the neighbouring region of West Bengal & Jharkhand. The Nanda from Odisha are of brahmin caste and those from Punjab are of khatri caste.

Gulzarilal Nanda, former Indian Prime Minister
Gulshan Nanda (d. 1984), Indian novelist and screenwriter
Meera Nanda, Indian writer, historian and philosopher of science
Ananya Nanda, Indian playback singer and winner of Indian idol junior
Nikhil Nanda (b. 1974), Indian businessman, Joint Managing Director of Escorts Group
Ritu Nanda, daughter of Raj Kapoor
Ravindra Nanda, American Orthodontist
Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda (1915–2009), Indian Navy admiral
Diwan Rahul Nanda, Global Chairman of TOPSGRUP
Ashish Nanda, Head director of IIM at Ahmedabad
Kiranmoy Nanda, politician
Prashanta Nanda, movie actor from Odisha

References

^ China Exclusive, Xinhua, July 9, 2015: "Nanda" has long been accepted nationwide as referring to Nanjing University
Where to study: Nanda

[1] China Exclusive, Xinhua, July 9, 2015: "Nanda" has long been accepted nationwide as referring to Nanjing University
Where to study: Nanda

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