Sarkar (surname)
Sarkar is an Indian surname. Notable people with the family name of Sarkar includes:
Academics
- Benoy Kumar Sarkar (1887–1949), Indian social scientist, professor, and nationalist
- Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958), Indian aristocrat and historian
- Lotika Sarkar (1923–2013), Indian feminist, social worker, educator and lawyer
- Mahendralal Sarkar (1833–1904), Indian doctor, social reformer, and propagator of scientific studies
- Palash Sarkar (born 1969), Indian mathematician and academic
- Peary Charan Sarkar (1823–1875), Indian educationist and textbook writer
- Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921–1990), Indian social and spiritual philosopher
- Sameer P. Sarkar, British psychiatrist
- Satyabrata Sarkar (born 1928) Indian biologist
- Soumodip Sarkar (born 1965), Indian economist and management researcher
- Sumit Sarkar (born 1939), Indian historian
- Susobhan Sarkar (1900-1982), Indian historian and academic
- Tanika Sarkar, Indian historian
Literature
- Akshay Chandra Sarkar (1846–1917), Indian poet, editor and literary critic
- Arunabh Sarkar (born 1941), Bangladeshi poet, and literary Editor
- Jatin Sarker (born 1938), Bengali writer
Politicians
- Ajit Sarkar (1947–1998), Indian politician, member of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Amal Kumar Sarkar (fl. 1901–1966), Chief Justice of India
- Hemanta Kumar Sarkar (1896-1952), Indian writer, linguist and politician
- Jagannath Sarkar (1919–2011), Indian Communist leader, freedom fighter, and writer
- Manik Sarkar (born 1949), Chief Minister of Tripura
- Matilal Sarkar (born 1941), Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Muhammad Jamiruddin Sarkar (born 1931), Bangladeshi barrister and politician
- Nalini Ranjan Sarkar (1882–1953), Indian businessman, industrialist and politician
Sports people
Footballers
- Anupam Sarkar (born 1985), Indian footballer from West Bengal
- Krishna Rani Sarkar (born 2001), Bangladeshi footballer
- Tirthankar Sarkar (born 1993), Indian footballer
Cricketer
- Soumya Sarkar (born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Hannan Sarkar (born 1982), Bangladeshi test cricketer
- Biplab Sarkar (born 1973), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Uttam Sarkar (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Satya Sarkar, Indian cricketer from Assam
- Beas Sarkar (born 1979), Indian cricketer
Journalists
- Ashok Kumar Sarkar (1912–1983), eighth editor-in-chief and owner of Anandabazar Patrika and the ABP Group
- Aveek Sarkar, Indian newspaper owner, editor-in-chief of Anandabazar Patrika and The Telegraph
Entertainers
- Badal Sarkar (1925–2011), Indian dramatist and theatre director
- Bijoy Sarkar (1903-1985), Baul singer, lyricist and composer
- Joy Sarkar, Indian music director and songwriter
- Laboni Sarkar (born 1962), Bengali film and television actress
- Payel Sarkar (born 1984), Indian film and television actress
- Pradeep Sarkar (born 1955), writer and director
- Priyanka Sarkar (born 1990), Bengali film and television actress
See also
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