Balani (surname)
Balani is a Sindhi Hindu surname found in India and Pakistan.Balani's are from the Chauhan Rajput caste.[1][2] Their forefathers migrated from Delhi to Sindh.[3] They are Agnivanshi's and their gotra is Vats.[4]
History & Origin[]
In the year 1193, Sultan Shahab Aldeen again invaded Delhi. Raja Jaichand instead of helping Raja Prithviraj sided with the Sultan. Prithviraj lost and died in the battle. There after the Hindus lost their hold and rule over Delhi and Ajmer.
In 1194, Sultan Shahab Aldeen, in another battle defeated Raja Jaichand Kanoj. Benaras fell into Sultan’s hands. The Muslim rulers then ruled Bengal, Bihar and Audh. The entire Northern India was lost to them.
Balani's migrated to Sind during the period mentioned above. Sind was then ruled by Somran.
The name Balani was derived from Seth Balimal who lived at Navsheri Firoz.
Seth Balimal had one son: Seth Choithram who sired two sons: M/s. Tejaram and Bejaram. Children of both these brothers were in 1947, living at Navsheri Firoz.
Notable people[]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Anant Balani (1962–2003), Indian film director and screenwriter,
- Sonia Balani (born 1991), Indian actress and model
References[]
- ^ "Chapter 7". Shakun Kimatrai. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Prakash (1988). Sindhis Through the Ages: Far-East & South-East Asian countries. World-Wide Publishing Company.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Prakash (1988). Sindhis Through the Ages: Far-East & South-East Asian countries. World-Wide Publishing Company.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Prakash (1988). Sindhis Through the Ages: Far-East & South-East Asian countries. World-Wide Publishing Company.
See also[]
- Balani (disambiguation)
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- Surnames