Danish (name)
Danesh or Danish (دانش) is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom". It is a popular Muslim name in the Indian subcontinent.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name[]
Film and television[]
- Danish Taimoor (born 1983), Pakistani actor and model
- Danish Nawaz (born 1978), Pakistani director, comedian and actor
- Danish Pandor, Indian actor in Agent Raghav – Crime Branch
Journalism[]
- Danish Karokhel, Afghan journalist, director of Pajhwok Afghan News agency
- Danish Siddiqui (1980–2021), Indian photojournalist, killed in Afghanistan
Sport[]
- Danish Kaneria, Pakistani cricketer
- Danish Atlas Khan, Pakistani squash player
- Danish Mujtaba, Indian field hockey player
Other[]
- Daniş Tunalıgil, Turkish diplomat
Surname[]
- Agha Danish, Pakistani naval officer
- Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iranian economist
- Haji Mohammad Danesh, Bangladeshi politician
- Ihsan Danish (1915–1982), Pakistani poet
- Noon Meem Danish (born 1958), Pakistani poet
- Sarwar Danish (born 1961), Afghan politician
See also[]
- Danishmend, Turcoman dynasty
- The ship Empire Sally was renamed Danesh
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