Kakkar
Kakkar or Kakar is an Indian surname. The Kakkar clan belongs to the Khatri caste. They are a part of the Barah Ghar/ Bahri sub-caste of Khatris that also includes the clans of Chopra, Dhawan, Kapoor, Khanna, Mehra, Malhotra, Sehgal, Seth, Tandon, Talwar, and Vohra. The clan has also taken up the title of "Seth".[1]
According to historian R.C. Dogra and Baij Nath Puri, Kakkar is derived from the word "Karkar" meaning strong or powerful.[2][3]As a tradition, Kakkar Khatris neither wash , shave nor change their clothes , or begin any new business in Phagan (February) month[4]
Notable People[]
Notable people bearing the name Kakkar include:
- Arijit Singh Kakkar, Indian singer
- Akriti Kakar, (born 1986) Indian singer
- Dipika Kakar, (Born 1986), Indian Television Actress
- Neha Kakkar (born 1988), Indian playback singer
- Prahlad Kakkar (born 1950), Indian Indian ad film director and media personality
- Prakriti Kakar, (born 1995) Indian playback singer
- Sonu Kakkar, (born 1986), Indian playback singer
- Sudhir Kakar, (born 1938) Indian Psychoanalyst, novelist and author
- Tony Kakkar, (born 1984) Indian playback singer
See also[]
This page lists people with the surname Kakkar.
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References[]
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
- ^ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
- ^ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
- ^ Kumar, Naresh (2003). Encyclopaedia of Folklore and Folktales of South Asia. Anmol Publications. ISBN 978-81-261-1400-9.
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