Tandon
Nowadays, Tandon is a topic that has captured the attention of people from all over the world. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Tandon has acquired unprecedented relevance in modern society. From its origins to its impact on everyday life, Tandon has generated growing interest in various fields, from science and politics to popular culture. In this article, we will explore in depth the different facets of Tandon, its evolution over time, and its influence on our daily lives.
Tandon (Tandan, Tanden, or Tondon) is a surname found among the Hindu Khatris and Sikhs of Punjab, India.[1]
Notable people
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the Surname, include:
Activists
- Purushottam Das Tandon, Bharat Ratna, Indian freedom fighter
Actors
- Amit Tandon, Indian singer, television actor
- Ayush Tandon, Indian actor who played "Pi" in Life of Pi
- Kushal Tandon, Indian model, television actor
- Lavina Tandon, Indian actress
- Priya Tandon, Indian actress
- Raveena Tandon, Indian film actress
- Sachet Tandon, Bollywood playback singer who has sung the song "Bekhayali"
- Saumya Tandon, Indian television actress
Administrators
- B. B. Tandon, IAS officer who served as 14th Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Chandrika Tandon, businesswoman and vice chairman at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
- Gulshan Lal Tandon, former chairman of Coal India Limited
- Neera Tanden, American political consultant and staff secretary to President Joe Biden since 2021
- Prakash Tandon, former chairman at Hindustan Lever and author
Artists
- Grace Martine Tandon, better known by her stage name Daya, American singer and song writer
- Loveleen Tandan, co-director of Slumdog Millionaire
- Lekh Tandon, Indian filmmaker
- Ravi Tandon, film director and producer
Athletes
- Ansh Tandon, Indo-Emirati international cricketer
- Rakesh Tandon, Indian cricketer
- Ramit Tandon, professional squash player who represents India. He was ranked number 46 in the world and India rank 2.
- Shikha Tandon, swimmer with 146 national medals, and 36 medals in international competitions, including five gold medals. Arjuna Award winner.
Entrepreneurs
- Atul Tandon, Indian American entrepreneur
- Devdutt Tandon (1902-1980), founder of Tandon Motorcycles
- Rakhee Kapoor Tandon, business entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She is one of "India’s 25 Most Influential Women", according to India Today.
- Sirjang Lal Tandon, manufacturer of Tandon PC and disk drive, founder of Tandon Corporation
Politicians
- Ajay Tandon, Indian politician
- Annu Tandon, MP in the 15th Lok Sabha from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
- Ashutosh Tandon, Indian politician and currently serving as Minister of Urban Development, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation in the UP Government.
- Balram Das Tandon, Indian politician and the Former Governor of Chhattisgarh.
- Lalji Tandon, Indian politician who served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Governor of Bihar.
- Sanjay Tandon, Chandigarh State President of Bharatiya Janata Party
- Shiv Narayan Tandon (?-1999), Indian politician
- Yash Tandon, Indian-Ugandan policymaker, political activist, professor, author and public intellectual.
Scientists and doctors
- Atul Tandon (1948-2015), Indian professor of management
- Badri Nath Tandon, Indian gastroenterologist, hepatologist, medical researcher and academic
- Prakash Narain Tandon, Indian neuroscientist and neurosurgeon. Padma Bhushan awardee
- Pramod Tandon, Indian Plant Biotechnologist and academic.
- Nikhil Tandon, Indian endocrinologist
- Nina Tandon, American biomedical engineer and tissue engineering researcher
- Rajesh Tandon, practitioner of participatory research and development. He is one of the founding fathers of Participatory Research.
- Sampat Kumar Tandon, Indian geologist. He is a former pro-vice chancellor at Delhi University
- Veena Tandon, Indian parasitologist, academic and a NASI senior scientist
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter, eds. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (1st ed.). Oxford University Press (OUP). p. 2623. ISBN 978-0199677764. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
Indian (Panjab): Hindu (Khatri) and Sikh, based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community
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