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Duggal

Surname of Indian origin


Surname of Indian origin

Duggal (or Dugal) is a surname used by Punjabi Khatris.

Origin

According to historian Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from Dourgal who were people connected with a fort and its security.

Notable

Notable people who bear the name Duggal, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:

  • Diamond Duggal (DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist
  • Kartar Duggal (1917–2012), Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism
  • Mukesh Duggal, Indian film producer who produced movies like Gopi Kishan and Saathi
  • Pavan Duggal, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
  • Rajendra Krishan Duggal (1919–1987), Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter
  • Rajneesh Duggal (born 1979), Indian model, Mr. India 2003
  • Rasika Dugal (born 1985), Indian actress
  • Rohit Duggal (1976–1992), British teenage murder victim
  • Shefali Razdan Duggal (born 1971), Indian-American political activist
  • Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at Dabur
  • Sunita Duggal (born 1968), Indian politician and MP of Sirsa
  • Vinod Kumar Duggal (born 1944), Indian politician and bureaucrat

References

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick. (2003-05-08). "Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set". Oxford University Press, USA.
  2. Puri, Baij Nath. (1988). "The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study". M. N. Publishers and Distributors.
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