Kak clan

Kashmiri Pandit surname

Kak is a Kashmiri Pandit surname and clan originating in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2][3]

Notable people

  • Amar Nath Kak- Indian lawyer
  • Bina Kak- Indian politician and actress
  • Kapil Kak- Indian air force veteran
  • Mushtaq Kak- Indian actor and director
  • Ram Chandra Kak- Indian politician and archaeologist
  • Sanjay Kak- Indian author, activist and filmmaker
  • Siddharth Kak- Indian documentary filmmaker and producer
  • Subhash Kak- Indian-American historian

References

  1. ^ Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. Among the leading Krams may be mentioned the following names:— Tikku, Razdan, Kak, Munshi, Mathu, Kachru, Pandit, Sapru, Bhan, Zitshu, Raina, Dar, Fotadar, Madan, Thusu, Wangnu, Muju, Hokhu, and Dulu.
  2. ^ Agrawal, Premendra (20 August 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved 5 April 2023. Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
  3. ^ Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
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