Awasthi is a surname. Notable people who bear it include:
- Dharani Dhar Awasthi (1922–2011), Indian botanist and lichenologist
- Malini Awasthi (b. 1967), an Indian folk singer
- Prashant Awasthi (b. 1990), an Indian first-class cricketer
- Sapna Awasthi, a playback singer
- Tanesha Awasthi (b. 1981), a fashion blogger
- Pankhuri Awasthy (b. 1991), an Indian actress