Malhotra is an Indian surname of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatris from Punjab.[1] It is modified usage of Mehrotra which in turn is a modified form of Mehra[2]
Notable people
Administrators
- Ajai Malhotra, Indian career diplomat who served as Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation.
- Anna Rajam Malhotra, first female IAS officer of India
- G. C. Malhotra, former Secretary General of 12th Lok Sabha and 13th Lok Sabha
- Jagmohan Malhotra, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- Maharaja Chandu Lal Malhotra, prime minister of Hyderabad and former military general in Khalsa Army.
- Neena Malhotra, IFS officer and Indian Ambassador to Republic of San Marino
- R. N. Malhotra, Indian banker who served as the 17th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Saloni Malhotra, CEO of DesiCrew
Army officers
- Anoop Malhotra, Lieutenant General in Indian Army
- Om Prakash Malhotra, Former Chief of Indian Army
- Ravish Malhotra, an Indian air force pilot and astronaut
Artists
- DJ Rekha (Rekha Malhotra), London based DJ and musician
- Jay Malhotra, guitarist in the rock band 'Rumour Cubes'
- Jhataleka Malhotra,2nd position in Femina Miss India 2014
- Rajat Malhotra, director of Bollywood movie 'Agneepath'
- Manish Malhotra, Indian celebrity fashion designer
- Namit Malhotra, Indian origin founder of VFX company 'DNEG' that has won Oscars for Interstellar, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049, First Man and Tenet.
- Punit Malhotra, director of the film "I Hate Luv Storys"
- Shaleen Malhotra, Indian VJ and actor
Athletes
- Anastasia Malhotra, Indo-Japanese tennis player. She was ranked 449 in the world.
- Anmol Malhotra, Indian cricketer
- Ashok Malhotra, Indian cricketer
- Ishan Malhotra, Indian cricketer
- Jaskaran Malhotra, Indo-American cricketer who hit six sixes in one over.
- Manny Malhotra, Indo-Canadian hockey player
- O. P. Malhotra, Indian hockey player who was part of the Indian team that won gold at the 1956 Olympics.
- Reema Malhotra, Indian cricketer
- Manisha Malhotra, Indian tennis player. She was ranked 149 in the world..
- Vikram Malhotra, Indian professional squash player. He was ranked number 58 in the world.
Authors
- Aanchal Malhotra, Indian author
- Rajiv Malhotra, Indian-American author and Hindutva Activist
Bollywood actors
- Harshaali Malhotra, Indian child actress famous for playing "Munni" in Bajrangi Bhaijan
- Himmanshoo A. Malhotra, Indian actor and winner of Nach Baliye 2015
- Pavan Malhotra, Indian actor
- Sanya Malhotra, Indian actress
- Sharad Malhotra, Indian actor
- Sidharth Malhotra, Indian Bollywood Actor
Businessmen
- Aradhya Malhotra, co-founder of Skyless Game Studios
- Arjun Malhotra, co-founder of HCL Group and SPIC MACAY
- Dikesh Malhotra, Indo-Nepali Businessman and influencer
- Dina Nath Malhotra, Indian publisher and founder of Hind Pocket Books.
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Indian billionaire businesswoman
Doctors
- Anil Kumari Malhotra, Indian homoeopathic physician and the principal of Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital of Delhi University
- Aseem Malhotra, British-Indian cardiologist
- Jaideep Malhotra, India-based gynecologist, infertility specialist and an ace sonologist.
- Raman Malhotra, British ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon
Journalists
- Inder Malhotra, Indian journalist with experience in editing for The Statesman and The Guardian
- Vineet Malhotra, Indian Television anchor and journalist working with NewsX as a prime time debate show host.
Judiciary
- Anu Malhotra, judge in Delhi High Court
- Indu Malhotra Senior Counsel and former judge of Supreme Court of India
- Om Prakash Malhotra, Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
- P. P. Malhotra, Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
Politicians
- Avtar Singh Malhotra, Punjabi politician belonging to the Communist Party of India
- Inder Jit Malhotra, member of the Lok Sabha representing the constituency of Jammu.
- Seema Malhotra, British Labour and Co-operative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Feltham and Heston
- Smriti Malhotra Irani, Indian BJP politician
- Tara Singh Malhotra, Indian politician and activist.
- Usha Malhotra, Indian Congress politician
- Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Indian BJP politician and sport administrator
Scientists and academics
- Ashok Malhotra, Indian professor
- Deepak Malhotra, economist
- Neil Malhotra, economist
- Renu Malhotra, Indo-American planetary scientist, known for discovering minor planets
- Sangeeta Malhotra, Indian astrophysicist who studies galaxies. She works for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.