Bisht (surname)

Bisht is a surname found in the country of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh. Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished").The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars(Zamindars) of Thuljat origin. In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people. Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people, group under the caste Chhetri.

Notable people

• Ajay Mohan Bisht, better known as Yogi Adityanath; Indian politician and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
• Dan Singh Bisht, Indian businessman and philanthropist
• Donal Bisht, Indian television actress
• Ekta Bisht, Indian cricket player
• Harish Bisht, vice admiral of the Indian Navy
• Himanshu Bisht, Indian cricketer
• Hira Singh Bisht, Indian politician
• Madhumita Bisht (born 1964), Indian badminton player
• Mohan Singh Bisht (born 1957), Indian politician
• Puneet Bisht (born 1986), Indian cricketer
• Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998), Indian painter
• Ravindra Singh Bisht (born 1944), Indian archaeologist
• Shruti Bisht (born 2002), Indian film and television actress
• Sonam Bisht, Indian model and actress

• Barkha Bisht Sengupta (born 1979), Indian television actress

See also

• Bista, Nepalese Chhetri (Kshatriya) variant of the same surname

Notes

References

1. Bisht
2. Bista
3. Negi (surname)
4. Mahar (surname)
5. Chauhan (surname)
6. Rawat (surname)
7. Kumaoni Rajput
8. Thapliyal
9. Shambhudan Gadhvi
10. Uniyal
11. MS Dhoni
12. Kala Chauna
13. List of India women Twenty20 International cricketers
14. Jharra Chhetri
15. Chhetri
16. Miao people
17. Gangolihat
18. Sridevi
19. Relangi (actor)
20. List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies