Randhawa

Randhawa is a Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the Sikh faith, the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib) was a Randhawa (Baba Buddha) There are also adherents of Hinduism and Islam belonging to the Randhawa clan.

List of notable people

Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:

• Nikki Randhawa Haley, Former candidate for POTUS. Former UN Amb & SC Governor
• Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, Pakistani writer, and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
• Guriq Randhawa, English cricketer
• Jyoti Randhawa, Indian golfer
• Mahabali Shera (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestler
• Baba Buddha, prime historical figure in Sikhism
• Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Indian politician
• Dara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
• Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Indian athlete
• Gurman Randhawa, English cricketer
• Guru Randhawa, Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
• Iftikhar Randhawa, Pakistani politician and writer
• Jesse Randhawa, Indian actress and model
• Karishma Randhawa, Indian actress
• Kuljeet Randhawa, Indian actress and model
• Kulraj Randhawa, Indian actress
• Mahabali Shera (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestler
• Mohinder Singh Randhawa, Indian administrator, historian and botanist
• Muhammad Tahir Randhawa, Pakistani politician
• Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
• Ravinder Randhawa, British writer
• Saadhika Randhawa, Indian actor
• Sabah Randhawa, American academic administrator
• Sardara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
• Shaad Randhawa, Indian actor
• Surjit Singh Randhawa, Indian field hockey player

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