Saini (surname)

This is a list of notable people with the surname Saini.

Armed Forces

Saini caste of punjab state had won two Paramvir Chakra[1] 21 soldiers have been awarded this highest gallantry award in India.Out of which 20 were from the Indian Army and one from the Air force.[2]

Joginder Singh (Param Vir Chakra)[3]
Subedar Joginder Singh statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi
Gurmukh Singh (First World War)[4]
Gurbachan Singh Salaria (Param Vir Chakra)[5]
Captain Gurbachan Salaria (Paramvir Chakra) statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi
Ravneet Singh (Current Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff)
Ravneet Singh, Current Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
Satinder Kumar Saini (41st Vice chief of Army Staff) [6]
Lt. General SK Saini(Retd.) 41st Vice chief of indian army
Krishan Kant Saini (World record in helicopter avionics by accomplishing the world's highest altitude(22,500m) helicopter landing,also a distinguished officer of Indian Air Force, later on Managing Director of Pawan Hans[7]

Indian National Freedom Movement

Gurdan Saini (Rajput General- died in Ranthambore also known as Rana Gurdan Saini)[8]
Harnam Singh Saini (Ghadar movement, died - hanged on March 16, 1917 after Lahore Conspiracy Case trial)[9]
Nanu Singh Saini
Maya Singh Saini
Maya Singh Saini, notable Indian freedom-fighter from Naushahra in Amritsar district of the Punjab
Gulab Singh Saini
Sharan Kaur Pabla
Sukhdev Singh Sukha[10]
Sangat Singh Saini (General in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the Sikh Empire, also rewarded 300 acres land for bravery in battle)
Ajit Saini of Punjab, India (Freedom fighter and an acclaimed writer and columnist, also a close lieutenant of Subhas Chandra Bose) [11]

Religious and Political Leaders

Labh Singh Saini (Akali dal president)[12][13]
Jathedar Sadhu Singh Bhaura (Akal Takht Jathedar)[14]
Nanua Bairagi Baptised Sikh of 17th Century and close associate of Sikh Gurus.[15]
Nanua Bairagi, renowned mystic, humanitarian and Sikh warrior. He was also a mystic poet and close associate of sikh gurus. Bhagat Nanua was a reputed Saini of the 17th century
Dr. Dharam Singh Saini [4 times MLA from Uttar Pradesh and Current Minister Of State (Independent Charge) of Ayush, Food Security and Drug Administration(MOS)][16]
Madan Lal Saini (Former Member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha and Former President of BJP Rajasthan until his death) [17]
Raj Saini MP (Canadian Politician elected to represent the riding in Kitchener Centre in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election) [18]
Raj Saini, Member of Parliament of Kitchener Centre in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
Satyapal Singh Saini (Vice President of BJP Uttar Pradesh and Former Member of parliament of 16th Lok Sabha for Sambhal)
Nayab Singh Saini (Current Member of parliament of 17th Lok Sabha for Kurukshetra, Haryana) [19]
Angad Singh Saini (One of the youngest MLA of Punjab Legislative Assembly election, 2017) [20]
Prabhu Lal Saini (Former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Rajasthan led by Vasundhara Raje)
Dr. Kalpana Saini (President of backward Commission of Uttarakhand government)
Rajkumar Saini (Former MP of Kurukshetra of 16th Lok Sabha)

Artists

Emily Lloyd-Saini British actress, writer and comedienne
Nek Chand Saini (Padma Shri for Rock Garden)[21]
Nek Chand Saini, self-taught Indian artist, known for building the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, an eighteen-acre sculpture garden in the city of Chandigarh
Shiwani Saini (Actress) [22]
Flora Saini (Actress) [23]
Tarsame Singh Saini (British singer,composer and actor of Indian descent) [24]
Naveen Saini (Indian television Actor) [25]

Civilians with Titles

Sadhu Ram Chaudhari (OBE)[26][27][28][29]
Chaudhary Dewan Chand Saini (Rai Bahadur)
Chaudhari Nand Ram Saini (Zaildar from Hissar Division)[30]
Sardar Nanu Singh Saini(Sikh army General and well Known Jagirdar in Phulkian Rayast)[31]
Surrendar Saini (Padma Bhushan), Indian social worker, chairperson of the Bhavan Institute of Indian Art and Culture, Member of the committee set up by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 1999)
Dharampal Saini (Padma Shri), In 2021, Saini played a key role in securing the release of a COBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas from Naxalists post 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack)[32]

Journalists and Scholars

Angela Saini (British Science journalist, author of books such as Superior: The Return of Race Science and also a presenter on BBC Radio) [33][34]
Angela Saini, British Science journalist, broadcaster and author of books such as Superior: The Return of Race Science
Dr. Pritam Saini (Punjabi journalist, literary critic, history scholar and also served as Research Fellow at Punjabi University, Patiala in Punjab, India[35]
Swati Maria Saini (Financial Journalist and Hong Kong based reporter for Bloomberg Television and also interned for CNBC and TheStreet)

Science and Medicine

Deep Saini (Scientist, Current President and Vice-chancellor of Dalhousie University) [36][37]
Deep Saini, Scientist and current President and Vice-Chancellor of Dalhousie University
Dr. Subhash Saini (Senior Computer scientist at NASA) [38]
Avtar Saini (Microprocessor designer and developer and former director for Intel's South Asia division) [39]
Sanjay Saini (Radiologist at Harvard Medical School, currently professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chairman for Finance, Department of Radiology, at Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, USA [40]

Sports

Sandeep Singh (Flicker Singh)
Sandeep Singh, Indian professional field hockey player served as ex-captain of the Indian national hockey team. MLA from Pehowa, Haryana, and the current Sports Minister of Haryana. Also holds DSP rank in haryana police. Son of Gurucharan Singh Saini and Daljeet Kaur Saini
Baljit Singh Saini (Asian Gold Medalist and Olympian of field hockey) [41]
Ashbeer Saini
Nirmal Saini (former captain of the India women's national volleyball team)
Navdeep Saini (Indian cricketer)
Kajal Saini[42]
Nitin Saini
Vikas Singh Saini
Aman Saini (Silver Medalist at Asian Games 2018 in archery)
Saini Sisters (Rupa Saini, Krishna Saini, Swarna Saini and Prema Saini at one time the Saini Sisters dominated woman's field hockey in India)
Kulbir Bhaura of Jalandhar, Punjab (British former field hockey player, a member of the gold winning squad at 1988 Summer Olympics and Bronze medal at 1984 Summer Olympics)
Rupa Kumari Saini (Indian field hockey player of 1980 Summer Olympics)
Balwant (Bal) Singh Saini (former British field hockey international player of Indian descent)
Parminder Singh Saini (field hockey) (Kenyan Field hockey player of 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics)

Business and Entrepreneurship

Harindarpal Banga (Indian billionaire, entrepreneur and philanthropist)
Ajay Banga (Padma Shri, Executive chairman of Mastercard, previously served as president and CEO of the company from July 2010 until December 31, 2020)[43]
Ajay Banga, Padma Shri, currently executive chairman of Mastercard
M S Banga (Indian businessman, philanthropist and a senior partner at the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice)
M.S Banga, Indian businessman, philanthropist and senior partner at the private equity fund Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Jessie Singh Saini (American industrialist of Indian descent, founder of BJS Electronics)

Other Notabilities

Sumedh Singh Saini (former Director general of police of Punjab, India[44]
Montu Saini (former Executive chef to the President of India in the Rashtrapati Bhavan) [45]
Pawan Saini (doctor, politician, social activist, also a lead member of various academic institutions namely Saini Public school & Gita Niketan Educational society)
Dr. Pawan Saini, Doctor, politician, social activist and lead member of various academic institutions namely Saini Public school
Virendra Saini (double National Film Award winner, one of the 24 reputed filmmakers who returned their National Film Awards in protest against the government)[46]
Indu Banga (Indian historian specializes in the history of Punjab)
Dr. Indu Banga, Indian historian from Punjab
Attar Singh Saini (cinematographer in the Indian film industry for the last two decades and also the jury member for Indian Television Academy Awards 2004 and 2009) [47]
Shree Saini from Punjab, India (Indian-American model, motivational speaker and current Miss Washington World) [48]

References

subedar joginder singh and gurbachan singh salaria two saini sikhs won pvc https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
"List of Param Vir Chakra awardees". Jagranjosh.com. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
Subedar Joginder Singh Saini Parmvir chakar winners https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
War speeches, pp 127, Author: O'Dwyer, Michael Francis, (Sir) 1864–, Subject: World War, 1914–1918; World War, 1914–1918 – Punjab, Publisher: Lahore Printed by the Superintendent Government Printing, Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT, Language: English, Call number: AHR-1431, Digitizing sponsor: MSN, Book contributor: Robarts – University of Toronto, Collection: toronto
Gurbachan Singh Salaria won Parmvir chakar winners Saini Hero https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
"Lt Gen S K Saini to assume charge as VCOAS on Jan 25 |". Whispersinthecorridors. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Wing Commander Krishan Kant Saini, VrC - Honourpoint". 1 March 1979. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
A Comprehensive History of India : The Delhi Sultanat, A.D. 1206-1526, pp 318, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri, Indian History Congress, 1957
Agrarian Scene in British Punjab, pp 71, By Hari Singh, Published by People's Pub. House, 1983, Item notes: v.2, Original from the University of Michigan
"The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Ajit - Punjab Di Awaaz". www.ajitjalandhar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
Ashok, Shamsher Singh, Panjab dian Lahiran. Patiala, 1974
Pratap Singh, Giani, Gurdwara Sudhar arthat Akali. Lahir. Amritsar, 1975
Surjit Singh Nanua, Saini Jagat (Utpati Ate Vikas), Patiala, 2008
Nanua Bhagat is a renowned ascetic and mystic and a Punjabi poet of the classical school, Rose-garden of the Punjab: English renderings from Punjabi folk poetry, p. 106 ,Gurbachan Singh Talib, Compiled by Kamal Krishan Mukerji, Published by Punjabi University, 1973
"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Office Lucknow". upcmo.up.nic.in. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
Correspondent, Special (24 June 2019). "Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini dies at 75". Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
"Raj Saini - Member of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Haryana BJP MP Nayab Saini's SUV blocked by farmers, windshield broken". 6 April 2021.
"Meet Angad Singh Saini: Youngest Congress candidate in Punjab polls 2017". 7 January 2017.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Sublime spaces & visionary worlds: built environments of vernacular artists, by Leslie Umberger, Erika Lee Doss, Ruth DeYoung (CON) Kohler, Lisa (CON) Stone, Jane (CON) Bianco. Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2007. ISBN 1568987285. Page 319-Page 322.
"Shiwani Saini". IMDb.
"Flora Saini". IMDb.
"Bollywood Singer Tarsame Singh Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
"Hindi Tv Actor Naveen Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
"...examination was instituted in 1922, the following IP officers who came to the Indian Punjab in 1947 had joined: SR Chaudhari, 1923", Police and politics in twentieth century Punjab, pp 57, Bhagwan Singh Danewalia, Ajanta, 1997
The India Office and Burma Office list for 1945, pp 324, Great Britain. India Office, Harrison and Sons, ltd., 1945
The Times of India directory and year book including who's who, pp 698, Times of India, Bombay, The Times of India Press, 1952
"The Police Administration in the State was headed by an Inspector General of Police who was also Inspector General of Police for Union Territories of Delhi and Ajmer. Sh. S.R. Chaudhary IP, was the first IGP.", BRIEF HISTORY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE
History of Hisar: From Inception to Independence, 1935-1947, pp 312, M. M. Juneja, Published by Modern Book Co., 1989
Saini jagata utapati ate wikasa / Surajita Singha Nanua, pp 108, 109, pp 111, Patiala : Manajota Prakashana, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ : ਮਨਜੋਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨ, 2008, DK Agencies DKPAN-5413 ( HBD )
"जानें, कौन हैं बस्तर के 'ताऊजी', जिनके प्रयासों से नक्सलियों के कब्जे से मुक्त हुए कमांडो राकेश्वर सिंह मन्हास".
"Angela Saini | Award-winning Science Journalist and Author". www.angelasaini.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Angela Saini | the Guardian". TheGuardian.com.
"The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Leadership and Vision".
"Introducing Deep Saini, Dalhousie's 12th president".
"Saini Subhash". CMST. 18 July 2014.
"Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Alumni Association".
"Sanjay Saini, MD -".
"Baljit Singh Saini, Asiad Gold Medalist & Olympian - यदुवंशी सैनी राजपूतों का इतिहास".
"एशियन शूटिंग चैम्पियन: शिपगोल्ड के बाद काजल सैनी ने जीता कांस्य पदक". 10 November 2019.
"Ajay Banga, CEO of Master Card International - यदुवंशी सैनी राजपूतों का इतिहास".
Vasudeva, Vikas (12 September 2020). "Sumedh Singh Saini | A former top cop on the run". The Hindu.
"Magzter - World's largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines and newspapers".
"Filmmakers return their National Awards". Indian Cultural Forum. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
"Bollywood Director of Photography Attar Singh Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
"Shree Saini from USA crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018".

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[1] subedar joginder singh and gurbachan singh salaria two saini sikhs won pvc https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352

[2] "List of Param Vir Chakra awardees". Jagranjosh.com. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[3] Subedar Joginder Singh Saini Parmvir chakar winners https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352

[4] War speeches, pp 127, Author: O'Dwyer, Michael Francis, (Sir) 1864–, Subject: World War, 1914–1918; World War, 1914–1918 – Punjab, Publisher: Lahore Printed by the Superintendent Government Printing, Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT, Language: English, Call number: AHR-1431, Digitizing sponsor: MSN, Book contributor: Robarts – University of Toronto, Collection: toronto

[5] Gurbachan Singh Salaria won Parmvir chakar winners Saini Hero https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352

[6] "Lt Gen S K Saini to assume charge as VCOAS on Jan 25 |". Whispersinthecorridors. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[7] "Wing Commander Krishan Kant Saini, VrC - Honourpoint". 1 March 1979. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[Indian_History_Congress-_Gurdan_Saini-8] A Comprehensive History of India : The Delhi Sultanat, A.D. 1206-1526, pp 318, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri, Indian History Congress, 1957

[9] Agrarian Scene in British Punjab, pp 71, By Hari Singh, Published by People's Pub. House, 1983, Item notes: v.2, Original from the University of Michigan

[10] "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[11] "Ajit - Punjab Di Awaaz". www.ajitjalandhar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[citation-12] Ashok, Shamsher Singh, Panjab dian Lahiran. Patiala, 1974

[13] Pratap Singh, Giani, Gurdwara Sudhar arthat Akali. Lahir. Amritsar, 1975

[14] Surjit Singh Nanua, Saini Jagat (Utpati Ate Vikas), Patiala, 2008

[Nanua_hymn-15] Nanua Bhagat is a renowned ascetic and mystic and a Punjabi poet of the classical school, Rose-garden of the Punjab: English renderings from Punjabi folk poetry, p. 106 ,Gurbachan Singh Talib, Compiled by Kamal Krishan Mukerji, Published by Punjabi University, 1973

[16] "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Office Lucknow". upcmo.up.nic.in. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[17] Correspondent, Special (24 June 2019). "Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini dies at 75". Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.

[18] "Raj Saini - Member of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[19] "Haryana BJP MP Nayab Saini's SUV blocked by farmers, windshield broken". 6 April 2021.

[20] "Meet Angad Singh Saini: Youngest Congress candidate in Punjab polls 2017". 7 January 2017.

[21] Nek Chand Rock Garden Sublime spaces & visionary worlds: built environments of vernacular artists, by Leslie Umberger, Erika Lee Doss, Ruth DeYoung (CON) Kohler, Lisa (CON) Stone, Jane (CON) Bianco. Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2007. ISBN 1568987285. Page 319-Page 322.

[22] "Shiwani Saini". IMDb.

[23] "Flora Saini". IMDb.

[24] "Bollywood Singer Tarsame Singh Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".

[25] "Hindi Tv Actor Naveen Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".

[SR_Chaudhari1-26] "...examination was instituted in 1922, the following IP officers who came to the Indian Punjab in 1947 had joined: SR Chaudhari, 1923", Police and politics in twentieth century Punjab, pp 57, Bhagwan Singh Danewalia, Ajanta, 1997

[SR_Chaudhari2-27] The India Office and Burma Office list for 1945, pp 324, Great Britain. India Office, Harrison and Sons, ltd., 1945

[SR_Chaudhari3-28] The Times of India directory and year book including who's who, pp 698, Times of India, Bombay, The Times of India Press, 1952

[SR_Chaudhari4-29] "The Police Administration in the State was headed by an Inspector General of Police who was also Inspector General of Police for Union Territories of Delhi and Ajmer. Sh. S.R. Chaudhary IP, was the first IGP.", BRIEF HISTORY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE

[inception-30] History of Hisar: From Inception to Independence, 1935-1947, pp 312, M. M. Juneja, Published by Modern Book Co., 1989

[31] Saini jagata utapati ate wikasa / Surajita Singha Nanua, pp 108, 109, pp 111, Patiala : Manajota Prakashana, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ : ਮਨਜੋਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨ, 2008, DK Agencies DKPAN-5413 ( HBD )

[32] "जानें, कौन हैं बस्तर के 'ताऊजी', जिनके प्रयासों से नक्सलियों के कब्जे से मुक्त हुए कमांडो राकेश्वर सिंह मन्हास".

[33] "Angela Saini | Award-winning Science Journalist and Author". www.angelasaini.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[34] "Angela Saini | the Guardian". TheGuardian.com.

[35] "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab". Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[36] "Leadership and Vision".

[37] "Introducing Deep Saini, Dalhousie's 12th president".

[38] "Saini Subhash". CMST. 18 July 2014.

[39] "Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Alumni Association".

[40] "Sanjay Saini, MD -".

[41] "Baljit Singh Saini, Asiad Gold Medalist & Olympian - यदुवंशी सैनी राजपूतों का इतिहास".

[42] "एशियन शूटिंग चैम्पियन: शिपगोल्ड के बाद काजल सैनी ने जीता कांस्य पदक". 10 November 2019.

[43] "Ajay Banga, CEO of Master Card International - यदुवंशी सैनी राजपूतों का इतिहास".

[44] Vasudeva, Vikas (12 September 2020). "Sumedh Singh Saini | A former top cop on the run". The Hindu.

[45] "Magzter - World's largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines and newspapers".

[46] "Filmmakers return their National Awards". Indian Cultural Forum. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[47] "Bollywood Director of Photography Attar Singh Saini Biography, News, Photos, Videos".

[48] "Shree Saini from USA crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018".