Talwar (surname)

Talwar is an Indian (Khatri) surname that is found among the Sikhs and Hindus of Punjab. There are also some Muslim clans of Talwars. It is derived from the word "talvar" meaning sword.[1] Talwar is a surname found among Barah-Ghar/Bahri sub-caste of the Khatris which also includes the clans of Chopra, Dhawan, Kakkar, Kapoor, Khanna, Mehra, Malhotra, Sehgal, Seth, Tandon, and Vohra.[1]

Before 1947, Talwars were located in modern-day Pakistan, particularly western Punjab (Jhelum, Rawalpindi) and North-West Frontier Province (Peshawar, Hazara).[2] Some Talwars were also found in the neighborhoods of Jhang city.[3] A neighborhood in Rawalpindi called "Talwar'an da bazaar" is named after the Talwar clan.[4] Some Talwars also trace their ancestry from Afghanistan.[4]

Notable people

Aakash Talwar, Indian actor
Aarushi Talwar, Indian murder victim
Amar Talwar (born 1922), Indian actor
Bhagat Ram Talwar, Indian independence activist
Bhavna Talwar, Indian journalist and film director
Gursaran Pran Talwar, Indian immunologist and medical researcher
Hari Kishan Talwar, Indian independence activist
Isha Talwar, Indian actress
Janak Raj Talwar, Indian surgeon
K. K. Talwar, Indian cardiologist
Ramesh Talwar, Indian film director
Raj Kumar Talwar, Indian banker
Rajesh Talwar, Indian writer and lawyer
Rohit Talwar, Indian cricketer
Saanvi Talwar, Indian actress
Sarkar Talwar, Indian cricketer
Suman Talwar, Indian actor
Vaibhav Talwar, Indian model and actor
Vikram Talwar, Indian-American businessperson

References

Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 450. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
Oldenburg, Veena Talwar (2007-11-06). Shaam-e-Awadh: Writings on Lucknow. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5214-099-2.
Nanda, Reena (2018-02-10). From Quetta to Delhi: A Partition Story. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-86643-44-5.
Mehta, Vinod (2013-11-15). Lucknow Boy: A Memoir. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 978-93-5118-396-9.

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[:0-1] Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 450. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.

[2] Oldenburg, Veena Talwar (2007-11-06). Shaam-e-Awadh: Writings on Lucknow. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5214-099-2.

[3] Nanda, Reena (2018-02-10). From Quetta to Delhi: A Partition Story. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-86643-44-5.

[:1-4] Mehta, Vinod (2013-11-15). Lucknow Boy: A Memoir. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 978-93-5118-396-9.