Sharma is a Brahmin

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surname in India and Nepal. The

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

stem ( nom. ) can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness'. Sarma is an alternative English spelling of the name. Some

Assamese Brahmins Assamese Brahmins or Bamun are the Brahmins present in the Assamese society. There are two classes in Assam Bamun and Ganaks. Brahmins were originally priests. Religious worship in temples is generally carried out by them. There they promot ...

use Sarmah. According to Bhavishya Purana, Sensharma or Sharma is the first Brahmin surname. Avatar of Vishnu

Parashurama Parashurama (), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava and Veerarama, is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism. He is believed to be one of the ''Chiranjeevis'' (Immortals), who will appea ...

gave this title to King Jaisen.

People

Notable people with the surname Sharma, Sarma or Sarmah include:

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* Abhishek Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Adah Sharma Adah Sharma (born 11 May 1992), is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Hindi and Telugu-language films. Sharma, after finishing her schooling, made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2008 Hindi language horror film ''1920'', a box ...

, Indian actress *

Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983) Aditi Dev Sharma is an Indian television and film actress known for her portrayal of Gangaa Shukla in &TV's ''Gangaa'' and Mauli in Colors TV's ''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka''. Early life She hails from North-west Punjab in a brahmin fami ...

, Indian film and TV actress *

Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1996) Aditi Sharma (born 4 September 1996) is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2018 and is best known for her portrayal of Meera Dhingra in ''Kaleerein'' and Roshni Ahmed Khan in ''Yehh J ...

, Indian TV actress * Aditi Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer * Agni Sharma (Valmiki), Indian author *

Aham Sharma Aham Sharma (born 22 July 1989) is an Indian actor from Salimpur, Bihar, India. Best known for his work in Indian television, he has also featured in several Bollywood films including '' 1962 My Country Land'' which premiered at Marche du Fi ...

, Indian film and TV actor * Ajay Sharma (1988–1993), Indian cricketer * Akash Sharma, Indian cricketer *

Akki Sharma Niraj Acharya also known as Akki Sharma (born June 14, 1991) is a Nepali visual effects artist and film editor, who has won LG Film Award as The Best VFX of the year 2016 for Champion (Nepali movie). Early life Sharma was born in Jhapa, Nepal. ...

, Nepalese visual effect artist *

Alok Sharma Alok Sharma (born 7 September 1967) is a British politician who served as the President for COP26 from 2021-2022. Resigning his previous position as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in order to lead COP26, he re ...

, British politician with the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom * Alok Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer *

Amit Prakash Sharma Amit Prakash Sharma (born April 12, 1968) is an Indian parasitologist and Director of National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi. He is known for his studies on the disease of malaria and is an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Scie ...

, Indian parasitologist * Amit Sharma, Indian cricketer * Anand Sharma, Indian politician *

Anant Sharma Anant Prasad Sharma (25 December 1919 – October 1988) was an Indian Railway Union leader, politician who became Minister of State for Industry, and Union Minister of the government of India. He was also the Governor of the State of Punjab an ...

(1919–1988), Indian railway union leader, also Minister of State for Industry, and Union Minister * Anil Sharma, several people *

Anjali Sharma (climate activist) Anjali Sharma (born 2004) is an Australian climate activist, who at the age of 16, was the lead litigant in a class action in the Australian Federal Court, against the Federal government, and in particular, the then Minister for the Environment, ...

, Australian environmentalist *

Anjani Kumar Sharma Anjani Kumar Sharma ( ne, अञ्जनी कुमार शर्मा) was Nepal's first surgeon. Sharma was born on June 7, 1928, in the remote region of Bhaluwahi in Siraha District in the Terai region of Nepal. Growing up in rural Nepal ...

, Nepalese surgeon * Ankit Sharma (athlete), Indian athlete *

Ankit Sharma (cricketer) Ankit Nagendra Sharma (born 20 April 1991) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Puducherry in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. In the 2015–16 season of Ranji Trophy, Ankit was the second-highe ...

, Indian cricketer *

Ankit Sharma (footballer) Ankit Sharma (born 30 July 1991 in New Delhi) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as midfielder. He previously played for Deportivo San Cristóbal de los Angeles in the Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Community of Madrid, HA ...

, Indian footballer * Ankitta Sharma, Indian TV actress *

Anna Sharma Annapurna Sharma, also known as Anna Sharma (), is a Nepalese film actress. She debuted with the film '' Jerryy'' opposite Anmol K.C. Her second film was ''Gangster Blues'' opposite Aashirman DS Joshi. Her third, '' The Man from Kathmandu'', fea ...

, (born 1995) Nepalese actress * Anthony Francis Sharma, Nepalese Jesuit * Anup Raj Sharma, was Chief Justice of Nepal * Anu Sharma, American audiologist and academic *

Anuj Sharma Anuj Sharma is an Indian playback singer from the town of Rehan, Himachal Pradesh. He predominantly works in Bollywood films and Himachali folk songs. Sharma had begun his career while recording a Himachali Folk album in late 1996. Since then ...

, Indian singer * Anushka Sharma (born 1988), Indian film actress and producer * Archana Sharma (botanist) (1932–2008), Indian cytogeneticist and cytotoxicologist *

Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film '' Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie '' Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for 1 ...

, Indian film director and composer * Arun Kumar Sarmah, Indian politician * Arun Kumar Sharma, Indian biologist *

Ashish Sharma Ashish Sharma is an Indian film and television actor. He is recognized for his role of Prithvi Vallabh in '' Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi,'' Rama in ''Siya Ke Ram,'' Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in ''Rangrasiya'', Ranveer Singh/F ...

, Indian film and television actor *

Astra Sharma Astra Sharma (born 11 September 1995) is a Singaporean-born Australian professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of 84 in singles and world No. 91 in doubles. Sharma has won one singles title and three doubles titles on the W ...

, Australian tennis player * Avinash Sharma (born 1981), New Zealand and Oxford University cricketer

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* B. D. Sharma (1918–1993), Chief Minister of Haryana, Governor of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh (India) * B. N. Sarma (1867–1932), Indian lawyer, politician and freedom fighter * Babita Sharma, British television newsreader on BBC News (TV channel) and BBC World News *

Basanti Sarma Basanti Sarma is an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquial ...

, Indian politician * Benudhar Sharma, Indian historian * Bhagwatikumar Sharma (1934–2018), Indian Gujarati language author and journalist * Bhakti Sharma, Indian open water swimmer * Brajanath Sarma, Assamese playwright and actor * Bipul Sharma, Indian cricket player

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Charu Sharma Charu Sharma is an Indian commentator, compere and quizmaster. He is the director of the Pro Kabaddi League. He was the CEO of the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket team for the 2008 Indian Premier League but was forced to leave due to the ...

, Indian cricket commentator * Charu Sharma (athlete) (born 1992), Indian athlete and performer *

Chetan Sharma Chetan Sharma (born 3 January 1966) is a former Indian cricketer and politician who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler for Indian cricket team. On 24 December 2020, he was elected as Chairman of the selection committee of Indian cricket tea ...

, Indian cricketer, politician (nephew of Yashpal Sharma another cricketer) *

Chris Sharma Chris Omprakash Sharma (born 23 April, 1981) is an American rock climber who is considered one of the greatest and most influential climbers in the history of the sport. He dominated sport climbing for the decade after his 2001 ascent of '' Real ...

, American rock climber * Cindy Devika Sharma, Trinidad and Tobago politician

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* Deepak Sarma, American professor of Hinduism and Indian philosophy * Deepak Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Deepti Sharma Deepti Bhagwan Sharma (born 24 August 1997) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bengal, Birmingham Phoenix and India. She is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break and is currently ranked 3rd in the top all-rounders ...

(born 1997), Indian cricketer * Deen Bandhu Sharma, Indian writer from Jammu and Kashmir * Dheeraj Sharma (filmmaker), Indian film director and social workerBherumal Meharchand Advani * Dheeraj Sharma (politician), Indian politician and social worker *

Dheeraj Sharma (professor) Dheeraj Sharma is a professor of management. He has been director of the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak since 2017, and he is also a full professor on leave from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He has published more than 150 re ...

, Indian professor of management * Dina Nath Sharma, Nepalese politician * Dinesh Sharma (actor), Nepalese actor *

Dinesh Sharma (politician) Dinesh Sharma is an Indian politician who was the deputy Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 to 2022. He was previously the mayor of Lucknow. A professor by profession, he is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and he has held various ...

, Indian politician, mayor of Lucknow * Dinesh Sharma (academic), Indian social scientist, psychologist, academic and author *

Dineshwar Sharma Dineshwar Sharma (23 March 1954 – 4 December 2020) was an Indian police officer. He was the chief of the Indian Intelligence Bureau (succeeded by Rajiv Jain), that is the Director of Intelligence Bureau which is the highest-ranked post in the ...

(1954–2020), Indian police officer *

Dipannita Sharma Dipannita Sharma (born 2 November 1979) is an Indian actress and model. Career Sharma came into the limelight after making it to the final five of the Miss India 1998 contest. She also won 'Miss Photogenic' title in the same contest. She has wa ...

(born 1979), Indian model and actress *Divyendu Sharma (born 1983), known as

Divyenndu Divyendu Sharma (born 19 June 1983), better known as Divyenndu, is an Indian actor and model best known for his roles of Nishant aka Liquid in '' Pyar Ka Punchnama'', Narayan Sharma in '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'', Sundar Tripathi in the film ''B ...

, Indian film actor * Dwijen Sharma, Bangladeshi naturalist and science writer

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Evelyn Sharma Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma is a German actress and model who appears primarily in Indian films of the Hindi language. She marked her film debut with the 2006 American film ''Turn Left'' and made her Bollywood debut in the 2012 film '' From Sydney w ...

(born 1986), German actress (of Indian origin)

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Geetanjali Sharma Geetanjali Sharma (born 3 September 1984) is an Indian Folk exponent and a Kathak dancer. She is the disciple of Uma Dogra, the senior disciple of Pt. Durga Lal who was the Kathak maestro from Jaipur Gharana. She has been performing dance in Ind ...

(born 1984), Indian classical dancer *

Gaurav Sharma (author) Gaurav Sharma (born 4 March 1992) is a Canadian author and novelist of Indian origin, best known for his national (India) bestselling novel, '' God of the Sullied''. His other books include, '' Diary of a Whimsical Lover'', '' Long Live the Sul ...

(born 1992), Indo-Canadian author * Gaurav Sharma (engineer), American engineer *

Gaurav Sharma (politician) Gaurav Mrinal Sharma (born 1987) is a New Zealand doctor and former Member of Parliament. Elected in 2020, Sharma was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party, representing the electorate of Hamilton West. In August 2022, he made alleg ...

, (born 1987), New Zealand doctor and politician * Girish Sharma, Indian comedian * G. R. Sharma (1919–1986), Indian historian * Gokul Sharma (born 1985), Indian cricketer playing for Assam *

Gopal Sharma Gopal Sharma (born 3 August 1960) is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals from 1985 to 1990. He was an off-spinner but was overshadowed by the spinners of the day for a place in the interna ...

(1985–1990), Indian cricketer (spin-bowler) * Gyanesh Sharma (born 1963), Indian politician

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* Hariharan Raja Sharma, Indian politician, usually known as H. Raja * Himanshu Sharma, Indian screenwriter *

Himanta Biswa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the 15th and incumbent Chief Minister of Assam. A former member of the Indian National Congress political party. Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 Augus ...

, Current Chief Minister Of

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

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Ishant Sharma Ishant Sharma (; born 2 September 1988) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is a 6 ft 4 in tall right-arm fast-medium bowler. At the age of 18, Sharma was called to join the Indian s ...

(born 1988), Indian cricketer playing for Team India *

Ishani Sharma Ishani Sharma is an Indian television actress known for her portrayal of Anokhi in Star Plus's ''Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein'' and Milli in Colors TV's ''Bepannah ''Bepannah'' ( Endless) is a romantic drama television series th ...

, Indian TV actress

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Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma (1882–1950) was a Telugu poet from Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh. Life Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma was born in 1882 at Kaluvai in Nellore district. He took up a job in Cuddapah, but later moved to different places like ...

, Telugu poet * Jagdish Sharma, Indian politician * Janardhan Sharma, Nepalese politician *Jaswant Rai Sharma, better known by his pen name

Naqsh Lyallpuri Jaswant Rai Sharma (24 February 1928 – 22 January 2017), popularly known by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri, was an Indian ghazal and Bollywood film lyricist. He is best known for the songs "Rasm-e-Ulfat Ko Nibhayen" ('' Dil Ki Rahen'', 1973), "T ...

, Indian lyricist * Jaya Sharma, Indian cricketer who has played one women's test match * Jhabarmal Sharma, Indian journalist and historian of Rajasthan * Jitesh Sharma (born 1993), Indian cricketer playing for Vidarbha *

Joginder Sharma Joginder Sharma (born 23 October 1983) is an Indian former professional cricketer who currently serves as a Deputy superintendent of police in the Haryana Police. He has made sporadic appearances for the Indian cricket team. He also played f ...

, Indian cricketer player *

Jyotirmaya Sharma Jyotirmaya Sharma is a public intellectual, political philosopher and professor of political science at the Department of Political Science at the University of Hyderabad, Telangana, in India. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Lichtenberg-Ko ...

, Indian political scientist

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* K. V. Sarma, Indian science historian *

Kamalesh Sharma Kamalesh Sharma (born 30 September 1941) is an Indian diplomat. He was the fifth Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016, having previously served as the High Commissioner for India in London. He has served as the C ...

, Indian diplomat and 5th

Secretary-General Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the organization. The term is derived ...

of the Commonwealth * Kapil Sharma (comedian) (born 1981), Indian stand-up comedian, actor, TV host and producer * Karan Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Karanvir Sharma Karanvir Sharma (born 18 September 1985) is a Hindi film, web and television actor. He is widely known for portraying Shaurya Sabherwal in '' Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani.'' Career He debuted with the film ''Sadda Adda''. Other film roles incl ...

, Hindi film and television actor *

Karn Sharma Karn Vinod Sharma (born 23 October 1987) is an Indian cricketer. He lives in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He plays as an all-rounder for the Railways cricket team. He is a left-hand batsman and leg break bowler. He made his Twenty20 International de ...

, Indian cricketer *

Karthik Sarma Karthik Sarma (born 1974/1975) is an Indian billionaire hedge fund manager. As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$2.9 billion. Sarma earned a bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and a master's degree f ...

(born 1974/1975), Indian-American billionaire hedge fund manager *

Kavana Sarma Kandula Varaha Narasimha Sarma known in Telugu literary circles as Kavana Sarma (23 September 1939 – 25 October 2018). was an Indian professor of civil engineering who was also a novelist and writer of Telugu fiction. He retired from the Indi ...

, Indian engineer *

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli ( ne, खड्गप्रसाद शर्मा ओली, ; born 22 February 1952) is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served three terms as prime minister from 11 October 2015 to 3 Augu ...

, present Prime Minister of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...

Kidar Sharma Kidar Nath Sharma, also Kedar Sharma (12 April 1910 – 29 April 1999), was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and Lyricist of Hindi films. While he had great success as a director of such movies as '' Neel Kamal'' (1947), ''Bawre N ...

(1910–1999), Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist *

Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma (born 3 December 1979) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Hindi and Bengali films. She has received two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. The daughter of filmmakeractress Aparna Sen, Sen S ...

(born 1979), Indian actress *

Kriti Sharma Kriti Sharma (born April 1988) is an artificial intelligence technologist, business executive and humanitarian. As of 2018, she is the vice president of artificial intelligence and ethics at UK software company Sage Group. Sharma is the found ...

, Indian artificial intelligence technologist *

Kuldeep Sharma Kuldeep Sharma (born 3 April 1957) is an Indian politician and a member of Legislative assembly from Ganaur in Haryana. He was first elected in 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 2009 Haryana Legislative assembly election as an Indian ...

, MLA for Ganaur in Haryana * Kum Uma Sharma (born 1942), Indian kathak dancer, choreographer, and teacher

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Lalit Mohan Sharma Lalit Mohan Sharma (12 February 1928 – 3 November 2008) was the 24th Chief Justice of India. He was the son of L.N. Sinha, former Attorney General of India. He served as Chief Justice of India from 18 November 1992 until 11 February 19 ...

(1928–2008), 24th Chief Justice of India * Laxmi Sharma, Nepali entrepreneur

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Mahesh Sharma Dr. Mahesh Sharma is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddh Nagar seat. He was elected in the 2014 Indian general election from Gau ...

(born 1959), Indian politician (Bharatiya Janata Party) *

Mahika Sharma Mahika Sharma is an Indian actress. She won a beauty pageant, becoming the Miss Teen Northeast. She has also appeared in Indian television serials. Sharma has appeared in television show F.I.R. (TV series) and Bollywood movie Mr Joe B. Carvalh ...

(born 1994), Indian actress and model *

Mamta Sharma Mamta Sharma is an Indian playback singer. She is known for the song " Munni Badnaam Hui" from ''Dabangg'' and "Tinku Jiya" from '' Yamla Pagla Deewana''. The song was a chartbuster and fetched her several awards and nominations, including a Fil ...

, Indian singer (Dabangg fam) * Manish Sharma (disambiguation), several people * Manju Sharma (biologist) (born 1940), Indian biologist from Gandhinagar *

Manu Sharma Siddharth Vashisht (born 1977), better known as Manu Sharma, is a murderer of Indian origin, convicted in 2006 to serve life imprisonment for the 1999 murder of Jessica Lal. He was released in June 2020. Sharma is the son of the former Indian ...

(born 1977), Indian, also known as Siddharth Vashisht, convicted for the 1999 murder of Jessica Lal *

Mithila Sharma Mithila Sharma ( ne, मिथिला शर्मा) is a Nepalese actress and dancer. She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for ''Mask of Desir ...

, Nepalese actress * Mukesh Sharma, Public Auditor, Government of India *

Murari Raj Sharma Murari Raj Sharma (1951–2020) was a former ambassador for Nepal to the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the nor ...

, Nepalese diplomat *

Murli Sharma Murli may refer to: * Murli, Bihar * Murli (instrument) * MuRli, Togolese-Irish rapper {{disambiguation ...

, Indian actor

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Neha Sharma Neha Sharma (, born 21 November 1987) is an Indian actress and model. Sharma made her acting debut with the Telugu film ''Chirutha'' (2007) and her Hindi film debut with '' Crook'' (2010). She was highly appreciated for the semi-hit '' Kyaa S ...

(born 1987), Indian film actress and model *

Nia Sharma Nia Sharma (born 17 September 1990) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi television. She is known for her roles as Manvi Chaudhary in '' Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'', Zee TV's '' Jamai Raja'' as Roshni Patel, Colors TV's '' ...

(born 1990), Indian television actress * Nikita Sharma, Indian TV actress * Nilamber Dev Sharma, Indian scholar and writer of Dogri and English literature * Nupur Sharma, Indian politician

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Pankaj Sharma Pankaj Sharma is a British professor of Clinical Neurology at Royal Holloway College, University of London, and consultant neurologist at Imperial College London. He is director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Research at Royal Holloway (ICR2UL) ...

, British neurologist at Royal Holloway College, London * Paras Sharma, Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu and Kashmir *

Paridhi Sharma Paridhi Sharma is an Indian television actress best known for playing Jodha Bai in Zee TV's ''Jodha Akbar'' and Goddess Vaishno Devi in Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki. She also played the role of Babita Chaddha in Sony Entert ...

, Indian television actress *

Parvez Sharma Parvez Sharma is a New York-based Indian filmmaker, author, and journalist. He is a recipient of the 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship in the film/video category. He was amongst the 173 fellows selected from 3000 applicants in the 94th year of the fe ...

, Indian writer and filmmaker *

Phaldut Sharma Phaldut "Paul" Sharma, also known as Paul Sharma, is a UK-based actor and dancer. He is best known for his roles in Gavin and Stacey as Achmed and Eastenders as AJ Ahmed . Career Television and film Sharma played Vinnay Ramdas in '' Casualty'' ...

, British actor and dancer *

Phani Sarma Phani Sarma (1910–1970) was an Indian theatre actor, playwright, film actor and director. Beginning as a stage actor, he appeared in the first film ever made in Assamese cinema, '' Joymati'', in 1935. Sarma was conferred with the title "Natasu ...

, Assamese playwright and actor * Pooja Sharma (disambiguation)

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* R. S. Sharma (disambiguation), multiple people * Rabindra Nath Sharma, Nepalese politician * Rahul Sharma (disambiguation), several people * Rajan Sarma, Tamil-language actor * Rajat Sharma (born 1957), Indian Hindi TV news channel editor * Rajendra Prasad Sharma (born 1960), IPS, DGP officer, Orissa Police * Rajesh Kumar Sharma (born 1978), Bihar Politician, Health Minister * Rajesh Sharma (disambiguation), several people * Rajiv Sharma, New Zealand cricketer *

Rakesh Sharma Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space, although ...

(born 1949), Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 * Ram Avatar Sharma, Indian Sanskrit scholar *

Ram Karan Sharma Ram Karan Sharma was a Sanskrit poet and scholar. He was born in 1927, in Shivapur in the Saran district of Bihar. Life He was awarded an MA in Sanskrit and Hindi from Patna University as well as Sahityacharya, Vyakarana Shastri and Vedanta Sh ...

, Indian Sanskrit poet *

Ram Sharan Sharma Ram Sharan Sharma (26 November 1919 – 20 August 2011) was an Indian historian and Indologist who specialised in the history of Ancient and early Medieval India. He taught at Patna University and Delhi University (1973–85) and was visiting ...

, Indian historian *

Ram Vilas Sharma Ram Vilas Sharma (10 October 1912 – 30 May 2000) was a progressive literary critic, linguist, poet and thinker. He was born in Unchgaon Sani, Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Sharma authored over 50 bo ...

(1912–2000), Indian literary critic, linguist, and poet *

Reecha Sharma Reecha Sharma ( ne, ऋचा शर्मा; also spelled Richa), is a Nepalese film actress, model, and video jockey. She was one of the ten semi-finalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant, and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ...

, Nepalese actress * Rhea Sharma, Indian Television actress * Richa Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from Assam. She is the managing mPride East Entertainment, a media house. She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam. Early life Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati t ...

, Indian lawyer, entrepreneur and social activist. * Robin Sharma (born 1965), Canadian writer, leadership speaker *

Rohit Sharma Rohit Gurunath Sharma (born 30 April 1987) is an Indian international cricketer and the current captain of the Indian cricket team. Widely considered as one of the best opening batter of all time, he plays as a right-handed batsman for Mu ...

(born 1987), Indian cricketer

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* S. Sharma, communist leader * Sagar Sharma, Indian cricketer * Sameer Sharma, Indian television actor * Sankar Das Sarma, American scientist *

Sandeep Sharma Sandeep Sharma (born 18 May 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Chandigarh. He is a right-arm medium pace bowler. Sharma has represented India at two Under-19 World Cups - 2010 and 2012. He was a key member of the Indian ...

(born 1993), Indian cricketer, playing domestic cricket for Punjab *

Sanjay Sarma Sanjay E. Sarma (born May 1968) an Indian mechanical engineer who is the Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) professor of mechanical engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technolog ...

, Indian professor of mechanical engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at MIT *

Sanjeev Sharma Sanjeev Sharma (born 25 August 1965) is a former Indian cricketer , entrepreneur & cricket coach who played in two Test matches and 23 One Day Internationals from 1988 to 1997. As right arm medium pace bowler, he was one of several bowlers t ...

(1988–1990), Indian cricketer * Sanu Sharma, Australian writer of Nepalese nationality * Satish Kumar Sharma, Indian National Congress party politician, MP representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha *

Satish Sharma Satish C. Sharma (11 October 1947 – 17 February 2021) was an Indian politician. He represented the Indian National Congress party, and was a former member of the Union Cabinet in the Government of India. Sharma's political career was boosted ...

(1947–2021), Indian National Congress party politician, and member of the Union Cabinet * Satnarine Sharma, former

Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago The Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago is the highest judge of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and presides over its Supreme Court of Judicature. He is appointed by a common decision of the president, the prime minister and the leader of the m ...

Shankar Dayal Sharma Shankar Dayal Sharma (; 19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999) was an Indian lawyer and politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh who served as the ninth President of India, from 1992 to 1997. Born in Bhopal, Sharma studied at Agra, Allahaba ...

(1918–1999), ninth President of India *

Shankar Prasad Sharma Shankar P. Sharma, is a senior Economist and Diplomat who is currently serving as the Ambassador of Nepal to India. He was the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States from 2009-2014. Dr. Sharma served as the Vice-Chairman of the National Pl ...

, Nepalese diplomat *

Shefali Sharma Shefali Sharma is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television and Punjabi films. She made her acting debut in 2013 and is best known for her portrayal of Bani Bhullar in '' Bani – Ishq Da Kalma'', Dr. Ria Maheshwari in ''Tum Aise Hi ...

, Indian TV actress *

Shivkumar Sharma Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (13 January 1938 – 10 May 2022) was an Indian classical musician and santoor player who is credited with adapting the santoor for Indian classical music. As a music composer, he collaborated with Indian flautist Ha ...

(born 1939), Indian Santoor player * Shreya Sharma, Indian child film actress *

Shrikant Sharma Shrikant Sharma is an Indian politician and a member of the 17th & 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mathura Constituency in Mathura district. He was also sworn in as a minister in Yogi Adityanath cabinet where he held the portfoli ...

, politician from Mathura * Sree Harilal Sarma, Indian Navy Admiral * Shubhlakshmi Sharma, Indian cricketer * Shyam Sunder Sharma, 7-times MLA from

Mant Mant is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France. See also *Communes of the Landes department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Landes department of France France (), of ...

* Subbaraya Sharma, Indian Telugu theatre, television and movie artist *

Sudheer Sharma Sudheer Sharma () is a Nepalese writer and journalist. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Nepal's largest selling daily Kantipur Kantipur (from kanti ''light'', pur ''city'') was a medieval kingdom in the Malla confederacy of Nepal. The name of t ...

, Nepalese journalist * Sunil Kumar Sharma (disambiguation), multiple people * Suresh Raj Sharma, Nepalese academician *Surendra Nath Sharma (1910–1987), known as Surendra, Indian singer-actor of Hindi films

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Tara Sharma Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of ''The Tara Sharma Show''. She is the daughter of authors Partap Sharma and Susan Sharma. She made her bollywood debut in Anupam Kher direct ...

, Hindi-language film actress * Tara Nath Sharma, Nepalese writer *

Tarali Sarma Tarali Sarma ( Assamese: তৰালি শৰ্মা) is an Indian singer from Assam, who won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in the year 2003 for the Assamese film '' Akashitorar Kothare''. Her father was Prabhat S ...

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Tanya Sharma Tanya Sharma (born 27 September 1995) is an Indian television actress. She is known for portraying the parallel lead characters in ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' and ''Sasural Simar Ka 2''. Career Early struggles (2011–14) Sharma made her tel ...

, Indian TV actress *

Tilak Ram Sharma Tilak Ram Sharma ( ne, तिलक राम शर्मा; born 8 June 1968) is a Nepali politician who has served as a member of the Lumbini Provincial Assembly since 2017. A member of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), he repres ...

(born 1968), Nepali politician *

Tunisha Sharma Tunisha Sharma (4 January 2002 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian television and film actress. She made her acting debut with ''Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'' as Chand Kawar in 2015. Sharma is best known for having played Rajkumar ...

, Indian TV actress

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* Umang Sharma (born 1989), Indian cricketer playing for Uttar Pradesh * Umesh Sharma, Indian politician and member of the

Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Mod ...

* Urvashi Sharma, Indian actress *Upendranath Sharma (1910–1996), pen name Upendranath Ashk, Indian poet * Utkarsh Sharma, Indian actor

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Venod Sharma Venod Sharma (born 10 January 1948) is an Indian politician and the founder of the Jan Chetna Party. He was student leader and associated with INC student outfit NSUI. He made it into political mainstream when he was elected as MLA from Banur i ...

(born 1948), Indian politician, founder of the Haryana Jan Chetna Party (V) * Vinod Prakash Sharma (1938–2015), Indian malariologist *

Vineet Kumar Sharma Vineet Kumar Sharma (born 6 January 1959) is an Indian field hockey player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of mun ...

, Indian field hockey player *

Virendra Sharma Virendra Kumar Sharma (Hindi: , Punjabi: ; born 5 April 1947) is a British-Indian Labour Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ealing Southall since winning the seat at a by-election in 2007. Early life and backgrou ...

, British Politician * Vishal Sharma (disambiguation), several people *

Vishnu Sharma Sharma (Sanskrit: विष्णुशर्मन् / विष्णुशर्मा) was an Indian scholar and author who wrote the '' Panchatantra'', a collection of fables. Works Panchatantra is one of the most widely translated non-r ...

, author of Panchtantra * Vishwa Nath Sharma (born 1930), Indian Chief of the Army Staff *

Vivek Sharma Vivek Sharma is an Indian filmmaker. He became recognised for his work when Amitabh Bachchan himself agreed to work with his directorial debut '' Bhoothnath''. Early life Vivek Sharma was born in a Brahmin family in Jabalpur , Madhya Prades ...

, born 1969, Indian filmmaker * Vivekanand Sharma (1938–2006), Fiji Indian politician and religious worker

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Yashpal Sharma (actor) Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from '' Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003) ...

(born 1967), Indian actor * Yashpal Sharma (cricketer) (1954–2021), Indian cricketer * Yuyutsu Sharma, Nepalese writer

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