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Verma (other)
Verma, Verma are surnames found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region. The surname is used in North India by and some of the groups among cluster of castes called Kayasthas. However, in the same region along with Central India, it mostly be found among castes like Rajput, Kurmis, Jats and Koeris. Indian traditional usage According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas. Notable people Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include: Burman * Anand Ashok Chand Burman, Indian billionaire businessman * Sidharth Burman, Indian businessman * Saket Burman, British billionaire * Mohit Burman, Indian businessman * Megha Burman, Indian actress * Jayasri Burman, Indian contemporary artist Dev Burman * Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, from the Tripura royal family; Indian Sita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surnames
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. Compound sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin Dev Burman
Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was an Indian music director and singer. He was a member of the Tripura royal family, but his father was excluded from the throne. He started his career with Bengali films in 1937. He later began composing for Hindi movies and became one of the most successful and influential Indian film music composers. Burman composed the soundtracks for over 100 movies, including Bengali films and Hindi. Apart from being a versatile composer, he also sang songs in folk style of East Bengal and light semi-classical. His son, R. D. Burman, was also a celebrated music composer for Bollywood films. Burman's compositions were sung by the leading singers of the era, including Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum, Mukesh and Talat Mahmood. As a playback singer, Burman sang 14 Hindi and 13 Bengali film songs. Background S. D. Burman was born on 1 October 1906, in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Varma
Prakash Varma is an Indian filmmaker who is known for directing and producing advertisement campaigns. He has directed commercials for Vodafone featuring the ZooZoos, Incredible India, Cadbury and the Indian Railways. Varma is the co-founder of Nirvana Films, a Bangalore-based production company, for which he has directed commercials for Kit Kat, Bisleri, Netflix, Amazon Prime, iPhone, PhonePe and UltraTech Cement. He has also directed campaigns for Kerala Tourism and Dubai Tourism, which featured Shah Rukh Khan. In 2009, American filmmaker Michael Bay hired Varma to direct commercials for his company The Institute. Varma debuted as an actor in Mohanlal starrer '' Thudarum'' (2025), where he received critical acclaim for his performance. Early life Varma was born and brought up in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. His father and mother were teachers. He is an alumnus of SD College, Alappuzha. Varma is nephew to Malayalam film actor Jagannatha Varma. He has four brothers. In an inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthanda Varma
Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (Malayalam: ; 1706 – 7 July 1758) was the founding monarch of the southern Indian Kingdom of Travancore (previously Venadu) from 1729 until his death in 1758. He was succeeded by Rama Varma ("Dharma Raja") (1758–98).Subrahmanyam, Sanjay''The south: Travancore and Mysore''"India". Encyclopædia Britannica. Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch East India Company forces at the Battle of Colachel in 1741. He also put an end to the ettuveetil pillamars and the ettara yogam council and took the full power as a king. The Yogakars and Pillamars were always against the Royal Family of Venad (Padmabhaswamy Temple Judgement page :16) He then adopted a European mode of discipline for his army and expanded his kingdom northward (to what became the modern state of Travancore). He built a sizeable standing army of about 50,000 nair men, as part of designing an "elaborate and well-organised" war machine, with the role of the travancore army and fortified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasi Varma
Manasi Varma is an Indian television actress. She made her debut with the role of Monalika in ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' on Star Plus. Varma also did a music video for DJ Aqueel called 'Main Hoon Don' with Jackie Shroff. In 2006, Varma anchored live shows of Sonu Nigam for his U.S and Canada Tour and post which she continued to anchor many other shows. She replaced Roshni Chopra in the leading role of Piya in the Zee TV Series Kasamh Se. Television * '' Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' - Kab Kyon Kahan as Jessica (Episode 177 - Episode 190) (2003) * ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' as Monalika Agarwal (2003 - 2005; 2008) * '' Hatim'' as Mallika-e-Hayat (2004) * '' Raat Hone Ko Hai'' - Nightmare (Episode 169 - Episode 172) (2005) * '' Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai'' as Aliya (2005) * ''C.I.D.'' as Inspector Tejali Krutia (2005) * '' CID: Special Bureau'' as Inspector Tejali Krutia (2005 - 2006) * ''Akela'' as Roma (Episode 25) (2006) * '' Kulvaddhu'' as Janvi (2007) * ''Solhah Singaarr'' as Agnishikha (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja
Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja officially ''Ramantharasugal'' - XI, and popularly known as the Raja of Maipady and he was the last Monarch of the Principality of ''Kumble Seeme'' which roughly comprised the area of present Kasaragod taluk of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ... and some neighbouring regions. He died on 10 June 1994. He was married to Karthyayini Kettilamma. References 1994 deaths Tulu people 20th-century Indian monarchs People from Kasaragod district Year of birth missing {{India-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (born Mahesh Prasad Varma, 12 January 191? – 5 February 2008) was the creator of Transcendental Meditation (TM) and leader of the worldwide organization that has been characterized in multiple ways, including as a new religious movement and as non-religious. He became known as '' Maharishi'' (meaning "great seer") and '' Yogi'' as an adult. Mason (1994), p. 28 After earning a degree in physics at Allahabad University in 1942, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi became an assistant and disciple of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati (also known as Guru Dev), the Shankaracharya (spiritual leader) of the Jyotir Math in the Indian Himalayas. The Maharishi credits Brahmananda Saraswati with inspiring his teachings. In 1955, the Maharishi began to introduce his Transcendental Deep Meditation (later renamed Transcendental Meditation) to India and the world. His first global tour began in 1958. His devotees referred to him as ''His Holiness'', and because he laughed frequently i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahadevi Varma
Mahadevi Varma (26 March 1907 – 11 September 1987) was an Indian Hindi-language poet, essayist, short story writer, and an eminent personality of Hindi literature. She is considered one of the four major pillars of the '' Chhayawadi'' era in Hindi literature. She has also been addressed as the modern Meera. Poet Nirala once called her "Saraswati in the vast temple of Hindi Literature". Varma witnessed India before and after its independence. She was one of those poets who worked for the wider society of India. Her activities fostering social progress and women's welfare were depicted in her writings. These works, especially her anthology Deepshikha, greatly influenced both readers and critics. She developed a soft vocabulary in the Hindi poetry of Khadi Boli, which previously was considered possible only in Braj Bhasha. She was also well-versed in music, and her songs were characterized by a tone that conveyed sharp expressions in a nuanced and euphemistic style. She start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagannatha Varma
K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also a Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also an artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a film director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing roles of a senior police officer, judge or a priest. Some of his noted roles were in movies ''New Delhi'' (1987), Thanthram (1988), '' Lelam'' (1997) and '' Pathram'' (1999), all directed by Joshiy. Varma joined the Kerala Police Force in 1963, before getting active in movies. He retired from the Kerala Police as the Superintendent of Police. Family He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Varma
Indira Anne Varma (born 27 September 1973) is a British actress and narrator. Her film debut and first major role was in '' Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love''. She is known for her television roles, such as playing Niobe in the BBC and HBO series ''Rome'' (2005–07), Suzie Costello in the BBC series '' Torchwood'' (2006), Zoe Luther in the BBC series '' Luther'' (2010), Ilsa Pucci in '' Human Target'' (2010–11), Ellaria Sand in the HBO series '' Game of Thrones'' (2014–2017), and The Bride in the DCU/ Max adult animated series '' Creature Commandos'' (2024–present). In September 2016 she began starring in the ITV/ Netflix series '' Paranoid'' as DS Nina Suresh. She has also worked extensively in the theatre, winning a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in '' Present Laughter'' (2019) and receiving an additional nomination for her performance in '' Oedipus'' (2025). Early life Varma was raised in Bath, Somerset, the only child of an Indian father and a Swiss mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aneesh Varma
Aneesh Varma is a British-American inventor and known as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He is best known as the founder of Aire - a fintech company that pioneered the safe usage of machine learning in credit scoring and underwriting. He previously co-founded FabriQate, which went on to be an HSBC Startup Star 2008 & 2009, LDA KC Award 2009, British Council YCE in 2009 and CF500 in 2010. He was featured on the Business Insider 35 under 35 Fintech list in 2018 Varma has been a vocal campaigner for financial inclusion. He was educated at Lehigh University, USA studying Engineering and Quantitative Finance. He was recognised by the European Commission as one of 12 Entrepreneur of the Year nominees in 2014 and by the British Council as a Young Entrepreneur 2009 in the technology sector. In 2020 he was named the Technology Innovator of the Year in the Credit Sector Life Varma is considered a mathematical prodigy, at age 15 having achieved a perfect score on the Cambridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licchavi (kingdom)
The Licchavis of Nepal (, also ''Lichchhavi'', ''Lichavi'') ruled over a kingdom in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal from approximately 450 to 750 CE. The Licchavi clan originated from a branch of the Licchavis of Vaishali who ruled in the territory of modern-day Bihar and who later conquered the Kathmandu Valley. The Licchavis were ruled by a ''maharaja'', aided by a prime minister and other royal officials, but in practice local communities were controlled by caste councils. The ruling period of this dynasty was called the Golden Period of Nepal. A table of the evolution of certain Gupta characters used in Licchavi inscriptions prepared by Gautamavajra Vajrācārya can be found online. Records It is believed that a branch of the Licchavi clan, having lost their political fortune and military power in Vaishali (Bihar), came to Kathmandu and intermarried with the family of the ruling Queen, Mandeva Shree Vogini of the Nagvanshi clan, thus beginning their rule in NepalSourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
