Akhtar () (Pashto: اختر) means "star" in

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and is used in

Pashto Pashto ( , ; , ) is an eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern Pakistan and southern and eastern Afghanistan. It has official status in Afghanistan and the Pakistani province of Khyb ...

for Nowruz and Eid Day. It is also a common surname. A variant spelling is Akhter. Notable people with the given name or surname include:

Given name

Akhtar

Akhtar Ali Akhtar Ali (Urdu: اختر علی) (5 July 1939 – 7 February 2021), was an Indian tennis player. He was a member of the Indian Davis Cup team continuously from 1958 to 1964 and captain of Indian Davis Cup in 2008. Career He played his first k ...

(1939–2021), Indian tennis player * Akhtar Ayub (born 1987), Pakistani cricketer * Akhtar Hussain Badshah, Pakistani politician * Akhtar Chaudhry (born 1961), Pakistani-Norwegian politician * Akhtar Hassan Khan Gorchani (born 1958), Pakistani diplomat, politician, and intelligence official *

Akhtar Husain Akhtar Husain (1912-1992, ) also known as Dr Akhtar Husain Raipuri was a Pakistani scholar, journalist and lexicographer. He is also the author of the book ''The Dust of the Road: A Translation of Gard-e-Raah'' that was translated into Englis ...

(1912–1992), Pakistani scholar, journalist, and lexicographer * Akhtar Hussain (1900–1974), Pakistani vocalist and musician * Akhtar Hussain (1926–1987), Pakistani field hockey player * Akhtar Hussain (born 1946), Pakistani lawyer, judge, and politician * Akhtar Hussain (born 1959), Pakistani sarangi player * Akhtar Hussain (died 1973), Pakistani cricket umpire * Akhtar Imam (1917–2009), Bangladeshi educationist, feminist, and social activist * Akhtar Jadoon, Pakistani politician * Akhtar Jamal, Pakistani journalist and editor * Akhtar Ali G. Kazi (1944–2010), Pakistani politician *

Akhtar Khan Akhtar Khan is a British-Indian broadcast journalist and has worked for multiple international broadcasters including BBC World News, BBC News 24, Sky News and CNBC Europe. He is a presenters of '' Fast Track'', a weekly travel program on BBC Worl ...

, British journalist and television and radio presenter *

Akhtar Hameed Khan Akhter Hameed Khan (, pronounced ; 15 July 1914 – 9 October 1999) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi development practitioner and social scientist. He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan, West Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Pakistan and ...

(1914–1999), Pakistani development practitioner and social scientist *

Akhtar Raza Khan Akhtar Raza Khan (born Muhammad Ismail Raza; 23 November 1943 – 20 July 2018), also known as Tajush Shari'ah, and Azhari Miyan, was an Indian Islamic scholar. A mufti of the Barelvis, he was the great-grandson of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi who w ...

(1943–2018), Indian Barelvi Muslim scholar, cleric, and mufti * Akhtar Hussain Langove, Pakistani politician *

Akhtar Hussain Malik Akhtar Hussain Malik (1910s – 22 August 1969) was a Pakistani senior military officer, and a widely decorated war hero of the Pakistan Army due to his leadership and command during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Early years Akhtar Huss ...

(1910s–1969), general of the Pakistan Army *

Akhtar Mansour Akhtar Mohammad Mansour (196821 May 2016) was an Afghan militant leader who served as the second supreme leader of the Taliban. Succeeding the founding leader, Mullah Omar, he was the supreme leader from July 2015 to May 2016, when he was killed ...

(1960s–2016), Afghan supreme leader, second leader of the Taliban *

Akhtar Mengal Akhtar Mengal (; born 6 October 1962) is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan who is the chairman of Balochistan National Party (Mengal). He is also serving as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He previously s ...

(born 1962), Pakistani politician *

Akhtar Mirza Akhtar Mirza was an Indian screenwriter and director for Bollywood films. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Story, for the 1965 film '' Waqt''. He is the father of National Award-winning director Saeed Akhtar Mirza and the commercially succe ...

, Indian screenwriter and director *

Akhtar Mohiuddin Akhtar Mohiuddin (Urdu: ) (born 1 March 1956 in Chaman, Pakistan) is a Pakistani professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of PMC Athletico Faisalabad. Mohiuddin also served as the head coach of the ...

(1928–2001), Indian novelist, playwright, and short story writer *

(born 1956), Pakistani footballer and coach *

Akhtar Naraghi Akhtar Naraghi () is a Canadian poet, writer and scholar. She founded the International Organization of the Helen Prize for Women. Biography She holds a doctorate in English literature from McGill University and works in English. Her novels are ...

, Canadian poet, writer, and scholar *

Akhtar Mohammad Osmani Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani or Usmani (died 19 December 2006) was a senior leader of the Taliban, treasurer for the organization, and close associate of Osama bin Laden and Mohammed Omar. He was involved in the demolition of the Buddhas of Bam ...

(died 2006), Taliban senior leader *

Akhtar Abdur Rahman Akhtar Abdur Rahman (11 June 192417 August 1988) was a Pakistan Army general who served as the 5th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1987 until his death in 1988. He previously served as the 12th Director-General of Inter-Servic ...

(1924–1988), Pakistani Senior Army General *

Akhtar Rasool Akhtar Rasool (born 13 January 1954) () is a politician and former field hockey player, national hockey team captain and Olympian from Pakistan who won the gold medal with the men's national hockey team at the Hockey World Cup 1978, and again ...

(born 1954), Pakistani field hockey player * Akhtar Sadmani (1934–2003), Bangladeshi singer * Akhtar Raza Saleemi (born 1974), Pakistani poet, novelist, writer, critic, and editor *

Akhtar Sarfraz Akhtar Sarfraz (20 February 1976 – 10 June 2019) was a Pakistani cricket coach, international cricketer and selector for the Pakistan women's cricket team between 2018 and 2019. He played four One Day International One Day International ...

(1976–2019), Pakistani cricketer and coach * Akhtar Shah (born 2002), Pakistani cricketer * Akhtar Sheerani (1905–1948), Pakistani poet * Akhtar Hameed Siddiqui (1947–2017), Bangladeshi politician *

Akhtar ul Iman Akhtar ul Iman (12 November 1915 9 March 1996) was a noted Urdu poet and screenwriter in Hindi cinema, who had a major influence on modern Urdu nazm. He won the Filmfare Award for Filmfare Best Dialogue Award, Best Dialogue in 1963 for ''Dh ...

(1915–1996), Indian Urdu poet and screenwriter *

Akhtar-ul-Islam Olympian Akhtar ul Islam (اختر الاسلام; born 1 January 1947) is a Pakistani former field hockey player of the Pakistan national team from 1967 to 1975. He is best known for scoring the goal in the final of the inaugural Hockey World C ...

(born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player *

Akhtar Ali Vario Chaudhry Akhtar Ali Vario () was a Pakistani politician and head of the Vario family of Sialkot District, Punjab province. He was one of the founding members of the Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) and was elected as a Member of the National A ...

(1933–2008), Pakistani politician *

Akhtar Chanal Zahri Akhtar Chanal Zahri (born 1954) is a Baloch people, Baloch folk singer. He is famous for his singing in ''Coke Studio Pakistan''. Career Akhtar Chanal Zahri was born at Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan in 1954. In 1964, Akhtar Chanal started tak ...

(born 1954), Pakistani folk singer

Akhter

Akhter Husain Akhter Husain (Urdu: ), HPk, OBE, (1 August 1902 – 15 July 1983) was a senior statesman and civil servant of Pakistan. He was appointed Governor of West Pakistan in September 1957 succeeding Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani and then continued in this ...

(1902–1983), Pakistani politician * Akhter Mia (1920-1984), Bangladesh politician

Aktar

Aktar Islam Aktar Islam (born 1980) is a multiple award-winning English Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. He left the Lasan Group in 2016 to work on his new, flagship project, Opheem, and launched his now-closed Italian restaurant, Le ...

(born 1980), British-Bangladeshi restaurateur

Surname

Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar Adeel Akhtar is a British actor. He is known for his role in '' Murdered by My Father'', for which he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2017. He is also known for ''Utopia'', '' Ali & Ava'', '' Showtrial'', and '' She ...

(born 1980), British actor *

Ayad Akhtar Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. He has received numerous accolades including the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as nominations for two Tony Awards. Akhtar is known as a playwrig ...

(born 1970), American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter *

Farhan Akhtar Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and singer who works in Hindi films. Born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he established the production company Excel Entertainment, along with Ritesh Sidhwa ...

(born 1974), Indian film director * Gulraiz Akhtar (1943-2021), Pakistani field hockey player *

Jan Nisar Akhtar Jan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood. He was the son of Muztar Khairabadi and great gr ...

(1914-1976), Indian poet *

Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar (born 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civili ...

(born 1945), film writer and poet from India *

Kabir Akhtar Kabir Akhtar (born January 11, 1975) is an American television director and editor, who won an Emmy Award in 2016. His credits include work for ''Arrested Development'', ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'', ''Never Have I Ever'', ''Behind the Music'', and the ...

(born 1975), American director and editor * Saghir Akhtar, Qatari chemist *

Saleem Akhtar Raja Saleem Akhtar (Punjabi language, Punjabi, Urdu: ) (8 September 1930 – 22 April 2004) was a Pakistani cricketer who played for Multan cricket ...

(1930-2004), Pakistani former cricketer * Shamshad Akhtar (born 1954), Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific *

Shoaib Akhtar Shoaib Akhtar (; born 13 August 1975) is a Pakistani former international cricketer and commentator. Nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express", he is the fastest bowler in cricketing history, with an unbeaten 161.3 kmph (100.23 mph) delivery. Akht ...

(born 1975), Pakistani former cricketer *

Zoya Akhtar Zoya Akhtar (born 14 October 1972) is an Indian director, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi films and series. Born to Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, she completed a diploma in filmmaking from New York University, NYU and assisted dire ...

(born 1972), Indian film director

Akhter

* Mahfuza Akhter (born 1967), Bangladeshi football administrator, member of the FIFA Council *

Doli Akhter Doli Akhter (born 15 January 1986) is an Olympic swimmer from Bangladesh. She has swum for Bangladesh at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. On all three occasions, she attended thanks to a wild card qualification. She competed in the 100m bre ...

(born 1986), Olympic swimmer from Bangladesh *

Moin Akhter Moin Akhter (Urdu: معین اختر), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the era of Radio P ...

(1950–2011), Pakistani television actor * Salma Akhter (born 1991), Bangladeshi singer

Aktar

* Cengiz Aktar (born 1955), Turkish scientist *

Mohammad Aktar Mohammad Aktar (born 2 August 1962) is an Afghan former wrestler, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an in ...

(born 1962), Afghan wrestler

Compound names with the element ''Akhtar''

*Akhtar-ud-Din (Star of the Religion) **

Akhter Uddin Mia Akhtar Uddin Mia, known as Akhtar Mia. (; 10 September 1920 – 28 September 1984) was a Bangladeshi politician who was the member of parliament for constituency Faridpur-8. In 2023, the government of Bangladesh nominated him posthumously for t ...

(1920–1984), Bangladeshi politician ** Akhtaruddin Ahmad (born 1930), Bangladeshi lawyer and government minister ** A. F. Muhammad Akhtaruddin (born 1968), Bangladeshi cricket umpire *Akhtar-ul-Iman (Star of Faith) **

(1915–1996), Indian poet and screenwriter **

Akhtarul Iman Akhtarul Iman (born 7 March 1964) is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He is a member of 17th Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the Amour seat as MLA. He is also the Bihar State President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul M ...

(born 1964), Indian politician *Akhtar-ul-Islam (Star of Islam) ** Akhtarul Islam (born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player **

(born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player ** Akhtarul Islam Shahin (born 1979), Indian politician * Akhtarul Wasey (born 1951), Indian academician * Akhtaruzzaman, multiple people

Given name

Akhtar

Akhter

Aktar

Surname

Akhtar

Akhter

Aktar

Compound names with the element ''Akhtar''

See also