Brar is a surname, and a

Jat The Jat people (, ), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, many Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in l ...

clan from the

Punjab region Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...

People with the surname

Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with the tribe, include: *

Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar (15 October 1949 – 4 March 2012) was an Indian farmer, politician and Indian National Congress, Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLA from the Punjab state of India. He was the son of former List ...

(1939–2012), Congress MLA from Punjab *

Harcharan Singh Brar Harcharan Singh Brar (21 January 1922 – 6 September 2009) was an Indian politician belonging to the Punjab unit of Indian National Congress. He was the 13th Chief Minister of Punjab and held this position from 31 August 1995 to 21 Novembe ...

(1919–2009), Indian politician, Chief Minister of Punjab, Governor of Orissa, and Governor of Haryana *

Harpal Brar Harpal Brar (5 October 1939 – 25 January 2025) was an Indian communist, politician, writer and businessman, based in the United Kingdom. He was the founder and chairman of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist–Leninist), a role from ...

(1939–2025), Indian communist politician, writer and businessman, based in Britain * Jagmeet Singh Brar (born 1958), Indian politician, lawyer, writer, and poet *

Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (; born Jarnail Singh Brar; 2 June 1947– 6 June 1984) was a Sikh militant. After Operation Bluestar, he posthumously became the leading figure for the Khalistan movement, although he did not personally advocate for ...

(1947–1984; born Jarnail Singh Brar), Sikh preacher and leader of Damdami Taksal * Goldy Brar, gangster, the mastermind behind the murder of Punjabi singer

Sidhu Moose Wala Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 199329 May 2022), known professionally as Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian singer and rapper. He worked predominantly in Punjabi Music, Punjabi-language music and Punjabi cinema, cinema. Moose Wala is considered t ...

* Jagbir Singh Brar Indian politician (MLA), lawyer and PWRMDC chairman (2019–present) *

Karan Brar Karan Brar (born January 18, 1999) is an American actor. He portrayed Chirag Gupta in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series), Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' film franchise and Ravi Ross on the Disney Channel Original Series ''Jessie (2011 TV series), ...

(born 1999), American actor *

Kuldip Singh Brar Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar, PVSM, AVSM, VrC (born 1934) is a retired Indian Army officer, who was involved in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. As a major general, he commanded Operation Blue Star. Early days Brar was born in 1934 in ...

, Indian Army General *

Mink Brar Mink Brar (born 4 November 1980) is an Indian model, actress and producer. Mink is known for her work in Bollywood films and on Indian television shows. She participated in the reality show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2012. Early life Mink Brar was born ...

(born 1980), German-Indian model, actress, and producer * Manpreet Brar (born 1973), Indian actress and model, Femina Miss India *

Preet Brar Preet Brar is a Punjabi musician. He incorporates many humorous elements into most of his songs. He is originally from Ganganagar Sri Ganganagar is the northernmost city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the international border of I ...

, Punjabi musician * Raj Brar (1972–2016), Punjabi singer, actor, lyricist, and music director *

Ranveer Brar Ranveer Singh Brar (born 8 February 1978) is an Indian celebrity chef, television personality, author, restaurateur and actor. He is known as the host of several television food shows, and as a judge in ''MasterChef India'', alongside fellow c ...

, Indian chef and TV presenter *Air marshal

Trilochan Singh Brar Air Marshal Trilochan Singh Brar PVSM AVSM He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM, ) is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional or ...

(1925–2014), head of the Indian Air Force

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Jat clans Surnames of Indian origin Surnames of Hindu origin Punjabi-language surnames Punjabi tribes Jat clans of Punjab {{surname