Duggal (or Dugal) is a surname used by
Punjabi Khatris.
Origin
According to historian
Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from ''Dourgal'' who were people connected with a fort and its security.
Notable
Notable people who bear the name Duggal, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:
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Diamond Duggal
Diamond Duggal also known as DJ Swami is a British-Indian music producer, composer, musician and AI consultant. He has produced for a number of notable artists, including Shania Twain, Pras Michel, Apache Indian, Maxi Priest, Stereo Nation, Zo ...
(DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist
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Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism
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Mukesh Duggal
Mukesh Duggal was an Indian film producer who has produced many notable films of 90's. Duggal's lone directorial '' Gopi Kishan'' and ''Saathi'' were commercially successful films.
Career
Mukesh Duggal started his career as a producer with the ...
, Indian film producer who produced movies like ''
Gopi Kishan'' and ''Saathi''
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Pavan Duggal, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
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Rajendra Krishan Duggal, Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter
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Rajneesh Duggal
Rajniesh Duggal is an Indian film and television actor, as well as a model. He won the title of Grasim Mr. India, Grasim Mr. India 2003 and represented India at the Mister International, Mr. International 2003 pageant held in London, where he ...
, Indian model, Mr. India 2003
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Rasika Dugal
Rasika Dugal (born 17 January 1985) is an Indian actress known for her roles in several Indian movies and television productions.
She made her screen debut with a small role, in the film '' Anwar'' (2007) and went on to star in many criticall ...
, Indian actress
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Shefali Razdan Duggal, Indian-American political activist
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Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at
Dabur
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Sunita Duggal, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa
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Vinod Kumar Duggal
Vinod Kumar Duggal (born 26 November 1944) is a retired Indian civil servant. Duggal served as Home Secretary in the Government of India from 2005 to 2007 in the government of Manmohan Singh. He belongs to the 1968 batch of IAS. On 23 December ...
, Indian politician
References
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Surnames
Surnames of Indian origin
Punjabi-language surnames
Surnames of Hindu origin
Khatri surnames