Ghosh () is a native

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that is found among the

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community of

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and

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. A popular alternative spelling is Ghose. Ghoshes originally belong to Kayastha caste in

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. According to GK Ghosh, some Bengali surnames like Ghosh were adopted from

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tradition. Ghoshes are considered as

Kulin Kayastha Kulin Kayastha () is a sub-caste of the Bengali Kayastha caste in Bengal region of Indian subcontinent. They are also known as the Kulina Kayasthas. The Kayasthas are regarded in Bengal, along with the Brahmins and Baidyas, as being the "highes ...

s of Soukalin

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, along with Boses, Mitras, and Bangaja (Eastern Bengal) Guhas. Ghosh surname is in vogue among the

Sadgop Sadgop (), also spelled as Sadgope, is a Bengali Hindu Yadav (Gopa) caste. People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 827 to 831 Seagull Books Traditionally they are engaged in cultivation. Since late mediaev ...

and Goala/ Gowala communities in

Notable people

Girish Chandra Ghosh Girish Chandra Ghosh (28 February 1844 – 8 February 1912) was a Bengali actor, director, and writer. He was largely responsible for the golden age of Bengali theatre.Kundu, Pranay K. ''Development of Stage and Theatre Music in Bengal.'' Publi ...

, Bengali actor, director, and writer *

Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian Modern yoga gurus, yogi, maharishi, and Indian nationalist. He also edited the newspaper Bande Mataram (publication), ''Bande Mataram''. Aurobindo st ...

(born as Aurobindo Ghose in 1872), Indian philosopher * Barindra Kumar Ghosh (1880–1959), Indian revolutionary and journalist *

Amitav Ghosh Amitav Ghosh (born 11 July 1956)Ghosh, Amitav
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(born 1956), Indian writer * Amitav Ghosh (banker), Indian banker * Anindita Ghosh, British historian * Anirvan Ghosh (born 1964), American neuroscientist *

Aparna Ghosh Aparna Ghosh (born 25 September) is a Bangladeshi actress, theater artist and model. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in the films '' Mrittika Maya'' (2013) and '' Gondi'' (2020). Early lif ...

, Bangladeshi actress and model * DJ Talent, birth name Anthony Ghosh (born 1978), British reality television contestant *

Atulkrishna Ghosh Atulkrishna Ghosh (; 1890 – 4 May 1966) was an Indian revolutionary, member of the Anushilan Samiti, and a leader of the Jugantar movement involved in Hindu German Conspiracy during World War I. Early life Atul was born in 1890, in a Bengal ...

(1890–1966), Indian revolutionary * Atulya Ghosh (1904–1986), Indian politician * Debaprasad Ghosh (1894–1985), Indian politician * Debendra Nath Ghosh (1890–1999), Bangladeshi politician * Dhiman Ghosh (born 1987), Bangladeshi cricketer * Dilip Ghosh, Indian politician * Dilip Ghosh (economist), American economist * Dipu Ghosh, Indian badminton player *

Ganesh Ghosh Ganesh Ghosh (22 June 1900 – 16 October 1994)Sangshad Bangali Charitabhidhan, Editor: Anjali Basu, 2nd part, 4th Edition, Sahitya Sangshad, 2019, Kolkata was an Indian independence activist, revolutionary and politician. Biography Ganesh Gh ...

(1900–1994), Bengali Indian independence activist, revolutionary and politician * Helen Ghosh (born 1956), British civil servant *

Jayanta Kumar Ghosh Jayanta Kumar Ghosh (Bengali: জয়ন্ত কুমার ঘোষ, 23 May 1937 – 30 September 2017) was an Indian statistician, an emeritus professor at Indian Statistical Institute and a professor of statistics at Purdue University. ...

(born 1937), Indian statistician * Jayati Ghosh (born 1955), Indian economist *

Malay Ghosh Malay Ghosh ( Bengali: মলয় ঘোষ) is an Indian statistician and currently a Distinguished Professor at the University of Florida. He obtained a B.S. in 1962 from the University of Calcutta, and subsequently a M.A. in 1964 from t ...

(born 1944), Indian statistician *

Paramahansa Yogananda Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh; January 5, 1893March 7, 1952) was an Indian and American Hindu monk, yoga, yogi and guru who introduced millions to meditation and Kriya Yoga school, Kriya Yoga through his organization, Self ...

, born Mukunda Lal Ghosh (1893–1952), Indian yogi and guru * Opashona Ghosh, Indian illustrator and graphic designer * Pallab Ghosh (born 1962), Indian journalist *

Partho Ghosh Partho Ghosh (8 June 1949 9 June 2025) was an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood. He also directed Bengali films. His successful films include '' 100 Days'' with Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit and '' Teesra Kaun'' with Mithun Ch ...

(1949–2025), Indian film director and producer *

Prafulla Chandra Ghosh Prafulla Chandra Ghosh (24 December 1891 – 18 December 1983) was the first Premier of West Bengal, India from 15 August 1947 to 14 August 1948. He also served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal in the "Progressive Democratic Alliance Fron ...

(1891–1983), first Chief Minister of West Bengal, India *

Rabi Ghosh Robi Ghosh (; 24 November 1931 – 4 February 1997) was an Indian actor known for his work in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kinds ...

(1931–1997), Indian actor * Ranjan Ghosh (academic), Indian academic and teacher *

Reshmi Ghosh Reshmi Ghosh is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is known for her roles in television shows such as '' Kayamath'', '' Mata Ki Chowki'', and ''Buddha''. She has also portrayed the character of Kaikeyi in the mythological ser ...

, Indian beauty queen and actress * Rishab Aiyer Ghosh (born 1975), Dutch journalist, computer scientist and open-source software advocate *

Rituparno Ghosh Rituparno Ghosh (; 31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for h ...

(1963–2013), Indian film director *

Robin Ghosh Robin Ghosh (, ; 13 September 1939 – 13 February 2016) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi playback singer and film music composer, best known for singing and composing music for Lollywood films from 1961 to 1986. Robin Ghosh had a notable contributi ...

(1929–2016), Bangladeshi musician and music composer *

Rudranil Ghosh Rudranil Ghosh is an Indian actor who works primarily in Bengali films. Education Rudranil Ghosh completed his early education at Santragachi Kedarnath Institution, Howrah under West Bengal State Board. He graduated from the Narasinha Dutt ...

(Born 1973) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Bengali films. * Samit Ghosh, Indian businessman *

Sangita Ghosh Sangita Ghosh (born 18 August 1976) is an Indian film and television actress and model. She is better known for her role of Pammi in the television serial '' Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand''. She has also anchored and hosted several award shows and ...

(born 1976), Indian actress *

Sarat Kumar Ghosh Sir Sarat Kumar Ghosh or Ghose, ICS (3 July 1879 – 8 January 1963) was an Indian civil servant and a jurist. Background and education He was the son of Rai Bahadur Tarini Kumar Ghosh, Inspector General of Registration of the Government of ...

(1878–1962), Indian civil servant and jurist * Shankha Ghosh (1932–2021), Indian poet *

Shankar Ghosh Pandit Shankar Ghosh (10 October 1935 – 22 January 2016) was an Indian Tabla player from the Farukhabad gharana of Hindustani classical music. He has revolutionized both the art of Tabla solo playing as well as Tabla accompaniment. His ma ...

(1935–2016), Indian tabla player * Sisir Kumar Ghosh (1840–1911), Indian journalist *

Sujoy Ghosh Sujoy Ghosh (born 21 May 1966) is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter who works in Hindi films. He has directed '' Jhankaar Beats'' (2003), '' Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak'' (2005), '' Aladin'' (2009), ''Kahaani'' (20 ...

, Indian film director, actor and screenwriter * Shreela Ghosh (born 1962), Indian arts executive and actor * Shibdas Ghosh (1923–1976), Indian politician * Shiulie Ghosh (born 1968), British journalist *

Subodh Ghosh Subodh Ghosh (14 September 1909 – 10 March 1980) was a noted Indian author of Bengali literature and a journalist associated with the Kolkata-based daily newspaper ''Anandabazar Patrika''. His best known work, ''Bharat Premkatha'', is about t ...

(1909–1980), Indian author and journalist * Subroto Ghosh, Indian cricketer * Taposh Ghosh (born 1991), Bangladeshi cricketer

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