Khambatta is an Indian
Parsi
The Parsis or Parsees () are a Zoroastrian ethnic group in the Indian subcontinent. They are descended from Persian refugees who migrated to the Indian subcontinent during and after the Arab-Islamic conquest of Iran in the 7th century, w ...
toponymic surname from
Khambhat
Khambhat (, ), also known as Cambay, is a city and the surrounding urban agglomeration in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was once an important trading center, but its harbour gradually silted up, and the maritime trade moved ...
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Gujarat
Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Keki Khambatta
Keki Khambatta (born 17 December 1910, date of death unknown) was an Indian cricketer. He played four first-class matches for Bengal between 1935 and 1938.
See also
* List of Bengal cricketers
This is a list of all cricketers who have playe ...
(1910–?), Indian cricketer
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Persis Khambatta
Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder best remembered for playing Lieutenant Ilia in the feature film '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979).
Biography Early life an ...
(1948–1998), Indian model, actress and author
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Piruz Khambatta, owner of
Rasna
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Surnames of Indian origin
Toponymic surnames
Gujarati-language surnames
People from Anand district
Parsi people
Gulf of Khambhat