Shashank or Shashanka () is a given name among Hindus. The name is derived from

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

, as another name for the Moon (literally, 'hare-marked", shasha, "hare" + anka, "spotted"). The Hindu god

Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...

bears the epithet ''Shashankashekhara'', meaning "He who holds the moon on his head". Notable people with the name include: *

Shashanka Shashanka Dev (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: Śaśāṅka) was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom. He reigned in the 7th century, some historians place his r ...

, 7th-century Hindu Kshatriya king who unified Bengal * Shashank (actor) (born 1979), Indian film actor * Shashank (diplomat), Indian Foreign Secretary from 2003 to 2004 *

Shashank (director) Shashank (born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film ''Sixer (2007 film), Sixer''. His second directorial ''Mogg ...

, Indian film director in Kannada movies *

Shashank Arora Shashank Arora (born 21 February 1989) is an Indian actor, musician and writer. He is known for his roles in '' Titli'' (2014), '' Brahman Naman'' (2016), Moothon (2019),''Made in Heaven'' (2019), and '' Superboys of Malegaon'' (2025). He is t ...

(born 1989), Indian actor and musician *

Shashanka Ghosh Shashanka Ghosh is an Indian filmmaker and writer. As a director, his notable works include the commercially successful films like '' Khoobsurat'' and '' Veere Di Wedding''. As a writer, he penned the story for '' Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II'', h ...

, Indian film director in Hindi and Telugu movies *

Shashanka Koirala Shashank Koirala (; born 24 October 1958) is a Nepalese politician and Member of House of Representatives, belonging to the political dynasty of Koirala family. Shashanka is also a renowned ophthalmologist. Political career He was the General ...

, Nepalese ophthalmologist and politician *

Shashank Manohar Shashank Venkatesh Manohar (; born 29 September 1957) is a prominent Indian lawyer and cricket administrator. He twice served as the List of Board of Control for Cricket in India presidents, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in In ...

, Indian lawyer and former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India *

Shashank Shende Shashank Shende is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director and producer who works in Hindi and Marathi films. He received Prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi For his critically acclaimed movie Baaplyok and also won Zee Chit ...

, Indian actor, director, and writer *

Shashank Subramanyam Shashank Subramanyam (born 14 October 1978) is a bamboo flute player from India. He was born in Rudrapatna, India. He and his wife Shirisha have a daughter and a son, and live in Chennai, India. References Living people 1978 births ...

, Indian flute player *

Shashank Vyas Shashank Vyas (born 30 November 1986) is an Indian actor known for playing Dr. Jagdish "Jagya" Singh in ''Balika Vadhu'', Captain Ravish Vashisht in '' Jaana Na Dil Se Door'' and Roopendra "Roop" Singh Vaghela in '' Roop – Mard Ka Naya Swaroo ...

, Indian television actor

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