Bisht (surname)

Template:Pp-extended Template:Infobox surname Bisht (Template:Ipa) is a surname found in the Indian states of Uttarakhand<ref name="Ramila_2002"/> and Himachal Pradesh.<ref name="Jan_2009"/> Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished"). The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government.Template:Citation needed The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars thakur<ref name="Ajay S Rawat">Template:Cite book</ref>(Zamindars) of ThuljatTemplate:Efn origin.<ref name="Ramila_2002">Template:Cite book</ref> In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Thakurs as well as Brahmins in certain parts of East Uttrakhand. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people.<ref name="Jan_2009">Template:Cite book</ref> Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> group under the caste Chhetri.<ref name="SinghUP2005">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Subba1989">Template:Cite book</ref>

Notable people

Ajay Mohan Bisht, better known as Yogi Adityanath; Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Dan Singh Bisht, Indian businessman and philanthropist
Donal Bisht, Indian television actress
Ekta Bisht, Indian cricket player
Gajender Singh Bisht ( Ashoka Chakra, NSG Commando)
Harish Bisht, vice admiral of the Indian Navy
Himanshu Bisht, Indian cricketer
Hira Singh Bisht, Indian politician
Kavinder Bisht ( Indian Boxer )
Lucky Bisht, former NSG commando, intelligence operative and Indian Spy
Madhumita Bisht (born 1964), Indian badminton player
Mahant Avaidyanath ( mahant Gorakhpur math )
Mohan Singh Bisht (born 1957), Indian politician
Nidhi Bisht ( Actress, Filmmaker, Lawyer )
Paramjeet Singh Bisht ( Athlete Olympian)
Puneet Bisht (born 1986), Indian cricketer
Rajendra Singh Bisht ( 22nd Director General Indian Coast Guard)
Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998), Indian painter
Ravindra Singh Bisht (born 1944), Indian archaeologist, Padma Shri
Shruti Bisht (born 2002), Indian film and television actress
Sonam Bisht, Indian model and actress
Barkha Bisht Sengupta (born 1979), Indian television actress.
Basanti Bisht ( Uttrakhand folk singer, Padma Shri)
Vijay Kumar Bist ( Indian jurist)
Jatin Singh Bisht Indian footballer
Hira Singh Bisht ( Indian Politician )