Chandok (surname)
Chandok (also spelled Chandiok, and Chandhok) is a Punjabi surname, found in the Khukhrain community.[1] According to Hindu scriptures, Chandoks are Suryavanshis and Kshatriya of the Khatri caste, and descendants of Rama. Most Chandoks are dual-faith, following both the Hindu and Sikh religions.[2]
Notable people
- Archana Chandhoke (born 1982), Indian actress
- Kanika Kapoor Chandok (born 1978), Indian singer
- Karun Chandhok (born 1984), one of the first F1 race drivers of India
- Suhail Chandhok (born 1987), Indian commentator and actor
- Vicky Chandhok (born 1957), Indian race driver
References
- ^ Levi, Scott Cameron (2000). The Indian Diaspora in Central Asia and Its Trade, 1550-1900. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 45. ISBN 978-90-04-12320-5.
- ^ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M. N. Publishers and Distributors.