Borthakur
Borthakur or Barthakur is an Indian surname originating from the state of Assam.[1] It refers to the royal Assamese Brahmin priest family. The Borthakur families can be found in Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Kamrup, Dibrugarh and many other Districts of Assam. Some were from Kannauj and other were from Benaras.
Notable people of this surname include:
- Rajen Borthakur, politician[2]
- Dipali Borthakur (born 1941), Indian singer[3]
- Inderjit Kaur Barthakur, Indian civil servant, economist and writer
- Parineeta Borthakur, Indian actress and singer
- Plabita Borthakur, Indian actress and singer
- Promod Borthakur, Indian politician[4]
- Ranjit Barthakur, Indian businessman, Executive Chairman of Royal Multisport Pvt. Ltd., the company that owns the Indian Premier League team, Rajasthan Royals.
- Sheela Borthakur, Indian social worker
- Zubeen Borthakur (later known as Zubeen Garg), Indian singer, songwriter, actor
References
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (14 March 2026). "Meaning of the name Borthakur". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rangapara BJP MLA Rajen Borthakur passes away - News Live". 10 December 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Trade, TI. "Six-MLA team inspects Dhubri border areas". The Assam Tribune Online. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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