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Agnihotri

Agnihotri is an Indian Brahmin surname derived from the Sanskrit word Agnihotra. The term Agnihotri originally referred to the Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the fire rituals.

People with this surname include:

  • Atul Agnihotri (born 1970), Bollywood actor
  • Bharat Agnihotri (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party
  • Mezhathol Agnihothri (born 4th century AD), Shrauta High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of Yaagam in Bharatam
  • Rati Agnihotri (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
  • Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (born 1850), founder of the Deva Samaj
  • Apurva Agnihotri, Indian actor
  • Vivek Agnihotri, Indian Bollywood director
  • Shilpa Saklani Agnihotri, television actress
  • Satish Agnihotri (born 1956), Madras high court Judge