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Nishad
The Nishad are a Hindu caste, found in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh bihar in India. They traditionally worked as boatmen.
Notable people with the surname include:
- K. K. Nishad, Indian Playback Singer
- Mahendra Prasad Nishad
- Vishambhar Prasad Nishad
- Jai Narain Prasad Nishad (b. 1930), Indian politician
- Kajal Nishad (b. 1982), Indian actress
- Jamuna Nishad (1953–2010)
Nishad (2002 film)
Nishad ( English title: Octave), is a 2002 Indian Hindi film directed by Shaji N. Karun with Archana, Rajit Kapur, Geshe Thupten Phelgye, Master Jhang Ray, Ram Gopal Bajaj and Rameshwari in the lead roles.
The film that premiered in Fukuoka International Film Festival held in September 2002 at Japan was featured at more than ten other international film festivals and was selected for Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India.