Gurtu
Appearance
Gurtu or Gurtoo is a Kashmiri Pandit clan or surname,[1][2][3] native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Notable People
- Atul Gurtu (born 1946), Indian physicist
- Nilkanth Gurtu (1925–2008), Sanskrit teacher
- Shobha Gurtu (1925–2004), Indian singer
- Trilok Gurtu (born 1951), Indian percussionist and composer
See also
References
- ^ Pandit, Bansi (March 22, 2008). Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. p. 99. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
- ^ Bhag, Ram (1893). Census of India, 1891 - The Kashmir state, Volume 2. Mufid-i-am Press. p. 136. ISBN 8121269083. Retrieved June 7, 2024.