Desai
Desai is the family name of the following people:
- Anita Desai (* 1937), Indian writer
- Bhulabhai Desai (1877–1946), Indian independence activist and renowned lawyer
- Chandrakant S. Desai (* 1936), Indian-American civil engineer for geotechnical engineering
- Dhirajlal Bhulabhai Desai (1908–1951), Indian diplomat
- Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai (1915–1993), Indian politician of the Indian National Congress (INC)
- Jayant Desai (1909–1976), Indian film director and producer
- Kiran Desai (* 1971), Indian-American author
- Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai (* 1940), British agronomist and economist
- Morarji Desai (1896–1995), Indian politician
- Neera Desai (1925–2009), Indian social scientist
- Prabodh Dinkarrao Desai (1930-2004), Indian lawyer
- Vasant Desai (1912–1975), Indian film music composer
- Zeel Desai (* 1999), Indian tennis player