Prakash

Prakash is a male given name and a South Asian personal name.

Origin and meaning

Sanskrit : light

First name

• Prakash Mehra (1939–2009), Indian film director and producer
• Prakash Nath (* around 1920), Indian badminton player
• Prakash Padukone (* 1955), Indian badminton player
• Chandra Prakash Mainali (* 1953), Nepalese politician
• Om Prakash Jindal (1930-2005), Indian entrepreneur
• Prakash John (* 1947), Canadian rock bassist

family name

• Aditya Prakash (* 1990), Indian badminton player
• Amrita Prakash (* 1987), Indian film actress and model
• CS Prakash , Indian molecular biologist
• Cedric Prakash (* 1951), Indian human rights activist
• Jose Prakash (1925–2012), Indian actor
• Khemchand Prakash (1907–1950), Indian film composer
• Uday Prakash (* 1952), Indian author

Web links

• http://www.behindthename.com/name/Prakash

Individual evidence

1. ^ Sanskrit Dictionary. Retrieved July 26, 2019 .