Amils

The Amils (اميل) are a Sindhi sub-group of Bhaiband Lohana. The word "Amil" has its origin in the Persian word "amal" (as "administer"). Amils used to work in Administration in Government services.

Amils and Bhaibands were the communities that were one of the earliest to take up English education during British colonial rule. They were, along with the Parsis, the closest to the British and were regularly sent to Britain in order to seal business deals on behalf of the East India Company.

Amils in Sindh
Amongst Sindhi Hindus, socially this clan ranks first in the hierarchical ranking among followed by Bhaiband. The Amils held the highest administrative offices under Muslim rulers, beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. They speak Sindhi. In 1938, Amils were primarily bankers, clerks, and minor officials. Amils are by no means the wealthiest in the Sindhi community but are highly educated professionals, often to this day.

Notable Amils include

 * LK Advani: Politician
 * Ram Jethmalani (1923 – 2019): Lawyer and politician
 * Niranjan Hiranandani: construction magnate
 * Meera Sanyal: RBS chairman and AAP politician.
 * Babita Kapoor: Actress Daughter of Hari Shivdasani
 * Hari Shivdasani: A prominent Bollywood Character actor
 * Sadhna Shivdasani: Bollywood actress
 * S.P Hinduja and Hinduja Family: Wealthiest Indian family in the United Kingdom.
 * Kewalram Ratanmal Malkani: politician
 * Ranveer Singh: Bollywood actor
 * Nikhil Advani: Film Director
 * Pankaj Advani: World Snooker Champion