Bisht (surname)

Bisht is a surname found in the country of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh. Bisht was a title given by kings to nobles, derived from the Sanskrit vishisht ("distinguished").The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars (Zamindars) of Thuljat origin. In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people. Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people, group under the caste Chhetri.

Notable people

 * Ajay Mohan Bisht, better known as Yogi Adityanath; Indian politician and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
 * Dan Singh Bisht, Indian businessman and philanthropist
 * Donal Bisht, Indian television actress
 * Ekta Bisht, Indian cricket player
 * Harish Bisht, vice admiral of the Indian Navy
 * Himanshu Bisht, Indian cricketer
 * Hira Singh Bisht, Indian politician
 * Lucky Bisht, former NSG commando and intelligence operative
 * Madhumita Bisht (born 1964), Indian badminton player
 * Mohan Singh Bisht (born 1957), Indian politician
 * Puneet Bisht (born 1986), Indian cricketer
 * Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998), Indian painter
 * Ravindra Singh Bisht (born 1944), Indian archaeologist
 * Shruti Bisht (born 2002), Indian film and television actress
 * Sonam Bisht, Indian model and actress


 * Barkha Bisht Sengupta (born 1979), Indian television actress.