Kotnis

Kotnis is the surname found in multiple communities in Maharashtra. It can belong to the Deshastha Brahmin, Saraswats or Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu(CKP).

People with the surname

 * Dwarkanath Kotnis, was one of the five Indian physicians dispatched to China to provide medical assistance during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938.
 * Kamala Kotnis, an Indian actress who played roles in Telugu and hindi movies.