Sobti (surname)

Sobti is a Punjabi Khatri surname.

Background
They were also found in the town of Alamgarh in Gujrat district. According to a local legend a clan of Khatris, the Sobati, fought against Alexander the Great. Bhai Daya Singh, a Panj Pyara, was the first man to sacrifice his life for Guru Gobind Singh.

Notable people

 * Atul Sobti, chairman and MD at BHEL
 * Barun Sobti, Indian model and actor
 * Krishna Sobti, Indian Hindi-language fiction writer
 * Praveen Kumar Sobti, Asian Games gold medalist in discus throw and hammer throw.
 * Ranbir Chander Sobti, Indian cell biologist. He is a former vice chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh
 * Romesh Sobti, Indian banker
 * Tarun Sobti, Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy