Prakash

Prakash is a male first name and a name of Indian people.

Origin and Meaning

India: light

First name

• Prakash Mehra (1939-2009), Indian film director and producer
• Prakash Nath (c. 1920), Indian badminton players
• Prakash Padukone ( born 1955 ), Indian badminton players
• Chandra Prakash Mainali (* 1953), Nepalese politician
• Om Prakash Jindal (1930-2005), Indian entrepreneurs
• Prakash John ( b. 1947 ), Canadian rock bassist

Family name

• Aditya Prakash (* 1990), Indian badminton players
• Amrita Prakash (* 1987), Indian film actress and model
• C. S. Prakash, Indian Molecular Biologist
• Khemchand Prakash (1907-1950), Indian film composer
• Uday Prakash, Indian author