Kotnis Explained

Kotnis is the surname found in multiple communities in Maharashtra. It can belong to the Deshastha Brahmin, Saraswats or Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu(CKP).^{[1] [2] [3]}

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.

Notes and References

1. Book: Research Monograph Series, Issues 8-10. 55. Center for South and Southeast Asia Studies, University of California. 1977.
2. Book: Saraswats in Goa and beyond. 133. Murgaon Mutt Sankul Samiti. 1998. the Saraswats in Goa use the name ... Kabadi,..., Kenkare, Khadye, Khote, Kir, Kolbule, Kotnis, ...".
3. Book: Ambastha Kayastha: The Evolution of a Family and Its Socio-cultural Dimensions. Keshari N. Sahay. 2001. 8. Commonwealth Publishers. [chandraseniya kayastha prabhu Maharashtra] ...Potnis,... Kotnis, Prabhu, Chitre, Gupte,.. Deshpande,....