Awasthi is a surname found among Kanyakubja Brahmins of Kannauj, deriving from the name of the Vedic sage Agastya.
Notable people who bear it include: Dharani Dhar Awasthi (1922–2011), Indian botanist and lichenologist Malini Awasthi (b. 1967), Indian folk singer Pankhuri Awasthy (b. 1991), Indian actress Prashant Awasthi (cricketer) (b. 1990), Indian first-class cricketer Prashant Awasthi (footballer) (b. 1998), Nepalese footballer Sapna Awasthi, Indian playback singer Tanesha Awasthi (b. 1981), Indian fashion blogger
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