Sardesai is an Indian surname that may refer to Dilip Sardesai (1940–2007), Indian cricketer Govind Sakharam Sardesai (1865–1959), Indian historian Hema Sardesai, Indian playback singer Madhavi Sardesai (1962–2014), Indian scholar, publisher and writer Manohar Rai Sardesai (1925–2006), Indian poet and writer Nitin Sardesai (born 1963), Indian politician Rajdeep Sardesai (born 1965), Indian news anchor and author S. G. Sardesai (1907–1996), Indian communist leader Vijai Sardesai (born 1970), Indian politician Vinay Vivek Sardesai (born 1993), Indian scholar, Engineer