Acharya () () (Bengali: আচার্য) (Odia: ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ) is a surname mainly found in the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Notable people with the surname include:
Baburam Acharya (1888–1971), Nepalese historian and writer Bhakta Raj Acharya, Nepalese singer Bhanubhakta Acharya, Nepalese poet, originator of Nepalese poetic trend Tanka Prasad Acharya, former Prime Minister of Nepal Bhim Acharya, Nepalese politician Binayak Acharya, former Chief Minister of Odissa, India Bodhraj Acharya, Nepalese scientist Dilaram Acharya, Nepalese politician Dilliram Sharma Acharya, Bhutanese-Nepalese poet Drona Prasad Acharya, Nepalese politician Ganesh Acharya, Indian choreographer Gyan Chandra Acharya, Nepalese diplomat Hari Bansha Acharya, Nepalese comedian and actor Hemaben Acharya (1933–2025), Indian politician Jagannath Acharya, Nepalese freedom fighter, and former cabinet minister Lekh Nath Acharya, Nepalese politician M. P. T. Acharya, Indian politician and co-founder of the Communist Party of India Mahesh Acharya, Nepalese politician and former cabinet minister Narahari Acharya, Nepalese politician and former cabinet minister Padmapani Acharya (1969–1999), Indian Army officer Prasanna Acharya, Indian politician Sandeep Acharya, Indian singer, Indian idol of season 2 Sanjit Acharya, Bangladeshi singer, composer, playwright, and lyricist Satya - Swaroop Raj Acharya, Nepalese singers Shailaja Acharya, former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal Srikanta Acharya, Indian singer, songwriter and music director Surya Raj Acharya, Nepali politician, professor, development expert and author Suryakant Acharya, Indian politician Tanka Prasad Acharya, former Prime Minister of Nepal Triveni Acharya, Indian journalist V. S. Acharya, Indian politician from Karnataka Vijay Krishna Acharya, Indian film director, scriptwriter Viral Acharya, Indian economist
See also
Achar (surname) Achari (surname) Acharia (disambiguation)
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