Akhtar

Akhtar
Gender	Feminine and Masculine
Language	Punjabi, Pashto, Persian
Origin
Word/name	Persian and Pashto, Punjabi
Meaning	"Star"
Other names
Alternative spelling	Akhter

Akhtar, Akhter, or Aktar (Persian: اختر, Pashto: اختر) is a unisex given name and surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Akhtar

Akhtar Abbas, Pakistani politician
Akhtar Ali (1939–2021), Indian tennis player
Akhtar Ayub (born 1987), Pakistani cricketer
Akhtar Hussain Badshah, Pakistani politician
Akhtar Baloch (1967–2022), Pakistani writer, journalist, and historian
Akhtar Hossain Bhuiyan (born 1959), Bangladeshi civil servant
Akhtar Bibi, Pakistani politician
Akhtar Chaudhry (born 1961), Pakistani-Norwegian politician
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, Pakistani police officer
Akhtar Hassan Khan Gorchani (born 1958), Pakistani diplomat, politician, and intelligence official
Akhtar Habib, Bangladeshi Navy officer
Akhtar Hossain (1945–2026), Bangladeshi writer
Akhtar Husain (1912–1992), Pakistani scholar, journalist, and lexicographer
Akhtar Hussain (field hockey) (1926–1987), Pakistani field hockey player
Akhtar Hussain (lawyer) (born 1946), Pakistani lawyer, judge, and politician
Akhtar Hussain (sarangi player) (born 1959), Pakistani sarangi player
Akhtar Hussain (umpire) (died 1973), Pakistani cricket umpire
Akhtar Imam (1917–2009), Bangladeshi educationist, feminist, and social activist
Akhtar ul Iman (1915–1996), Indian Urdu poet and screenwriter
Akhtarul Iman (born 1964), Indian politician
Akhtar-ul-Islam (born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player
Akhtar Jadoon, Pakistani politician
Akhtar Ali G. Kazi (1944–2010), Pakistani politician
Akhtar Khan, British journalist and radio presenter
Akhtar Khan (politician), Pakistani politician
Akhtar Hameed Khan (1914–1999), Pakistani development practitioner and social scientist
Akhtar Hussain Khan (musician) (1900–1974), Pakistani vocalist and musician
Akhtar Raza Khan (1943–2018), Indian Islamic scholar, cleric, and mufti
Akhtar Hussain Langove, Pakistani politician
Akhtar Mahal, Mughal consort
Akhtar Hussain Malik (1910s–1969), general of the Pakistan Army
Akhtar Mansur (1959–2016), Afghan militant
Akhtar Mengal (born 1962), Pakistani politician
Akhtar Mirza, Indian screenwriter and director
Akhtar Mohiuddin (born 1956), Pakistani football player and coach
Akhtar Mohiuddin (writer) (1928–2001), Indian novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Akhtar Naraghi, Canadian poet, writer, and scholar
Akhtar Nawab, American chef and restaurateur
Akhtar Mohammad Osmani (died 2006), Afghan Taliban leader
Akhtar Payami (1931–2013), Indian-Pakistani journalist, poet, and writer
Akhtar Purvez, Indian-American author, physician, and medical researcher
Akhtar Abdur Rahman (1924–1988), Pakistani Army general
Akhtar Rasool (born 1954), Pakistani field hockey player
Akhtar Sadmani (1934–2003), Bangladeshi singer
Akhtar Raza Saleemi (born 1974), Pakistani poet, novelist, writer, critic, and editor
Akhtar Sarfraz (1976–2019), Pakistani cricketer and coach
Akhtar Shah (born 2002), Pakistani cricketer
Akhtarul Islam Shahin, Indian politician
Akhtar Sheerani (1905–1948), Pakistani poet
Akhtar Hameed Siddiqui (1947–2017), Bangladeshi politician
Akhtar Usman (born 1969), Pakistani poet, critic, columnist, and writer
Akhtar Ali Vario (1933–2008), Pakistani politician
Akhtarul Wasey (born 1951), Indian scholar and academician
Akhtar Chanal Zahri (born 1954), Pakistani folk singer

Akhter

Akhter-ul Alam (died 2010), Bangladeshi journalist and diplomat
Akhter Hossen (born 1997), Bangladeshi politician and activist
Akhter Husain (1902–1983), Pakistani politician
Akhter Hussain (professor), Bangladeshi academic
Akhter Mia (1920–1984), Bangladesh politician

Aktar

Aktar Islam (born 1980), British-Bangladeshi restaurateur

Surname

Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar (born 1980), British actor
Ayad Akhtar (born 1970), American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter
Farhan Akhtar (born 1974), Indian film director
Gulraiz Akhtar (1943–2021), Pakistani field hockey player
Jan Nisar Akhtar (1914–1976), Indian poet
Javed Akhtar (born 1945), Indian film writer and poet
Kabir Akhtar (born 1975), American director and editor
Saghir Akhtar, Qatari chemist
Saleem Akhtar (1930–2004), Pakistani former cricketer
Shamshad Akhtar (1954–2025), Pakistani economist, diplomat, banker, and politician
Shoaib Akhtar (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer
Zoya Akhtar (born 1972), Indian film director

Akhter

Doli Akhter (born 1986), Bangladeshi Olympic swimmer
Mahfuza Akhter (born 1967), Bangladeshi football administrator
Moin Akhter (1950–2011), Pakistani television actor
Salma Akhter (born 1991), Bangladeshi singer

Aktar

Cengiz Aktar (born 1955), Turkish scientist
Mohammad Aktar (born 1962), Afghan wrestler

Compound names with the element Akhtar

Akhtar-ud-Din (Star of the Religion)
- Akhter Uddin Mia (1920–1984), Bangladeshi politician
- Akhtaruddin Ahmad (born 1930), Bangladeshi lawyer and government minister
- A. F. Muhammad Akhtaruddin (born 1968), Bangladeshi cricket umpire
Akhtar-ul-Iman (Star of Faith)
- Akhtar ul Iman (1915–1996), Indian poet and screenwriter
- Akhtarul Iman (born 1964), Indian politician
Akhtar-ul-Islam (Star of Islam)
- Akhtarul Islam (born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player
- Akhtar-ul-Islam (born 1947), Pakistani field hockey player
- Akhtarul Islam Shahin (born 1979), Indian politician
Akhtarul Wasey (born 1951), Indian academician
Akhtaruzzaman, multiple people

Akhtar

Given name

Akhtar

Akhter

Aktar

Surname

Akhtar

Akhter

Aktar

Compound names with the element Akhtar

See also