Mahesh (name)

The name Mahesh (/ma-hesh, mahe-sh/) is short version of a name of Sanskrit origin, Maheshawara, meaning "great ruler". It is a popular name for boys among Hindus as it is one of the names of Shiva. Similar names,though unrelated, are Marsh, Mahir, Malechy, Mehlech, March, Mayhew and Mosheh.

Sports

• Mahesh Bhupathi (born 1974), Indian professional tennis player
• Mahesh Bogahalanda (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Mahesh Chhetri (born 1988), Nepali cricketer
• Mahesh Gawli (born 1980), Indian footballer
• Mahesh Hemantha, Sri Lankan cricketer
• Mahesh Mangaonkar (born 1994), Indian junior squash player
• Mahesh Rawat (born 1985), Indian cricketer
• Mahesh Rodrigo (born 1927), Ceylonese cricketer and rugby player
• Yo Mahesh (born 1987), Indian cricketer

Entertainment

• Mahesh Aney, Indian cinematographer
• Mahesh Babu (born 1975), Indian film actor
• Mahesh Bhatt (born 1946), Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
• Mahesh Dattani (born 1958), Indian director, actor and writer
• Mahesh Elkunchwar (born 1939), Indian playwright
• Mahesh Kothare, Indian actor, director and producer
• Mahesh Manjrekar (born 1953), Indian director, actor, writer and producer
• Mahesh Thakur, Indian actor

Other

• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917–2008), Indian spiritual leader
• Mahesh Chandra Ghosh (1868–1930), Indian (Bengali) philosopher
• Mahesh Das or Maheshdas Bhat (1528–1586), real name of Birbal, Grand Vizier in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar
• Mahesh Kumar Kanodia (1937), Indian politician, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
• Mahesh Rangarajan (born 1964), Indian author and historian
• Mahesh Babu (born 1975), Indian actor