List of Famous people with last name Desai

Rashami Desai is an Indian television and film actress. She made her acting debut with the Hindi film Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004). She made her television debut with Ravan (2006).

Trupti Desai is an Indian social activist and the founder of the Bhumata Brigade & Bhumata Foundation a Pune-based organization. She and the brigade have campaigned to get entry for women to religious places like the Shani Shingnapur Temple, the Haji Ali Dargah, the Mahalakshmi Temple, the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple; all in Maharashtra and most recently the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. In 2012, she was an Indian National Congress candidate for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections.

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and served between 1977 and 1979 as the 4th Prime Minister of India and led the government formed by the Janata Party. During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as Chief Minister of Bombay State, Home Minister, Finance Minister and 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Prachi Desai is an Indian film actress and former television actress. She started her television career as lead protagonist in the successful TV drama Kasam Se on Zee TV. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2008 film Rock On!!. Her other notable features include Life Partner (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Bol Bachchan (2012) and I, Me Aur Main (2013). She is also the endorser, spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India. Desai is also a brand ambassador of Lux Lyra.

Sean Desai is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the safeties coach from 2019 to 2020 and as the quality control coach from 2013 to 2018.

Renu Desai is an Indian former model and actress.

Shalmalee Desai is an Indian television writer and actress mainly known for the role of Sojal in the Hindi television show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 2. She was the winner of the UTV Stars reality show Lux The Chosen One in 2012.

Mahadev Desai was an Indian independence activist and writer best remembered as Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary. He has variously been described as "Gandhi's Boswell, a Plato to Gandhi's Socrates, as well as an Ananda to Gandhi's Buddha".

Tina Desai is an Indian actress and model. She debuted with the 2011 thriller Yeh Faasley, before making her foreign debut in 2012 in the comedy-drama The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. She is also known for her main role in the Netflix series Sense8.

Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai, Baron Desai, is a British economist and former Labour politician. He stood unsuccessfully for the position of Lord Speaker in the House of Lords in 2011. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, in 2008. He is Professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics.