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This article is about the Indian surname. For the Chinese surname, see
Bai (surname) .
Pai is a
surname from
coastal Karnataka ,
Kerala and
Goa in
India . It is found among
Hindus of the
Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of
Madhwa Section following either
Kashi Math or
Gokarna Matha .
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The name is also in use among some
Konkani Catholics who trace their ancestry to the
Goud Saraswat Brahmins of
Karnataka ,
Kerala and
Goa .
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The following is a list of notable people with last name Pai .
Ajit Pai , Indian cricketer, not to be confused with former
FCC chairman with the same name
Ajit Varadaraj Pai , American lawyer; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2017–2021)
Ammembal Subba Rao Pai , lawyer and founder of
Canara Bank
Anant Pai (1937–2011), noted Indian educationist and creator of comics ( also known as Uncle Pai )
G. Vasantha Pai
[5]
[6]
[7] (1921–2009), Senior Advocate –
Madras High Court and
Indian Supreme Court ,
Member of Legislative Council (MLC) , Freedom Fighter
Kuldeep M Pai , Musician, Music Guru,
Ashtavadhani
Laxman Pai (1926–2021), Artist. Winner of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan Govt of India.
M. Govinda Pai (1883–1963), poet
Mukundrao Pai (1883–1948), Indian cricketer, member of the first
Indian cricket team to tour England in 1911
P. Ananth Pai, First batch 1947
IAS , GM
Indian Railways , Born Panemangalore 1923–1990
M. Kesava Pai
[8]
[9]
[10] (1879–1965), doctor, Rao Bahadur,
OBE (Order of the British Empire awarded in 1932)
M. Purushotham Pai
[11]
[12] (1906–1991), ICS, Chief Secretary of
Andhra Pradesh , Chairman of SCCL, Board Member-
Larsen & Toubro , Chairman of
APSRTC
T. M. A. Pai (1898–1978), banker and philanthropist
Tonse Ramesh Upendra Pai , Chairman of Maharashtra Apex Corporation Ltd.
T. A. Pai (1922–1981), banker and founder of
T. A. Pai Management Institute , Founder of
Syndicate Bank
Ramdas Madhav Pai , Chancellor of
Manipal University
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