Acharya (Hindi: आचार्य) (Nepali: आचार्य/आचार्ज) (Bengali: আচার্য) (Odia: ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ) is a surname mainly found in the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Notable people
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
Pramod Acharya, Nepalese Advocate and Member of anti-corruption movement.
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