Bhave is an Indian family name. It is a surname that is found in the Chitpawan Brahmin community of Maharashtra. Notable Bhave of Ramdurg State - Rulers of the Princely state during British era Vaman Prabhakar Bhave - One of the founders of Bhave High School in Pune Vishnudas Bhave (-1901)- Regarded as the founder of the modern Marathi Musical theatre Vinoba Bhave (1895-1982)- Indian Freedom fighter and Social reformer Purushottam Bhaskar Bhave - Marathi writer Surendra Bhave - Indian cricketer Kedar Bhave - Indian cricketer C. B. Bhave - Indian financial regulator Ashwini Bhave - Marathi and Hindi film actress Subodh Bhave - Marathi film actor and director Sunil Bhave - elected member of the Community Consolidated School District 59 Board of Education (2015-2019) See also Vinoba Bhave University References Marathi-language surnames