Anil (Sanskrit: अनिल) is an Indian masculine given name originating in the name of the Vedic deity Anila. Notable person with this name include:
Anil Ambani, Indian business baronAnil Bhoyrul, British journalistAnil Chitrakar (born 1961), Nepalese social entrepreneurAnil Chatterjee (1929–1996), Indian film actorAnil Dalpat (born 1963), Pakistani cricketerAnil Devgan, Indian film directorAnil Dhawan, Indian film actorAnil Gupta, British comedy writerAnil Kakodkar (born 1943), Indian nuclear scientistAnil Kapoor (born 1956), Indian actorAnil Kumble (born 1970), Indian cricket playerAnil Kumar (disambiguation), several peopleAnil Mohile (1941–2012), Indian music directorAnil Sharma, Indian film directorAnil Srinivasan (born 1977), Indian pianistP. Anil, Indian film director