Geet

A renowned poet, playwright, and translator of the contemporary era.

A renowned lyricist and filmmaker. Famous song: “Silli-Silli Aundi Ae Hawa.”

A renowned poet, short story writer, novelist, and prose writer. She was honored with the Padma Vibhushan and the Jnanpith Award. The celebrated poem “Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu”

A contemporary poet, writer, editor, and translator. Also publishes a literary magazine titled "Ekam."

Famous poet, writer, journalist, and translator.

A poet of Punjabi poetry known for a distinctive idiom, who passed away at a very young age.

A renowned poet, writer, historian, and researcher from Western Punjab.

A renowned stage poet, film lyricist, and recipient of the Padma Shri award.

A renowned lyricist whose songs became popular expressions among the masses. Famous song: “Lakk Hille Majajan Jandi Da.”

Poet, short story writer, novelist, translator, and playwright. Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the short story collection Ik Chhit Chaanan Di.

A prominent stage poet who wrote in genres such as poetry, ghazal, and songs. During his time, he also published a magazine titled “Kavita.”

A modern-era poet of prageet and ghazal.

A poet and children's litterateur.

Kana Singh is a writer born in Gujar Khan, Pothohar. She writes in genres such as short stories, poetry, and prose.

He was counted among the renowned and master poets of his time.

A poet and documentary filmmaker from Western Punjab. His renowned work is "Main Baaghi Haan".

A renowned diaspora poet and translator.

An important lyricist of his time, whose songs were sung by renowned singers. Besides songs, he also wrote plays and epic poetry.

A distinguished lyricist and singer who laid the foundation of literary and serious songwriting in the field of Punjabi music.

A poet of stage poetry. He was a disciple of Vidhata Singh Tir.

A master of Punjabi ghazal

Renowned poetess, editor, and commentator. Besides this, she also served as the president of Sahitya Akademi Ludhiana.

A novelist, short story writer, and poet. A writer who earned a distinct place in literature due to his unique writing style. His notable work includes the acclaimed book "Dhoop Darya Di Dosti"

A prominent theatre practitioner, director, and poet.

A renowned poet, writer, noted psychologist, and Gurmat thinker. Neki is also known as a neo-mystic poet. A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning writer.

Poet, translator, storyteller, critic, and editor.

A distinguished poet of stage poetry, many of whose songs were sung by renowned singers.

A renowned poet, writer, and satirist. The book Kahikashan received the Sahitya Akademi Award.

An important name in resistance poetry. Poetry collections: Sangi Sathi and Ulte Rukh Parvaaz.

Poet, short story writer, novelist, translator, and researcher of folk songs. Devinder Satyarthi collected nearly two hundred thousand songs from the languages of India.

A poet who expresses the voice of his feelings through songs and ghazals.

Renowned ghazal poet and lyricist, whose some songs were sung by famous singers.

A foremost Punjabi poet. In Chatrik’s poetry, metrical craftsmanship, mastery of language, rustic authenticity, and the beauty of idiom are unparalleled. A famous composition is “Marda Damame Jatt Mele Aa Gaya.”

A leading lyricist who expressed human emotions in simple colloquial language. Due to financial hardship, he died by suicide. Famous songs include “Bhola Panchhi,” “Gori Diyan Jhanjran,” and “Sandook Mutiyar Da.”

Niranjan Singh Noor’s poetry celebrates the creed of human struggle, paying tribute to it while firmly supporting the rights of the working class.

Poet and writer. It is said that the idea of Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s Loona was influenced by Didar Singh’s poem Loona, which he had written many years before Shiv’s Loona..

A distinguished poet, editor, and translator, honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award. Professor Mohan Singh is also regarded as an epoch-making poet of Punjabi literature.

A renowned poet of stage poetry. Pritam Singh also wrote a large amount of religious poetry.

A strong and popular voice of resistance poetry. Assassinated in 1988 by extremists. Famous poem: “Sab Ton Khatarnak”

A progressive poet, translator, and editor, honored with the Soviet Nehru Award. Sehirai’s poetry advocates social equality and world peace.

A world-famous Urdu poet, who also wrote some poems in Punjabi. He is known for his romantic and revolutionary poetry.

A master poet of stage poetry. The name of Shiv Kumar Batalvi is especially prominent among his disciples.

An important lyricist of his time, whose songs were sung by the renowned singers of that era.

A poet with a spiritual style.

A leading poet of stage poetry, who was also honored as the “Nightingale of Punjab” and the “Poet of the People.” His famous works include “Sohna Des Punjab” and “Main Punjabi.”

A renowned contemporary poet of Western Punjab, whose poetry beautifully reflects the colors of Sufism.

"A revolutionary and philosophical poet, a strong and distinct voice of progressive poetry. In addition to poetry, he also wrote prose."

A prominent stage poet, short-story writer, novelist, and editor.

A poet associated with progressive ideas, who expressed the pain and suffering of the masses through poetry. Only one poetry collection, “Kholde Sagar,” was published.

A poet of both Punjabi and Urdu languages.