Famous Poets

A renowned poet, short story writer, novelist, and prose writer. She was honored with the Padma Vibhushan and the Jnanpith Award.

A renowned Urdu poet, writer, novelist, and short-story writer from West Punjab. Besides Urdu, he also writes in Punjabi.

A famous medieval poet, the founder of Sikhism, the first Guru, and a thinker. Among his compositions are Japji, Sidh Gosht, Asa Di Vaar, Dakhni Oankar, and many other writings.

A distinctive poet, thinker, prose writer, translator, and a scientist in the field of chemical engineering.

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

Birth name: Avtar Singh Sandhu. A leading voice of revolutionary Punjabi poetry. Killed by militants in 1988. Best known for the poem "Sabh Ton Khatarnaak"

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and spiritual ascetic. His full name was Fariduddin Mas‘ud. He is counted among the earliest poets of Punjabi literature.

A famous medieval poet, devotee, and reformer. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 16 ragas.

Mystic poet, scholar, and a guiding figure of the Sikh revival movement.

A renowned medieval qissa writer. By composing the masterpiece Heer, he raised his creative banner for all time. The qissa Heer is also known as the “Book of Love.”

Renowned poet, author, and translator. Distinguished for a unique contribution to modern poetry. Recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri.

A famous poet who ruled the Punjabi literary world with his lyrical poetry. Recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book Loona.