Jalandhar ke kavi

A renowned poet, thinker, translator, and editor. A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet. Famous ghazal: “Har Mod Te Saliban”

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

Famous medieval Sufi poet and mystic. Syed Miran Shah belonged to Jalandhar. He composed kafis, ghazals, baits, and deodh.

A renowned poet, writer, and translator. A respected poet who holds a distinctive voice in the field of modern poetry. Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri.

A poet of ghazals with a distinctive style.

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.”

One of the early prominent Punjabi ghazal poets, who played an important role in shaping the form and style of the Punjabi ghazal. He also published a literary magazine titled Surtaal.

A prominent medieval Sufi saint, Wajeed hailed from the region of Jalandhar. His poetry is marked by a profound use of satire and an abundance of humor.

A poet who established a distinct identity in modern poetry. He also presented the program Kachch Dīāṅ Mundarāṅ on Doordarshan.

Poet, translator, editor, and writer.

A popular lyricist and ghazal writer of his time. His famous composition is “Tut Gayi Tarak Karke”

A prominent contemporary poet and translator.

A poet of rural life, who expressed the pain of the common people through authentic vocabulary and traditional idioms.

Renowned poet and writer.. He was imprisoned several times for his opposition to British rule. He also published a monthly magazine titled Phulwari.

A renowned poet from Western Punjab

Renowned poet, writer, documentary filmmaker, and translator. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Kamandal.

Poet, prose writer, and painter. Renowned for the poem ‘Asī̃ Nānak de kī lagde’

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

An expatriate poet, he was also associated with the Naxalite movement in his early years.

An important lyricist of his time, whose songs were sung by renowned singers. Famous song: “Mehram Dilan De Mahi.”

A marginalized yet pivotal figure in resistance poetry.

Expatriate Poet, writer, translator, and editor.

A contemporary poet, short storywriter, and feature writer of Western Punjab.

A contemporary poet and critic.

poet, writer and editor of the literary magazine "Hun."

A renowned ghazal poet who expressed the emotions of the people in simple language.

A ghazal poet of the contemporary era.

Poet, journalist, and chief editor of the daily Ajit newspaper. Recipient of the Padma Shri Award from the Government of India.