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A renowned medieval personality, rababi, and poet, who is also known as a companion of Guru Nanak. Two saloks composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

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

An important qissa writer of the 19th century. At a time when the glory of qissa poetry was fading, he immortalized this love story forever by writing the qissa “Sohni Mahiwal.”

A famous medieval poet, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, a reformer, and the compiler of the Guru Granth Sahib. His hymns are recorded in 30 ragas. “Sukhmani” is his masterpiece.

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 famous medieval poet, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. The hymns composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 30 ragas.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet who rebelled against rigid religious orthodoxy and expressed the pain of love in his poetry. Also famous by the name of Madho Lal.

A renowned Urdu and Punjabi poet, journalist, writer, literary critic, dramatist, and short-story writer.

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 writer, poet, and a devoted activist from Western Punjab who has worked sincerely for the promotion and dissemination of the Punjabi language.

One of the prominent poets of the modern era, who composed poetry in both Urdu and Punjabi. He also wrote lyrics for films. His renowned poem "Unjh vī rāhāvāṅ aukhīāṅ san"

A medieval Sufi poet, Wali Ram’s literary corpus is found across multiple languages including Persian, Rekhta, Hindi, and Punjabi. His poetic expression reflects the influence of the classical tradition as well as the Multani style. He was a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and was closely associated with Dara Shikoh.

Renowned poet, translator, lexicographer (Tanveer-ul-Lughat), and thinker. Tanveer Bukhari was the author of 400 books.

Punjabi poet, writer, screenwriter, and lyricist. Renowned for the book "Trinjan."

A poet, historian, researcher, critic, translator, columnist, and journalist from Western Punjab.

A master poet of Western Punjab.

A Punjabi and Urdu poet and writer, who remained associated with the editorial departments of the renowned literary magazines Adab-e-Latif and Auraq.

A renowned poet and painter from Western Punjab.

A renowned people’s poet of Western Punjab.

An eminent poet and researcher of his time, a distinguished intellectual who made dedicated efforts for the Punjabi language.

A renowned poet of Western Punjab.

A revolutionary poet of the people, known for his fearless resistance to oppression. Primarily known for his Urdu poetry.

A renowned poet (qissakar) of his time, he was a tailor by profession. In Waris Shah’s Heer, 1,673 verses were incorporated by him.

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

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

A renowned poet, researcher, and editor. The book “Punjabi Shairan Da Tazkira” written by him is an important work in the literary world.

A renowned thinker, poet, and head of a literary association from West Punjab.

A renowned poetess from Western Punjab who consistently raised her voice for women's rights.

A poet of Western Punjab who wrote in Urdu and Punjabi.

A distinguished and unique poet from Western Punjab. He also served as the Secretary of the Pakistan Writers Guild, Lahore.

A famous contemporary poet, short story writer, and author from West Punjab.

A renowned popular poet who carried forward the tradition of Ustad Daman, composing poetry based on folk idioms.

A poet of diverse dimensions. His two books are Laal Banglā and Ilyās Dīvānā.

A renowned poetess from Western Punjab.

A renowned Urdu poet who also wrote poetry in Punjabi.

A renowned poetess from Western Punjab, who also publishes the research journal Punjab Rang through her organization PILAC.

A famous, bold, and satirical poet of West Punjab. His famous poem is “Roye Tusin Vi Ho Roye Asin Vi Haan.”

Renowned Sufi poet, writer, and columnist from Pakistan

Writer, storyteller, critic, translator, and poet from Western Punjab. Honoured with the Dhaha Award for the short story collection Pani Di Kandh

A renowned Punjabi and Urdu poet from Western Punjab.

He is a poet from West Punjab and a professor of Punjabi.

Poet, editor, storyteller, novelist, and playwright. During his time, he also published a literary magazine called "Punjabi Darbar" from Lyallpur.

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

A renowned Punjabi and Urdu poet from Western Punjab.

A renowned qissa writer. Roop-Basant, Raja Rasalu, and Hari Chand are among his famous qissas.