Gujranwala ke kavi

Amrita Pritam

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”

Qadir Yaar

A renowned Sufi qissa writer and contemporary of Ranjit Singh. By writing the qissa “Puran Bhagat,” he immortalized this tale forever.

Tirlok Singh Anand

One of the significant poets who contributed to refining the aesthetic structure of the Punjabi ghazal. Though Tarlok Singh Anand's poetic output may not be large in volume, it is certainly not deficient in literary maturity.

Muhammad Junaid Akram

A renowned poet and writer from Western Punjab. The famous poet and intellectual Faqir Muhammad Faqir was your maternal grandfather by relation.

Prof. Deedar Singh

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..

Sara Shagufta

Famous Pakistani poetess, known for her unconventional views and feminist poetry. Also composed poetry in Urdu. Committed suicide at a young age.

Sardar Panchi

A renowned litterateur who wrote in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. In addition to books, he also penned songs for several films. in shahmukhi