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”
1919-2005
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”
1919-2005
A renowned Sufi qissa writer and contemporary of Ranjit Singh. By writing the qissa “Puran Bhagat,” he immortalized this tale forever.
A famous medieval qissakar. Sheeri Farhad and Panj-Ganj are their famous works.
1851-1930
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.
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. His father, Abdul Ghani, was also an eminent poet of his time.
1915-1973
A renowned poet and writer from Western Punjab. The famous poet and intellectual Faqir Muhammad Faqir was your maternal grandfather by relation.
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..
1921-1971
Famous Pakistani poetess, known for her unconventional views and feminist poetry. Also composed poetry in Urdu. Committed suicide at a young age.
1954-1984
A renowned litterateur who wrote in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. In addition to books, he also penned songs for several films. in shahmukhi