Kasur ke kavi

Bulleh Shah

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

Sohan Singh Sital

A renowned Dhadi singer, poet, short story writer, novelist, and researcher. A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning writer for the novel Jugg Badal Gaya.

Tanveer Bukhari

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

Akram Sekh

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

Irshad Sandhu

A prominent poet from Western Punjab, devoted to Punjabi identity. Professionally, he is a teacher.

Tajammul Kaleem

A renowned ghazal poet of West Punjab, who gave Punjabi ghazal a new voice through his thought and reflection.