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
ਅਮ੍ਰਿੰਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੀ ਬਹੁ-ਵਿਧਾ ਵਿਚ ਲਿਖਣ ਵਾਲ਼ੀ ਲੇਖਿਕਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਕਵਿਤਾ, ਕਹਾਣੀ, ਨਾਵਲ, ਰੇਖਾ ਚਿੱਤਰ ਆਦਿ ਵਿਧਾਵਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਲਿਖਿਆ। ਪਦਮ ਵਿਭੂਸ਼ਣ ਅਤੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਪੀਠ ਐਵਾਰਡ ਨਾਲ਼ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ। ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਕਵਿਤਾ "ਅੱਜ ਆਖਾਂ ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੂੰ
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 medieval Punjabi poet, the founder of the Sikh faith, its first Guru, and a reformer. His compositions include Japji Sahib, Sidh Gosht, Asa di Var, Dakhni Onkar, among others. Out of the 31 ragas employed in the Guru Granth Sahib, he composed bani (sacred hymns) in 19 of them.
1469-1539
A distinguished poet, editor, and translator, honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award. Professor Mohan Singh is also regarded as an epoch-making poet of Punjabi literature.
1905-1978
A strong and popular voice of resistance poetry. Assassinated in 1988 by extremists. Famous poem: “Sab Ton Khatarnak”
1950-1988
A renowned medieval Punjabi Sufi poet and spiritual ascetic. His full name was Fariduddin Mas‘ud. He is counted among the earliest poets of Punjabi literature.
1173-1266
A mystic poet, scholar, and a key figure in the Sikh revivalist movement, who played a significant role in the renewal of the Punjabi literary tradition.
1872-1957
A renowned medieval qissa writer. By composing the masterpiece Heer, he raised his creative banner for all time. The qissa Heer is also known as the “Book of Love.”
1725-1790
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.
1945-2024
A poet who reigned over the Punjabi literary world through his lyrical poetry. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Loona.
1936-1973