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This is a partial list of prominent Sikhs.
[edit] Religious Figures
[edit] The Ten Gurus
See: The Ten Gurus of Sikhism
- Guru Nanak Pathsha
- Guru Angad Pathsha
- Guru Amar Das Ji
- Guru Ram Das Ji
- Guru Arjan Pathsha
- Guru Hargobind Ji
- Guru Har Rai Ji
- Guru Har Krishan Ji
- Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji
[edit] Political Figures
[edit] Politicians
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of Sikh kingdom of the Punjab
- Maharaja Duleep Singh, Youngest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Hari Singh Dhillon, leader of the Bhangi misl, Ruler of Lahore & Amritsar
- Master Tara Singh, a strong Sikh leader in the first half of the 20th century.(1885-1967)
- Giani Zail Singh, Indian president (1982-1987)
- Pratap Singh Kairon, former Chief-minister of Punjab (India)
- Parkash Singh Badal, former Chief-minister of Punjab (India) and head of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
- Bhai Shaminder Singh,former MP Faridkot
- Gurcharan Singh Tohra, prominent and controversial sikh leader, President of SGPC for record 27 years (1924-2004)
- Dr. Manmohan Singh, Indian prime minister (2004-)
- Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, prominent Indian politician and Member of Indian Parliament.
- Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the first Sikh Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, India
- Sukhi Turner, mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand (1995-2004)
- Vic Dhillon, Canadian politician and current member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Ujjal Dosanjh, Sikh politician in Canada
- Herb Dhaliwal, Sikh politician in Canada
- Gurbax Singh Malhi, first turbaned Sikh to become member of the Canadian Parliament
- Navdeep Bains, second turbaned Sikh to become member of the Canadian Parliament
- Nina Grewal, a Sikh female politician in Canada
- Ruby Dhalla, a Sikh female politician in Canada
- Dr. Baldev Singh Sikh politician of Independent India
- Davinder Singh, a former Member of Parliament of the Republic of Singapore
- Harinder Singh Takhar Sikh Cabinet minister in Ontario, Canada
- Moe Sihota former Attorney-General of British Columbia, Canada
- Dalip Singh Saund, former US congressman
- Bhagat Singh Thind
- Dr Chirinjeev Kathuria candidate for US Congress
- Nikki Randhawa Haley, South Carolina
- Dr. Kuldip Singh Kular, MPP in Ontario, Canada - Current Member of Provincial Parliament in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Capt.Amrinder Singh, Chief Minister, Punjab
[edit] Revolutionaries
[edit] Military
[edit] Cultural Figures
[edit] Cinema & TV
- Gursewak Mann, Singer, Actor
- Jazzy B, Bhangra artist.
- Kulwinder Dhillon, famous popular Punjabi Singer.
- Mangal Dhillon, famous Actor, Writer & Producer-Director.
- Gurinder Chadha, director (Bend It Like Beckham).
- Kulvinder Ghir, comedian and actor (Goodness Gracious Me).
- Malkit Singh, Bhangra Artist.
- Daler Mehndi, Bhangra Artist.
- Parminder Nagra, Lead actress in Bend it Like Beckham and currently in ER.
- Jay Sean, musician (real name: Kamaljit).
- Bally Sagoo, musician.
- RDB (Manj, Kuly, Surj), UK producers, musicians.
- Sampooran Singh Gulzar <Poet,India's first art-film director.-->
- Dharmendra, Bollywood Actor.
- Dara Singh, Bollywood Actor and Wrestler.
- Gurdas Mann, Punjabi Actor and Singer.
- Jaspal Bhatti,TV and Film Personality.
- Sunny Deol,Bollywood Actor
- Bobby Deol,Bollywood Actor
- Harbhajan Mann,Singer-Actor
- Simi Garewal, Actress
- Poonam Dhillon, Actress
- Jagjit Singh,Ghazal King
- Babbu Mann, Punjabi Singer
- Bhagwant Mann, Comedian
- Deep Dhillon, Actor
- Kanwaljit Singh, Actor
- Jimmy Shergill, Actor
- Mandira Bedi, Actor
- Ranjita, Actor
[edit] Writers
[edit] Business Men
- Mohan Singh Oberoi, Oberoi Hotels
- Raunaq Singh, Apollo Tyres
- Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranbaxy/Fortis Group
- Analjit Singh, Max Healthcare
- J.J.Vallaya Fashion Designer
- Reuben Singh, entrepreneur
- Gurmastak Singh, Founder sikhnet.com
- Vikram Chatwal, Hotelier
- Harjinder Singh Sidhu , CEO Air SLOVAKIA (First Sikh Airline)
- Harpal Singh Matharu, CEO Globalgrange Hotels
- Tom Singh Founder, New Look fashion chain
- Jasminder Singh CEO Radisson Edwardian Hotels
- Avtar Lit Founder, Sunrise Radio
- Didar Singh Bains, Peach King of California
[edit] Sport Figures
- Balbir Singh Sr., Indian hockey player (3 Olympics: 3 gold).
- Harbhajan Singh, Indian cricketer.
- Milkha Singh, Indian athlete.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu, Indian cricketer.
- Udham Singh, Indian hockey player (4 Olympics: 3 gold, 1 silver).
- Dara Singh, Former Indian Wrestling champion.
- Malkit Singh Kanjli, Well-known Wrestler, currently runs an akhara in Kapurthala ( Punjab, INDIA).
- Monty Panesar, English cricketer and first Sikh to play Test cricket for a country other than India.
- Ravi Bopara, English cricketer, second Sikh to play for England.
- Bishen Singh Bedi, Indian cricketer.
- Tiger Jeet Singh, Famous Wrestler.
- Tiger Ali Singh, Former Professional Wrestler.
- Jeev Milkha Singh, Golfer
- Yuvraj Singh, Cricketer
- Killer Khalsa, WWF Champion
- Fauja Singh, 90 year old Marathon runner. World Record Holder. ADIDAS model
