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This is a partial list of prominent Sikhs.

Contents 1 Religious Figures 1.1 The Ten Gurus 2 Political Figures 2.1 Politicians 2.2 Revolutionaries 2.3 Military 2.4 Other 3 Cultural Figures 3.1 Cinema & TV 3.2 Writers 3.3 Business Men 4 Sport Figures

See: The Ten Gurus of Sikhism

1. Guru Nanak Pathsha
2. Guru Angad Pathsha
3. Guru Amar Das Ji
4. Guru Ram Das Ji
5. Guru Arjan Pathsha
6. Guru Hargobind Ji
7. Guru Har Rai Ji
8. Guru Har Krishan Ji
9. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
10. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

• 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

• Guru Gobind Singh
• Guru Arjan Dev
• Guru Tegh Bahadur
• Bhai Taru Singh
• Bhai Mati Das
• Bhai Mani Singh
• Banda Bahadur
• Hari Singh Nalwa
• Giani Gurdit Singh
• Kartar Singh Sarabha
• Bhai Randhir Singh
• Udham Singh
• Bhagat Singh
• Master Tara Singh
• Baba Kharak Singh
• Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon
• Yogi Bhajan

• Hari Singh Nalua, Commander Army Maharaja Ranjit Singh
• Lt. Gen. J.S. Aurora, Indian Eastern Army commander in 1971.
• Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Singh Dhillon (retd), Punjabi Indian World War II hero & Veteran, and president of the ex-services league (Punjab & Chandigarh).
• Shabeg Singh, retired Indian Army general, killed 1984 in Operation Blue Star.
• Gen. J.J. Singh, first Sikh Army Chief of Indian Army.
• Lt. Gen. Sarabjit Singh Dhillon, Indian General Commander of Kashmir (GoC).
• Air Chief Marshall Arjan Singh, Former Chief of Indian Air Force

• Bhagat Puran Singh, Founder, Pingalwara, Amritsar
• Sant Singh Maskin, Preacher
• Balbir Singh Sodhi, post-9/11 murder victim.
• Pratap Singh Giani, Sikh calligraphist, priest and editor of the first Punjabi newspaper.
• Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
• Sobha Singh, Painter
• Satwant Singh
• Beant Singh
• Tejpal Singh Sahota, Intellectual Physicist

• 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
• 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

• Khushwant Singh, English-language novelist.
• Simon Singh, popular-science author.
• Amrita Pritam, famous poet.
• Sardul Singh Caveeshar, one of the famous Sikh writers.
• Patwant Singh Famous Sikh Writer.
• Jaspreet Singh, English-language fiction writer (Canada)
• Kulwant Singh Virk, famous punjabi writer
• Bhai Veer Singh,famous poet

• 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

• 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