List of Sikhs

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

KHANDA a symbol of pride

Sikh (/ˈsiːk/ or /ˈsɪk/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh IPA: [ˈsɪkkʰ]) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term śiṣya, meaning "disciple, learner" or śikṣa, meaning "instruction".

Historical importance to Sikh religion

Mai Bhago ( ਮਾਈ ਭਾਗੋ )^[1] is one of the most famous women in Sikh history. She is always pictured on horseback wearing a turban with her headscarf gracefully flowing in the wind, courageously leading an army into battle. A staunch Sikh by birth and upbringing, she was distressed to hear in 1705 that some of the Sikhs of her village who had gone to Anandpur to fight for Guru Gobind Singh had deserted him under adverse conditions. She rallied the deserters, persuading them to meet the Guru and apologize to him. She led them back to Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the battlefield at Muktsar (Khidrana) Punjab. She thereafter stayed on with Guru Gobind Singh as one of his bodyguards, in male attire. After Guru Gobind Singh left his body at Nanded in 1708, she retired further south. She settled in Jinvara, where, immersed in meditation, she lived to an old age.
Mata Khivi ( ਮਾਤਾ ਖੀਵੀ ) (1506–1582) is the only woman mentioned in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. She was the wife of Guru Angad, and established the langar system, a free kitchen where all people were served as equals. Only the best possible ingredients were used, and everyone was treated with utmost courtesy. Her hospitality has been emulated over the centuries and has become the first cultural identity of the Sikhs. She helped her husband to establish the infant Sikh community on a stronger footing, and is described as good natured, efficient, and beautiful.
Bhai Gurdas ( ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ ) (1551–1637) is one of the most eminent literary personalities in the history of the Sikh religion. He was a scholar, poet and the scribe of the Adi Granth. He was an able missionary and an accomplished theologian. Being well versed in Indian religious thought, he was able to elaborate profoundly the tenets of Sikhism.
Bhagat Puran Singh( ਭਗਤ ਪੁਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ )(1904–1992) was a great visionary, an accomplished environmentalist and a symbol of selfless service to humanity. He was the founder of the All India Pingalwara charitable society which imparts service to the poor, downtrodden, the dying, and the mentally and physically handicapped people.
Hazrat Mian Mir ( ਹਜਰਤ ਮੀਆਂ ਮੀਰ ) (c. 1550 – August 11, 1635) popularly known as Mian Mir is a famous Sufi saint who resided in Lahore, specifically in the town of Begampura (in present-day Pakistan). He belonged to the Qadiri order of Sufism. He is famous for being a spiritual instructor of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He is identified as the founder of the Main Khail branch of the Qadiri order.
Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, often visited Lahore, the birthplace of his father (the fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das) to meet his relatives. On the occasion of one of these visits, he called on Mian Mir. The two men of God met and became lifelong friends. Mian Mir was thirteen years older than Guru Arjan.
Bhai Mardana ( ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ )(1459–1534) was of the Muslim faith and a long term companion of the Sikh founder guru, Nanak throughout his extensive journeys across the India and abroad. He was son of a Mirasi (a professional group of genealogists) born to the couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Talvandi Rai Bhoe, now Nankana Sahib, in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan. Mardana came to Guru Nanak to seek help because many members of his family were passing on at a young age. Guru Nanak Dev ji told him not to worry and that his family members will no longer pass before their time hence the name "mar-da-na" meaning 'will not die' (in Punjabi) was given to Bhai Mardana.
Sri Chand ( ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ )(1494–1629) ^[2]) was the first son of Guru Nanak, raised by his sister. Sri Chand was a renounciate yogi. After his father left Sri Chand stayed in Dera Baba Nanak and maintained Guru Nanak's temple. He established the Udasi order who travelled far and wide to spread the Word of Nanak.

Entertainment

Punjabi Cinema

Bollywood

Hollywood

Internet celebrities

Pop and western Bhangra

Jazzy B

Bhangra and other Punjabi folk

Gurdas Mann

Sikh nationalist leaders

Indian revolutionaries and freedom fighters

Baba Gurdit Singh
Baba Gurmukh Singh
Baldev Singh
Bhagat Singh, also known as "Shaheed-e-Azam",^[16]
Bhai Parmanand
Captain Mohan Singh
Gurdan Saini
Harnam Singh
Kartar Singh Sarabha^[17]^[18]
Labh Singh Saini
Ram Singh
Teja Singh Samundri
Udham Singh^[19]

Politicians

India

Amarinder Singh
Baldev Singh
Buta Singh
Darbara Singh
Giani Zail Singh
Gurcharan Singh Tohra
Gurdial Singh Dhillon
Harkishan Singh Surjeet
Manmohan Singh,^[20]^[21]
Master Tara Singh
Montek Singh Ahluwalia,^[22]^[23]^[24] Deputy Chairman, Planning commission of India
Parkash Singh Badal
Pratap Singh Bajwa
Pratap Singh Kairon
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
Sant Fateh Singh
Sardar Ujjal Singh, former Governor of Punjab and Tamil Nadu ^[25]
Sardul Singh Caveeshar
Simranjit Singh Mann
Sukhminderpal Grewal
Surinder Singh Bajwa
Surjit Singh Barnala
Swaran Singh
Varinder Singh Bajwa

Canada

Gurbax Singh Malhi
Amrit Mangat – Liberal MPP, Brampton
Gulzar Singh Cheema – Manitoba and British Columbia Former MLA
Gurmant Grewal – former Conservative MP, half (with Nina, listed below)
Hardial Bains – founder and leader of the Marxist–Leninist Party of Canada from 1970–1997
Harinder Takhar – Ontario Liberal MPP and Minister of Transportation
Harry Bains – British Columbia New Democratic
Herb Dhaliwal – Former Liberal MP and the first Indo-Canadian cabinet minister
Jagmeet Singh – Ontario NDP MPP
Vic Dhillon – Ontario Liberal MPP
Harjit Sajjan – Liberal MP, Vancouver South and Minister of National Defence (Canada)
Navdeep Bains - Minister of Education and Science
Prab Gill - MLA, Calgary-Greenway, Alberta

Malaysia

Gobind Singh Deo – Democratic Action Party Central Executive Committee, Current Member of Parliament
Karpal Singh – Chairman of DAP. Member of parliament (aka "Tiger of Julutong")

New Zealand

Kanwal Singh Bakshi, Member of Parliament from 2008 (first Indian and first Sikh MP in New Zealand)
Sukhi Turner, Mayor of Dunedin 1995-2005

United Kingdom

Indarjit Singh, non-party political life peer
Marsha Singh, Labour MP
Parmjit Dhanda, Labour MP
Parmjit Singh Gill, Liberal Democrats
Paul Uppal, Conservative MP

United States

Athletes

Athletics

Milkha Singh

Milkha Singh,^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Fauja Singh,^[30] a 100-year-old marathon runner

Basketball

Sim Bhullar, Canadian professional basketball player^[31] Satnam Singh Bhamara

Boxing

Andrew Singh Kooner, current Bantamweight Champion of Canada
Akaash Bhatia, British featherweight professional boxer

Cycling

Alexi Grewal, Olympic Gold medalist^[32]^[33] (1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles)

Cricket

Anureet Singh
Balwinder Sandhu
Bhupinder Singh, Sr.
Bishan Singh Bedi, former captain of Indian cricket team
Gursharan Singh
Harbhajan Singh
Harvinder Singh^[34]
Ish Sodhi, member of New Zealand cricket team
Mandeep Singh
Maninder Singh
Manpreet Gony
Monty Panesar,^[35] member of English cricket team
Navjot Singh Sidhu, former cricketer and current MP
Ravi Bopara,^[36] member of English cricket team
Reetinder Sodhi
Sarandeep Singh
Simranjit Singh
Sunny Sohal
V. R. V. Singh
Yograj Singh
Yuvraj Singh

Equestrian

Football

Association football

Golf

Hockey

Mixed martial arts

Kultar Gill

Gurdarshan "Saint Lion" Mangat

Muay Thai

Kash Gill

Gurdarshan "Saint Lion" Mangat

Powerlifting

Rajinder Singh Rahelu, Sikh paralympian and also 2004 Athens bronze medalist

Rugby

Tosh Masson

Shooting

Abhinav Bindra^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41] Olympic gold medalist in shooting
Avneet Sidhu, Commonwealth Games medalist in shooting
Manavjit Singh Sandhu, world champion in shooting
Heena Sidhu, world champion in shooting

Swimming

Pamela Rai
1984 Olympic bronze medal
1986 Commonwealth Games gold medal

Wrestling

Business

Ajay Banga, Billionaire; President/COO, MasterCard; ex-CEO- Citi Group-Asia Pacific
Analjit Singh, Billionaire; founder/chairman, Max India Limited; chair, Max New York Life Insurance Company Ltd; Max Healthcare Institute Ltd and Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd
Dyal Singh Majithia, Indian banker
Gurbaksh Chahal^[45]
H. S. Bedi (entrepreneur), Telecom
Jay Sidhu, Billionaire; former Chairman and CEO of Sovereign Bancorp
Jessie Singh Saini, Billionaire; founder of BJS Electronics and notable American industrialist of Indian descent.
Jojar S Dhinsa
M. S. Banga, Billionaire; ex-CEO, Hindustan Lever
Malvinder Mohan Singh, Billionaire; Ranbaxy/Fortis Group
Mohan Singh Oberoi^[46]
Sanjiv Sidhu, Billionaire; Founder and President of i2 Technologies
Sant Singh Chatwal,^[47] owner of the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants and Hampshire Hotels & Resorts
Satwant Singh, Le Meridien Hotel, DSS Enterprises, Pure Drink
Shivinder Mohan Singh, Billionaire; Ranbaxy/Fortis Group
Tom Singh, founder, New Look (fashion chain)
Trishneet Arora, author
Vikram Chatwal, hotelier
Kuldip Singh Dhingra - Billionaire; Owner of Berger Paints India
Gurbachan Singh Dhingra - Billionaire; Owner of Berger Paints India

Historians

Rattan Singh Bhangu

Journalists

Writers

Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu

English

Models

Humanitarians

Narinder Singh Kapany,^[48]^[49] worked with optical fibers
Bhagat Puran Singh,^[50]^[51] founder of Pingalwara, Home of Disabled, Amritsar
Bhai Trilochan Singh Panesar, devoted his life to sewa (service to community and God) and simran (remembrance of God), the two tenets of Sikh life.
Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK

Painters and artists

Science and technology

Medicine

Harvinder Sahota, cardiologist; invented the FDA-approved Perfusion Balloon Angioplasty and holds patents of 24 other medical inventions.
Harminder Dua, discovered a previously unknown layer lurking in the human eye named the "dua's layer".

Physics

Narinder Singh Kapany, physicist, specializing in fiber optics. He was named as one of the seven "Unsung Heroes" by Fortune Magazine in its Businessmen of the Century (November 22, 1999) edition.

Military leaders

Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, former Chief, Indian Air Force.^[54]
Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh, former Chief, Indian Air Force.
Gen. Joginder Jaswant Singh, former Chief, Indian Army.
Gen. Bikram Singh, former Chief, Indian Army.
Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh, G O C, XV Corps,1960–63
Lt. Gen. J.S. Aurora, Army Commander, Eastern Command, 1971
Flying officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded Param Vir Chakra. India's highest military decoration.
Joginder Singh Sahnan, winner of the Param Vir Chakra
Gurmukh Singh Saini, Sikh soldier during World War I, winner of Cross of St. George and Indian Order of Merit . This medal was equivalent to British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, French Legion of Honor or Indian Param Vir Chakra.
Kartar Singh Taunque, first soldier of Indian Air Force who won a gallantry award
Uday Singh Taunque, first Indian American to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Havildar Ishar Singh, leader of the contingent of the twenty-one Sikhs from the 36th Sikhs battalion, which made history in Battle of Saragarhi, one of the eight collective stories on bravery published by UNESCO
Major General Shabeg Singh

References

↑ "Great Sikh Warriors". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
↑ "Untitled Document". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
↑ Biographies – Gurinder Chadha: Bender of Rules. The Sikh Times (2003-03-26). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Gurinder Chadha at the V&A : Sikh Treasures.. SikhNet (2008-07-21). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Sikh-Briton Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is Back!. sikhchic.com (2009-05-14). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Press Office – Sikhs and the City. BBC (2004-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Podcasts – Desi Download. BBC. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Breaking the Mold: Namrata Singh Gujral. sikhchic.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Namrata Singh Gujral Biography. Perfect People (1976-02-26). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Celebrity Weddings: “ER” Star Parminder Nagra Weds in Traditional Sikh Ceremony. Celebrityweddingbuzz.com (2009-01-29). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Jay Sean Biography. Sing365.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ The first Asian prince of pop. Telegraph (2004-10-28); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Content|Juggy D profile, DesiParty.com;m retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Rishi Rich. Desihits.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Rishi rich. Singh is King.co.uk (2008-12-29); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. Sikh-history.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Kartar Singh Sarabha. Sikh-history.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Sikh Martyrs – Kartar Singh Sarabha. Searchsikhism.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Shaheed Udham Singh. Sikh-history.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Biographies – Manmohan Singh: Architect of the New India. The Sikh Times (2005-11-14); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ "Manmohan Singh: Visionary to Certainty - K. Bhushan, G. Katyal - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
↑ Montek Singh Ahluwalia Receives Sikh Of The Year 2008 Award, India-server.com; retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia confirmed for Sikh Forum Annual Dinner. Journalism.co.uk (2008-11-17). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Montek Singh conferred 'Sikh of the Year' 2008 award. SikhNet (2008-11-24). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ "Past Governors". Raj Bhavan, Chennai.
↑ Sikh Sports personality Flying Sikh Milkha Singh. Sikh-history.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Milkha Singh. Mapsofindia.com; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Olympics Special: Milkha Singh on the race of his life. Rediff.com; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Milkha Singh The Flying Sikh. Sadapunjab.com; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Biographies – Fauja Singh: "I Run While Talking to God". The Sikh Times (2004-04-19); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Magagnini, Stephen (April 5, 2015). "Region's Sikhs rally behind Kings rookie Sim Bhullar". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
↑ Book Reviews – The Many Faces of the Sikh Diaspora. The Sikh Times (2003-06-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ The Tribune – Windows – Taking note. Tribuneindia.com (2003-03-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ News and Analysis – Harbhajan Apologizes for Letting Hair Down, Slams S.G.P.C. The Sikh Times (2006-10-07); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Monty Panesar Biography, Biographyonline.net; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Ravi Bopara, Cricketnirvana.com; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Vålerenga Fotball. Vif-fotball.no; retrieved 2010-12-14.
1 2 3 4 Rooting for the turban. Hindustan Times (2010-03-14); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ WSN-Sports News-Sikh shooter wins first ever individual gold for India at Olympics. Worldsikhnews.com (2008-08-11). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Sikhs that shoot. SikhNet (2008-08-13); retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal. Nriinternet.com; retrieved 2010-12-14.
↑ PAGE OF FAME: Tiger Jeet Singh. Garywill.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Tiger Singh: Most feared man in Japan – Rediff Sports. In.rediff.com (2005-05-05); retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ SceneandHeard.ca. SceneandHeard.ca. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Advice from young millionaire Gurbaksh Chahal. Sfgate.com (2008-10-26). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ "M.S. Oberoi Profile". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
↑ Upgrading, Forbes.com; retrieved 14 December 2010
↑ Biography of Great Sikh Personality Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany. Sikh-history.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
↑ Read Biography of Bhagat Puran Singh. Sikh-history.com (1904-06-04). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ A Selfless Life – Bhagat Puran Singh of Pingalwara: A Selfless Life – Bhagat Puran Singh of Pingalwara. Sikhfoundation-store.org (2009-06-02). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ "Untitled Document". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
↑ Amrita Sher-Gill. Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
↑ Marshal Arjan Singh. Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.

Sikh Topics

Gurus	Guru Nanak Guru Angad Guru Amar Das Guru Ram Das Guru Arjan Guru Hargobind Guru Har Rai Guru Har Krishan Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Gobind Singh Guru Granth Sahib

Philosophy	Beliefs and principles Guru Maneyo Granth Sikh Rehat Maryada Prohibitions Diet in Sikhism

Practices	Khalsa Ardās Kirtan Langar Naam Karan Anand Karaj Amrit Sanchar Amrit Velā Antam Sanskar Three Pillars Kirat Karo Naam Japo Vand Chhako Sikh practices The Five Ks Simran Sewa Charhdi Kala Dasvand Jhatka

Scripture	Guru Granth Sahib Adi Granth Dasam Granth Gurbani Mul Mantar Japji Sahib Chaupai Jaap Sahib Rehras Sukhmani Sahib Tav-Prasad Savaiye

By country	Australia Afghanistan Belgium Canada Vancouver Fiji France Germany India Indonesia Iraq Italy Malaysia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan Singapore Switzerland Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States

Other topics	History Gurmukhi alphabet Ik Onkar Waheguru Khanda Gurdwara (Harmandir Sahib) Panj Pyare Literature Music Names Places Politics Nanakshahi calendar Ramananda Fariduddin Ganjshakar Kabir History of the Punjab Sardar Dastar Islam Jainism Hinduism Sikh Empire Mela Maghi 3HO Sikhs Women in Sikhism Sikhism and sexual orientation Idolatry in Sikhism Criticism Punjab region Punjabi people Punjabi language

Takht	Akal Takht Damdama Sahib Kesgarh Sahib Hazur Sahib Patna Sahib

Sikhism portal

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.