Sikh ( or ; , ) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term , meaning "disciple, learner" or , meaning "instruction".
Academia
Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Chancellor of University of Waterloo and Chief Investment Officer of the University of California Deep Saini, Vice Chancellor at McGill University
Biology Baldev Singh Dhillon Dilbagh Singh Athwal Gurcharan Singh Kalkat Kartar Singh Thind Khem Singh Gill Mohinder Singh Randhawa Narinder Singh Randhawa Sardul Singh Guraya
Economics Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Manmohan Singh, Padma Vibhushan and prime minister. Tarlok Singh (economist), Padma Vibhushan, member of Planning Commission (India) from its inception in 1950 until 1967. Sucha Singh Gill
Medicine Autar Singh Paintal, Padma Vibhushan, discovered Type B atrial receptors, Gastric Stretch Receptors, Mucosal Mechanoreceptors of the Intestines, Ventricular Pressure Receptors, Pressure-Pain Receptors in the Muscles, and Juxtacapillary receptors. Baldev Singh Daljit Singh David Shannahoff-Khalsa, prolific researcher on the psychiatric applications of Kundalini Yoga based at the Biocircuits Institute at the University of California, San Diego. Gagandeep Kang Jaswant Singh Neki Harkishan Singh Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK Harminder Dua, discovered a previously unknown layer lurking in the human eye named the "dua's layer". Harpinder Singh Chawla Harvinder Sahota, cardiologist; invented the FDA-approved Perfusion Balloon Angioplasty and holds patents of 24 other medical inventions. Jasbir Singh Bajaj, Padma Vibhushan Khem Singh Grewal Khushdeva Singh Kirpal Singh Chugh M. M. S. Ahuja Prithipal Singh Maini Sahib Singh Sokhey Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Harvard Universitybased researcher of Kundalini Yoga and an authority on the field of yoga research. Tarlochan Singh Kler
Physics Manjit Singh (armament scientist) 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. Piara Singh Gill
Architects Ram Singh, one of pre-partition Punjab's foremost architects
Artists Actors Punjabi Cinema
Ammy Virk Amrinder Gill Anurag Singh Babbu Maan Baljit Singh Deo Binnu Dhillon Diljit Dosanjh Gippy Grewal Gugu Gill Gurdaas Maan Gurpreet Ghuggi Harbhajan Mann Harry Baweja Jasmin Bhasin Jaspal Bhatti Jaswinder Bhalla Jimmy Shergill Kulraj Randhawa Mahi Gill Mandy Takhar Neeru Bajwa Rana Ranbir Shavinder Mahal Sidhu Moosewala Simran Kaur Mundi Smeep Kang Sonam Bajwa Sonia Anand Surveen Chawla Yograj Singh Yuvraj Hans
Bollywood
Gippy Grewal Honey Singh Manjot Singh Minissha Lamba Navneet Kaur Dhillon Sunny Leone Geeta Bali Gracy Singh Gulzar Guru Randhawa Jagjit Singh Jaspal Bhatti Jesse Randhawa Jimmy Shergill Joginder Kabir Bedi Kanwaljit Singh Kuldip Kaur Kulraj Randhawa Mangal Dhillon Manjot Singh Neetu Singh Neha Dhupia Poonam Dhillon Priya Gill Priya Rajvansh Swaran Lata Taapsee Pannu Yogeeta Bali Parmeet Sethi
Telugu Cinema
Rakul Preet Singh Charmy Kaur Mehreen Pirzada Taapsee Pannu
British
Ameet Chana – Actor Amy Maghera – Professional model turned actress Chandeep Uppal – Starred as Meena Kumar in the film Anita and Me. Jassa Ahluwalia – Actor and presenter Kulvinder GhirPress Office – Sikhs and the City. BBC (2004-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-12-14.Podcasts – Desi Download. BBC. Retrieved on 2010-12-14. Lena Kaur – Best known for her role as Leila Roy in Channel 4's Hollyoaks Mandip Gill – Actress Parminder NagraCelebrity Weddings: “ER” Star Parminder Nagra Weds in Traditional Sikh Ceremony . Celebrityweddingbuzz.com (2009-01-29). Retrieved on 2010-12-14. Simon Rivers – English actor who played the role of Kevin Tyler in Doctors Stephen Uppal – Known for playing Ravi Roy in the British soap Hollyoaks
Others Kabir Bedi Satinder Sartaaj Tarsem Singh
Comedians
Paul Chowdhry – Comedian and actor Lilly Singh Jus Reign Jaspal Bhatti
Directors
Dhar Mann Vikkstar123 Gurinder ChadhaBiographies – 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. Param Gill Perry Bhandal – Film director, screenwriter Namrata Singh GujralThe 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.
Fashion Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Punjabi beauty pageant titleholder and model who was crowned Miss Universe 2021 Hasleen Kaur Jesse Randhawa, Bollywood model Kuljeet Randhawa Mahek Chahal Mandira Bedi Navneet Kaur Dhillon Neha Kapur Neelam Gill, Burberry Gurleen Chopra, model Simran Kaur Mundi Sonampreet Bajwa Waris Ahluwalia
Other artists Vishavjit Singh, American cartoonist
Musicians Punjabi music Amar Singh Chamkila Amrinder Gill AP Dhillon singer, rapper and record producer associated with Punjabi music Apna Sangeet Asa Singh Mastana B21 (Bally and Bhota Jagpal) Babbu Mann Balkar Sidhu Bally Sagoo Bhupinder Singh Bobby Friction Diljit Dosanjh Dr. Zeus Garry Sandhu Gippy Grewal Gurdas Mann Gurinder Gill Gurnam Bhullar Guru Randhawa Harbhajan Mann Hard Kaur Harrdy Sandhu Honey Singh Jas Mann (with Babylon Zoo) Jasmine Sandlas Jaspinder Narula Jass Manak Jassie Gill Jaz Dhami Jazzy B Juggy DContent|Juggy D profile , DesiParty.com;m retrieved 2010-12-14. Kamal Heer Kanth Kaler Karan Aujla Kuldeep Manak Labh Janjua Lal Chand Yamla Jatt Lehmber Hussainpuri Malkit Singh Manmohan Waris Miss Pooja Narinder Biba Nimrat Khaira Panjabi MC Prem Dhillon Rabbi Shergill Ravinder Grewal Rishi RichRishi Rich. Desihits.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.Rishi rich . Singh is King.co.uk (2008-12-29); retrieved 2010-12-14. Roshan Prince Sahotas Sangtar Satinder Sartaaj Shailendra Singh Shehnaaz Gill Sidhu Moose Wala Indian rapper, singer-songwriter Snatam Kaur Sukha Sukhbir Surinder Kaur Surinder Shinda Surjit Bindrakhia Tarsame Singh Saini AKA "Taz" Tarsem Jassar Uttam Singh
English music
Jay Sean NAV (rapper)
Visual arts Amrita Sher-GilAmrita Sher-Gill. Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-14. Aman Singh Gulati Sobha Singh S. G. Thakur Singh Sohan Singh
Hindi music Arijit Singh Asees Kaur Daler Mehndi Diljit Dosanjh Guru Randhawa Hans Raj Hans Harrdy Sandhu Harshdeep Kaur Honey Singh Jagjit Singh Jasleen Royal Mika Singh Neha Kakkar Sukhwinder Singh Badshah (rapper)
Writers Ranj Dhaliwal Harbans Singh Jodh Singh Sant Isher Singh Rattan Singh Bhangu Max Arthur Macauliffe Khushwant Singh Tavleen Singh Sathnam Sanghera Jagjit Singh Dardi (Punjab Rattan)
Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi Bhai Gurdas Nanak Singh Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Bhai Vir Singh Rajinder Singh Bedi Jaswant Neki Rupinderpal Singh Dhillon Harbhajan Singh Harcharan Singh (playwright) Jaswant Singh Kanwal Amrita Pritam, Padma Vibhushan Dalip Kaur Tiwana Kulwant Singh Virk Sahib Singh Pritam Saini
English
Rupi Kaur Bali Rai Jaspreet Singh Khushwant Singh, Padma Vibhushan Dayal Kaur Khalsa Ranj Dhaliwal Shauna Singh Baldwin Indu Banga Upinder Singh
Athletes
Running
Milkha Singh,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. Ranjit Bhatia Gurbachan Singh Randhawa Kamaljeet Sandhu Fauja Singh,Biographies – Fauja Singh: "I Run While Talking to God". The Sikh Times (2004-04-19); retrieved 2010-12-14. centenarian marathon runner
Basketball Nav Bhatia, businessman, First Sikh with NBA Championship Ring Sim Bhullar, Canadian professional basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara
Boxing Harry Dhami - British professional boxer, British welterweight champion 2000-2001. First Asian to win a British Title. Undefeated Southern Area Champion 1996-2000 Andrew Singh Kooner - Former bantamweight champion of Canada Sukhdeep Singh Chakria - Canadian middleweight boxer
Cycling Alexi Grewal, Olympic Gold medalistBook 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. (1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles)
Cricket Amar Virdi - cricketer for Surrey County Cricket Club Anureet Singh Arshdeep Singh - cricketer for India's national team Balwinder Sandhu Bhupinder Singh, Sr. Bishan Singh Bedi - former cricketer and captain for India's national team Gurkeerat Singh Mann Gursharan Singh Harbhajan Singh Gurinder Sandhu - member of Australia cricket team Harvinder SinghNews and Analysis – Harbhajan Apologizes for Letting Hair Down, Slams S.G.P.C. The Sikh Times (2006-10-07); retrieved 2010-12-14. Ish Sodhi - member of New Zealand cricket team Jasprit Bumrah - Indian cricketer, regarded as one of the best bowlers in modern-day cricket. Mandeep Singh Maninder Singh Manpreet Gony
Monty Panesar - former cricketer for England's National TeamMonty Panesar Biography , Biographyonline.net; retrieved 2010-12-14. member of English cricket team Navjot Singh Sidhu - former cricketer for India's national team Ravi BoparaRavi Bopara, Cricketnirvana.com; retrieved 2010-12-14. - member of English cricket team Reetinder Sodhi Sarandeep Singh Simi Singh - cricketer for Ireland national team Simranjit Singh Shubman Gill Sukhdeep Singh - cricketer for Kenya national team Sunny Sohal Tanveer Sangha - member of Australia cricket team Vikramjit Singh - cricketer for Netherlands national team V. R. V. Singh Yograj Singh Yuvraj Singh - former cricketer for India's national team
Equestrian Amarinder Singh
Football Manprit Sarkaria - Footballer for SK Sturm Graz in Austrian Football Bundesliga. He was named in the Team of the Year for 2021-2022 Austrian Bundesliga Season Shaan Hundal - Footballer for Inter Miami Yan Dhanda - Footballer for Ross County F.C. Rikki Bains - Footballer for Bedworth United Danny Batth - Footballer for Sunderland A.F.C. Previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Middlesbrough F.C. Mal Benning - Footballer for Port Vale F.C. Gurdev Singh Gill - Former footballer for India national football team Arjan Raikhy - Footballer for Aston Villa Harpal Singh - Former footballer for Leeds United Harmeet Singh - Former Norwegian international footballer Inder Singh - Former footballer for JCT FC Roger Verdi - Former North American Soccer League footballer Jazz Juttla - Former footballer for Greenock Morton F.C. Jarnail Singh - Former English Football League referee Jagvir Singh - Danish footballer
Golf Jyoti RandhawaRooting for the turban . Hindustan Times (2010-03-14); retrieved 2010-12-14. Arjun Atwal Gaganjeet Bhullar Ashbeer Saini Jeev Milkha Singh
Hockey Ice hockey
Arshdeep Bains - Prospect of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League Jujhar Khaira - Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL.
Field hockey
Avtar Singh Sohal Balbir Singh Dosanjh Harvinder Singh Kular Harvinder Singh Marwa Harmanpreet Singh Ravi Kahlon Ajit Pal Singh Baljeet Singh Saini Baljit Singh Dhillon Balwant (Bal) Singh Saini
Jagbir Singh Gagan Ajit Singh Garewal Singh Gurdev Singh Kullar Kulbir Bhaura Paramjit Bahia – field hockey Canada Pargat Singh Prabhjot Singh Prithipal Singh Ramandeep Singh Surjit Singh Randhawa Sardar Singh Sandeep Singh
Mixed martial arts
Muay Thai Kash Gill
Powerlifting