Famous Personalities
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Famous Ramgarhia Personalities
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Political, Religious and Miscellaneous Figures
Bhai Laalo - the first Ghatora tarkhan to be directly blessed by Guru Nanak Dev ji Himself .
Bhai Roop Chand ji - 6th Guru sahib's renowned sikh, family of whom even today have perhaps largest no. of sikh relics including many hukamnamas written by Guru Sahibs & mata jis who served 5 Guru sahibs.
Hardas Singh - Trusted Warrior of Guru Gobind Singh.Grand father of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
Bhagwan Singh - Scholar and Warrior during Sikh Misl Period, father of Jassa Singh.
S. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia - Commander of Ramgarhia misl,2ond largest misl who won 360 Forts & remained humbleservant of house of Nanak.Who went up to U.P. & Jaipur & brought coronation slab from Mugal fort Delhi.From 1738 to 1800 AD he served panth and never indulged in show like others.And holder of keys to the Golden Temple.
Bhai Dharam Singh - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.Took part in sirhind invasion.Whose descendents were/are have the honour of performing coronation of princes of nine Punjab principalities.
Bhai Param Singh - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.
Bhai Karam Singh - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.Took part in sirhind invasion.
Bhai Mahanand Singh - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.
Bhai Sadanand Singh - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.
Bhai Surtia - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.
Bhai Sukhia ji - Sikh Warrior and son of Bhai Roop Chand (singh) ji.One among 52 poets of Guru Ji.Incharge of Toshakhana at Bhai Rupa started by 6th Guru ji.
Satguru Ram Singh Jee - Satguru Ram Singh ji Maharaj is one of the greatest social reformers, a spiritual teacher and national leader.Baba ji had toured through Russia etc for help before coming of Mahatma Gandhi to India.Real savior of cow .Salute to you baba ji.
Baba Nand Singh ji - The life of Baba Nand Singh ji is also the life of highest type of 'Saint'. Sarmukh Singh Chamak - Gurudwara reform movement leader and Indian Freedom fighter.
Arjan Singh Gargaj - Gurudwara reform movement leader and Indian Freedom fighter.
Bhai Sukha Singh Kalsi - Sikh Warrior who beheaded masa ranghar at darbar sahib Amritsar.
Jai Singh - Sikh Warrior and Misl General.
Khushal Singh - Sikh Warrior and Misl General.
Mali Singh - Sikh Warrior and Misl General who captured Jassa Singh Ahluwalia later released by Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
Tara Singh Bhambra - Sikh Warrior, Misl General and expert in the Sikh Martial Art of Gatka.
Mangal Singh Ramgarhia - Jassa Sigh Ramgarhia's descendent & in charge of Hamander sahib for 17 years and army commander at Baramula Kashmir.
Giani Zail Singh - Chief Minister of Punjab and First Sikh President of India.
Mr. Dhiman - A young boy from Phagwara became MP from scotlandyard area of England.
Dalip Singh Saund - First Sikh United States Congresssman.
Sardar Bahadur Karnail Singh - Chairman, Indian Railways and brother of Dalip Singh Saund Sardar Ganda Singh - the man who played a decisive role in developing the railway network in the North-East in the 20s
Justice Mota Singh Matharu - First Sikh Law Lord in United Kingdom.
Air Marshal Shiv Dev Singh - IAF leading light and 2nd World War Veteran.
Bhai Ranjit Singh Ghattora - Jathedar At Golden Temple and chastiser of the Nirankari Cult.
Sardar Sardul Singh Caveeshar - Indian Freedom Fighter.
S. Karam Singh Bhogal - Indian Freedom Fighter and Partcipant in the Jaito Ji Morcha.
Shaheed Sundar Singh - Son of Bhai Gian Singh Saggu and Martyr of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Sardar Chanan Singh Hunjan - Barrister at Law and Chief Judge of the Kenyan High Court. Close friend of President Jomo Kenyatta.
Jaswant Singh Bharaj - Freedom Fighter who fought against British Colonialism in India and Africa.
Priyadarshan Singh - DGM, Bank of Baroda
Manjit Singh- Well known Evening wear Fashion Designer based in New York Owner of ASSAR NEW YORK Evening wear company.
Jathedar Kuldip Singh Bhogal - Akali Dal leader
S.Inder Singh- Ex Mayor of Indore.
S.Ranjodh Singh-Owner of G.S. Auto industries Ludhiana.
Eminent Writers
Gurdial Singh Jaito - Eminent novelist, winner of Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award
Gurcharan Singh Jaito-Eminent Novelist-Author-Lok Kahai darves and books on slavery
Dr. Harbhajan Singh - Winner of Kabir and Saraswati Sanmaans and Professor Emeritus, University of Delhi.
S.Gurdial Singh Phul-Writer
S.Dhudike-Writer
Hazara Singh Gurdaspuri - best known for the "vaars" he wrote in Punjabi
S.Tara Singh Kaamal - best known satirist
S.Suba Singh - Best known humor-writer, also press-advisor to Giani Zail Singh, then Chief Minister of Punjab
Giani Ditt Singh - best known for his seminal book "Mera Pind"
S.Atam Hamrahi - Eminent folklorist and poet from the Malwa region
S.Jaswant Singh Virdi - Eminent short-story writer based in Chandigarh
Ajmer Rode - Canada-based eminent poet, dramaturg and translator
Navtej Bharti - Canada-based eminent poet and prose writer
S.Surjit Paatar - Amongst the best known Punjabi poets today
S.Surinder Kaur Chahal - Canada-based eminent poetess
S.Madan Gopal Singh - Lyricist and Composer for "Khamosh Pani"
Mr. Munna Dhiman - Lyricist for "Nishabd"
S.Inderjit Hassanpuri - Lyricist for Many Punjabi films and Punjabi folk, and Punjabi film producer S.Pritam Singh Barnala-Eminent writer.
[Mr.[Ranjit Singh Rahi] - Punjabi story writer & Journlist in Punjabi Tribune.
Sports Personalities
Bakhshish Singh - Winner of Asian cycling championship.
Joginder Singh - Winner of the African Safari
Joginder Singh Gindi - Member, Indian Hockey Team in the 60s
Virender Singh - famous right-half of the Indian hockey team that won the 1975 World Cup
Harbhajan Singh Plaha - Indian Cricketer.
sarandeep singh - Indian Cricketer (specialist offspinner).
Monty Panesar - England Cricketer.
Gursharan Singh - played for the Indian test team
Bahadur Singh Saggu - Indian Strongman and Olympic Shotputter and Asian Games Gold Medalist.
Jatinder Singh Mudarh - Indian Strongman and given the title "The Strongest Man in Panjab".
Mandeep Singh Bhogal - AKA Iron Singh - American BodyBuilder. www.myspace.com/ironsingh
Harjit Singh Sagoo - first ever British-born Sikh columnist for a UK martial arts magazine (born 1984)
Television and media personalities
Ajay devgan - bolly wood Film Actor.
Ameet Channa - British Film Actor & BBC Asian Network presenter.
Kulvinder Ghir - Actor/Comedian Goodness Gracious Me.
Satnam Bhogal - Actor - Holby City
Suzanne Virdee - News Presenter.
Vicky Bhogal - UK TV Chef & Author.
Harbhajan Jabbal - TV/Theater artist.
Kanwaljeet Singh - Punjabi film star, acted in a number of serials and Punjabi films with harbhajan maan
Kanwaljit Singh Virdi - Journalist at Chandigarh(Buerau Chief North with Standard World TV
Dev Sagoo - TV/Theater actor and director
Dipps Bhamrah - BBC Asian Network presenter and DJ.
Ravinder Bhogal - UK TV Chef and presenter
Puneet Sira - director, producer, writer of films such as proud to be a indian - jai veeru - kisaan etc.
Music personalities
Bhai Jawala Singh Thatte Tibbewale - Greatest exponent of Gurbani Kirtan since 3rd guru sahib ji.
Bhai Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh - the best known Kirtankaar in Dhrupad Ang.
Bhai Baldeep Singh - An institution in himself at a young age[2].He left job as a pilot to continue tradition of kirtan.
Bhai Santa Singh - the best known Gurbani Kirtankaar
Bhai Surjan Singh - Equally well-known Kirtankaar
Bhai Sumand Singh - Vintage Kirtankaar of Agra Gharana
Bhai Balbir Singh - Another stalwart in Gurbani Kirtan
Bhai Manjit Singh - Amongst the most melodious kirtankaars today
Ustad Gurdev Singh - Amongst the ablest disciples of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Dr. Madan Gopal Singh - Best known for his renditions of Sufi texts
Bally Sagoo - World Famous Music Producer and first Sikh Artist to cross over to UK Charts.
Surinder Shinda (Hunjan) - Panjabi Folk Singer and Icon.
Sukhsinder Shinda - Bhullar Ramgarhia - famous muisc producer and singer.
Late Mohan Singh Musapuri - Legendary Classical Singer.
Jaswant Bhanwara - Eminent Musician. Guru of Sukhvinder
Jagjit Singh - (Dhiman) - World renowned religious singer and famous ghazal artist.
Charanjit Singh channi First very succesful punjabi Pop singer.
Malkiat singh -Known as Golden star, honored by queen of England.
Talvin Singh - Musician and world renowned percussionist.
Kuljit Bhambra - Music producer (for groups such as Heera and Premi).
Kulwant Bhamrah - Singer and one half of duo in Apna Sangeet.
Sardar Sukhvinder "Pinky" Bharaj - Renowned Tabla Player.
Prof. Harchand Singh Kalsi - Musician.
Hazara Singh Ramta - Panjabi Folk and comedy singer.
Johnny Kalsi - World Famous Dholi.
Jagmohan Kaur - Punjabi Folk singer
Ramandeep Kalsi Punjabi folk singer Vichhorhian Dee Agg.
[[Late Surinder Kaur/Parkash Kaur)]-Needs no introduction, world famous punjabi singers
Ranjit Kaur - Panjabi Folk singer with Mohd. Saddiq.
Sardar Pargat Singh Matharu classical singer lives in New York [Ghrana Sham Churasi disciple of Master Rattan jee]
Harbans Jandu - known as Jandu Littranwala, and a famous Punjabi lyricist.
Harprit Jandu - also known as Panjabi By Nature (PBN) - is a renowned music producer and singer - he has created numerous number one anthems including Nain Preeto De, Aaj Meh Peeni, Ashiq and Dancefloor to name but a few.
Mandippal Jandu - few rising stars of Indian origin, in the Acoustic/Indie music scene. Relation of Harbans Jandu and Talvin Singh.
Jeet Bhogal - well known music producer
salinder pardesi - aka Salinder Singh Bhogal - world renown bhangra singer
Surinder Laddi - (Ghatoura) renown punjabi singer
Indy Sagu - Music producer
Dalvinder Singh (Matharoo) - Singer
Tony Chana - Singer
Jas Panesar - music producer and singer
Dipps Bhogal - Rapper and member of Jeet Bhogals crew Sonu Ramgarhia - music producer
Rohan Singh Bhogal - A tabla child prodigy
Didar Sandhu - Ramgharia Sandhu - famous punjabi folk singer
Dev Thrikewala - Hardev Dilgir - Famous song writter
Purdy Bhogal - Music producer Awarded AMPEX GOLD REEL for outstanding results and sales in the Bhangra Music Industry and Awarded BEST STUDIO & LIVE SOUND ENGINEER in the Bhangra Music Industry.
Eminent Painters
Sobha Singh -Most respected and famous artist and religious Painter.
S G Thakur Singh - Landscape artist par excellence
Sardar Sohan Singh Saggu (Popular as G. S. Sohan Singh) - Famous Artist.
Kirpal Singh Panessar - Artist who painted the bulk of the Sikh Museum at the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Bhai Gian Singh Saggu - Artist and Fresco Painter.
Prof. Sadhu Singh Bhuie Prof. of Arts of Mayo College, Ajmer. Died in 1941.
Avtarjeet Dhanjal - famous artist based in London
Prem Singh - Eminent artist and teacher, retired as the Principal of the Art College, Chandigarh
Gurcharan Singh - Amongst the most sought after Indian painters based in Mumbai
Phoolan Rani - Amongst the better known women painters of Punjab
