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
Deep Saini, Vice Chancellor at McGill University
Biology
Baldev Singh Dhillon
Gurcharan Singh Kalkat
Kartar Singh Thind
Khem Singh Gill
Mohinder Singh Randhawa
Narinder Singh Randhawa
Sardul Singh Guraya
Economics
Manmohan Singh
Sucha Singh Gill
Medicine
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 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 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
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
Sunny Deol
Bobby Deol
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
American
Kulvinder Ghir
Parminder Nagra
Satinder Sartaj
Tarsem Singh
Kabir Bedi
Alexandra Aitken (Uttrang Kaur Khalsa) – Environmental campaigner, model, actress, artist and socialite Ameet Chana – Actor Amrit Maghera – Professional model turned actress Chandeep Uppal – Critically acclaimed starring role as Meena Kumar in the film Anita and Me. Jassa Ahluwalia – Actor and presenter Lena Kaur – Best known for her role as Leila Roy in Channel 4's Hollyoaks Simon Rivers – English actor who played the role of Kevin Tyler in Doctors Stephen Uppal – Known for playing Ravi Roy in the long-running British soap Hollyoaks Mandip Gill – Actress
Comedians
Paul Chowdhry – Comedian and actor
Lilly Singh
Jus Reign
Jaspal Bhatti
Directors
Dhar Mann
Vikkstar123
Gurinder Chadha
Param Gill
Perry Bhandal – Film director, screenwriter
Namrata Singh Gujral
Fashion
Amarjot Kaur
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Punjabi beauty pageant titleholder and model who was crowned Miss Universe 2021