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 Famous Jatt Icons
Note: This List of Jatt Icons includes ONLY those Jatt Personalities who made some very extraordinary achievements in their respective fields throughout recorded history till this date. Certainly many more Icon Names still need to be added to make this list as extensive and possible. If you know any Jatt Personality (Past or Present) whose Data needs to be added, please email us at webmaster@jattworld.com


  ICON'S NAME JATT CLAN RELIGION CATEGORY DESCRIPTION REGION
             
Jatt Dhanna Bhagat Dhaliwal Bhagti Spiritual Master Enlightened Spiritual Mystic Rajasthan
  Pir Baba Kala Mehr Ji Shaheed Sandhu Ancestor Worship
[Ancient Pagan]
Clan Warrior Clan Warrior of Ancient Punjab and Supreme Worshipped Ancestor of the Sandhu Jatt Clan Punjab
  Puran Bhagat Sansi Bhagti (Guru of the Kanephatta Jogi Lineage and Disciple of Guru Gorakhnath) Spiritual Master Son of King Salvahan and Queen Ichhran and elder brother of King Rasalu. Initiated Sansi Jatt Clan Ancestry (Supreme Ancestor) in whose lineage Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born. Punjab
Qadir Yaar Sandhu Islam Folklorist Writer of Folklore Puran Bhagat Punjab
  Raja Salvahan [Clan Unknown] [No Religious Affiliation] Royalty Considered by several Jatt Royal Lineages of Punjab as their Supreme Ancestor and ancestral claim descent from this King of Sialkot. Punjab
  Raja Rasalu [Clan Unknown] [No Religious Affiliation] Royalty Son of King Salwahan and Queen Loona, younger brother of Puran Bhagat and father of Janra and Uboh, the founder of Abohar. Punjab
  Peelu Jatt [Clan Unknown] Islam Folklorist Creator of the Grand Folklore Mirza Sahiba Punjab
  Baba Jogi Pir Ji Shaheed Chahal Ancestor Worship
[Ancient Pagan]
Clan Warrior Clan Warrior of Ancient Punjab and Supreme Worshipped Ancestor of the Chahal Jatt Clan Punjab
  Baba Sidh Bhoi Ji Shaheed Dhaliwal Ancestor Worship
[Ancient Pagan]
Clan Warrior Clan Warrior of Ancient Punjab and Supreme Worshipped Ancestor of the Dhaliwal Jatt Clan Punjab
  Hafiz Barkhurdar [Clan Unknown] Islam Sufi Mystic Sufi Master, lived (1858-1707), born in Takhat Hazaara and whose shrine exists in Chitti Sheikhan, Sialkot, West Punjab. Punjab
  Jatwan Jat Malik Hinduism Ancient Warrior Warrior and Leader of the present day Haryana Jats Rajasthan
  Raja Churaman Sinsinwar Hinduism Warrior and Ruler The Warrior who paved way to the creation of Bharatpur Royal Dynasty Rajasthan
  Raja Suraj Mal Sinsinwar Hinduism Warrior and Ruler The Famous Warrior King of the Bharatpur Royal Dynasty Rajasthan
  Baba Buddha Sahib Randhawa Sikhism Spiritual Master Enlighteted Spiritual Mystic Punjab
  Bhai Bala Sandhu Sikhism Spiritual Master Companion of Guru Nanak Punjab
Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed Sandhu (or Khehra) Sikhism Spiritual Master, Intellectual Scholar, Warrior and Martyr Supreme Leader - Shaheedan Sikh Misl, Compiled Original Copies of Ad Granth along with Bhai Mani Singh Punjab
  Baba Vir Singh Ji Shaheed Ghumman Sikhism Warrior and Martyr One of the Earliest Martyr in Sikh History who lived during the times of Guru Hargobind. Punjab
  Maha Singh Sandhu Sikhism Warrior and Ruler Father of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who raised the Royal House of Shakerchakyas to a Powerful Misl that further lead to the rise of Ranjit Singh. Punjab
  Nawab Kapur Singh Virk Sikhism Warrior Founder and Supreme Commander of Dal Khalsa. Plus Founder of Singhpuria (Fyzulpuria) Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Sada Kaur Sandhu Sikhism Royalty Ruler of Kanhaya Misl Estates and said to be the First Proponent of the United Punjab under One Flag Ideology. Her dream was made true by her Son-in-Law - Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Punjab
  Akali Phoola Singh Sran Sikhism Warrior One of the Significant Sikh General and Jathedar Akal Takhat Punjab
  Bhai Mani Singh Dulat Sikhism Intellectual and Martyr Writer of the original manuscript of SGGS. Punjab
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sandhu Sikhism Emperor, Warrior Supreme Emperor of The Greater United Punjab, Warrior Punjab
  Bhai Dharam Das [Clan Unknown] Sikhism Punj Piara (The Beloved One) One of The Original 'Beloved One' in Sikhism UP
  Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala Sidhu-Brar Sikhism Warrior Warrior who fought in Anglo Sikh Wars Punjab
  Bhai Mehtab Singh Bhangu Sikhism Warrior and Martyr Avenged desecration of Golden Temple by Massa Ranghar Punjab
  Sardar Bhim Singh Dhillon Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Bhangi Sikh Warrior Misl - Also called Dhillon Sardars Punjab
  Sardar Hari Singh Bhangi Dhillon Sikhism Warrior Nephew of Sardar Bhim Singh and Leader of Dhillon Sardar Warrior Misl Punjab
  Ch. Khuda Buksh Chattha Chattha Islam Warrior General in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Army. His Cannon currently lies in Mall Road, Lahore. Punjab
  Dhilloo and Saidoo Gondal Gondal Islam Warriors Their Armies fought Nadir Shah when he invaded Punjab in 1736. Punjab
  Rammat Khan Warriach Warriach Islam Warrior Ruler of Jalalpur Jattan who, along with the Bhangi Misl, defeated Gakkar, the Afghan ruler, who had taken over the Gujrat fort Punjab
  Jai Singh Kanhya Sandhu Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Kanhya Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Karora Singh Virk Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Krora Singhia Sikh Warrior Misl (also known as Panjgarhia Misl) Punjab
  Baghel Singh Dhaliwal Sikhism Warrior Leader of Krora Singhia Misl who captured and won Delhi and several territories  
  Dasaundha Singh Gill Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Nishananwala Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Sangat Singh Gill Sikhism Warrior Leader of the Nishanwala Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Hira Singh Sandhu Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Nakai Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Charat Singh Sandhu Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Most Powerful Sukerchakia Sikh Warrior Misl, was the grandfather of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab
  Phul Sidhu Sikhism Warrior Founder of the Phulkia Sikh Warrior Misl and Ancestor of Patiala, Jind and Nabha Royal Dynasties Punjab
  Mai Bhago Warriach Sikhism Warrior A Warrior Jatti who lived during the times of Guru Gobind Singh  
  Khoshal Singh [Clan Unknown] Sikhism Warrior Founder of Ramgarhia Sikh Warrior Misl Punjab
  Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Sidhu Sikhism Royalty One of the famous Indian Maharajas of the 20th Century - of the Patiala Royal Dynasty Punjab
  Maharaja Sir Yadvinder Singh Sidhu Sikhism Royalty A very famous Indian Maharaja of the Patiala Royal Dynasty Punjab
  Tiloka Sidhu Sikhism Royalty Tiloka was the son of Phul and Ancestor of both Nabha and Jind Royal Dynasties of Maharajas Punjab
  Rai Ahmed Khan Kharral Kharral Islam Landlord and Rebellion Leader Landlord and leader of the freedom fighters who carried out the famous Gogera insurrection of 1857 Mutiny  
  Sardar Thakur Singh Sandhanwalia Sandhu Sikhism Intellectual Advocate for Sikh raj, founder of the Amritsar Singh Sabha, cousin of Maharaja Duleep Singh Punjab
Jaimal Singh [Clan Unknown] Radha Soami Guru and Founder Founder of the Radha Soami Beas Branch, the main branch of the Radhasoami Religion. This branch in Beas is now known as Dera Baba Jaimal Singh. Punjab
Charan Singh Grewal Radha Soami Guru Guru of the Radha Soami Religion Punjab
Gurinder Singh Dhillon Radha Soami Guru Present Guru of the Radha Soami Religion Punjab
Sant Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale Brar Sikhism Spiritual Leader and Warrior The Supreme Spiritual Leader of Sikhism in the 20th Century Punjab
  Sant Harchand Singh Longowal [Clan Unknown] Sikhism Statesman and Supreme Akali Leader A Contemporary of Sant Bhinderanwale, was a Supreme Akali Leader, a Moderate and started the famous Dharam Yudh Morcha for Sikh Human Rights Punjab
  Maj General Shabeg Singh Bhangu Sikhism Warrior Descendent of Warrior Ancestor Bhai Mehtab Singh Bhangu, Fought Indo-Pak War and then Defended Golden Temple in 84 Punjab
  Sardar Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon Sekhon Sikhism Warrior Fought 1971 Indo-Pak War. Credited with saving Kashmir Airfields for India against a sudden Pakistani Attack Punjab
  Major Hoshiar Singh [Clan Unknown] Hinduism Warrior Fought 1971 Indo-Pak War Haryana
  Major General Dalbir Singh Hundal Hundal Sikhism Warrior Fought 1971 Indo-Pak War. Known as "Hero of Jassore" after capturing it Punjab
  Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Grewal Sikhism Revolutionary, Intellectual, Leader, Thinker and Writer Godfather of Indian Revolutionaries including Bhagat Singh Shaheed, who was greatly inspired by him. Punjab
  Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sandhu Atheism Revolutionary, Intellectual, Leader, Thinker and Writer Leader of the Indian Freedom Movement Revolutionaries Punjab
  Ch. Chotu Ram Ohlan Hinduism Leader Jat Leader and head of Unionist Party, Punjab Punjab
  Pir Baddokian Cheema Cheema Islam Spiritual Master Supreme Clan Ancestor of the Cheema Jatt Clan Punjab
  Baba Jallan Ji Sandhu Bhagti Spiritual Master Of Village Naushera Dhalla, Amritsar; a Great Spiritual Master; lived during the times of Guru Arjan Dev. Worshipped mainly in Majha Punjab
  Mirza Jatt Kharral Islam Romanticism Lover and Protagunist in Punjabi Folklores Punjab
  Dhidho Ranjha Ranjha Islam Romanticiam No 1 Icon of Love in the Entire South Asia, Appears in the Writings of Sufi Mystics as comparable to God and also appears in Maachiwaara Writings of the 10th Sikh Master.
 
Punjab
  Heer Jatti Sial Islam Romanticism No 1 Icon of Love in the Entire South Asia, Appears in the Writings of Sufi Mystics as comparable to Humankind and also appears in Maachiwaara Writings of the 10th Sikh Master. Punjab
  Jatt Jeona Maur Maur Goddess Worship
[Ancient Pagan]
Robinhood of Punjab Real Life Mystical Robinhood of Punjab. Punjab
  Jagat Singh Jagga Jatt [Clan Unknown] Sikhism Robinhood of Punjab Real Life Mystical Robinhood of Punjab. Punjab
  Sardar Lehna Singh Majithia & his son Dyal Singh Majithia Shergill Sikhism Media Founders of The Tribune Media Group Punjab
  Dara Singh Randhawa Sikhism Wrestler - Free Style World Champion Free Style Wrestler plus Actor and Producer in Indian Films Punjab
  Kikkar Singh Sandhu Sikhism Wrestler The World Famous 20th Century Wrestler who shot to fame because he uprooted Accacia (Kikkar) Tree with bare hands and therefore the name - Kikkar Singh Punjab
  Didar Singh Bains Bains Sikhism Californian Farmer and Landlord One of The Richest Sikh known to this date USA
  Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Warriach Islam Statesman Founder of the Jatt Feudal Elite Political Dynasty in West Punjab Punjab
  Partap Singh Kairon Dhillon Sikhism Statesman The Most Successful and Respected Premier of East Punjab till Date Punjab
  Dr Piara Singh Gill Gill Sikhism Scientist Worked on Manhatten project that lead to the creation of atomic bomb  
  Baldev Singh [Clan Unknown] Sikhism Politician First Defense Minister of Independent India  
  G.S. Tohra Tiwana Sikhism Leader Headed Sikh Parliament SGPC for a Record 25 Plus Years Punjab
  Gyan Singh Rarewala Cheema Sikhism Politician A Premier of the State of PEPSU  
  Rafiq Tarar Tarar Islam Politician Former President of Pakistan Punjab
  Gurnam Singh Grewal Sikhism Politician Former Premier of East Punjab  
  Capt Amrinder Singh Sidhu Sikhism Statesman Present Premier of State of Punjab and Direct Descendent of Phul's Patiala Royal Dynasty Punjab
  Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Warraich Islam Politician Present Premier of West Punjab Punjab
  Ch Charan Singh [Clan Unknown] Hinduism Politician One of the Prime Ministers of India UP
  Ch Shujat Hussein Warraich Islam Politician One of the Prime Ministers of Pakistan Punjab
  Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar Khar (Kharral) Islam Politician Descendent of Mirza Jatt Kharral (Mirza's Brother's Lineage)  and Former Premier of West Punjab Punjab
  Choudhry Altaf Hussain Gondal Islam Politician Governor of West Punjab Punjab
  Chaudhary Atizaz Ahsan Warriach Islam Politician A Powerful Political Figure in Pakistan and a Writer Punjab
  Chaudhary Hamid Nasir Chattha Chattha Islam Politician A Powerful Political Figure in Pakistan Punjab
  Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bassi Communism Politician Present Communist Party Supreme Leader of India - known as 'King Maker'.  
  Nawab Khizr Hyat Khan Tiwana Tiwana Islam Politician Former Premier of United Punjab Punjab
  Darbara Singh Johal Sikhism Politician A very popular Premier of Punjab Punjab
  Parkash Singh Badal Dhillon Sikhism Politician Presently, the Most Powerful Sikh and Leader of Shromani Akali Dal Punjab
  Arif Nakkai Sandhu Islam Politician Descendent of Sikh Misl Warrior Hira Singh Nakai and Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Former Premier of West Punjab Punjab
  Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti Sandhu Sikhism Spiritual Leader The Present Jathedar Akal Takhat - The Supreme Spiritual Leader of Sikhism Punjab
  Simranjeet Singh Mann Mann Sikhism Politician The Sikh Leader and heads the Shromani Akali Dal (Mann) Punjab
  Malik Feroz Khan Noon Tiwana Islam Politician Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Punjab
  Navjot Singh Sidhu Sidhu Sikhism Sportsperson and Politician One of the greatest Indian Cricket Players, presently Member of the Indian Parliament Punjab
  Gurdas Maan Maan Humanism Exceptionally Skilled Artist Sufi, Singer, Folklorists, Singer, Writer, Director, Producer and what not. Punjab
  Tiger Jeet Singh (Jagjit Singh) Hans Sikhism Wrestler Popular World Famous Wrestler in Toronto in the late 1960s and 1970s. Canada
  A.S. Cheema Cheema Sikhism Adventurist First Indian to Climb Mount Everest.
 
Punjab
  B S Dhillon Dhillon Sikhism Author Protagunist and Compiler of a School of Thought. An Intellectual Revolutionary. Canada
  Rajinder Rai - Punjabi MC Rai Sikhism Bhangra DJ Bhangra DJ who is making fame and name with his Punjabi Records touching No 1 Positions in Top 10s around the world UK
  Afzal Ahsan Randhawa Randhawa Islam Author A Great Son of Punjabi Language, Author of several works such as 'Munna Koh Lahore' Punjab
  Ujjal Dosanjh Dosanjh Sikhism Politician Presently Minister of Health, Govt of Canada; Formerly Premier of British Columbia, Canada and Attorney General, British Columbia, Canada Canada
  Herbans Dhaliwal Dhaliwal Sikhism Politician The first Indian of Punjabi origin to become the federal minister of Canada and the member of Parliament Canada
  Gurbax Singh Malhi Malhi Sikhism Politician First Sikh MP to wear turban in Canadian Parliament. MP since 1993 till present Canada
  Jagrup Brar Brar Sikhism Politician Won the Surrey Ridge Panorama Seat in Canada Canada
  Sanjiv Sidhu Sidhu Sikhism Business Tycoon One of the Richest Indian American USA
  Ajit Gill Gill Sikhism Business Executive CEO of Inhale Therapuetics  
  Amarjit Gill Gill Sikhism Business Executive VP of Business Development –
Sibyte; Sibyte has now merged with Broadcom
 
  Gaurav Dhillon Dhillon Sikhism Business Executive CEO of Informatica