Panjab University

Discover the notable alumni of Panjab University. The list includes people like Manmohan Singh, Kalpana Chawla, Nuruddin Farah, Sunil Bharti Mittal & Yami Gautam. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as writers, leaders, musicians, intellectuals & academics and film & theater personalities etc.
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Yami Gautam
(Indian Actress Who Predominantly Works in Hindi Films)
Yami Gautam
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Birthdate: November 28, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Yami Gautam is an Indian actress who came into prominence after being chosen as the face of the popular skin-lightening cosmetic product Fair & Lovely. Also known for her good looks, Yami Gautam frequently appears on lists, such as Times of India's Most Desirable Woman.

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Sushma Swaraj
(Politician)
Sushma Swaraj
6
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: February 14, 1952
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Delhi, india
Died: August 6, 2019

Supreme Court lawyer and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj had held several ministries, such as external affairs and information and broadcasting. Named India’s “best loved politician” by Wall Street Journal, Swaraj was known for her prompt assistance to Indians in emergency situations abroad and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.

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Manmohan Singh
(Former Prime Minister of India)
Manmohan Singh
11
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 26, 1932
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gah, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)

The 13th Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh became the first Sikh in office when he took office in 2004. A prominent economist and academic, he held several key posts in the Government of India in the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his humility, he  has been described by the media as "one of the world's most revered leaders."

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Kiran Bedi
(First Woman in India to Join the Officer Ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS))
Kiran Bedi
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 9, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Amritsar, India

Kiran Bedi is an Indian police officer and social activist. In 1972, she became the first Indian woman to serve as an officer in the Indian Police Service. From 2016 to 2021, she served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, playing an important role in the development of the Indian Union Territory. Her life has inspired many films, including Karthavyam.

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Mahi Gill
(Actress)
Mahi Gill
2
Birthdate: December 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chandigarh, India
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Babbu Maan
(Actor, Screenwriter)
Babbu Maan
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 29, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Khant, Punjab

Babbu Maan is an Indian singer, actor, and songwriter. Apart from working in the Punjabi music industry, he has also contributed to the soundtracks of Bollywood films. In 2010, he was honored at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards with the Best International Artist award. He also serves as the ambassador for a non-profit organization called One Hope, One Chance.

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I. K. Gujral
(12th Prime Minister of India)
I. K. Gujral
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 4, 1919
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jhelum, Pakistan
Died: November 30, 2012

I. K. Gujral had served as the prime minister of India for less than a year in the late 1990s but has been widely discussed for his Gujral doctrine, which focused on maintaining peace with the neighboring countries. A lover of Urdu poetry, he was married to poet Sheila Gujral.

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Romila Thapar
(Indian Historian Known for Authoring Books About Indian History)
Romila Thapar
2
Birthdate: November 30, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Renowned history scholar and JNU professor Romila Thapar has also taught at Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. She has previously been in the news for rejecting the Padma Bhushan twice, stating she didn’t accept state awards. She has also often opposed Hindutva and the “saffronization” of education.

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Nuruddin Farah
(Novelist)
Nuruddin Farah
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 24, 1945
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Baidoa

Nuruddin Farah is a Somali novelist best known for his book, From a Crooked Rib. Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of his generation, Farah has received several prestigious awards, such as the Kurt Tucholsky Prize, Neustadt International Prize for Literature, and Lettre Ulysses Award. Nuruddin Farah has also received several nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature. 

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Shekhar Gupta
(Indian Journalist and Author)
Shekhar Gupta
2
Birthdate: August 26, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: India

Former editor-in-chief of The Indian Express, Padma Bhushan-winning journalist Shekhar Gupta is also the founder of the online publication ThePrint. Known for his political journalism and his weekly column National Interest, he also hosted Walk The Talk on NDTV for 15 years. He has penned books such as India Redefines Its Role.

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Irshad Kamil
(Poet, Writer, Lyricist, Songwriter)
Irshad Kamil
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 5, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: India

Irshad Kamil is an Indian lyricist and poet best known for writing lyrics for songs in the Hindi film industry. Renowned for his work in films like Jab We Met, Raanjhanaa, and Aashiqui 2, Kamil is one of the most decorated Hindi lyricists of his generation. 

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Tarun Tejpal
(Journalist, Writer)
Tarun Tejpal
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Birthdate: March 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Jalandhar

Once the editor-in-chief of Tehelka, which was known for its high-profile sting operations, Tarun Tejpal had started his career as an Indian Express journalist. He also penned the best-selling novel The Alchemy of Desire, but his career hit a downward spiral after he was accused in a sensational sexual assault case.

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Yash Pal
(Scientist)
Yash Pal
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 26, 1926
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Punjab, Pakistan
Died: July 24, 2017
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N. R. Madhava Menon
(Civil servant, Lawyer)
N. R. Madhava Menon
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 4, 1935
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Died: May 8, 2019

Known as the father of modern legal education, N. R. Madhava Menon established the National Law Universities and was the first director of the NLSIU. The Padma Shri- and Padma Bhushan-winning lawyer formed the 5-year Indian LLB program and had also penned numerous books on law.

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Anjum Moudgil
(Indian Sport Shooter)
Anjum Moudgil
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 5, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chandigarh, India
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Aksh Baghla
(YouTube Singer)
Aksh Baghla
0
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: December 9, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Palampur, India