
Sikh Canadians
Below is a list of some Canadians from the Sikh community that has made a contribution to Canada. Use this list to begin your research. Find a person that is of interest and learn about their contribution.
Academia and education[edit]
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Harjot Oberoi - Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia[1]
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Sandeep Singh Brar - Sikh historian, Internet pioneer and photographer[2]
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Sheena Iyengar - Professor of Business in the Management Department at Columbia Business School[3]
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Naranjan Dhalla - Cardiovascular research scientist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba[4]
Business and the professions[edit]
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Baljit Singh Chadha - president and founder of Balcorp Limited[5]
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Manjit Minhas - Entrepreneur, television personality[8]
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Nav Bhatia - Businessman
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Spoony Singh - Businessman, known for establishing the Hollywood Wax Museum[9]
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Vikas Khanna - Chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker[10]
Charity, community and non-profit[edit]
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Alex Sangha - social worker and documentary film producer and Founder of Sher Vancouver[11]
Film, drama and entertainment[edit]
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Kanwer Singh - Sikh Canadian YouTube personality[13]
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Neeru Bajwa - Actress, director and producer associated with Punjabi cinema[14]
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Sunny Leone - Actress and model[16]
Journalism, writers and media[edit]
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Gurjinder Basran - Novelist
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Lilly Singh - YouTuber, comedian, television host and actress
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Monita Rajpal - CNN International news anchor
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Monika Deol - Entertainment reporter for Citytv in Toronto
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Ranj Dhaliwal - Author
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Rupi Kaur - Poet, writer, illustrator, and performer
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Tara Singh Hayer - Indo-Canadian newspaper publisher
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Harnarayan Singh - Television sportscaster
Music[edit]
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Harbhajan Mann - Punjabi singer, actor and film producer
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Jazzy B - Bhangra singer-songwriter.
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Rup Magon - Singer, songwriter, producer, actor and author
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Sarbjit Cheema - Actor and singer
Politics[edit]
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Amarjeet Sohi - Current Mayor of Edmonton, Former MP, Former Minister of Natural Resources
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Anju Dhillon - MP of Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle and first person of South Asian descent to be elected from the province of Quebec.
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Baljit Singh Gosal - Former MP of Bramalea—Gore—Malton & Minister of Sport (Canada)
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Bardish Chagger - Former MP of Waterloo
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Bob Saroya - Former MP of Markham—Unionville
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Colin Basran - Former Mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia
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Darshan Kang - Former Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Skyview
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Gulzar Singh Cheema - Former MP & former member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama Ridge
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George Chahal - MP of Calgary Skyview
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Gurbax Singh Malhi - Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bramalea - Gore - Malton
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Gurmant Grewal - Member of the Canadian Parliamen for Newton - North Delta
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Gurratan Singh - Former Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton East
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Hardial Bains - Founder of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist - Leninist)
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Hardeep Grewal - MPP of Brampton East (provincial electoral district)
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Harjit Sajjan - Minister of International Development & Minister Responsible for PacifiCan & MP of Vancouver South
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Harry Bains - Minister of Labour in British Columbia
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Harinder Takhar - Former politician in Ontario, Canada
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Herb Dhaliwal - Former MP of Vancouver South.
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Iqwinder Gaheer - MP of Mississauga-Malton
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Jagmeet Singh - Leader of the New Democratic Party
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Jag Sahota - Former MP of Calgary Skyview
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Jasbir Singh Cheema - Canadian television personality and politician.
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Jasraj Hallan - Conservative Party MP of Calgary Forest Lawn
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Johnder Basran - First Indo-Canadian elected to mayoral office in Canada
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Kamal Khera - MP of Brampton West
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Kuldip Kular - Former MPP in Ontario, Canada
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Manmeet Bhullar - Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
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Maninder Sidhu - MP of Brampton East
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Moe Sihota - Former President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
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Navdeep Bains - Former MP & Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
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Nina Grewal - Conservative Party representing the constituency of Fleetwood - Port Kells
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Parm Bains - MP of Steveston—Richmond East
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Parm Gill - MPP of Milton and former MP of Brampton—Springdale
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Prabmeet Sarkaria - 1st Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction
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Raminder Gill - Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Ramesh Sangha - Former MP of Brampton Centre
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Randeep Sarai - MP for Surrey Centre
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Ravi Kahlon - Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism of British Columbia
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Ruby Dhalla - First Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada.
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Ruby Sahota - MP of Brampton North
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Sabi Marwah - Member of the Canadian Senate
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Sonia Sidhu - MP of Brampton South
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Sara Singh - Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
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Sindi Hawkins - Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna-Mission
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Sukh Dhaliwal - MP of Surrey—Newton
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Tim Uppal - Deputy Leader of Conservative Party, Minister for State & MP of Edmonton Mill Woods
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Ujjal Dosanjh - 33rd Premier of British Columbia
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Vic Dhillon - Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Wally Oppal - Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fraserview
Revolutionaries[edit]
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Buckam Singh - Sikh soldier in World War I and early Sikh pioneer to Ontario.
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Mewa Singh Lopoke - Member of the Vancouver branch of the anti-British, revolutionary Ghadar Party
Sports[edit]
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Andrew Kooner - Boxer
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Arjan Bhullar - Mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship
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Arshdeep Bains - Draft Prospect of the Vancouver Canucks
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Jimmy Hansra - Cricketer
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Jujhar Khaira - Professional NHL Player for Chicago Blackhawks
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Manny Malhotra - Former NHL Player & Former Assistant Coach of Vancouver Canucks
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Nuvraj Singh Bassi - Former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League
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Robin Bawa - Former NHL Player
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Sim Bhullar - Professional basketball player for Guangxi Rhino