List of Canadian Sikhs

List of Sikhs from Canada

See also: Sikhism in Canada

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This list of Canadian Sikhs is a list of notable Sikhs from Canada.

## Academia and education

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* Harjot Oberoi — Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia[1]
* Sandeep Singh Brar — Sikh historian, internet pioneer, and photographer[2]
* Sat Bir Singh Khalsa — researcher specializing in yoga therapy
* Naranjan Dhalla — Cardiovascular research scientist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba[3]

## Business and private sector

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* Jaspal Atwal — businessman in real-estate construction and media[4]
* Navdeep Bains — Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking at CIBC, and former politician
* Nav Bhatia — businessman and superfan of the Toronto Raptors
* Baljit Singh Chadha — president and founder of Balcorp Limited,[5] and former member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee
* Harbanse Singh Doman — forester, industrialist, and Chairman of Doman Industries[6]
* Manjit Minhas — entrepreneur, television personality, and co-founder of Minhas Breweries & Distillery[7]
* Spoony Singh — businessman, known for establishing the Hollywood Wax Museum[8]
* Suneet Singh Tuli — tech entrepreneur

## Non-profit

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* Alex Sangha — social worker, documentary film producer, and Founder of Sher Vancouver[9]

## Entertainment

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* Parveen Kaur (Canadian actress)
* Amrit Kaur (actress)
* Rupan Bal — YouTuber, actor, director, and comedian[10]
* Neeru Bajwa — actress, director, and producer associated with Punjabi-language cinema[11]
* Sunny Leone — actress and model[12]
* Jus Reign (Jasmeet Singh Raina) — comedian and YouTube personality[13]
* Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) — spoken word artist, writer, and YouTube personality[14]
* Lilly Singh — YouTuber, comedian, television host, and actress

### Music

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* Fateh — rapper/singer
* Byg Byrd — Punjabi music producer and CEO of Brown Boys
* Gurinder Gill — rapper and singer
* Harbhajan Mann — Punjabi singer, actor, and film producer
* Jazzy B (Jaswinder Singh Bains) — bhangra singer-songwriter
* Rup Magon — singer-songwriter, producer, actor and author
* Sarbjit Cheema — singer and actor
* Shinda Kahlon (Satinderpal Singh Kahlon) — rapper, singer-songwriter
* Shubh (Shubhneet Singh)

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* Sunny Malton (Sandeep Singh Sidhu) — rapper and singer
* NAV (Navraj Singh Goraya) — rapper
* Karan Aujla (Jaskaran Singh Aujla) - punjabi rapper

## Journalism and writing

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* Gurjinder Basran — novelist
* Monika Deol — entertainment reporter for Citytv in Toronto
* Ranj Dhaliwal — author
* Tara Singh Hayer — newspaper publisher
* Rupi Kaur — poet, writer, illustrator, and performer
* Monita Rajpal — CNN International news anchor
* Harnarayan Singh — television sportscaster
* Harsha Walia

## Politics

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* Amarjeet Sohi — Current Mayor of Edmonton, former Member of Parliament (MP), former Minister of Natural Resources
* Anju Dhillon — MP of Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle and first person of South Asian descent to be elected from the province of Quebec.
* Baljit Singh Gosal — Former MP of Bramalea—Gore—Malton, and former Minister of Sport
* Bardish Chagger — Former MP of Waterloo
* Bob Saroya — Former MP of Markham—Unionville
* Darshan Kang — Former Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Skyview
* Gulzar Singh Cheema — Former MP & former member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama Ridge
* George Chahal — MP of Calgary Skyview
* Gurbax Singh Malhi — MP for Bramalea—Gore—Malton
* Gurmant Grewal — MP for Newton—North Delta
* Gurratan Singh — Former Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Brampton East
* Hardial Bains — Founder of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist)
* Hardeep Grewal — MPP of Brampton East
* Harjit Sajjan — Minister of International Development, Minister Responsible for PacifiCan, and MP of Vancouver South
* Harry Bains — Minister of Labour in British Columbia
* Harinder Takhar — Former politician in Ontario, Canada
* Herb Dhaliwal — Former MP of Vancouver South.
* Iqwinder Gaheer — MP of Mississauga—Malton
* Jagmeet Singh — Leader of the New Democratic Party and MP for Burnaby South
* Jag Sahota — Former MP of Calgary Skyview
* Jasraj Hallan — MP for Calgary Forest Lawn
* Johnder Basran — Former Mayor of Lillooet, BC, and the first Indo-Canadian to be elected to a mayoral office in Canada
* Kamal Khera — MP of Brampton West
* Kuldip Kular — Former MPP in Ontario
* Manmeet Bhullar — Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
* Maninder Sidhu — MP of Brampton East
* Mintu Sandhu — MLA for The Maples
* Moe Sihota — Former President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
* Navdeep Bains — Former MP and Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
* Nina Grewal — MP for Fleetwood—Port Kells
* Parm Bains — MP for Steveston—Richmond East
* Parm Gill — MPP of Milton and former MP for Brampton—Springdale
* Prabmeet Sarkaria — Current President of the Treasury Board of Ontario, MPP for Brampton South, former Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and the first turban-wearing Sikh Cabinet minister in Ontario.[15]
* Raminder Gill — Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
* Ramesh Sangha — Former MP for Brampton Centre
* Randeep Sarai — MP for Surrey Centre
* Ravi Kahlon — Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism of British Columbia
* Ruby Dhalla — First Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada.
* Ruby Sahota — MP of Brampton North
* Sabi Marwah — Member of the Canadian Senate
* Sonia Sidhu — MP of Brampton South
* Sara Singh — Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
* Sindi Hawkins — MLA for Kelowna-Mission, BC
* Sukh Dhaliwal — MP for Surrey—Newton
* Tim Uppal — Current Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Minister of State (Multiculturalism), and MP for Edmonton Mill Woods
* Ujjal Dosanjh — 33rd Premier of British Columbia
* Vic Dhillon — Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
* Wally Oppal — Former MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview

## Military and activism

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* Mewa Singh Lopoke — Member of the Vancouver branch of the anti-British, revolutionary Ghadar Party
* Darshan Singh Canadian — trade unionist and communist organizer
* Harmeet Singh Sooden — anti-war activist

Sikh Canadian soldiers in World War I[16]

* Buckam Singh — most well-known Sikh-Canadian soldier of World War I, and early Sikh pioneer of BC and Ontario.
* John Baboo (May 27, 1888 – July 9, 1948)[17] — Punjabi-born Winnipegger who was wounded at Vimy Ridge. His prior service included 4 years with the 28th Cavalry in Madras, India. He died in the Veterans Hospital in Victoria, BC.
* Sunta Gougersingh (January 1, 1881 – October 19, 1915)[18] — enlisted in Montréal and served with the 24th Battalion of Québec. He was killed in action 19 October 1915, and was buried in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
* Hari Singh (b. June 6, 1882)[19] — Punjabi-born Torontonian who served with the 75th Reserve Battalion, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Prior service included 3 years with the 5th Bombay Cavalry of Sindham.
* Harnom Singh (alias Harry Robson; b. July 4, 1888)[20] — of Chilliwack, BC, possibly born in Juarez, Mexico. His parents were possibly from Singapore and India. He served in the 143rd Railway Construction Battalion.
* John Singh (b. December 13, 1880)[21] — Indian-born Winnipegger who served in the 108th Battalion.
* Lashman Singh (b. January 15, 1885)[22] — enlisted at Smiths Falls, Ontario, served with the 75th Battalion, and was killed in action on 24 October 1918.
* Ram Singh (b. December 3, 1888) — of Grand Forks, BC, born in Punjab, India. He enlisted in Vancouver and served with the Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment.[23]
* Sewa Singh (b. June 7, 1890)[24] — of Vancouver, born in Dinjutah, India. He served with the 1st Canadian Reserves Battalion.
* Waryam Singh (b. January 23, 1883)[25] — enlisted at Smiths Falls, Ontario, and served with the 38th Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment.

## Sports

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* Arjan Bhullar — Mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship
* Arshdeep Bains — ice hockey left winger playing for the Abbotsford Canucks, and Draft Prospect of the Vancouver Canucks
* Jimmy Hansra — Cricketer
* Jinder Mahal — Professional wrestler currently signed to WWE
* Jujhar Khaira — Professional NHL player for Chicago Blackhawks
* Manny Malhotra — Former NHL player and former Assistant Coach of Vancouver Canucks
* Nuvraj Singh Bassi — Former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League
* Robin Bawa — Former NHL player
* Sim Bhullar — Professional basketball player for Guangxi Rhino
* Tiger Ali Singh (Gurjit Singh Hans) — Professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the WWF from 1997 to 2002.[26][27]
* Tiger Jeet Singh (Jagjeet Singh Hans) — Semi-retired professional wrestler; father of Tiger Ali Singh.[28]
* Yogi Johl (Herbinder Singh Johl) — Wrestler who, at the 1996 Summer Olympics, became the first Canadian of the Sikh religion and of Punjabi descent to represent Canada at the Olympic games.[29]

## Crime and cause célèbre

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* Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu — Beautician
* T. Sher Singh — Former lawyer
* Bindy Johal — Gangster and drug trafficker from British Columbia
* Ranjit Cheema — Vancouver-based gangster and drug trafficker
* Gurmit Singh Dhak — Gangster

## See also

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* Sikhism in Canada
* Sikhism in Greater Vancouver
* Anti-Sikh sentiment in Canada
* List of Sikhs
* List of British Sikhs

## References

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29. ^ "Punjab's glorious wrestling tradition is alive and well - in Canada". ESPN.com. 2021-07-06.

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