Jaswant Singh Zafar

Punjabi Poet, Writer, Playwright, Engineer, Painter, Cartoonist, Photographer, Social Worker

Indian Village Mahisampur, district Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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ProfessionPunjabi Poet, Writer, Playwright, Engineer, Painter, Cartoonist, Photographer, Social Worker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/12/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceVillage Mahisampur, district Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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Biography
  • Jaswant Singh Zafar grew up in Jalandhar, Punjab.
  • His family later moved to village Gahlewal near Koom Kalan, district Ludhiana, Punjab.
  • His early writings were influenced by the difficult political situation in Punjab during the 1980s.
  • He began writing poetry during college.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment High School, Koom Kalan
College/UniversityS.C.D Government College, Ludhiana
Qualifications
  • Graduation from Government College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (1981-1984)
  • Electrical Engineering from S.C.D Government College, Ludhiana (1989)

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseBalbir Kaur Pandher
Children
  • Son - Vivek Pandher
  • Daughter - Kirat Pandher
Parents
FatherJathedar Gurpal Singh
MotherPrakash Kaur
SiblingsBrother - Manjit Singh Bahnder (businessman)

Career

Debut FilmRehmat (2026) as Harjap Singh
Awards
  • Inter-University Shiv Kumar Batalvi Poet Gold Medal (1988)
  • Uday Bharti Rashtriya Kavita Puraskar (1993)
  • Colonel Narain Singh Bhattal Poetry Award (2015)
  • Sant Namdev Vishesh Sammaan (2016)
  • Shiromani Punjabi Kavi Award (2018)
  • Punjab Gaurav Award for Literature (2025)
Notable Works
  • First poetry collection: Do Saahan Vichkar (1993)
  • Poems: Asin Nanak De Ki Lagde Haan (2001), Eh Banda Ki Hunda (2010), Piare Aao Ghare, Mennu Buddhue Hona Chahida (2024), Ik Katora Chanani
  • Essays: Sikh So Khoj Lahe (2007), Mainu Eho Laggeya (2015), Bhagat Satguru Hamara (2016), Nanak Aivein Janiye (2021), Chameli De Phull (2023)
Career Path
  • Worked at Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB)
  • Deputy Chief Engineer at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
  • Regularly involved in poetry readings, educational activities, and cultural programs
Recent Roles
  • Director of the Language Department, Punjab (2024)
  • Involved in youth activities and community welfare

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zafarjaswant/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jaswant.zafar.9/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/Jaswantzafar/videos
Twitterhttps://x.com/SinghZafar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His maternal village was Sanghe Khalsa in Nurmahal area of Jalandhar district, Punjab.
2. He did not treat writing as a full-time job during his engineering career, focusing on writing during weekends.
3. He regularly participates in poetry readings, literary programs, and interviews.
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