This is a list of people affiliated with the Panjab University at Chandigarh. The list excludes people whose only connection with Panjab University is that they were awarded an honorary degree.
Faculty
Bidyendu Mohan DebProfessor of theoretical chemistry between 1984 and 2004 B. N. GoswamyProfessor of art history; known for his study of Indian miniature paintings Kewal Krishan (forensic anthropologist)Professor and former chair of anthropology; known for contributions to forensic anthropology Kare Narain PathakVice-Chancellor (2000-2006) and professor of physics (1970-2001); condensed matter physicist; UGC Emeritus Fellow
Alumni
Arts and literature
AmitojPunjabi poet Ohanna Shivanandmodel, actress and software developer || Jaspal Bhattisatirist and TV personality Nuruddin FarahSomali novelist Mukesh GautamPunjabi cinema director Mahie Gillactress who appeared in Hindi films and Punjabi films Sunil Grovercomedian Rajesh Hamalactor Irshad KamilBollywood lyricist, poet and winner of Filmfare and IIFA Awards Anupam Kheractor Ayushmann Khurranaactor and singer Priyakanta Laishramactor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor Babbu MaanIndian Punjabi singer and poet Kanika Manntelevision and film actress Gul Panagactress and model Harnaaz Sandhumodel who won Miss Universe 2021 Satinder SartaajIndian Punjabi singer and poet Kapil SharmaIndian comedian
Business
Sandeep BakhshiMD & CEO, ICICI Bank Pratip ChaudhuriChairman of the State Bank of India Sunil Mittalfounder, Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises Steve SanghiCEO of Microchip Technology
Humanities and social sciences
Harjinder Singh Dilgeerhistorian; national professor of Sikh history; an authority on Sikh history, philosophy and scriptures; presently Director of G.N. Research Institute, Birmingham, England; author Kavita Singhacademic and Infosys Prize winner Romila Thaparprominent historian
Military
Vikram BatraKargil war hero and Param Vir Chakra recipient
Politics and law
Heads of state and government
Baburam Bhattarai36th Prime Minister of Nepal Manmohan Singh13th Prime Minister of India
Other politicians, civil servants, and lawyers
Deepak AnandCanadian politician Sunil AroraIAS officer and Election Commissioner of India Sukhbir Singh BadalMember of Parliament Kiran Bedifirst woman IPS officer Parminder Singh Brarpolitician, sports administrator and lawyer William Gitaufirst Governor of the Kiambu County Sherub Gyeltshenmember of the National Assembly (Bhutan) and Ministry of Home Affairs (Bhutan) Bhupinder Singh Hoodaformer Chief Minister of Haryana Subodh Kumar JaiswalCBI director Sukhpal Singh KhairaMember of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab, India Dalvir Singh Khangura Jagdish Singh Khehar44th Chief Justice of India Swatanter Kumarformer Judge, Supreme Court of India Selja KumariMP/Union Minister Mehr Chand Mahajanthird Chief Justice of India and former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Tuhin Kanta PandeyChairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India Krishan Kant Paulformer IPS who is current governor of Uttrakhand and former governor of Meghalaya;executive director of UN Women Lakshmi PuriIndia's ambassador to Hungary (with accreditation to Bosnia and Herzegovina), 19992002; UN Director of UN-OHRLLS, 20092011; Assistant Secretary-General for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships at UN Women, 2011 until her retirement Amit RawalJudge of the Kerala High Courthttps://laws.puchd.ac.in/index.php Rajiv Pratap Rudyformer Union minister T. V. SomanathanCabinet Secretary of India Sushma SwarajFormer Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Jai Ram ThakurChief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Science and technology
K. K. Aggarwalengineer, professor and eminent IT expert Kalpana ChawlaNASA Astronaut. Died on 1 February 2003 in Space Shuttle Columbia accidentThe Punjab Engineering College was affiliated to the Panjab University between 1953 and 2003. Sardul Singh GurayaDevelopmental biologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipient Atul Gurtuhigh energy physicist Satinder Vir Kessarorganic chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate Rajinder Kumarchemical engineer, former professor at the Indian Institute of Science; Padma Bhushan recipient Narinder Kumar Mehraimmunologist Radhe Mohanscientist, former Chairman of Medical Physics at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Manohar Lal Munjalacoustical engineer, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate Yash Palscientist and educator G. V. R. Prasadpaleontologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate Sunil SaigalProfessor and a former dean of the Newark College of Engineering at NJIT, New Jersey Ranbir Chander Sobticell biologist and Padma Shri awardee Ajay K. SoodIndian physicist and researcher currently serving as the 4th Principal Scientific Adviser to the GOI. Sampat Kumar TandonGeologist, A Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate Veena TandonParasitologist and Padma Shri recipient
Sports
Nripjit Singh Bedivolleyball player Ravi Bhardwajbasketball player Neeraj Chopratrack and field athlete; 2020 Summer Olympics gold medalist in javelin; medalist in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games Yashaswini Singh Deswalshooter Malaika Goelshooter Anjum Moudgilshooter
Others
Shekhar Guptajournalist, founder and editor-in-chief of ThePrint Vandana Shivaenvironmental activist Tarun Tejpalfounder-editor Tehelka
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