Dhillon (Punjabi: ਢਿੱਲੋਂ (Gurmukhi); ڈھلوں (Shahmukhi) pronunciation: �ìlːõː is one of the largest

Jat The Jat people (, ), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, many Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in l ...

clans found in the

Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...

region of

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and

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. Dhillon ''sardars'' (chiefs) ruled the

Bhangi Misl The Bhangi Misl ( Punjabi pronunciation: ə̃˨ŋɡiː mɪsəl was a large and powerful Sikh Misl headquartered in Amritsar. It was founded in the early 18th century by ''Sardar'' Chhajja Singh Dhillon,Sikh History (2004)"The Bhangi Misal" ...

(sovereign state) in the

Sikh confederacy The Sikh Confederacy was a confederation of twelve sovereign Sikh states (each known as a Misl, derived from the Arabic word مِثْل meaning 'equal'; sometimes spelt as Misal) which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the n ...

Notable peoples

Notable people who bear the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the tribe, include: *

Amritpal Singh Dhillon Amritpal Singh "AP" Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer associated with Punjabi music. Five of his singles have peaked on the Official Charts Company UK Asian and Punjabi charts, while "Majhail" and "Brown Munde" hav ...

, an Indian-born Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer *

Bob Singh Dhillon Navjeet Singh "Bob" Dhillon is a Canadian property owner and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp, headquartered in Calgary. Early life and education Navjeet Singh "Bob" Dhillon was born in 1965 in Kobe, Japan to P ...

, Canadian businessman and property owner *

Chhajja Singh Dhillon Sardar Chhajja Singh was a Jat Sikh warrior and leader of Jathâ succeeding Banda Singh Bahadur of the early 18th century Punjab region. He was also the founder of the Bhangi Misl He was the first companion of Banda Singh Bahadur to receive Sikh ...

, 18th-century founder of the Bhangi Misl * Gurinder Singh Dhillon, guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas *

Gurdial Singh Dhillon Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon (6 August 1915 – 23 March 1992) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha twice, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (1973–76) and Indian H ...

(1915–1992), Speaker of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India *

Hari Singh Dhillon Hari Singh Dhillon (died 1765) was an 18th century Sikh warlord and the chief of Bhangi Misl. During the formation of the Dal Khalsa (Sikh army) he was acknowledged as leader of Tarna Dal, and made chief of Bhangi Misl following the death of Bh ...

, 18th-century maharaja *

Harmeet Dhillon Harmeet Kaur Dhillon (born 1969) is an American lawyer and Republican Party official serving as the United States assistant attorney general for the civil rights division since 2025. She is the former vice chair of the California Republican Part ...

(born 1969), American lawyer and political official *

Prem Dhillon Premjeet Singh Dhillon (born 4 January 1995) is an Indian singer and songwriter associated with Music of Punjab, Punjabi music. Dhillon is best known for singles "Boot Cut", "Old Skool" and "Majha Block". Personal life Premjeet Singh Dhillon w ...

, Indian Punjabi-language singer, songwriter *

Janet Dhillon Janet Dhillon (née Wilcox) is an American lawyer. She is a former chair and commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, serving as commissioner from May 2019 to November 2022, and as chair from May 2019 to January 2021. Prior to ...

, American lawyer and business executive, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2019–2021 * Jarnail Singh Dhillon, former Indian football player *

Jhanda Singh Dhillon Jhanda Singh Bhangi (died 1774) was a chief of Bhangi Misl. Under his leadership the Dhillon family became the dominant de facto ruling power of Punjab. His father was Hari Singh Dhillon, one of the most powerful Sikh warriors of the time. He al ...

, 18th-century maharaja *

Joginder Singh Dhillon Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (19 November 1914 – 20 November 2003) was an Indian military officer and the first recipient from the military to be awarded India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his role in th ...

(1914–2003), officer in the British Indian Army and Indian Army *

Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon Lieutenant general, Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, PVSM, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, UYSM, Yudh Seva Medal, YSM, Vishisht Seva Medal, VSM is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army and the Chairperson of the Board of Governors ( ...

, is a retired Lieutenant General Officer of the Indian Army *

Navneet Kaur Dhillon Navneet Kaur Dhillon is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss World 2013. She was the winner of Pond's 50th edition of Femina Miss World India 2013 that was held in Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She w ...

, Femina Miss India 2013 and Bollywood and television actress *

Poonam Dhillon Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Eve’s Weekly Miss Young India 1978, she is best known for her 1979 film ''Noorie.'' Some of her well-known films include '' Red Rose'' (1980), '' Dard'' (1981), ...

, Bollywood and television actress *

Rukshar Dhillon Rukshar Dhillon (born 12 October 1993) is a British actress who primarily works in Telugu films. Dhillon was born in London and raised in India. She made her debut in 2016 with the Kannada '' Run Antony.'' She went on to star in Telugu films su ...

, British actress *

Uttam Dhillon Uttam Anthony Singh Dhillon (born September 4, 1960) is an American attorney and law enforcement official who served as Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration from July 2, 2018, to May 18, 2020. He is married to Janet Dhillo ...

, American attorney and law enforcement official, husband of Janet Dhillon *

Vic Dhillon Vic Dhillon (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2018 who represented the ridings of Brampton West—Mississauga and Brampton West. Background Dhillon ...

, Canadian politician * Zulfiqar Ahmad Dhillon (born 1948), Pakistan Army brigadier

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