- Name: Amrita Pritam
- Born: August 31, 1919, Gujranwala, Punjab, British India
- Died: October 31, 2005, Delhi, India
- Parents: Raj Bibi and Kartar Singh Hitkari
- Spouse: Pritam Singh (1935-1960)
- Children: Navraj Kwatra and Kandala
- Languages: Punjabi and Hindi
- Genres: Poetry, fiction, biography, essays, folk songs, autobiography
- Awards: Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Vibhushan, Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
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Legacy: Amrita Pritam is considered one of the most important figures in Punjabi literature. Her work has been translated into several Indian and foreign languages, and she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, and Padma Vibhushan. She is best known for her poems about love, loss, and the partition of India.- Poetry: Amrit Lehran (1936), Sunehade (1956), Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu (1971)
- Novels: Pinjar (1950), Rati aur Bijli (1962), Beeswan Sal Baad (1981)
- Biographies: Mere Apne (1941), Rasidi Ticket (1976)
- Essays: Parde Ke Peeche (1946), Zindaginama (1969)
- Folk songs: Punjab da Geet (1948)
- Autobiography: Raseedi Ticket (1976)
