Gursharan Singh was an Indian writer, actor, political activist and a progressive director of Punjabi drama. He played the part of Bhai Manna Singh in a popular Punjabi TV drama of the same name on DD Punjabi and became known by that name among residents of Punjab, India. He was also known as Gursharan Bhaji. He appeared in Punjabi films like Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973), where he played the role of Radha Saluja's father; Mutiyar (1979) and Soorma Bhagat (1993).