Jaswant Deed (11.03.1954) a Punjabi writer was born in Shahkot, Jalandhar.
He has done M.Phil from Panjabi University, Patiala and Ph.D from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
He got Prof. Mohan Singh Award for 'Bache ton Dardi Tak' from GNDU, Amritsar in 1986 and Sahit Akademi Award for 'Kamandal' from Sahit Akademi, Delhi in 2007. He was also awarded with Shiromani Panjabi Kavi by Language Department, Punjab in 2009 and Gurbaksh Singh Preetlari Award for 'Dharti' by Language Department, Punjab in 2009.