Dhani Ram Chatrik (4 October 1876 – 18 December 1954) was an Indian poet and typographer.

[1] He was born in village Pasian-wala, district Sheikhupura (now in Pakistan).

[1] Dhaniram grew fond of calligraphy and went to Bombay to learn Gurmukhi typography.

[1][3] Though a Hindu by birth, he became an admirer of the Sikh faith after he came in contact with the major Punjabi poet of that era Bhai Vir Singh.

[1][3] After this meeting he felt inspired to write verses in the Punjabi Language.