Poets/Writers From Hyderabad

Last of the classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness with words (idioms/phrases).

First Urdu poet to have compiled and published a Divan. King of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of South India. Founder of Hyderabad city.

Eminent Urdu poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning the ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista.".

One of the most prominent post-classical poets is famous for his pessimistic view of life.

One of the most popular post-classical poets and a disciple of Ameer Minai, he succeeded Dagh as court poet of Hyderabad.

A classical poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Sauda.

Great promoter and patron of poetry and arts at Hyderabad, who became Prime Minister of the state in 1901.

One of the important progressive poets, famous for his ghazals in Bollywood films like 'Baazaar' and 'Gaman'.

Mujtaba Husain was a prolific and critically acclaimed humourist in the field of Urdu literature. He was honored with the award of the much-coveted Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions to Urdu literature.

One of the earliest prose writers in Urdu whose works made way for fictional narratives; also known as a portrayer of pain and suffering.

Translator, storyteller, and poet, known for his book Fasana-e-Azad.

A prominent poet from Hyderabad.

One of the early tradition-builders of Urdu poetry.

Prominent poet from Hyderabad, a contemporary of Josh who had ongoing contestations with him; known for his long poem 'Qaul-e-Faisal'.

One of the most prominent progressive poets, known for his pungent intensity.

Hemlata is an Indian playback singer who also sings Hindustani classical music and bhajans. She has also won the Filmfare Award for the best playback female singer.

A prominent poet of modern Urdu ghazal.

Prominent critic / Edited the literary magazine, Sher-o-Hikmat.

Prominent poet of the New Ghazal trend.

Pakistani poet famous for the ghazal “Wo hamsafar tha magar…” in the famous Pakistani TV serial “Hamsafar.”.

Indian poet and freedom fighter, celebrated as the "Nightingale of India" for her lyrical poetry.

Well-Known for his literary magazine 'Sabaa' that helped establish modern literature.

Pandit Vithal Rao is an Indian classical vocalist. He was the last court singer of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad.

Poet and critic, son of Jaleel Manikpuri.

A poet known for his nauhas and poems on the Karbala.