Poets/Writers From Other
Total: 375
Abroo Shah Mubarak
One of the founding fathers of Urdu poetry. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer
Khan Arzoo Sirajuddin Ali
Most prominent linguist and lexicologist, mentor of Mir and Mir Dard
Shaikh Abul Fazl Allami
Abdul Qavi Desnavi
Ameeq Hanafi
One of the most prominent modern poets and also a critic. He had deep interest in Indian philosophy and music. He was also a broadcaster associated with All India Radio.
Anwar Shuoor
Leading Pakistani poet who writes a four-lined on current affairs daily for the Pakistani Newspaper Jung.
Asad Mohammad Khan
Prominent Urdu fiction writer from Pakistan who also occasionally writes poetry
Bashir Badr
Prominent contemporary Hindustani poet. Recognized for his simplistic yet unique diction
Dushyant Kumar
Prominent Hindi poet and fiction writer of the twentieth century; wrote many popular poems and earned a name for his Hindi ghazal
Jan Nisar Akhtar
Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar
Muztar Khairabadi
Grand father of noted poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Obaidullah Aleem
One of the most outstanding modern poets of Pakistan.
Ahmad Kamal Parwazi
Akhtar Nazmi
Akhtar Saeed Khan
A poet with sympathies for progressive ideology, also worked as the secretary of Progressive Writers Association
Arshad Siddiqui
A disciple of Seemab akbaradbadi, also popular in mushairas
Arshi Bhopali
Ateequllah
Prominent critic and poet, worked as professor of Urdu in Delhi University
Fazal Husain Sabir
Habib Tanvir
One of the most well-known contemporary Drama personality, famous for his play "Agra-Baazar".
Ibrahim Ashk
Film Lyricist, famous for his lyrics in the film 'Kaho na pyar hai'
Iqbal Majeed
Prominent among the modern story writers; known for the multilayered quality of his narrative.
- Born : Dera Ismail khan
- Domicile : Jabalpur
Known for his role in Independence struggle, Urdu academics and literature
Kaif Bhopali
Popular poet and lyricist famous for his lyrics in film Paakeeza.
Kamil Bahzadi
Khalid Mahmood
Mohsin Bhopali
Muzaffar Hanfi
One of the prominent modern poets.
Nadeem Fazli
Navab Sultan Jahan Begam
Nawab Umrao Bahadur Diler
Nisar Rahi
Rahat Indori
Popular poet and film lyricist.
Sahba lakhnavi
Sajid Sajni Lakhnawi
Sheri Bhopali
Sughra Mehdi
Suha Mujaddadi
Prominent interpreter of Mirza Ghalib poetry
Zafar Sahbai
Zareef Jabalpuri
Prominent humorist in Urdu poetry.
Abu Mohammad Sahar
Prominent critic and poet, authored a number of books