Poets/Writers From Amritsar

Mohammad Rafi is one of the most celebrated and revered playback singers of India. He was honored with the Padma Shri and the National Film Award by the Government of India. He has also sung in English, Persian, Spanish, and Dutch.

One of the leading poets of new Urdu ghazal.

Poet, lyricist, founding editor of literary magazine quarterly ''Svera''

Prominent Urdu and Punjabi poet and author, remained associated with major Urdu journal Adab-e-Lateef and Auraaq

A renowned Urdu writer, known for his humor and prose.

Mahendra Kapoor was a renowned Indian playback singer who sung more than 25000 songs in many Indian languages. His career spanned 50 years. In addion to other awards, he won the National Award twice.

An acclaimed critic, researcher, and translator

Pakistani poet and lyricist.

A celebrated poet, acclaimed for his priceless contributions to the realms of Persian and Punjabi literature, alongside his mastery of Urdu

Poet and film screenwriter. Associated with Progressive Writers' Association

Prominent poet, prose writer and columnist, known for his humorous qitas and essays; worked on important positions in the government of Pakistan

Popular short story writer, novelist and playwright, known for his romantic style of rendition