Poets/Writers From Bareilly

Prominent modernist fiction writer, known for his stories around existential issues; also the author of books on Marquez and Milan Kundera in Urdu.

One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets and lyricists. Wrote songs for the movie "Umrao Jaan." Recipient of the Bhartiya Gyan Peeth award.

One of the most prominent contemporary poets of the subcontinent, equally creative in nazm and ghazal.

Disciple of Dagh Dehlavi and the younger brother of Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan.

Prominent contemporary of Jigar Moradabadi.

Well-known poet / father of prominent post-modern poet Shariq Kaifi.

Kavita Seth is a famed playback, ghazal, and Sufi genre singer from India. She has been trained in Hindustani classical music by N.D. Sharma of Gwalior Gharana, Vinod from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and Ustad Iqbal Ahmad Khan.

Prominent classical poet and nephew of Mushafi.

Popular poet having a vast mass following.

One of the prominent contemporary ghazal poets.

An Indian poet, known for the flow and musicality in her nazms.

Prominent among the upcoming generation of Urdu poets, especially in ghazal poetry, known for presenting the elements of Karbala as a living emotion in his poetry.

One of the young Urdu fiction writers, recipient of Sahitya Academy's Yuva Puraskar.

One of the younger story writers.

Contemporary poet, popular in mushairas.