Umair Manzar was born on 5th may 1974, in Aazamgarh, a small town in Uttar Pradesh. A doctorate in Urdu from Jamia Millia Islamia,Umair manzar is currently working as Assistant Professor in Maulana azad National University Lucknow. He was also associated with Weekly Nai Duniya,New Delhi for a brief period. Two books have been edited and compiled by him named Naghmay-e-hyat (Poetry Collection) and Maulana Abul Lias Nadwi ke Qurani Maqalat.