Poets/Writers From Mumbai

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

Popular poet based in Qatar.

A journalist and a renowned poet from Hyderabad

Poet and author, editor of the well-known literary journal 'Isbaat'.

Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer and the sister of Lata Mangeshkar. Her awards include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan, among many others.

Postmodernist story writer, known for his stories about the subaltern.

Prominent story writer known for problematizing the issues of urban life.

Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian playback vocalist who has sung in many languages like Hindi, Marwari, Pahari, Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, and others.

Anoop Jalota is a popular ghazal and bhajan singer from India. Also known as 'Bhajan Samrat,' he has been bestowed with the Padma Shri.

Bombay-based poet and author; edited several books on the poets and writers of Kokan.

Poet and lyricist.

Amir Ali Khan was a renowned Hindustani classical music singer. He was felicitated with the Presidential Award and the Padma Bhushan.

One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critics, public intellectuals, and editors. Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of the Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.

One of the pillars of modern Urdu Nazms & dialogue writer. Wrote dialogues for more than a hundred films. "Jinke apne ghar sheeshe ke hon vo doosron par patthar nahin phenka karte" - one of his dialogues made famous by Rajkumar in the film Waqt.

Included as one of the prominent contemporary female poets.

Screenplay, dialogue writer, writer.

Leading modern Urdu poet.

Prominent poet from Mumbai, well-known to connoisseurs of serious poetry.

Famous poet of mushairas.