Poets/Writers From Punjab

One of the most read fiction and travelogue writers from Pakistan, known for his unique creativity and appeal.

Prominent writer of humour/satire, famous for his column 'Khama-Bagosh', and also a poet.

Musarrat Nazeer is a vocalist and performer who sang and acted in many Urdu and Punjabi films. She also sang wedding and folk songs. She has won several Nigar Awards.

One of the most outstanding modern poets who wrote both in Urdu and Punjabi, also a film lyricist.

An important story writer and poet from Pakistan, known for her bold writings on issues relating to women.

A critic, litterateur, researcher, poet, publisher, intellectual, educationist, and a distinguished scholar of Iqbal studies.

One of the young and prominent poets of Pakistan.

Earliest fiction writer in Urdu; known for her romantic-cum-reformative stories and novels.

Popular poet also known as the poet of the Ahl al-Bayt. His poetry about the Battle of Karbala is widely recited.

Poet, writer, researcher, critic, and teacher.