Poets/Writers From Rajasthan
Total: 168
Jagjit Singh
Jagjit Singh was a prominent Indian ghazal singer, songwriter and musician. Also known as 'Ghazal King', he was the recipient of many prestigious awards, some of which were, Rajasthan Ratna, Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Krishn Chander
A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.
Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan was a ghazal and playback singer of Pakistan. He was also known as 'Shehenshah-e-Ghazal'. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award and numerous Nigar Awards for his inimitable contribution to music.
Ahmad Husain, Mohammad Husain
Akhtar Shirani
One of the most popular Urdu poets ever, known for his intense romantic poetry.
Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi
Most prominent humorist and satirist of Pakistan; author of extraordinary works "Chiraagh Tale" and "Aab-e-Gum". He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the highest literary honours by the Government of Pakistan.
Rasa Chughtai
Prominent Pakistani poet and journalist
Anita Singhvi
Anita Singhvi is an Indian classical and sufi singer. Trained by Pandit Kshirsagar of the Gwalior gharana, she is also the wife of eminent lawyer and Congress
Bismil Saeedi
Well-known poet of classical style / Disciple of Seemab Akbarabadi
Ehtaramuddin Ahmad Shaghil
Hasrat Jaipuri
Poet & lyricist, famous for his long assoiciation with Raj Kapoor.
Ilyas Ishqi
- Born : Rajasthan
- Domicile : Pakistan
- Died : Saudi Arabia
Makhmoor Saeedi
Prominent modern poet / was associated with the magazine 'Tahrik'
Naseem Bharat Puri
- Born : Bharatpur
Prominent disciple of Dagh Dehlavi who defended his master against all the poetic objections raised about his poetry.
Nihal Abdullah
Qabil Ajmeri
Ranjeet Rajwada
Ranjit Rajwada is a classical and ghazal singer from Rajasthan in India.
Syed Mohammad Jafri
Prominent satirist and humorist, renowned for his witty critiques of corruption and societal norms.
Ustad Sultan Khan
Aadil Raza Mansoori
Well-known poet and editor of literary journal 'Istefsaar'
Ehtisham Akhtar
Fakhir Jalalpuri
Farooq Engineer
- Domicile : Jaipur
Gulnar Aafreen
Hastimal Hasti
- Domicile : Rajasthan
Jani Bihari Lal
- Born : Bharatpur
Kaifi Hyderabadi
Karrar Hussain
Khuda dad Monis
Qamar Hashmi
Shahid Ahmad Jamali
Syed Sadiq Ali
Syed Sajid Ali Tonki
Vipul Kumar
- Born : Hanumangarh
- Domicile : Gurgaon
Prominent among contemporary young Urdu poets
Zaheen Shah Taji
A renowned Sufi, Urdu poet, philosopher, and scholar from the subcontinent.
Adnan Ahmad
Amaan Pathan
Anita Choudhary Anil
- Domicile : Kota