Poets/Writers From Lahore

Prominent poet, prose writer and columnist, known for his humorous qitas and essays; worked on important positions in the government of Pakistan

Prominent among the women poets of Pakistan

Prominent Pakistani fiction writer, famous for the story “Gadaria”.

Notable Pakistani playwright known for penning a popular drama 'Chaand Garhan' for television

Well-known poet; wrote ghazals, nazms and rubais prortraying romantic feelings and acute social consciousness

Asad Amanat Ali was a famed ghazal and classical singer from Pakistan and the son of Amanat Ali Khan. He hailed from the Patiala Gharana of musicians.

Prominent figure among the contemporary women poets in Pakistan; also a teacher of Urdu

Prominent Urdu and Punjabi poet and author, remained associated with major Urdu journal Adab-e-Lateef and Auraaq

Author of "Khushiyon Ka Bagh", one of the most prominent story writers, novelists, and artists known for his symbolic narratives.

Pakistani poet, translator of select Persian poetry of Iqbal

Prominent Pakistani poet, fiction writer, and critic; wrote two important novels Zawaal, and Deewaar ke Peechhe; also wrote a history of Pakistani literature

Pakistani poet famous for TV Serials written by him.

Amanat Ali Khan was a Pakistani classical and ghazal vocalist from the Patiala gharana and recipient of Pakistan’s prestigious 'Pride of Performance' award.

Noted fiction writer from Pakistan; known for writing on women’s issues.

One of the greatest Urdu Poets. National poet of Pakistan who penned 'Saare jahaan se achha hindostaan hamara' and 'Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri'

Pakistani singer-songwriter and actor

Prominent Pakistani poet and fiction writer

One of the most popular Urdu poets ever, known for his intense romantic poetry.

Poet, lyricist, founding editor of literary magazine quarterly ''Svera''

Most outstanding Pakistani, Progressive poet. Also counted among leading fiction-writers. Edited an important literary magazine Funoon.

One of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston USA.