Poets/Writers From Mumbai
Total: 293
Gulzar
- Born : Dina Jhelum
- Domicile : Mumbai
Celebrated poet, novelist, song and scriptwriter. Acclaimed for directing tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke awards
Harivanshrai Bachchan
Krishn Chander
A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.
Akhtarul Iman
One of the pillars of modern Urdu Nazms & Dialogue writer. Wrote dialogues for more than hundred films including "Waqt" & "Qanoon". (Jin ke ghar sheeshe ke hote hain wo doosron par pather nahin phenkte-One of his dialogues made famous by Rajkumar in Film Waqt).
Ali Sardar Jafri
One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.
Jan Nisar Akhtar
Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar
Kaifi Azmi
One of prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz ke Phool etc.
Majrooh Sultanpuri
One of the most lyrical of ghazal poets associated with progressive movement. Outstanding film lyricist. Recipient of Dada Sahab Phalke award.
Nida Fazli
One of the most prominent modern poets with wide popular appeal. Well-known film lyricist, prose writer. Famous for his ghazal 'Kabhi kisi ko mukammal Jahan nahin milta…'.
Qaisarul Jafri
Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai".
Rind Lakhnavi
Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.
Sahir Ludhianvi
Leading progressive Indian poet and celebrated film-lyricist. Popular for his writings against social injustice and backwardness in society
Shailendra
- Born : Rawalpindi
- Died : Mumbai
A prolific poet and lyricist, his collaborations shaped the golden era of Bollywood music.
Shakeel Badayuni
Famous poet and film lyricist
Zoe Ansari
Abdul Ahad Saaz
Prominent poet from Mumbai, well-known to connoisseurs of serious poetry.
Abdus Sattar Dalvi
- Domicile : Mumbai
Adil Rasheed
Aziz Qaisi
One of the most prominent progressive poets / known for his pungent intensity
Balwant Gargi
Dramatist, Theatre director, Novelist, and short story writer of the Punjabi Language
Baqar Mehdi
Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.
Ejaz Siddiqi
Prominent Urdu poet who edited the literary Journal 'Shaair'. Son of Seemab Akbarabadi
Habib Tanvir
One of the most well-known contemporary Drama personality, famous for his play "Agra-Baazar".
Hamid Iqbal Siddiqui
Hasrat Jaipuri
Poet & lyricist, famous for his long assoiciation with Raj Kapoor.
Ibrahim Ashk
Film Lyricist, famous for his lyrics in the film 'Kaho na pyar hai'
Jamill Murassapuri
- Born : Pratapgarh
- Domicile : Mumbai
Javed Akhtar
Bollywood screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Famous for co-writing films like 'Sholay' & 'Deewar'
Javed Nadeem
Kafeel Aazar Amrohvi
Poet and lyricist. Famous for his nazm "baat niklegi to phir door talak jayegi" sung by Jagjit Singh.
Meena Kumari Naz
Film actress known as "The tragedy queen". She published a book of poetry "Tanha Chaand".
Naushad Ali
Famous music director and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner. He published a book of Urdu poetry titled Aathwaan Sur ("The Eighth Note").
Obaid Azam Azmi
Rahi Masoom Raza
Well-known fiction and film writer known for his dialogues in TV serial "Mahabharat".
Shamim Abbas
Prominent post-modern poet from Mumbai having an unconventional style.
Zafar Gorakhpuri
Prominent poet associated with progressive movement.
Aarif Aazmi
Ahmad Wasi
Ahrar Azmi
Ashar Najmi
- Born : Jamshedpur
- Domicile : Mumbai
Poet and author, editor of well-known literary journal 'Isbaat'