Poets/Writers From Delhi
Total: 923
Abroo Shah Mubarak
One of the founding fathers of Urdu poetry. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer
Ameer Khusrau
First Poet of Rekhta/Hindvi. Musician and Disciple of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Known for his "pahelis", which form part of Indian folklore. He is famous for inventing two most important musical instruments tabla & sitar. Wrote "Ze-hal-e-miskin…" one of the earliest prototypes of Urdu ghazal written in Persian & Hindvi.
Dagh Dehlvi
Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases).
Firaq Gorakhpuri
One of the most influential Pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of Gyanpeeth award.
Insha Allah Khan Insha
- Born : Murshidabad
- Domicile : Delhi
- Died : Lucknow
One of the most firebrand poets of Lucknow. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer. His rivalry with Mushafi is well-recorded. Also wrote Rekhti poetry and 'Raani Ketki ki kahani" in prose
Khan Arzoo Sirajuddin Ali
Most prominent linguist and lexicologist, mentor of Mir and Mir Dard
Khwaja Meer Dard
Sufi poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, known for his deep knowledge of Indian music.
Mahatma Gandhi
Meer Hasan
Considered to be the foremost poet of masnavi
Meer Taqi Meer
One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)
Mirza Ghalib
Legendary Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in worldwide literature. One of the most quotable poets having couplets for almost all situations of life
Mohammad Husain Azad
The most prominent stylist of Urdu prose and author of "Aab-e-Hayaat". Himself a poet, he was a major force behind the movement for the new Nazm in Urdu.
Mohammad Rafi Sauda
One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir
Momin Khan Momin
Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. Also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete Divan for his sher "Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota"
Naji Shakir
- Domicile : Delhi
One of the earliest poets at Delhi who laid the foundations of Urdu poetry. He witnessed the destruction Delhi during Nadir Shah's invasion.
Nazeer Akbarabadi
One of the most prominent classical Urdu poets who wrote extensively on Indian culture & festivals. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir. Famous for his poems on Holi, Diwali and Lord Krishna
Sayyad Mohammad Meer Asar
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, younger brother of Mir Dard.
Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq
- Domicile : Delhi
Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.
Taban Abdul Hai
Famous for his good looks apart from poetry. Died at a young age.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Born : Tamil Nadu
- Domicile : Delhi
Abdul Rahman Ehsan Dehlvi
Aish Dehlvi
One of the most vocal critics of Ghalib's poetic style.
Altaf Hussain Hali
One of the founders of Urdu criticism. Outstanding pre-modern poet. Famous for writing Yaadgar-e-ghalib the first biography of Mirza Ghalib.
Ameeq Hanafi
One of the most prominent modern poets and also a critic. He had deep interest in Indian philosophy and music. He was also a broadcaster associated with All India Radio.
Ameer Qazalbash
Well-known and popular Urdu poet. Also a film lyricist, famous for his lyrics in films like Prem Rogand Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
Amrita Pritam
- Born : Gujranwala
- Domicile : Delhi
- Died : Delhi
Popular poetess-writer of Punjabi. Bharatiya Jnanpeeth Awardee.
Ashraf Ali Fughan
One of the prominent 18th Century poets / Contemporary to Mir Taqi Mir
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq.
Balraj Komal
One of the leading modern poets and short story writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.
Deputy Nazir Ahmad
Considered by some critics as the first Urdu novelist
Faez Dehlvi
One of the most prominent Urdu poets of pre-Mir era, who laid the foundation of Urdu poetry
Farhat Ehsas
One of the most prominent faces of post-modern Urdu poetry
Hasrat Mohani
Freedom fighter, member of constituent assembly which drafted Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal "chupke chupke raat din".
Inamullah Khan Yaqeen
Known as a rival to Mir Taqi Mir. His father killed him for unknown reasons.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lala Sri Ram
Makhdoom Mohiuddin
One of the important progressive poet, famous for his ghazals in bollywood films like 'Baazaar' and 'Gaman'.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Mazhar Mirza Jaan-e-Janaan
Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons
Meer Mehdi Majrooh
- Domicile : Delhi
Prominent later classical poet and a beloved desciple of Ghalib.
Meer Mohammadi Bedar
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir who had deep involvement with Sufism. Died and buried at the shrine of Sheikh Saleem Chishte, Agra
Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer
Mohammad Hasan
Mufti Sadruddin Aazurda
Chief Mufti of Delhi and a close friend to Mirza Ghalib who was imprisoned for anti-British activities with his entire property confiscated
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…'.