Poets/Writers From Jaunpur

Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai".

Famous for his sher, 'Baith jaata hun jahan chhanv ghani hoti hai.'

Prominent progressive poet, famous for his nazm ‘Bhooka Bangal’

Prominent among the new generation poets

Popular poet of the younger generation

A poet who practised naat, manqabat, salaam, marsiya, and qasida

A poet of bitter realities of life; published his collections 'Laho Laho', 'Pathharon ka Shahr'

Prominent satirist and humorist, known for his individual prose style. He was associated with the Urdu department of Aligarh Muslim university.

Poet, Journalist and lyricist, Dialogue writer of films like ‘’Ghulam Begam Badshah’’ and ‘’Jhansi ki rani’’

Known for drawing upon the sensitive social issues in his stories. Also write interesting stories for children