Poets/Writers From Punjab

Mohammad Rafi is one of the most celebrated and revered playback singers of India. He was honored with the Padma Shri and the National Film Award by the Government of India. He has also sung in English, Persian, Spanish, and Dutch.

World-renowned Urdu fiction writers, known for masterpieces like "Thanda Gosht," "Khol Do," "Toba Tek Singh," etc.

One of the leading poets of the new Urdu ghazal.

Popular poet from Pakistan, known for his anti-establishment poetry, having a mass following.

Popular romantic poet wrote the national anthem of Pakistan.

Pakistani poet known for his ghazal "Kal chaudhanvi ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha tera.".

One of the most outstanding modern poets who wrote both in Urdu and Punjabi, also a film lyricist.

Known for Rekhti, a form of Urdu poetry where a poet speaks in the language of women.

Leading progressive Indian poet and celebrated film lyricist. Popular for his writings against social injustice and backwardness in society.

A prominent story writer, a contemporary of Manto, is also known for his radio plays.

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

Prominent poet and journalist, also the editor of 'Zamindaar', an important newspaper of his times. Also authored 'Zikr-e-Iqbal' and 'Muslim Sahaafat Hindustan Mein'.

Popular Pakistani poet who gave voice to people's life experiences.

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

Well-known poet, also known for his poems written in the veneration of the Prophet; decorated with Tamgha-i-Imtiyaz from the Pakistan government.

Pakistani poet, translator of select Persian poetry of Iqbal.

Prominent Urdu and Punjabi poet and author remained associated with major Urdu journals Adab-e-Lateef and Auraaq.

Son of famous poet Josh Malsiyani.

Most prominent modernist fiction writer, celebrated for his symbolic stories; also the compiler of the journal 'Shuoor'.

Dramatist, theatre director, novelist, and short story writer of the Punjabi language.

Bhupinder Singh is an Indian film and ghazal singer. He was also a performer at All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Popular poet famous for his widely-sung ghazal "Mohabbat karne wale kam na honge, teri mahfil mein lekin ham na honge.".

A renowned Urdu writer, known for his humor and prose.

Prominent journalist and poet.

One of the most prominent poets in the undivided Punjab. Honoured with Padma Shri in 1971.

Renowned Urdu poet, admired for the elegance of his Ghazal and Nazm. He has been honored with several prestigious awards, including Yash Bharti Award, Jashn-e-Adab Aijaz Award, and Lala Jagat Narayan Samman (Punjab).

Mahendra Kapoor was a renowned Indian playback singer who sang more than 25,000 songs in many Indian languages. His career spanned 50 years. In addition to other awards, he won the National Award twice.

Prominent among the first generation of modernist poets, very close to Miraji.

An acclaimed critic, researcher, and translator.

Prominent Urdu poet known for his 'Qataat'.