Poets/Writers From Canada

Prominent Urdu poet from Canada having progressive leanings.

Distinguished Urdu poet, lyricist, and originator of the unique poetic form Salasi (three-line verse), with significant contributions to the promotion and development of Urdu literature in the Deccan and Sindh regions.

Prominent modernist poet.

Musarrat Nazeer is a vocalist and performer who sang and acted in many Urdu and Punjabi films. She also sang wedding and folk songs. She has won several Nigar Awards.

An illustrious short story writer, novelist, political analyst, television anchor, and documentary producer from Toronto.

Nazm poet living in the USA / Known for views against ghazal poetry.

Aliya Sharafi is a renowned ghazal singer of Bangladeshi origin. She is also the daughter of the legendary singer Kalim Sharafi.

An engineer and Urdu poet who promoted Urdu poetry and literary activities in Kuwait.

Modern Marsiya Revivalist

Canadian poet, singer-songwriter, and novelist.

Pakistani woman poet of Indian origin / living in Canada.

Renowned poet and organizer of Ghalib Academy of Canada.

Canada-based Urdu researcher, translator, and physician

A poet with a distinctive style, renowned for his humorous poetry

Screenplay, dialogue writer, writer.

Poet, translator, and literary curator

Canadian scholar, professor, author, and pioneer in the instruction of queer studies.

An Urdu poet residing in Canada.

One of the contemporary poets from Pakistan.

Famous progressive story writer, novelist, and poet.

Short story writer based in Canada, TV host, son of Himayat Ali Shaayer.

He has written 60 books for children about basic science and environmental issues.