Poets/Writers From Gujarat

One of the leading modernist poets who broke many conventions, wrote poetry in Urdu and Gujarati. He was also a famous calligrapher and playwright.

One of the most prominent modern poets, known for his style of layered simplicity, recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award.

Pankaj Udhas is a ghazal singer from India. He was honored with the coveted Padma Shri. He has also achieved success in singing for Hindi films.

One of the early tradition-builders of Urdu poetry.

Sahitya Academy award-winner, known for introducing Dalit discourse in Urdu.

One of the most prominent post-modern poets, living in Gujarat.

Shruti Pathak is a playback vocalist and lyric writer from India.

Usha Chinoy was a well-known Indian educationist and musician from Gujarat. She obtained a diploma in music through the Sangeet Visharad and Hindustani Vineet.

A bold, unbiased, and stylistic critic of the modern era

A distinguished translator of world literature and an short story writer

Osman Mir is a Gujarati folk, classical, ghazal, and Bollywood playback singer.

Known for his poems written in the praise of God and the Prophet.