Poets/Writers From Madhya Pradesh

One of the founding fathers of Urdu poetry, contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer.

Most prominent linguist and lexicologist, mentor of Mir and Mir Dard.

Kishore Kumar was an Indian film playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenplay writer, and scriptwriter. He has sung in many Indian languages. The Kishore Kumar Award has been introduced in his memory.

Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. She has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Dada Saheb Phalke Award. She is the elder sister of Asha Bhosle.

One of the most prominent modern poets and also a critic. He had a deep interest in Indian philosophy and music. He was also a broadcaster associated with All India Radio.

Amir Ali Khan was a renowned Hindustani classical music singer. He was felicitated with the Presidential Award and the Padma Bhushan.

Leading Pakistani poet who writes a four-line on current affairs daily for the Pakistani newspaper Jung.

Prominent Urdu fiction writer from Pakistan who also occasionally writes poetry.

Prominent contemporary modern poet, recognized for his simplistic yet unique diction and style, one of those who enriched modern ghazal.

Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar.

Grandfather of noted poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar.

Widely acclaimed and popular poet of the 20th century. Admired by critics and audiences alike, and his debut poetry collection received Pakistan’s highest literary honour, the Adamjee Literary Award.

A poet with sympathies for progressive ideology also worked as the secretary of the Progressive Writers Association.

A disciple of Seemab Akbarabadi, also popular in mushairas.

Prominent critic and poet, worked as a professor of Urdu at Delhi University.

Prominent Hindi poet and fiction writer of the twentieth century wrote many popular poems and earned a name for his Hindi ghazal.

One of the most well-known contemporary drama personalities, famous for his play "Agra-Baazar.".

Film lyricist, famous for his lyrics in the film 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai'.

Prominent among the modern story writers, known for the multilayered quality of his narrative.

Known for his role in the independence struggle, Urdu academics, and literature.

The writer of evergreen songs like “Chalo Dildaar Chalo,” Kaif Bhopali was a celebrated poet and lyricist. He penned numerous film songs, including those for the classic Pakeezah, and his ghazals have been rendered by legendary singers such as Jagjit Singh.

One of the prominent modern poets.

Popular poet and film lyricist.

Famous as a poet, prose writer, and the editor of the prominent Urdu magazine AFKAR.

An expert in Indian music and vocalist.

Prominent interpreter of Mirza Ghalib's poetry.

Rais Khan received his basic music training from his father, Muhammad Khan, but was driven by his mother when it came to practice. He is maternally related to the sitar virtuoso Inayat Khan of the Imdadkhani gharana.

Prominent humorist in Urdu poetry.

Eminent poet and lyricist.

Prominent critic and poet, authored a number of books.