Poets/Writers From Bhopal

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

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.

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.

Renowned Urdu poet, the originator of the poetic genre ‘Nazmane’, and the author of numerous poetry and literary books

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

Renowned woman fiction writer- known for writings based on feminine sensibility

Prominent interpreter of Mirza Ghalib's poetry.

Distinguished poet from Bhopal, equally popular among both the general public and literary circles, with active participation in mushairas across India and abroad

Poet & film lyricist.

Bharathi Vishwanathan is a classical singer of Indian origin. She was trained in ghazal and classical vocal by Padmashri Ustad Abdul Laif Khan.

Linguist, Critic, Research Scholar, Poet, Translator, and Former Editor-in-Chief of the Urdu Lughat Board

A young poet, famous for his podcast channel 'Urdudaan,' is known for poetry in simple, accessible language.