Poets/Writers From Maharashtra
Total: 743
Gulzar
- Born : Dina Jhelum
- Domicile : Mumbai
Celebrated poet, novelist, song and scriptwriter. Acclaimed for directing tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke awards
Harivanshrai Bachchan
Krishn Chander
A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.
Siraj Aurangabadi
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Aurangabad
- Died : Aurangabad
Sufi poet known for his widely sung ghazal 'Khabar-e-tahayyur-e-ishq'
Wali Mohammad Wali
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Gujrat
- Died : Ahmedabad
Trend setter classical poet who helped establish Urdu ghazal in Delhi by inspiring poets to write in Urdu
Akhtarul Iman
One of the pillars of modern Urdu Nazms & Dialogue writer. Wrote dialogues for more than hundred films including "Waqt" & "Qanoon". (Jin ke ghar sheeshe ke hote hain wo doosron par pather nahin phenkte-One of his dialogues made famous by Rajkumar in Film Waqt).
Ali Sardar Jafri
One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.
Ishq Aurangabadi
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Aurangabad
Jan Nisar Akhtar
Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar
Kaifi Azmi
One of prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz ke Phool etc.
Mah Laqa Chanda
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Hyderabad
- Died : Hyderabad
Majrooh Sultanpuri
One of the most lyrical of ghazal poets associated with progressive movement. Outstanding film lyricist. Recipient of Dada Sahab Phalke award.
Natiq Gulavthi
Prominent pre-modern poet who was also involved in politics. Elected to the Central Assembly in 1936 and remained member of Nagpur Municipal Committee for 20 years.
Nida Fazli
One of the most prominent modern poets with wide popular appeal. Well-known film lyricist, prose writer. Famous for his ghazal 'Kabhi kisi ko mukammal Jahan nahin milta…'.
Qaisarul Jafri
Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai".
Qazi Saleem
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Aurangabad
Prominent poet of New Nazam in India. Also a political activist and member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Rind Lakhnavi
Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.
Sahir Ludhianvi
Leading progressive Indian poet and celebrated film-lyricist. Popular for his writings against social injustice and backwardness in society
Shailendra
- Born : Rawalpindi
- Died : Mumbai
A prolific poet and lyricist, his collaborations shaped the golden era of Bollywood music.
Shakeel Badayuni
Famous poet and film lyricist
Waheed Akhtar
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Aligarh
- Died : Delhi
One of most outstanding modern poets and critics.
Zoe Ansari
Abdul Ahad Saaz
Prominent poet from Mumbai, well-known to connoisseurs of serious poetry.
Abdus Sattar Dalvi
- Domicile : Mumbai
Adil Rasheed
- Domicile : Daulatabad
Akhtar Nazmi
Amir Hamza Saqib
One of the prominent new generation Indian Urdu poets.
Aziz Qaisi
One of the most prominent progressive poets / known for his pungent intensity
Balwant Gargi
Dramatist, Theatre director, Novelist, and short story writer of the Punjabi Language
Baqar Mehdi
Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.
Bashar Nawaz
- Born : Aurangabad
- Domicile : Aurangabad
- Died : Aurangabad
One of the prominent progressive poets, critic and lyricist Known for writing lyrics ‘karoge yaad to har baat yaad…’ for ‘Bazaar’.
Ejaz Siddiqi
Prominent Urdu poet who edited the literary Journal 'Shaair'. Son of Seemab Akbarabadi
Habib Tanvir
One of the most well-known contemporary Drama personality, famous for his play "Agra-Baazar".
Hamid Iqbal Siddiqui
Hasrat Jaipuri
Poet & lyricist, famous for his long assoiciation with Raj Kapoor.
Ibrahim Ashk
Film Lyricist, famous for his lyrics in the film 'Kaho na pyar hai'
Jamill Murassapuri
- Born : Pratapgarh
- Domicile : Mumbai
Javed Akhtar
Bollywood screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Famous for co-writing films like 'Sholay' & 'Deewar'
Javed Nadeem
Kafeel Aazar Amrohvi
Poet and lyricist. Famous for his nazm "baat niklegi to phir door talak jayegi" sung by Jagjit Singh.
Kamil Bahzadi
Khwaja Sajid
Manmohan Talkh
One of prominent modern poets. Disciple of Yas Yagana Changezi.
Manzoor Husain shor
Meena Kumari Naz
Film actress known as "The tragedy queen". She published a book of poetry "Tanha Chaand".