Poets/Writers From Maharashtra

Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer and the sister of Lata Mangeshkar. Her awards include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan among many others.

Sufi poet known for his widely sung ghazal 'Khabar-e-tahayyur-e-ishq'

Trend setter classical poet who helped establish Urdu ghazal in Delhi by inspiring poets to write in Urdu

A classical poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Sauda

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.

Prominent poet of New Nazam in India. Also a political activist and member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

One of most outstanding modern poets and critics.

Prominent poet from Mumbai, well-known to connoisseurs of serious poetry.

One of the prominent progressive poets, critic and lyricist Known for writing lyrics ‘karoge yaad to har baat yaad…’ for ‘Bazaar’.

Chaya Ganguly is an Indian playback singer who sang for All India Radio and Doordarshan for 36 years. She received the National Award for her ghazal ‘Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar’ from the President of India.

One of prominent modern poets. Disciple of Yas Yagana Changezi.

Film actress known as "The tragedy queen". She published a book of poetry "Tanha Chaand".

Peenaz Masani is an Indian ghazal singer. She has been felicitated with the 'Shehzadi Tarannum' and the Padma Shri awards. She has sung for more than 50 Hindi films.

Popular poet depicting social realities

Prominent Pakistani scholar, poet & professor of Karachi University who was close to Jaun Eliya. Awarded with Tamgha-e-Imtiyaz

Well-known poet and prose writer

Pakistani poet, author and journalist; authored two important books on Amir Khusrau and Urdu Marsiya

Indian poet who wrote in both Marathi and English. Only Indian poet other than Kabir to be featured on the World Classics titles of the New York Review of Books.

Well known poet and a prominent disciple of Maulana Hali

Popular poet based in Qatar

Poet, writer and translator from Maharashtra, also translated Marathi poems into Urdu

Jaswinder Singh is a ghazal singer from India. He was felicitated with ‘The young Ghazal Maestro’ award, by the Indian Music Academy.