Poets/Writers From Maharashtra

A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.

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

One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critics, public intellectuals, and editors. Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of the Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.

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

One of the prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also, a film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz Ke Phool, etc.

One of the most lyrical of ghazal poets associated with the progressive movement. Outstanding film lyricist. Recipient of the Dada Sahab Phalke Award.

One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu nazm, known for his mystical association with Indian metaphysical tradition, died young.

Prominent pre-modern poet who was also involved in politics. Elected to the Central Assembly in 1936 and remained a member of the Nagpur Municipal Committee for 20 years.

Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai.".

A prolific poet and lyricist, his collaborations shaped the golden era of Bollywood music.

Famous poet and film lyricist.

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

Poet and lyricist.

Dramatist, theatre director, novelist, and short story writer of the Punjabi language.

Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.

Prominent Urdu poet who edited the literary journal 'Shaair'. Son of Seemab Akbarabadi.

Jaddan Bai was an Indian singer and composer, also famous as the mother of yesteryear actress Nargis. She was the first woman to be a film music director in India.

Mahendra Kapoor was a renowned Indian playback singer who sang more than 25,000 songs in many Indian languages. His career spanned 50 years. In addition to other awards, he won the National Award twice.

Well-known fiction and film writer known for his dialogues in the TV serial "Mahabharat.".

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

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

Novelist and screenwriter.

Director, producer, writer, and an editor. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan.

Indian politician, activist, and writer. Wrote Urdu ghazals during his imprisonment at Andaman.

A journalist and a renowned poet from Hyderabad

Poet, short story writer, and translator.

Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.

A notable writer of romantic stories; also the wife of the famous fiction writer Krishna Chandra.