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Poets/Writers From Maharashtra

Total: 90

Krishn Chander

1914 - 1977

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'

Ali Sardar Jafri

1913 - 2000

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.

Jan Nisar Akhtar

1914 - 1976

Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar

Kaifi Azmi

1918 - 2002

One of prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also 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 progressive movement. Outstanding film lyricist. Recipient of Dada Sahab Phalke award.

Meeraji

1912 - 1949

One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu nazm. Known for his mystical association with Indian metaphysical tradition. Died young.

Natiq Gulavthi

1886 - 1969

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.

Rind Lakhnavi

1797 - 1857

Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.

Shailendra

1923 - 1966

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

Shakeel Badayuni

1916 - 1970

Famous poet and film lyricist

Zoe Ansari

1925 - 1991

Abdul Ahad Saaz

1950 - 2020

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

Anand Bakhshi

1930 - 2002

Poet and Lyricist

Balwant Gargi

1916 - 2003

Dramatist, Theatre director, Novelist, and short story writer of the Punjabi Language

Baqar Mehdi

1927 - 2006

Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.

Ejaz Siddiqi

1913 - 1978

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

Rahi Masoom Raza

1927 - 1992

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

Arun Kolatkar

1932 - 2004

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.

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

Gulshan Nanda

1929 - 1985

Novelist and Screenwriter

Imroz

1926 - 2023

Khizr Nagpuri

1943 - 2014

Mahshar Amrohwi

1901 - 1983

Qaisar Amravatwi

1894 - 1966

Ramanand Sagar

1917 - 2005

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 imprisonement at Andaman.

Devdas Bismil

1943 - 2022

Poet, Short Story Writer and Translator.

Shatir Hakeemi

1912 - 1988

Abdullah Nasir

1902 - 1965

Adeeb Malegavi

1909 - 1987

Allama Guu.mbad

1921 - 1980

Anand Yadav

1935 - 2016

Baburao Bagul

1930 - 2008

Daud Ghazi

1932 - 1963

A poet influenced by progressive thoughts, committed suicide at an early age

G A Kulkarni

1923 - 1987

Ghani Ejaz

1929 - 2010

Ghayur Jafari

1946 - 2001

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