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 critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.

Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar

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.

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 member of Nagpur Municipal Committee for 20 years.

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

Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.

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

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

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

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 imprisonement at Andaman.

Poet, Short Story Writer and Translator.

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