Poets/Writers From Mumbai

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

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.

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 based in Qatar

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

Pooja Shah Talwar is a ghazal and light classical music singer from India.

Vatsala Mehra is a ghazal and sufi singer of Indian origin.

Included as one of the prominent contemporary female poets

Prominent story writer known for problematizing the issues of urban life

Postmodernist story writer, known for his stories about the subaltern.