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.

Famous contemporary Bollywood lyricist.

Film actress who is known as the “Queen of Tragedy.” 'Tanha Chaand' is her poetry collection.

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.

noted fiction writer

Researcher and critic, known for his scholarly work on Ibn Safi

Prominent story writer known for problematizing the issues of urban life.

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