Poets/Writers From Delhi
Total: 288
Dagh Dehlvi
Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases).
Khwaja Meer Dard
Sufi poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, known for his deep knowledge of Indian music.
Meer Hasan
Considered to be the foremost poet of masnavi
Mohammad Husain Azad
The most prominent stylist of Urdu prose and author of "Aab-e-Hayaat". Himself a poet, he was a major force behind the movement for the new Nazm in Urdu.
Mohammad Rafi Sauda
One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir
Momin Khan Momin
Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. Also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete Divan for his sher "Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota"
Nazeer Akbarabadi
One of the most prominent classical Urdu poets who wrote extensively on Indian culture & festivals. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir. Famous for his poems on Holi, Diwali and Lord Krishna
Sayyad Mohammad Meer Asar
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, younger brother of Mir Dard.
Taban Abdul Hai
Famous for his good looks apart from poetry. Died at a young age.
Abdul Rahman Ehsan Dehlvi
Aish Dehlvi
One of the most vocal critics of Ghalib's poetic style.
Ameer Qazalbash
Well-known and popular Urdu poet. Also a film lyricist, famous for his lyrics in films like Prem Rogand Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
Ashraf Ali Fughan
One of the prominent 18th Century poets / Contemporary to Mir Taqi Mir
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq.
Faez Dehlvi
One of the most prominent Urdu poets of pre-Mir era, who laid the foundation of Urdu poetry
Inamullah Khan Yaqeen
Known as a rival to Mir Taqi Mir. His father killed him for unknown reasons.
Lala Sri Ram
Meer Mohammadi Bedar
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir who had deep involvement with Sufism. Died and buried at the shrine of Sheikh Saleem Chishte, Agra
Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer
Mufti Sadruddin Aazurda
Chief Mufti of Delhi and a close friend to Mirza Ghalib who was imprisoned for anti-British activities with his entire property confiscated
Nida Fazli
One of the most prominent modern poets with wide popular appeal. Well-known film lyricist, prose writer. Famous for his ghazal 'Kabhi kisi ko mukammal Jahan nahin milta…'.
One of the prominent poet of the classical edge
Rashidul Khairi
One of the earliest prose writers in Urdu whose works made way for fictional narratives; also known as a portrayer of pain and suffering.
Shaikh Zahuruddin Hatim
Shefta Mustafa Khan
Shuja Khaavar
Former IPS officer, who had quit service in the midst of his career.
Zaheer Dehlvi
Zain-ul-Abideen Khan Arif
A noteworthy poet of classical temper, nephew of Ghalib's wife, whom Ghalib had adopted as a son after the premature demise of all his seven children. Ghalib was one of the admirers of his poetry
Aftab Shah Alam Sani
Mughal emperor, who introduced Urdu poetry in the Red Fort and his court.
Agha Shayar Qazalbash
One of the prominent later classical Delhi poets. Desciple of Dagh Dehlavi.
Akhlaq Ahmad Dehlvi
Anwar Dehlvi
Prominent later classical poet and disciple of Zauq & Ghalib who had written many oft quoted shers.
Aslam Parvez
Barq Dehlvi
A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'
Javed Mushiri
Khwaja Mohammad Shafi Dehlvi
Makhmoor Dehlvi
Prominent Delhi poet known for his sher 'Mohabbat ke liye kuch khaas dil makhsus hote hain…'
Mazhar Ali Khan Wila
Meerza Jawan Bakht Jahandar
Crown prince of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam who migrated to Lucknow and then to Varanasi due to political turmoil at Delhi Court
One of the under siege Mughal princes born and brought up at Red Fort, Delhi. Disgusted with the royal life, he left the court and migrated first to Lucknow and then madras where he died.
Mirza Sajjad Beg Dehlvi
Pandit Kishan Parshad Kaul
- Born : Delhi
Raghib Muradabadi
Saail Dehlvi
Prominent later-classical poet who was related to Nawab of Loharu. His name was suggested by Mirza Ghalib. He was son-in-law of Dagh Dehlavi
Salahuddin Mahmood
- Born : Delhi