Poets/Writers From Hyderabad

President of India, intellectual, educationist, freedom fighter, writer, and translator

Linguist and Researcher, Key Figure in the Revival of Deccani Literature

A prominent poet from Hyderabad.

Prominent poet, known for his Rubaai.

One of the most prominent progressive poets, known for his pungent intensity.

Hemlata is an Indian playback singer who also sings Hindustani classical music and bhajans. She has also won the Filmfare Award for the best playback female singer.

A prominent poet of modern Urdu ghazal.

Prominent critic / Edited the literary magazine, Sher-o-Hikmat.

Pakistani poet, best known for the title song “Woh Humsafar Tha” of the TV serial Humsafar

Indian poet and freedom fighter, celebrated as the "Nightingale of India" for her lyrical poetry.

Well-Known for his literary magazine 'Sabaa' that helped establish modern literature.

Pandit Vithal Rao is an Indian classical vocalist. He was the last court singer of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad.

Poet and critic, son of Jaleel Manikpuri.

A poet known for his nauhas and poems on the Karbala.

One of the Urdu humorists and doctors.

Popular novelist

Popular story writer and poet, acknowledged for his stories about coercion and exploitation.