Poets/Writers From Hyderabad

First Urdu poet to have compiled and published a Divan. King of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of South India. Founder of Hyderabad city.

Eminent Urdu poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning the ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista.".

One of the most popular post-classical poets and a disciple of Ameer Minai, he succeeded Dagh as court poet of Hyderabad.

A classical poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Sauda.

One of the important progressive poets, famous for his ghazals in Bollywood films like 'Baazaar' and 'Gaman'.

A humorist, sketch writer, and a true reflector of Dehlavi language and culture

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

Mujtaba Husain was a prolific and critically acclaimed humourist in the field of Urdu literature. He was honored with the award of the much-coveted Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions to Urdu literature.

One of the earliest prose writers in Urdu whose works made way for fictional narratives; also known as a portrayer of pain and suffering.

A prominent poet from Hyderabad.

One of the early tradition-builders of Urdu poetry.

Prominent poet from Hyderabad, a contemporary of Josh who had ongoing contestations with him; known for his long poem 'Qaul-e-Faisal'.

Prominent poet, known for his Rubaai.

A prominent poet of modern Urdu ghazal.

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

Prominent poet of the New Ghazal trend.

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.

Well-known poet and a prominent disciple of Maulana Hali.

One of the Urdu humorists and doctors.

Popular novelist

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