Poets/Writers From Kolkata

Bengali poet, dramatist, and the only Indian litterateur to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

Chitra Singh is a renowned Indian ghazal singer and the wife of legendary ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. As a duo, they are considered the pioneers of ghazal singing.

Prominent later–classical poet from Bengal.

Well-known poet of classical tone and tenor.

One of the most prominent contemporary poets is known for his unique love poetry.

Renowned poet and distinguished lyricist, he began writing songs at a very young age by associating with gramophone companies, and went on to create 482 memorable songs for 122 films in Pakistan’s film industry. He also made notable contributions in story writing and dialogue writing

Distinguished journalist, humanitarian personality, and social worker

Renowned writer, researcher, and critic

Widely recognized and admired for his contributions as both a poet and a literary critic. His book Takhleeq, Takha-eel aur Istiara earned him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar.

Critic & Poet.

Priyanka Vaidya is a playback singer from Kolkata, India.

Fiction writer and translator

First female poet from the Azimabad school whose poetry collection was published, and one of those who received poetic guidance from Shad Azimabadi.

One of the most popular poets who died young.

An educator based in Kolkata, associated with Urdu literature.

Voice of feminine emotion.