Poets/Writers From Kolkata

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

Begum Akhtar, also known as Mallika-e-Ghazal, was an eminent multi-genre Hindustani classical music singer. She was posthumously honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Notable author associated with the prestigious Fort William College also laid the foundation of modern Urdu prose.

Prominent later–classical poet from Bengal.

Well-known poet of classical tone and tenor.

Well-known poet from Kolkata, wrote Ghazal, Nazm, and Rubai; published several collections of poetry for children, also edited several literary journals.

One of the outstanding pre-modern poets known for his radical views.

Kamla Jharia was a royal singer at the court of Maharaja Shiv Prasad of Jharia, Dhanbad, in India. Later, she also sang for HMV music company.

Prominent poet of New Nazm.

A progressive poet and storyteller, actively involved in the politics of the movement.

A storyteller who touched the heart, weaving tales of love, sorrow, and the truths of society.

Translator, poet, and compiler and researcher of the ‘Kulliyat-e-Nazeer’.

Journalist and poet, known for his humour and satire.

Apart from active literary journalist, fiction writer, critic, translator, and travel writer.

Poet, critic, journalist, and honorary editor of the literary magazine "Tmseel-e-Nau.".

Critic & Poet.

Priyanka Vaidya is a playback singer from Kolkata, India.

One of the key figures in establishing Azimabad as a school of Urdu poetry earned the coveted titles of 'Shams-ul-Ulema' and 'Khan Bahadur'.

Fiction writer and translator

Prominent woman poet, critic, and playwright.

Essayist known for his graceful prose style.