Poets/Writers From Lahore

One of the most read fiction and travelogue writers from Pakistan, known for his unique creativity and appeal.

One of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets, known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston, USA.

One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu nazm, known for his mystical association with Indian metaphysical tradition, died young.

Renowned modernist poet, composed nazms and songs, and was part of the poets of Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq.

Renowned Urdu critic, short story writer, literary historian, and the author of 'Urdu Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh'

Shamshad Begum was one of the first singers of the Hindi film industry. From the 6000 songs that she had sung in a variety of Indian languages, 1287 were for Hindi films.

One of the most prominent modern poets.

Celebrated senior poet, and highly regarded by both readers and critics. He was honored with the Malik Museeb-ur-Rehman International Award in Qatar for his poetry collection Shajar Tasbih Karte Hain.

Painter, artist, and intellectual from Pakistan.

Pakistani singer-songwriter and actor.

Asad Amanat Ali was a famed ghazal and classical singer from Pakistan and the son of Amanat Ali Khan. He hailed from the Patiala Gharana of musicians.

Modern Urdu poet & son of well-known poet Nasir Kazmi.

Fariha Parvez is a leading female singer of Pakistan. She began her career as an actor and anchor, but later turned a full-time vocalist.

A renowned essayist, playwright, short story writer, and poet.

Hamid Ali is a Pakistani-based classical singer who belongs to the Patiala Gharana. He is the brother of Amanat Ali Khan and the winner of the Pride of Performance Award.

Hina Nasrullah is a Sufi and folk vocalist from Pakistan. Her songs are in Urdu, Sindhi, and Saraiki languages. She sings compositions of Allama Iqbal, Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Sheikh Farid, among others.

Poet, writer, psychiatrist

One of the prominent modern poets, recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award.

Meesha Shafi is a model, actress, and singer from Pakistan. She has appeared in Pakistani, Indian, as well as Hollywood films.

Short story writer, playwright, and popular children’s author

Urdu poet, critic, and one of the pioneers of the progressive movement in Urdu literature. Close relation with Faiz Ahmad Faiz, as their wives were sisters.

Musarrat Nazeer is a vocalist and performer who sang and acted in many Urdu and Punjabi films. She also sang wedding and folk songs. She has won several Nigar Awards.

Prominent writer of humour/satire, famous for his column 'Khama-Bagosh', and also a poet.

Sajjad Ali is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop/rock singer, poet, film actor, director, and producer. He is formally trained in the classical genre.

A poet who deeply expresses feminist consciousness in her poetry.

One of the prominent poets who infused modern ghazal with a fresh sense of feeling and imaginative power.

Prominent journalist, scholar, and poet, and chief editor of a well-known weekly 'Chattan' published from Lahore.

Prominent playwright, known for his masterpiece 'Anakali', also wrote humorous pieces and stories for children, apart from creating the memorable character of 'Chacha Chakkhan'.