Poets/Writers
Total: 7970
Abdul Haseen Zarreenkoob
Abroo Shah Mubarak
One of the founding fathers of Urdu poetry. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer
Abu Hafs Umar Nasafi
- Born : Uzbekistan
- Died : Chicago
Abul Faiz Faizi
Ahmad Faraz
Widely celebrated and sung Urdu poet. Rose to iconic stature through his seductively romantic and anti-establishment poetry
Akbar Allahabadi
The greatest Urdu poet of humour and satire who was a Sessions judge at Allahabad.
Ali ibn Mohammad Jurjani
Allama Iqbal
One of the greatest Urdu Poets. National poet of Pakistan who penned 'Saare jahaan se achha hindostaan hamara' and 'Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri'
Ameer Khusrau
First Poet of Rekhta/Hindvi. Musician and Disciple of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Known for his "pahelis", which form part of Indian folklore. He is famous for inventing two most important musical instruments tabla & sitar. Wrote "Ze-hal-e-miskin…" one of the earliest prototypes of Urdu ghazal written in Persian & Hindvi.
Dagh Dehlvi
Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases).
Faiz Ahmad Faiz
One of the widely celebrated and popular Urdu poets. Equally sung in romance and rebel. Faced political repression against his revolutionary views
Firaq Gorakhpuri
One of the most influential Pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of Gyanpeeth award.
Ghulam Ali
Famous Pakistani ghazal singer belonging to the Patiala gharana. They have a unique style of blending Hindustani classical music with ghazals. Also sung for a number of Indian and Pakistani films.
Gulzar
- Born : Dina Jhelum
- Domicile : Mumbai
Celebrated poet, novelist, song and scriptwriter. Acclaimed for directing tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke awards
Harivanshrai Bachchan
Ibn al-Hajib
- Born : Egypt
Imam Mohammad
Insha Allah Khan Insha
- Born : Murshidabad
- Domicile : Delhi
- Died : Lucknow
One of the most firebrand poets of Lucknow. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer. His rivalry with Mushafi is well-recorded. Also wrote Rekhti poetry and 'Raani Ketki ki kahani" in prose
Intizar Hussain
Most prominent fiction writer, known for his stories woven around the experience of Partition and for his individual style of telling tales. The first Urdu writer to have been shortlisted for Man Booker prize.
J. F. Blakiston
- Born : United Kingdom
Jaishankar Prasad
Jaun Eliya
One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets. Popular among masses for his unconventional ways
Jurji Zaidan
Khan Arzoo Sirajuddin Ali
Most prominent linguist and lexicologist, mentor of Mir and Mir Dard
Khawaja Mohammad Masoom Sarhindi
Khwaja Ahmad Yasawi
- Died : Turkmenistan
Khwaja Meer Dard
Sufi poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, known for his deep knowledge of Indian music.
Krishn Chander
A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.
Mahatma Gandhi
Makhdoom Jahaniyan Jahangasht
- Born : Bahawalpur
- Domicile : Bahawalpur
- Died : Bahawalpur
Maulwi Abdul Haq
Meer Anees
One of the most prominent classical poets at Lucknow, who excelled in Mersia poetry. Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib.
Meer Hasan
Considered to be the foremost poet of masnavi
Meer Taqi Meer
One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)
Mirza Ghalib
Legendary Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in worldwide literature. One of the most quotable poets having couplets for almost all situations of life
Mirza Mehdi Khan Astarabadi
Mohammad Hijazi
Mohammad Husain Azad
The most prominent stylist of Urdu prose and author of "Aab-e-Hayaat". Himself a poet, he was a major force behind the movement for the new Nazm in Urdu.
Mohammad Rafi Sauda
One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir
Mohammad Taqi Bahar
Momin Khan Momin
Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. Also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete Divan for his sher "Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota"
Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani
One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
One of the most read fiction and travelogue writers from Pakistan; known for his unique creativity and appeal.
Naji Shakir
- Domicile : Delhi
One of the earliest poets at Delhi who laid the foundations of Urdu poetry. He witnessed the destruction Delhi during Nadir Shah's invasion.
Nazeer Akbarabadi
One of the most prominent classical Urdu poets who wrote extensively on Indian culture & festivals. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir. Famous for his poems on Holi, Diwali and Lord Krishna
Patras Bukhari
Patras Bokhari was an Urdu humourist, educator, essayist, broadcaster and diplomat from Pakistan. He is best known for his humorous writings in Urdu literature.
Qayem Chaandpuri
Prominent 18th century poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Quli Qutub Shah
First Urdu poet to have compiled and published a Divan. King of Qutub Shahi dynasty of South India. Founder of Hyderabad city
Rabindranath Tagore
Bengali polymath who was active as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter during the age of Bengal Renaissance. The only Indian-origin author to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.