Poets/Writers From Pakistan

Widely celebrated and sung Urdu poet. Rose to iconic stature through his seductively romantic and anti-establishment poetry

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'

One of the widely celebrated and popular Urdu poets. Equally sung in romance and rebel. Faced political repression against his revolutionary views

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.

Celebrated poet, novelist, song and scriptwriter. Acclaimed for directing tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke awards

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

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani instrumentalist, predominantly a qawwali and sufi singer. A winner of the Pride of Performance Award and the UNESCO Music Prize, his vocal range was unusually high.

Patras Bokhari was an Urdu humourist, educator, essayist, broadcaster and diplomat from Pakistan. He is best known for his humorous writings in Urdu literature.

Popular Poet with dominant romantic shades celebrating love and life.

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

Most outstanding Pakistani, Progressive poet. Also counted among leading fiction-writers. Edited an important literary magazine Funoon.

Popular poetess-writer of Punjabi. Bharatiya Jnanpeeth Awardee.

Prominent Pakistani poet, fiction writer, and critic; wrote two important novels Zawaal, and Deewaar ke Peechhe; also wrote a history of Pakistani literature

One of the prominent poets of Humour & Satire in the Indian subcontinent

One of the leading modern poets and short story writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.

One of the most prominent modern poets of Pakistan

Renowned feminist poet, known for her social consciousness and creative sensibility.

One of most prominent post-modern Pakistani poets, known for the uniqueness of his poetic experience.

Famous for his ghazal 'Go zara si baaat par barson ke yaraane gai.' sung by many singers.

One of the founding-fathers of modern Urdu poetry.

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

Popular pakistani poet who died young.

Munawwar Ali Khan was a Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana. He was the son of the maestro Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. He also learnt Dhrupad from Hussainuddin Dagar (Tansen Pandey).

One of the founding-fathers of modern Urdu poetry.

Noor Jahan was a singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. She was honored with the title, Malika-e-Tarannum. She has sung around 10,000 songs in numerous Indian and Pakistani languages. She was felicitated with the President's Award.

One of the most popular Urdu poets who gave expression to feelings and experiences specific to women

One of the most popular poets ever and film lyricist. Famous for his ghazal 'Garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain'.

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

One of the most powerful voices of the post-independence Urdu ghazal

Famous Pakistani woman poet known for her unconventional views on society. Committed suicide at a young age.

Prominent among New Wave poets in Pakistan. Committed suicide at a young age

A prolific poet and lyricist, his collaborations shaped the golden era of Bollywood music.

One of the earliest short story writers of Urdu, a contemporary of Premchand, known for his representation of rural life and facets of love

One of most prominent modern critics

One of the most prominent and trend-setter poet of new Urdu ghazal having a vast following.

One of the most prominent post modern poets, known for his valiant fight against a fatal illness.

One of the prominent Urdu poets from Pakistan

One of the most prominent-modern poets.