Poets/Writers From Pakistan

Leading Pakistani poet having popular appeal, grandson of Behzad Lakhnawi.

One of the stalwarts of new Urdu ghazal in Pakistan. Some of his ghazals have been put to music.

A prominent member of Deputy Nazir Ahmad’s family; noted story writer and translator; known well for their narrative Dilli Ki Chand Ajeeb Hastiyan

Prominent Pakistani fiction writer, famous for the story “Gadaria”.

Well-known poet; wrote ghazals, nazms and rubais prortraying romantic feelings and acute social consciousness

One of the leading pre-modern poets at lucknow, contemporary of Jigar Moradabadi.

Pre-modern poet, known for his scholarly and literary writings

Pakistani poet and author; published his collection of love poems Lab-o-Rukhsaar; authored a critical book Shairi ki Zabaan

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

Pakistani poet famous for TV Serials written by him.

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'

Poet, lyricist, founding editor of literary magazine quarterly ''Svera''

Prominent modernist poet, story writer, one of the first poets to write prose poems; also edited important journal "Tashkeel".

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

Most prominent playwright and poet who strengthened the tradition of play writing in Urdu language

Well-known poet and author to draw upon social issues, also edited an important journal 'Qaumi Zaban' published from Pakistan

One of the prominent women poets famous for the soft and lyrical tone of her poetry.

Well-known fiction writer and translator from Pakistan; witnessed the travails of Partition and made it the subject of his writings.

painter artist and intellectual from Pakistan

Prominent poet and journalist, also the editor of 'Zamindaar', an important newspaper of his times. Also authored 'Zikr-e-Iqbal' and 'Muslim Sahaafat Hindustan Mein'

Popular Poet with dominant romantic shades celebrating love and life.