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

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).

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

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.

Contemporary Pakistani poet having a popular appeal.

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 singers of Pakistan. She began her career as an actor and anchor, but later turned a full time vocalist.

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 sings compositions of Allama Iqbal, Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Sheikh Farid among others.

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

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

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 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'.