Paheli

Prominent Urdu poet popular for children's poetry

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.

Journalist and poet, known for his children litrature

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

One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir

Prominent scholar, linguist, translator and poet who rendered Oxford Dictionary into Urdu