INDEX OF Poets

Poet and lyricist. Famous for his nazm "Baat Niklegi To Phir Door Talak Jayegi," sung by Jagjit Singh.

The writer of evergreen songs like “Chalo Dildaar Chalo,” Kaif Bhopali was a celebrated poet and lyricist. He penned numerous film songs, including those for the classic Pakeezah, and his ghazals have been rendered by legendary singers such as Jagjit Singh.

One of the prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also, a film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz Ke Phool, etc.

Well-known poet / father of prominent post-modern poet Shariq Kaifi.

Widely regarded as a classical poet in the tradition of Mir Taqi Mir, he is a versatile literary figure who wrote poetry, prose, essays, a travelogue, and an autobiography. He received the Padma Shri for his contributions to literature.

Prominent scholar known for compiling the Diwan-e-Ghalib according to chronological order.

famous expert on arooz and scholar.

Won Sahitya Academy Translation Prize for the year 2004.

Prominent classical poet reflecting the poetic tradition of Lucknow.

One of the most prominent new-generation Pakistani poets.

One of the famous young poets; simplicity is found in his couplets.

Associated with the Urdu department of Jamia Millia Islamia, one of the important critics of the post-modern era.

Kausar Niazi was a devout spiritual intellectual and speaker who carved his own niche in Pakistani politics.

One of the young emerging poets, expressing spontaneity in ghazals.