Poets/Writers From Rawalpindi

Punjabi, Pothohari, and Urdu poet best known for his ghazal "Daagh e Dil Humko Yaad Anay Lagay".

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

Well-known poet, also known for his poems written in the veneration of the Prophet; decorated with Tamgha-i-Imtiyaz from the Pakistan government.

A contemporary poet of prominence from Pakistan, known for his nazms.

Poet and lyricist.

Professor Jalil Aali is a distinguished poet, literary critic, educationist, and Iqbal scholar.

Noted Urdu poet and educationist of Urdu and Punjabi, he is well known for his Ghazals as well as his social poetry, which explores themes of love, hope, loss, and society.

Prominent contemporary poet from Pakistan.

One of the renowned poetesses.

Renowned humorous poet and editor of a literary magazine, ‘Khushnuma,’ based on humour and satire.

A poet with modernist leanings.

One of the most well-known Pakistani poets, known for his poems on non-traditional subjects.

Ijaz Hussain Hazravi is a ghazal singer from Pakistan. He was the disciple of the revered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. His ghazals were based on thumri, interspersed with sargam.

One of the young and prominent poets of Pakistan.

Pakistani poet, journalist, and former civil servant.

Based in Sydney, Australia, Hum Asar Afsana Nigar, author of many books.

A seasoned writer and poetess