Poets/Writers From Karachi

An acclaimed critic, researcher, and translator.

Also known as Tegh Allahabadi, he was a C.S.P. officer in Pakistan, assassinated in mysterious circumstances.

Most prominent humorist and satirist of Pakistan; author of extraordinary works "Chiraagh Tale" and "Aab-e-Gum." He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the highest literary honours by the Government of Pakistan.

Prominent writer of humour/satire, famous for his column 'Khama-Bagosh', and also a poet.

Prominent poet of New Ghazal in Pakistan.

A popular novelist, renowned for the long-running fiction series 'Devta'

Poet, critic, and educationist whose works shaped Urdu literature, history, and intellectual thought across the subcontinent.

Prominent among the contemporary fiction writers of Pakistan.

Mehnaz Begum was a Pakistani vocalist who specialized in ghazal, thumri, dadra, khayal, drupad, and reciting salam, noha, and marsiya. She has won the Nigar Award for Best Female Playback Singer 13 times.

Mehdi Hasan was a ghazal and playback singer of Pakistan. He was also known as 'Shehenshah-e-Ghazal' He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award and numerous Nigar Awards for his inimitable contribution to music.

Popular novelist

Researcher and editor, eminent linguist, widely known as the 'Baba-e-Urdu'

One of the popular story writers from Pakistan.