| [ | |
| { | |
| "name": "Adil Mansuri", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/adil-mansuri", | |
| "location": "Ahmedabad", | |
| "active_years": "1936 -2008", | |
| "description": "One of the leading modernist poets who broke many conventions. Wrote poetry in Urdu and Gujarati. He was also a famous calligrapher and playwright" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Ahmad Faraz", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/ahmad-faraz", | |
| "location": "Islamabad", | |
| "active_years": "1931 -2008", | |
| "description": "Widely celebrated and sung Urdu poet. Rose to iconic stature through his seductively romantic and anti-establishment poetry" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Ahmad Mushtaq", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/ahmad-mushtaq", | |
| "location": "USA", | |
| "active_years": "1933", | |
| "description": "One of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston USA." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/ahmad-nadeem-qasmi", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1916 -2006", | |
| "description": "Most outstanding Pakistani, Progressive poet. Also counted among leading fiction-writers. Edited an important literary magazine Funoon." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Aitbar Sajid", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/aitbar-sajid", | |
| "location": "Islamabad", | |
| "active_years": "1948", | |
| "description": null | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Akbar Allahabadi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/akbar-allahabadi", | |
| "location": "Allahabad", | |
| "active_years": "1846 -1921", | |
| "description": "The greatest Urdu poet of humour and satire who was a Sessions judge at Allahabad." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Akhtarul Iman", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/akhtarul-iman", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1915 -1996", | |
| "description": "One of the pillars of modern Urdu Nazms & Dialogue writer. Wrote dialogues for more than hundred films including \"Waqt\" & \"Qanoon\". (Jin ke ghar sheeshe ke hote hain wo doosron par pather nahin phenkte-One of his dialogues made famous by Rajkumar in Film Waqt)." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Ali Sardar Jafri", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/ali-sardar-jafri", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1913 -2000", | |
| "description": "One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Allama Iqbal", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/allama-iqbal", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1877 -1938", | |
| "description": "One of the greatest Urdu Poets. National poet of Pakistan who penned 'Saare jahaan se achha hindostaan hamara' and 'Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri'" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Ameer Minai", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/ameer-minai", | |
| "location": "Hyderabad", | |
| "active_years": "1829 -1900", | |
| "description": "Eminent Urdu Poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning ghazal \"Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista\"." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Asrarul Haq Majaz", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/asrarul-haq-majaz", | |
| "location": "Lucknow", | |
| "active_years": "1911 -1955", | |
| "description": "One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic & revolutionary poetry. He was maternal Uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Bahadur Shah Zafar", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/bahadur-shah-zafar", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1775 -1862", | |
| "description": "Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Bashar Nawaz", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/bashar-nawaz", | |
| "location": "Aurangabad", | |
| "active_years": "1935 -2015", | |
| "description": "One of the prominent progressive poets, critic and lyricist Known for writing lyrics ‘karoge yaad to har baat yaad…’ for ‘Bazaar’." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Faiz Ahmad Faiz", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/faiz-ahmad-faiz", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1911 -1984", | |
| "description": "One of the widely celebrated and popular Urdu poets. Equally sung in romance and rebel. Faced political repression against his revolutionary views" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Firaq Gorakhpuri", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/firaq-gorakhpuri", | |
| "location": "Allahabad", | |
| "active_years": "1896 -1982", | |
| "description": "One of the most influential Pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of Gyanpeeth award." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Gulzar", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/gulzar", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1936", | |
| "description": "Celebrated poet, novelist, song and scriptwriter. Acclaimed for directing tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke awards" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Hasrat Mohani", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/hasrat-mohani", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1878 -1951", | |
| "description": "Freedom fighter, member of constituent assembly which drafted Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan \"Inquilab Zindabad\" during freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal \"chupke chupke raat din\"." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Jaun Eliya", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/jaun-eliya", | |
| "location": "Karachi", | |
| "active_years": "1931 -2002", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets. Popular among masses for his unconventional ways" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Jigar Moradabadi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/jigar-moradabadi", | |
| "location": "Moradabad", | |
| "active_years": "1890 -1960", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent pre-modern poets who enjoyed stunning popularity and fan-following." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Kaifi Azmi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/kaifi-azmi", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1918 -2002", | |
| "description": "One of prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz ke Phool etc." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Khumar Barabankavi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/khumar-barabankavi", | |
| "location": "Barabanki", | |
| "active_years": "1919 -1999", | |
| "description": "Popular poet who also penned film lyrics." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Majrooh Sultanpuri", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/majrooh-sultanpuri", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1919 -2000", | |
| "description": "One of the most lyrical of ghazal poets associated with progressive movement. Outstanding film lyricist. Recipient of Dada Sahab Phalke award." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Meer Taqi Meer", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/meer-taqi-meer", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1723 -1810", | |
| "description": "One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Mirza Ghalib", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/mirza-ghalib", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1797 -1869", | |
| "description": "Legendary Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in worldwide literature. One of the most quotable poets having couplets for almost all situations of life" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Mohammad Rafi Sauda", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/mohammad-rafi-sauda", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1713 -1781", | |
| "description": "One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Momin Khan Momin", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/momin-khan-momin", | |
| "location": "Delhi", | |
| "active_years": "1800 -1852", | |
| "description": "Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. Also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete Divan for his sher \"Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota\"" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Munawwar Rana", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/munawwar-rana", | |
| "location": "Lucknow", | |
| "active_years": "1952 -2024", | |
| "description": "Popular poet having dominating presence in mushairas." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Muneer Niyazi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/muneer-niyazi", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1928 -2006", | |
| "description": "One of the most outstanding modern poets who wrote both in Urdu and Punjabi. Also a film lyricist." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Nasir Kazmi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/nasir-kazmi", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1925 -1972", | |
| "description": "One of the founders of modern ghazal. Born at Ambala in India, he migrated to Pakistan and wrote extensively on the pain and sufferings of partition." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Nida Fazli", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/nida-fazli", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1938 -2016", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent modern poets with wide popular appeal. Well-known film lyricist, prose writer. Famous for his ghazal 'Kabhi kisi ko mukammal Jahan nahin milta…'." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Noon Meem Rashid", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/noon-meem-rashid", | |
| "location": "United Kingdom", | |
| "active_years": "1910 -1975", | |
| "description": "One of the founding-fathers of modern Urdu poetry." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Parveen Shakir", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/parveen-shakir", | |
| "location": "Karachi", | |
| "active_years": "1952 -1994", | |
| "description": "One of the most popular woman poets who gave expression to feelings and experiences specific to women." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Pirzada Qasim", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/pirzada-qasim", | |
| "location": "Karachi", | |
| "active_years": "1943", | |
| "description": "Pakistani poet known for the ghazals laced with social and political satire" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Qateel Shifai", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/qateel-shifai", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1919 -2001", | |
| "description": "One of the most popular poets ever and film lyricist. Famous for his ghazal 'Garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain'." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Rahat Indori", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/rahat-indori", | |
| "location": "Indore", | |
| "active_years": "1950 -2020", | |
| "description": "Popular poet and film lyricist." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Sahir Ludhianvi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/sahir-ludhianvi", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1921 -1980", | |
| "description": "Leading progressive Indian poet and celebrated film-lyricist. Popular for his writings against social injustice and backwardness in society" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Saleem Kausar", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/saleem-kausar", | |
| "location": "Karachi", | |
| "active_years": "1947", | |
| "description": "Well-known poet from Pakistan famous for his ghazal \"main khayaal hoon kisi aur ka…\"" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Shad Azimabadi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/shad-azimabadi", | |
| "location": "Patna", | |
| "active_years": "1846 -1927", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent pre-modern poets." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Shahryar", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/shahryar", | |
| "location": "Aligarh", | |
| "active_years": "1936 -2012", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets and lyricist. Wrote songs for the movie \"Umrao Jaan\". Recipient of the Bhartiya Gyan Peeth award." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Shakeel Badayuni", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/shakeel-badayuni-3", | |
| "location": "Mumbai", | |
| "active_years": "1916 -1970", | |
| "description": "Famous poet and film lyricist" | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Tahzeeb Hafi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/tahzeeb-hafi", | |
| "location": "Taunsa Sharif", | |
| "active_years": "1988", | |
| "description": "Immensely popular contemporary Pakistani poet." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Waseem Barelvi", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/waseem-barelvi", | |
| "location": "Bareilly", | |
| "active_years": "1940", | |
| "description": "Popular poet having vast mass following." | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| "name": "Zafar Iqbal", | |
| "href": "https://www.rekhta.org/poets/zafar-iqbal", | |
| "location": "Lahore", | |
| "active_years": "1933", | |
| "description": "One of the most prominent and trend-setter poet of new Urdu ghazal having a vast following." | |
| } | |
| ] |