Poets/ Writers from Punjab

A poet from Western Punjab.

A renowned poet of West Punjab with a distinct identity.

A renowned poet, storyteller, novelist, playwright, and translator. Professionally, he was a lawyer.

Poet, journalist, and playwright; known for his books on folk theatre and folk songs. His famous book is “Ban Phulwari.”

A prominent poet, writer, and journalist of the new generation from West Punjab.

A poet of the medieval period, renowned for the vaar “Haqiqat Rai.”

A renowned Urdu and Punjabi poet, journalist, writer, literary critic, dramatist, and short-story writer.

A renowned poet, writer, film story writer, and lyricist. His famous book is Trinjan.

A renowned poet, playwright, and researcher from Western Punjab.

The most prolific Qissakar (narrative poet) in Punjabi literature, renowned for the Qissa of Heer Ranjha.

A renowned poet of Punjabi and Urdu from Western Punjab.

A poet and psychologist from West Punjab, who lived in New York. A pioneer of a new trend of eidetic image-psychology.

A poet, historian, researcher, critic, translator, columnist, and journalist from Western Punjab.

A renowned Urdu poet, writer, novelist, and short-story writer from West Punjab. Besides Urdu, he also writes in Punjabi.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet. Ali Haider was a contemporary of Bulleh Shah and a politically conscious poet.

A master poet of Western Punjab.

A renowned poet, short story writer, novelist, and prose writer. She was honored with the Padma Vibhushan and the Jnanpith Award.

Poet and novelist from West Punjab. He also remained an active worker of the Mazdoor Kisan Party.

A renowned poet of Western Punjab.

A Punjabi and Urdu poet and writer, who remained associated with the editorial departments of the renowned literary magazines Adab-e-Latif and Auraq.

A renowned poet and painter from Western Punjab.

A renowned writer and broadcaster from West Punjab. Primarily an Urdu writer, he also wrote some works in Punjabi.

A poet from Western Punjab.

A poet, writer, and essayist from Western Punjab. Currently residing in Sweden.

A renowned Punjabi and Urdu poet from Western Punjab.

A renowned contemporary poet of Western Punjab, whose poetry beautifully reflects the colors of Sufism.

A renowned people’s poet of Western Punjab.

A leading poet of stage poetry, honoured with the titles “Nightingale of Punjab” and “People’s Poet.”

A distinguished kavishar and master of poetic metre (chhandbandi) from Punjab, particularly the Malwa region. His 72-kalaa chhand “Maan De Makhni Khaniyo Ve” remains popular among the people even today.

A Punjabi poet from Western Punjab who writes in the Pothohari dialect. He has also earned a distinct place in Urdu poetry.

A famous lyricist from West Punjab, whose works were sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Noor Jehan, Ghulam Ali, and many others.

A master poet of stage poetry. The name of Shiv Kumar Batalvi is especially prominent among his disciples.

A renowned medieval personality, rababi, and poet, who is also known as a companion of Guru Nanak. Two saloks composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

A poetess from Multan, whose three works, Makhfi Asghar, Taleem-ul-Nisa, and Ishq Haqqani, were published.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

A renowned contemporary poetess from Western Punjab.

A leading poet of stage poetry, who raised a strong voice of rebellion against slavery through his poetry. Besides poetry, he also translated important books.

A capable poet with a distinct idiom of ghazal. During his lifetime, he wrote four books of ghazals.

A leading Punjabi poet. Chatrik’s poetry is a fine example of linguistic mastery and skilful prosody. His celebrated composition is **“Marda Damame Jatt Mele Aa Gaya.”**

Poet, writer, and freedom fighter. In 1944, Diwan Singh was tortured and martyred by the Japanese.

A leading contemporary thinker, historian, writer, and poet.

A world-famous Urdu poet, who also wrote some poems in Punjabi. He is known for his romantic and revolutionary poetry.

A renowned writer, poet, and a devoted activist from Western Punjab who has worked sincerely for the promotion and dissemination of the Punjabi language.

An eminent poet and researcher of his time, a distinguished intellectual who made dedicated efforts for the Punjabi language.

An important qissa writer of the 19th century. At a time when the glory of qissa poetry was fading, he immortalized this love story forever by writing the qissa “Sohni Mahiwal.”

A renowned poet of Western Punjab.

A renowned poet of Western Punjab. His father, Abdul Ghani, was also an eminent poet of his time.

An important lyricist of his time, whose songs were sung by renowned singers. Besides songs, he also wrote plays and epic poetry.

A poet of stage poetry. He was a disciple of Vidhata Singh Tir.

A poet, short story writer, freedom fighter, politician, and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan. He also served as the 5th Chief Minister of Punjab.