Poets/Writers From Sialkot

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'

One of the widely celebrated and popular Urdu poets. Equally sung in romance and rebel. Faced political repression against his revolutionary views

Famous Pakistani ghazal singer belonging to the Patiala gharana. They have a unique style of blending Hindustani classical music with ghazals. Also sung for a number of Indian and Pakistani films.

One of the leading modern poets and short story writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.

One of the founding-fathers of modern Urdu poetry.

One of the earliest short story writers of Urdu, a contemporary of Premchand, known for his representation of rural life and facets of love

Pakistani poet famous for TV Serials written by him.

Well-known poet; wrote ghazals, nazms and rubais prortraying romantic feelings and acute social consciousness

One of the most refined and accomplished Ghazal poets who profoundly influenced important poets both among his contemporaries as well as the following generations.

A famous Pakistani poet and a prominent name in Mushairas

Poet, Editor, Political activist and Freedom fighter

One of the important poets of humour to emerge during the 60s