Poets/Writers From Mumbai

Kundan Lal Saigal was a well-known playback singer and actor of Hindi films. He was also a skilled harmonium player.

A contemporary of Manto, associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement, known for his stories of romance and social realism.

Kishore Kumar was an Indian film playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenplay writer, and scriptwriter. He has sung in many Indian languages. The Kishore Kumar Award has been introduced in his memory.

Kavita Seth is a famed playback, ghazal, and Sufi genre singer from India. She has been trained in Hindustani classical music by N.D. Sharma of Gwalior Gharana, Vinod from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and Ustad Iqbal Ahmad Khan.

Famous contemporary Bollywood lyricist.

Prominent scholar known for compiling the Diwan-e-Ghalib according to chronological order.

One of the prominent progressive poets with popular appeal. Also, a film lyricist famous for his lyrics in films like Heer Ranjha, Kaghaz Ke Phool, etc.

Poet and lyricist. Famous for his nazm "Baat Niklegi To Phir Door Talak Jayegi," sung by Jagjit Singh.