Poets/Writers From Bareilly

Prominent classical poet and nephew of Mushafi

One of the most prominent contemporary poets of the subcontinent. Equally creative in nazm and ghazal

One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets and lyricist. Wrote songs for the movie "Umrao Jaan". Recipient of the Bhartiya Gyan Peeth award.

Prominent among the upcoming generation of Urdu poets, especially in ghazal poetry, known for presenting the elements of Karbala as a living emotion in his poetry