Poets/Writers From Punjab

Well known fiction writer, critic and intellectual from Pakistan, editor of several journals and recipient of the coveted title Pride of Performance.

director, producer, writer and an editor. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan

One of the important writers of short stories, novels, and a travelogue. Also known for his tales of pathos and stories relating the Partition. His travelogue of Pakistan was published as 'Zard Patton ki Bahaar'.

One of the most prominent short story writers and novelists of Urdu, a contemporary of Manto, known for his narratives representing Indian ethos and use of mythological references. He also wrote plays and penned dialogues and stories for films.

One of the most powerful voices of the post-independence Urdu ghazal

Writer of famous Nazm' Tere khusbu mein base khat main jalata kaise' sung by Jagjit Singh.

Well-known poet of humour and satire. Famous film lyricist.

Noted fiction writer; known for writing on the psychology of sexual relationships.

famous Urdu Pakistani writer, literary critic, author film director and film producer. With various books of fiction, criticism, biography and art to his credit