Firaq Gorakhpuri
1896–1982Urdu author (1896-1982)
writer
Akhtar Payami
1931–2013, born Rajgir, writes in Urdu, Hindi, Magahi, English, Arabic, writer, poet
Akhtar Payami was an Indian–Pakistani journalist, poet and writer. He served as the editor of Dawn and Morning News. He is elder brother of Jabir Husain, former politician and writer.
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Also writing in Urdu
Ghulam Nabi Gowhar
1934–2018Kashmiri writer (1934-2018)
Gulzar
b. 1933poet, lyricist and author (1933- Present)
Naiyer Masud
1936–2017writer
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi
1935–2020Urdu language poet, author, critic and theorist.
Singireddy NarayanaReddy
1931–2017Jnanpith awardee and renowned Telugu poet