Zehra Nigah

One of the foremost Urdu poets of Pakistan, Zehra Nigah was one of two female poets to gain prominence in the 1950s. Coming from a well-known literary and intellectual family, she counts Anwar Maqsood and Fatima Suraiya Bajia among her siblings. She has three collections of poetry to her credit and recently an omnibus of her works has been published in Lahore. She has received various awards at home and abroad in recognition of her work. She is also a scriptwriter of popular television serials and films.