Zehra Nigah (Urdu: زہرا نگاہ) is a prominent Urdu poet and scriptwriter from Pakistan.[3][4][2] She is fondly known as 'Zehra Apa' in the nation. Among the pioneers of poetry by women, Nigah was one of the first Urdu women poets to make their mark in the male dominated field. Nigah's accomplishments especially shone in the domain of mushaira, as she is considered the first female poet to fully participate and make a visible mark in such events.[5] Zehra is an occasional songwriter and scriptwriter too.[6]
Heavily revered in the literary fraternity for her mix of modern feminine and classic poetry, her expertise in the field, and her personality; she is often the presiding chair of literary events and sessions, including the chair of the presidium of the Aalmi Urdu Conference and Women Conference. Nigah has been awarded the Pride of Performance (2006), LLF Lifetime Achievement Award (2013), Allama Iqbal Award (2018), UBL Literary Lifetime Award (2019), and the Arts Council Lifetime Achievement Award (2021). Her books include Shaam Ka Pehla Tara, Warq, Firaq, and Gul Chandni. Her poetry compilation, Lafz, was recently published.
^ abProfile of Zehra Nigah on rekhta.org website, Retrieved 12 June 2017
^ ab"Portrait of a lady". The Hindu. 7 November 2004. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^"Pakistani poet Zehra Nigah enthrals at Jashn-e-Bahar". The Times of India. 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^"CD of Zehra Nigah's poetry in her voice launched". Daily Dawn newspaper. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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^Ali, Sahar (28 January 2002). "Pakistan poet Zehra Nigah scripts screenplay for Mirza Ruswa's Umrao Jaan Ada for TV play". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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