Aziz Haamid Madni was born on 14 April, 1924 in Raipur. After getting his MA in English, he worked for Radio Pakistan, Karachi. He was regarded as a leading poet in the 50s, as well as a critic of high repute. He passed away on 23 April, 1991. His poetry compilations are Chashm-e-Nigran, Dasht-e-Imkaan, Nakhl-e-Gumaan.