List of Hyderabadi Muslims

Hyderabadi Muslims are an ethnoreligious community of Urdu-speaking Muslims, part of a larger group of Dakhini Muslims, from the area that used to be the princely state of Hyderabad, India, including cities like Hyderabad, Aurangabad and Bidar.

First generation immigrants are not included, however second and third generation immigrants who have adopted Hyderabadi Muslim Culture are usually considered Hyderabadi Muslims and included in the list. As well as the descendants of those who shifted from Hyderabad or the Deccan to other regions/countries.

• Mirza Farhatullah Baig (1883–1947), Urdu writer
• Sayyid Shamsullah Qadri (1885–1953), Urdu scholar, writer, historian and archaeologist^[1][2][3]
• Amjad Hyderabadi (1878–1961), Urdu poet of Ruba'i
• Ahmed Abdullah Masdoosi (1905–1968), Pakistani poet
• Mohiuddin Qadri Zore (1905–1962), Urdu poet, literary critic and historian, established Idare Adabiyaat-e-Urdu in Hyderabad
• Makhdoom Mohiuddin (1908–1969), Urdu poet and Marxist politician^[4]
• Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri (1909–1985), Urdu writer, critic, author and politician; President of Lutfuddaulah Oriental Research Institute, Hyderabad
• Sulaiman Areeb (b. 1922), Urdu poet
• Khamakha Hyderabadi (1929–2017), Urdu poet and humorist
• Fatima Surayya Bajia (1930–2016), Pakistani Urdu novelist and playwright
• Aziz Qaisi (1931–1992), Urdu poet, short story writer, and film writer
• Bilkees I. Latif (1931–2017), authored four books^[5][6]
• Awaz Sayeed (1934–1995), Urdu writer of short stories and biographer
• Mujataba Hussain (b. 1936), Urdu satirist and humorist; Padma Shri recipient^[7][8]
• Razaul Jabbar (1937–2011), Indo-Canadian author of many books, settled in Canada
• Anwar Maqsood (b. 1940), Pakistani script writer, anchorperson, show host
• Masood Ali Khan (b. 1947), authored Islamic and cultural encyclopedia
• Omar Khalidi (1952–2010), authored Hyderabad: After the Fall; migrated to US^[9]
• M. A. Muqtedar Khan (b. 1966), political science professor, Islamic philosopher and Muslim intellectual
• Abid Hasan (d. 1986), translated Tagore's Jana Gana Mana into Shubh Sukh Chain^[10]
• Haroon Siddiqui, Indo-Canadian journalist
• Samina Ali, PEN/Hemingway Award winner for her novel Madras on Rainy Days
• Kenan Malik, writer of race and multiculturalism
• Syed Abdul Latif - An Indian writer of English literature. He was the president of Institute of Indo-.Middle East Cultural Studies and Academy of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad and was the author of a number of books on Islamic culture and Urdu literature.

• Inayat Khan (1882–1927), founder of the Sufi Order in the West
• Abul Ala Maududi (1903–1979), Pakistani philosopher, founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami
• Muhammad Hamidullah (1908–2002), professor, translator of Quran into French, authored over a hundred books.
• M. A. Muqtedar Khan (b. 1966), reformist Islamic thinker and strong advocate of Ijtihad
• Hameeduddin Aqil, founder of the Darul Uloom Hyderabad^[11]
• Rasheed Turabi, Islamic scholar
• Muhammad Muslehuddin Siddiqui, Islamic scholar, migrated to Pakistan
• Hashim Amir Ali, Islamic scholar and translator of the Quran in English under the title The Message of the Quran – presented in perspective (1974)
• Sayyid Shamsullah Qadri - Author and Scholar who wrote a history of Urdu literature, Urdu E Qadim (1925)
• Moulana Sahvi Shah - Sufi mystic, scholar, writer, and poet born in Hyderabad. He founded the Conference of World Religions, and served as editor for Urdu weeklies like Jhalkian, Inquilab, and Al-Noor
• Moulana Taqi Raza Abedi - A Islamic Shia Theologist, Philosopher, Writer and Speaker who focuses on Unity between communities
• Moulana Agha Mujahid Hussain - A scholar who studied in Qom (Iran) for 13 years and returned to Hyderabad to propagate Islamic teachings. He is also known for his entrepreneurial spirit—founding Olive Hospitals and engaging in social and educational initiatives
• Kareemullah Shah (1838-1913) - Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Naqshbandi order
• Maulana Abdullah Quraishi Al-Azhari (1935-2015) - an Islamic scholar from Hyderabad, India. He served as the khateeb and imam of the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad and the vice chancellor of Jamia Nizamia University.
• Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah - a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order
• Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini - renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order
• Abdul Raheem Quraishi (2016) - An Indian Islamic scholar who served as the President of Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat, a socio-religious organization based in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, founded by Syed Khaleelullah Hussaini in the 1950s.
• Sahib Husayni (1805-1880) - A famous Sufi saint from Hyderabad State, India and had a great influence over spiritual developments in the Deccan area. He belonged to Qadiri Order, and was a great proponent of the concept of Wahdat al-Shuhood.
• Ghousi Shah (1893-1954) - A Muslim Sufi saint and poet

• Inayat Khan (1882–1927), Indian classical musician and Sufi leader.
• Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (1902-1968). Hindustani classical musician and vocalist.
• Munshi Raziuddin (1912–2003), Pakistani qawwali musician; used to perform in the court of the Nizam
• Ajit Khan (1922–1998), Bollywood actor
• Nigar Sultana (actress) (1932-2000) Bollywood actress
• Sana Javed, Pakistani television actress
• Sharmila Tagore (1944-till date) Bollywood actress
• Shabana Azmi (1950-till date) Bollywood actress
• Mumtaz (Indian actress) (1947-till date) Bollywood actress
• Shahrukh Khan (b. 1965), Bollywood actor (half Hyderabadi)^[12]
• Kabir Khan (director) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
• Razak Khan 1951-2016) Bollywood actor
• Mahmood Ali (1928–2008), Pakistani television and radio artist
• Fatima Surayya Bajia (1930–2016), Pakistani Urdu novelist, playwright and drama writer
• Irshad Panjatan (b. 1931), actor and mime artist
• Aziz Qaisi (1931–1992), Urdu poet, short story writer, and film writer
• Ahmed Rushdi (1934–1983), Pakistani playback singer
• Bahauddin Khan (1934-2006), Pakistani qawwali musician; used to perform in the court of the Nizam
• Anwar Maqsood (b. 1940), Pakistani playwright and satirist
• Zubaida Tariq (1945–2018), Pakistani chef and cooking expert
• Talat Aziz (b. 1965), Ghazal singer
• Tabu (b. 1971), Bollywood actress; Padma Shri recipient
• Dia Mirza (b.1981) Bollywood actress and Miss India 2000
• Waheeda Rehman (b.1938). Bollywood actress and classical dancer. Earned the Padma Bhushan recipient.
• Aditi Rao Hydari Bollywood actress
• Ateeq Hussain Khan (b. 1980), qawwali musician
• Aziz Naser (b. 1980), actor and film director
• Mohammad Irfan Ali, singer and winner of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star
• Warsi Brothers, qawwali musicians
• Mohammad Ali Baig, theater personality and ad film maker; Padma Shri recipient
• Mast Ali, Indian actor
• [Shakeel Siddiqui] (1951-2018), Artist, painter - realism
• Subhani Ba Yunus (19311-2006) - A Pakistani actor and television and radio personality
• Kamal Irani (1932-1989) - A Pakistani film actor
• Ghulam Mohiuddin - A Pakistani actor with roots from Hyderabad India
• Zeshan Bagewadi - An American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and recording artist with family roots from Hyderabad
• Afreen Khundmiri - Hyderabad-born Muslim artist and philanthropist now based in Atlanta, USA

• Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan (1946–2013), founder of Shadan Group of Institutions^[13]
• Ali Yavar Jung (1906–1976), served as Vice-chancellor of the Osmania University as well as the Aligarh Muslim University
• Muhammad Zia ud-Din, served as the acting vice-chancellor of Federal Urdu University, having an Alvi Urdu-speaking (Muhajir) Hyderabadi Muslim background.
• Dr. Omar Khalidi (1953-2010) - A Muslim scholar, a staff member of MIT in the US, and an author.
• Abid Hussain - An Indian economist, civil servant and diplomat. He was India's ambassador to the United States of America from 1990 to 1992 and a member of the Planning Commission from 1985 to 1990.
• Ghulam Yazdani - An Indian archaeologist who was one of the founders of the Archaeological Department during the colonial era reign of Nizam of Hyderabad.
• Syed Ahmed Quadri (1908-1990) - An administrator, educator, and senior officer in the government of the Nizam of Hyderabad and later on in the government of India and the UNO.

• Raziuddin Siddiqui (1908–1998), theoretical physicist; member of imperial Britain's nuclear physicist delegation; participated in nuclear weapons programs of the US (Manhattan Project) and UK (Tube Alloys Project)
• Saleh Muhammad Aladdin, astronomer
• Ahmed Mohiuddin (1923–1998), founder of the Pakistan Zoological Society, authored 37 books on scientific research
• Aneesur Rahman (1927-1987), physicist
• Mirza Mohammad Taqui Khan (1931-2024), Chemist. Professor and head of Chemistry Department, Osmania University; Director Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat India. "Homogeneous catalysis by metal complexes" M.M. TAQUI KHAN and ARTHUR E. MARTELL; Vol I and II, Academic press 1974.
• Badar Taqui Khan (1929-2011), Chemist. Professor and Head of Chemistry Department, Osmania University; Principal, Women's College, Osmania University. Platinum complexes with Purines and Pyrimidines.
• Dr MK Hasnuddin Siddiqui - A chemist and alumnus of Osmania University, Dr. Siddiqui discovered attapulgite clay deposits in Telangana and developed a purification technology for edible and fuel oils, saving India approximately ₹2,000 crore annually through this innovation
• Dr. Syed Fareeduddin - A prominent nuclear scientist, he served as Director of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Division at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna and founded the Nuclear Fuel Complex in India—crucial to powering the country's nuclear facilities
• Dr. C. M. Habibullah - A leading gastroenterologist based in Hyderabad, he held roles as Dean of Deccan Medical College and head of the Gastroenterology Department at Osmania Medical College. He also serves as Chairman of the Academic Committee at AIIMS New Delhi
• Saleh Muhammad Alladin - Among the most famous 100 astronomers of the world and served as the educational advisor to former President APJ Abdul Kalam of India
• Ahmed Kamal -A leading figure in medicinal and biomolecular chemistry Stanford University’s career-long citation impact study ranked him among the top 0.10% of scientists in India, and second in the nation in his field. With over 537 research publications and more than 368 patents

• Maulvi Allauddin (1824–1889), revolutionary and Indian Independence activist^[14]
• Turrebaz Khan (?–1859), revolutionary and War Hero of the Indian War of Independence^[15]
• Sir Akbar Hydari (1869–1941), former Prime Minister of Hyderabad^[16]
• Mehdi Nawaz Jung (1894–1967), former governor of Gujarat^[17]
• Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari (1894–1948), former Governor of Assam
• Akbar Ali Khan (1899–1994), former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Governor of Orissa
• Ali Yavar Jung (1906–1976), former Governor of Maharashtra
• Makhdoom Mohiuddin (1908–1969), communist activist of the Telangana Rebellion
• Sayyid Ahmedullah Qadri (1909–1985), Indian independence activist
• Idris Hasan Latif (1923–2018), former Governor of Maharashta
• Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (1931–2008), served six terms as Member of Parliament; former AIMIM President
• Asaduddin Owaisi (b. 1969), President Of AIMIM and Member of Parliament
• Akbaruddin Owaisi (b. 1970), MLA from Chandrayangutta constituency
• Suhail A. Khan, American conservative political activist
• Bahadur Yar Jung, prominent figure of the Pakistan movement
• Mir Laiq Ali, last Prime Minister of Hyderabad State
• Hassan Nasir, Pakistani communist activist
• Mohammad Majid Hussain, former Mayor of Hyderabad
• Mahmood Ali (b.1952) - An Indian politician who was the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana from 2014 until 2018
• Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, politician
• Shabbir Ali, Minister during Indian National Congress rule in AP
• Nabeela Syed - An American politician and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district

• Syed Ahmed El Edroos (1899–1962), veteran of both World Wars; last commander-in-chief of the Hyderabad State Army
• Captain Mateen Ansari (1916–1943), British Indian Army officer; graduate of Indian Military Academy; served in the British Indian Army as a part of the 5th Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment in World War II; posthumous recipient of the George Cross
• Syed Mohammad Ahsan (1920–1989), admiral and former Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy; weapon engineer officer for Royal Naval Engineers, United Kingdom during the Second World War; recipient of the United Kingdom's Distinguished Service Order military medal
• Idris Hasan Latif (1923–2018), former Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force
• Mohammad Ahmed Zaki (b. 1935), former lieutenant general and director general of the Indian Army Infantry
• Jameel Mahmood (1938–1997), commander-in-chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command of the Indian Army
• Hashim Ali Khan, commandant of the 2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops
• Shahid Karimullah, admiral and former four-star naval officer; Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Pakistan Navy, 2002–2005; graduate of the United States Naval War College; recipient of the United States military Legion of Merit medal and French military Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) medal; former senior officer of the Pakistan Navy Elite Special Service Group (Navy), SSGN commando division
• Sultan Mehmood, former major general of the Indian Army
• Sami Khan, former lieutenant general of the Indian Army; former Commandant of Indian National Defence Academy
• Abid Hasan (d. 1984), major in the Azad Hind Fauj^[10]
• Talat Masood (b.1928)- A retired three-star rank army general, a political commentator, and a mechanical engineer.
• Moinuddin Haider (b. 1942) - A retired three-star rank general of the Pakistan Army, who later served as the Governor and Chief Minister (Chief Executive) of Sindh, and then as the Federal Interior Minister of Pakistan.
• Kamal Matinuddin (1926-2017) - A Pakistani general, diplomat, and military historian. He authored works primarily on Pakistan's foreign policy, nuclear policy, and military history.
• Muhammad Ali Beg (1852-1930) - An Indian military leader from Hyderabad State, serving there and in the British Indian Army.

• Ali Yavar Jung (1906–1976), served as the Indian ambassador to Argentina (1952–54), Egypt (1954–58), Yugoslavia and Greece (1958–61), France (1961–65), and the United States (1968–70)
• Abid Hasan (1911–1984), served as India's Ambassador to Denmark^[10]
• Abid Hussain (1926–2012), IAS; served as India's Ambassador to the United States from 1990 to 1992.
• Ausaf Sayeed, Dr. (b.1963), IFS; served as India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Yemen and High Commissioner to Seychelles.
• Mohammed Asad Ullah Sayeed ( 1918 - 1997), IAS, served as district collector of East Godawari, Khammam and Mahbubnagar districts in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)^[18]
• Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli, former director of political military affairs, United States National Security Council, US; former research professor at Johns Hopkins University Foreign Policy Institute at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, in Washington DC, US
• Sohail Mohammed, New Jersey Superior Court Judge, 2011
• Abdul Razack, Judicial Member Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Government of India (1992–2003)
• Kazi Zainul Abedin (1892-1962) An Urdu poet and an officer in the Government of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He was also the last Kazi of Udgir under the Hyderabad State.

• Syed Mohammed Hadi (1899–1971), first class cricketer
• Ghulam Qureshi (1918–1994), first class cricketer
• Ghulam Ahmed (1922–1998), former test captain of the Indian Cricket Team
• Abbas Ali Baig (b. 1939), played 10 tests
• Murtuza Baig (b. 1941), first class cricketer
• Asif Iqbal (b. 1943), cricketer, former captain of the Pakistan cricket team^[19]
• Arshad Ayub (b. 1958), played 13 tests and 32 ODIs
• Mohammad Azharuddin (b. 1963), former captain of the Indian Cricket Team; Padma Shri recipient
• Syed Ahmed Quadri (b. 1908), first class cricketer
• Samad Fallah (b. 1985), first class cricketer
• Mohammed Siraj
• Waheed Yar Khan
• Syed Hasnain - A first-class cricketer from Hyderabad active in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for his all-round capabilities in domestic cricket.
• Syed Imtiaz Ahmed - Played first-class cricket primarily for Hyderabad during the 1970s and 80s. Though not a national player, he contributed significantly at the regional level

• Syed Abdul Rahim (1909–1963), former head coach of India national football team
• Syed Shahid Hakim (b. 1939), represented India at the 1960 Summer Olympics
• Syed Nayeemuddin (b. 1944), former captain of the Indian football team^[20]
• Shabbir Ali (b. 1956), recipient of India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports, the Dhyan Chand Award
• Yousuf Khan (1937–2006), represented India at the 1960 Summer Olympics

• Syed Mohammed Hadi (1899–1971), represented British India at the 1924 Summer Olympics
• Syed Asif Quadri (b. 1936)
• Sania Mirza (b. 1986), former World No.1 and winner of six Grand Slam titles
• Khanum Haji^[21]

• Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan, bodybuilding
• S. M. Arif (b. 1944), badminton
• Abdul Najeeb Qureshi (b. 1988), sprint
• Syed Mohammed Hadi, hockey
• Abdul Basith, volleyball

• Ali Nawaz Jung, former chief engineer of Hyderabad State
• Syed Sultan Ahmed - A civil engineer and urban planner who contributed to the development of Hyderabad’s infrastructure post-independence, playing a role in city planning and public works.
• Dr. Muhammad Yunus Saleem - A mechanical engineer and educator from Hyderabad, who served as a professor and helped modernize engineering education in the region.
• Dr. Syed Ameer Basha - An electrical engineer and researcher with significant contributions in power systems and renewable energy, affiliated with Hyderabad-based engineering institutions.
• Mirza Hyder Baig - A structural engineer known for his involvement in several landmark construction projects in Hyderabad and the Deccan region.
• Mohammad Sultanuddin - An aerospace engineer with roots in Hyderabad, involved in research and development within Indian space and defense sectors.

• Amina Hydari (1878–1939), known for her work during the Great Musi Flood
• Bilkees I. Latif (1931–2017), known for her work in the slums of Mumbai; Padma Shri recipient^[22]
• Zehra Ali Yavar Jung, founder of Society For Clean Cities (SCC); Padma Bhushan recipient
• Ashraf Un Nisa Begum, responsible of saving multiple lives during a fire; only Indian woman recipient of George Cross^[23]
• Khalida Parveen Well known for social and Human Right activist and woman social leader, President Amoomat Society, Hyderabad
• Sabira Merchant - Philanthropist and educationist, especially focused on women’s empowerment. While direct online biographies are limited, her work is often highlighted in Hyderabad social initiatives and philanthropy forums.
• Dr. Nasreen Rehman - Recognized for healthcare advocacy and social work in Hyderabad's rural areas.She is featured in regional health NGO reports and Hyderabad medical community acknowledgments.
• Sabiha Hassan - Founder of NGOs focusing on child welfare and education in Hyderabad. Information can be found in local Hyderabad NGO directories and charity impact reports.
• Asma Jahangir (1952–2018) - Although primarily associated with Pakistan, Asma Jahangir had ancestral roots tracing back to Hyderabad. She was a globally renowned human rights lawyer and activist, co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, and a fierce advocate for women’s rights and social justice.
• Shahnaz Bukhari - A Pakistani human rights activist with family roots linked to Hyderabad, noted for her pioneering work against domestic violence and women’s rights.

• Asaf Jah I
• Asaf Jah II
• Asaf Jah III
• Asaf Jah IV
• Asaf Jah V
• Asaf Jah VI
• Asaf Jah VII

• Azam Jah
• Moazzam Jah
• Mukarram Jah
• Muffakham Jah
• Azmet Jah
• Mir Najaf Ali Khan

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