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Delhi has been the home of some notable artist, poets and entertainers for thousands of years. With the rise of Bollywood, the film industry of the country, comes the renewed interest of who are other talented people that belong to India. When visitors check into one of Delhi best hotels,  they hope to see and learn about the places and people of the area. Back in the mid 1200s and 1300s there was Amir Khusro, who contributed to the world with his qawwali form of song. He was a poet and performed his playful songs and riddles for the royal courts that span seven rulers of Delhi. Mirsa Ghalib was also a poet and lived between 1796-1869. He led a Urdu revolution with his poetry.

Of the more modern notables from Delhi we start with Khushwant Singh from 1915. He was a very well known writer and historian. He was also known for being a political commentator and social critic. At the same time India had Maqbool Fida Husain, their most famous painter and film maker. His film, Through the eyes of a Painter, was shown at the Film Festival in Berlin where it won the Golden Bear Award. Mukesh Chand Kapoor, award winning singer, fell in line with other heroes during the 1960s and early 70s. Qurratulain Hyder,  female Urdu fiction writer, has written many collective works of her own. Aag Ka Darya which means River of Fire was her Opus. She also, translated the great classics of other writers, for more people to read and enjoy.

Pandit Ravi Shankar is a legendary composer. He is known for his talent on a sitar. He has become the most celebrated musical Amassador to India. He has done so much for his country, India, as a teacher, writer and performer of Indian music. More than any other to date. He has really brought Indian music out to the world so the West can enjoy it too.