One of the greatest poets for contemporary Urdu poetry is Azhar Iqbal of Meerut, India. He is known for his emotional depth and the lyrical quality of his words. It is these qualities that make Iqbal reach out to so many different people across different walks of life. His works have themes in them dealing with love, loss, and societal issues and intricacies of human emotions. He has the mastery of the language dominance, and therefore, his poems create an impact on the listener too and on the reader, classifying him with the prominent poets of his era.

Iqbal's celebrity status can be attributed to his unique writing style as he blends the old classical Urda poetry tradition with newer sensibilities. It is for this reason that he successfully participated in mushairas- poetic gatherings- and related events, reaching out more effectively to people through this spoken word platform. Poetry of Iqbal has clarity, emotional content, lyrical beauty, and often strikes a chord, leaving their mark on the psyche of whoever experiences it.

Not only is Azhar Iqbal successful as a litterateur, but he is also a person with internet presence and, through the internet, his work can be reached out to the international community. People share the works of Azhar Iqbal widely on social networking sites and thus receive praise from other people belonging to other cultures across the globe. The works and recitations of Azhar Iqbal have continued influencing the Urdu world of literature. He therefore deserves respect both for his creativity and emotional quotient as well as dedication. His journey proves that through poetry, the border-crossing phenomenon speaks to some common human experience.