Murtaza Birlas

Murtaza Birlas (also spelled Barlas) is a poet of modern Urdu Ghazal from Pakistan. His work has been published in Urdu literary journals and magazines since the early 1960s. He published four compilations of Ghazal poetry. His style of poetry has earned recognition from literary critics of Pakistan and India. His brother Mustafa Rahi was also a Ghazal poet. Murtaza Birlas published his late brother's works in 1993.

Murtaza Birlas is a retired civil servant. He resides in Bahria Town, Rawalpindi and is an active patron of literary activities.

Works His published works are: Girah-e-Neem Baaz: Ghazal Tesha-e-Kurb: Ghazal Irtaash: Ghazal and Nazm Izteraar: Ghazal Chaudhveen Raat Mausam-e-Gul Kee: Ghazal and Nazm (romantic)