Fayzan Anjum Biography 2026, Age, Instagram, Poems & Metawords

Fayzan Anjum - The Mumbai Poet Who Built Metawords and Made People Listen to Urdu Again

Some poets have a million followers; others have a loyal audience that actually shows up at 11 PM for a mushaira in Bandra. Fayzan Anjum belongs to the second category - the one that lasts.

If you search his name on Google, you get almost nothing. A couple of event posters, an old Talentrack portfolio, and two YouTube videos with more heart than views. That's exactly why his story needed to be written properly. Also Documented in Archive: Phalli Pujan Profile & Career Dossier

Who is Fayzan Anjum?

Fayzan Anjum is a Mumbai-based writer, poet, storyteller, and anchor. He writes in Hindi and Urdu, lives in Mumbai, and has been on stage for the last 7 years.

He is not a typical Instagram poet who writes two lines over a sunset photo. He is a stage poet - the kind you find at Jashn-e-Rekhta in Delhi, at Lit Club in CRCE Bandra, at Bandstand open mics, and at college festivals where only the real poetry lovers stay till the end. Related Archival File: Full Biography of Train

His only official portfolio online is on Talentrack, where his profile reads: "A very talented, versatile Writer and Poet whose years of experience are focused on giving quality poems to the public; has good command of grammar; has a wide vocabulary."

Education: Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai - BMM (Mass Media), 2015 to 2017. That mass media background is why his anchoring is as strong as his writing.

The Early Days - First Mic at The Poetry Club, Mumbai

In one of his earliest interviews with Paisawapas, when asked about his first stage, he said:

"The very first stage was of The Poetry Club, Mumbai. When the response is something which you can't expect then the feeling is wonderful. Yes, I was little nervous before my performance but the support was incredible."

He also said something that explains his writing: "It was my mom who inspired me the most and also my journey in Mumbai is a reason for me to start writing."

He was still a college student then. When asked if stage shows affect studies, his answer was simple - "Definitely not. It's because of studies that inculcated the pen of thoughts within me for writing poetry."

2016 to 2018 - The Breakout Years That No One Documented

This is the part most blogs miss, so here is the real timeline from his portfolio and event archives:

2015-2016: Started as an anchor for Channel Campus24 - live anchoring, event anchoring, panel discussions. That's where he learned how to hold a mic and a crowd.

2016: Performer at Times Celebrate Bandra - one of the first big cultural festivals in Mumbai where new artists get noticed.

2017: His biggest year.

• Featured Performer at Rangmanch by Navbharat Times
• Performed at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2017 - the most prestigious Urdu festival in India. Performing there is like a filmmaker going to Cannes.
• Featured at Unerase Poetry and Wittyfeed's Innervoice - the two biggest spoken word platforms at that time.
• Regular at Lit Club, CRCE and Bandstand open mics.
• Khuli Nishist - 8th to 10th Dec 2017 - part of the Delhi-Mumbai mushaira circuit.
• Radio City 91.1 FM - Feature poet from Feb 2017 to Jan 2018. They recorded a full-time session that went on air every Friday on their podcast. For one whole year, his voice was on radio every Friday.

His Own Show - Anjum ki Baatein

On his YouTube channel "Faizan Anjum", he started a light-hearted talk show called Anjum ki Baatein. The concept was simple - invite artists from every field to share life experiences.

Only two episodes are public now, but they tell you his reach in Mumbai:

• Episode with Sukhwinder Singh - national award-winning singer
• Episode with Zeishan Quadri - writer, director, producer who wrote Gangs of Wasseypur

Getting Sukhwinder Singh for your early show is not easy. That shows how much respect he had in the Mumbai artist circle even then.

YouTube - The Two Poems That Made People Search Him

If you type Fayzan Anjum on YouTube, two videos come up again and again.

1. "Woh Saat Din" & "Nahi Hai Pata" - YQ Mumbai Open Mic 2

This is his most-watched performance. No music, no effects. Just him on a small stage at YourQuote Mumbai Open Mic. He recites two poems back to back.

"Woh Saat Din" is about those seven days after a breakup when every hour feels like a month. Clean Urdu, simple words, no complicated metaphors. The second, "Nahi Hai Pata", is about not knowing why love fades.

What stands out is his delivery - he looks at the audience, not at his phone. The comment section is full of "yeh banda dil se likhta hai."

2. "Likho" - TQC Spoken Word Poetry Slam 5.0, Mumbai Chapter

This one is different. Performed under The Quill Company, shot by Harsh Shah. In this, he talks about writing itself.

The line that stays is "Likho, kyunki likhna hi toh bacha hai." It's a meta poem - a poet telling people to write when everything else fails.

His other pieces listed on Talentrack give you a hint of his range: "Tarjuma e Waalid", "Dhuaan", "Dhikkar (MeToo)", "Zara Aur Likho", "Bagair Mazhab Wali Duniya". The last one - Bagair Mazhab Wali Duniya - is one of his most shared pieces on social media, about a world without religion.

Founder of Metawords - What He Does Now

Since 2023-2024, his introduction on every event poster has changed. It now says:

"Faizan Anjum - A versatile writer, poet and founder of Metawords who has been on stage for the last 7 years."

Metawords is his own curation house. He is not just performing now, he is hosting. He gives new poets a stage.

Some of his recent shows:

• Spotlight 5.0 (A Curated Poetry Show) at TOT Studio, New Delhi - 23 June 2024
• The Mushaira Evening at Nojoto Creator Hub, Saket, Delhi - 27 July 2024
• Mood Mohabbat - a love-themed poetry night at TOT Studio, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi - Feb 2026 (Valentine's week show)
• Lord Petrick Coffee & Burger, Jaipur - Jan 2025 - where he performed to a 25-person intimate audience
• Delhi Edition Open Mic at Hideout Humor, Delhi - March 2026 - hosted by IRSHAAD community

In December 2024, The Print quoted him at Jashn-e-Rekhta:

"Rekhta is such a gathering where people like us, who are mad about Urdu, have to make an appearance every year. I have been coming here for the last five-six years."

He has been going to Rekhta consistently since 2018-2019. That's commitment.

What Is His Writing Style?

On Talentrack, he lists his genres as Fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction. His writing types: Article Writer, Columnist, Journalist, Play Writer, Poetry Writer, Songwriter, Speechwriter.

But when asked about his theme in his interview, he said:

"There is no particular theme for my writing style. The only thing that I follow is every story should have a humanistic approach."

His hobbies give you a clue - "Observing is one thing that I love doing. Because, by observing, you understand the subject and when you understand the subject well, you write well. I love reading a lot. Sometimes cooking also works for me."

He writes in Hindi. Not English poetry to sound cool. Hindi/Urdu that your mother will understand.

Where to Find Him - Verified IDs

Because his name is spelled Fayzan / Faizan and there are many fake profiles, these are the verified ones:

• Instagram Main (Active Now): @faizan.lafz - 33K followers - All his 2025-2026 reels from Jashn-e-Rekhta, Jaipur, Mumbai are here
• Instagram OG Handle: @faizan_faizz - Still watermarked on all his videos and tagged by event pages like IRSHAAD
• Facebook: facebook.com/faizan.anjum001 / Faizan S Faizz
• YouTube: Faizan Anjum - has Likho, Woh Saat Din, Anjum ki Baatein
• Brand: @themetawords on Instagram - 290 followers - his curation house for shows

Why He Matters

In an era of 15-second shayari reels, Fayzan still believes in full mushairas. He still believes people will sit for 2 hours to listen to poetry.

He once said, "Don't be a part of the crowd. Be the voice that is audible. Stand for your opinions, right opinion. Stand for the truth and, most importantly believe yourself."

That's why he built Metawords - not to be famous alone, but to give other voices a mic.

Conclusion

Fayzan Anjum is not a viral poet. He is a working poet. From Radio City 91.1 on Fridays to Bandstand open mics, from Jashn-e-Rekhta 2017 to hosting Spotlight 5.0 in Delhi in 2024, his journey is slow, honest, and built on stage time, not hashtags.

If you are searching for his poetry, start with "Woh Saat Din" on YouTube. If you are in Delhi or Mumbai, look for a Metawords show. You will find him there - white kurta, phone in lap with verses, reciting with hands that move as much as his words.

And if you ever get a chance to hear "Bagair Mazhab Wali Duniya" live, stay till the end. That's the poem that tells you who he really is.

The Infosaurs Editorial Team researched and wrote this dossier after deep research across YouTube, Google, etc.