 Jigar Muradabadi and Khumar Barabankvi were known to guarantee for the success of any mushaira with their poetry as well as their melodious voice and style of recitation.Khumar was an ardent supporter of classical ghazal like Jigar Moradabadi.Though he had to face criticism from supporters of progressive movement in Urdu shayari but he stood firmly in favor of classical ghazals.