The
Kohinoors
The people who shaped Hyderabad. The stories that deserve to be remembered.
Some cities are remembered by their monuments. Hyderabad is also remembered by its people.
The Kohinoors is a first-of-its-kind coffee-table book celebrating distinguished personalities whose work, vision and lives have left an enduring mark on Hyderabad and beyond.
Authored by journalist, author and filmmaker Syed Khaled Shahbaaz, the project was conceived to document remarkable lives with the dignity, visual richness and permanence they deserve.

A portrait of
Hyderabad.
Published by Media Plus and GAWAH Urdu Weekly during the organisations’ Silver Jubilee year, Volume I brings together stories and portraits of people who have contributed to the city’s cultural, social, professional and public life.
The book’s launch brought together a cross-section of Hyderabad’s public life and generated coverage across leading English, Urdu and Hindi publications.
The story,
as it appeared.
A visual record of the coverage surrounding The Kohinoors—from English and Hindi publications to Hyderabad’s Urdu press.
Shining
testimonials.
Hear directly from some of the distinguished guests and personalities who spoke about The Kohinoors and its launch.
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▶Volume II
is coming.
The next chapter expands the vision of The Kohinoors, continuing the work of documenting influential Hyderabad-connected lives and legacies.
The future edition will be part of a larger digital and editorial ecosystem around the project.

From a book
to a living archive.
The complete Kohinoors experience is being developed as a dedicated digital destination—bringing together personalities, stories, photography, press coverage, video, future volumes and the evolving history of Hyderabad.
The Kohinoors • Created by Media Plus & GAWAH • Authored by Syed Khaled Shahbaaz















