Syed Muhammad Najmuddin was born in October 1919 in Kako district of Jehanabad. He belonged to a family which for a time was the epicenter of knowledge and literature. Najm Kakvi did M.A from Patna University and then turned to poetry. He wrote various articles on various topics. He also wrote a number of literary and political essays which gave him a special reputation. He became associated with the University of Sindh immediately after its establishment in 1947 and held several important positions. When Karachi University was established, he was appointed as the Deputy Registrar of KM University of Pakistan. Najm Kakvi had great command oer English well. His articles have also been published in English which are of great importance. His poetic works are present in different forms and highlight several issues.