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He was born in a  mercantile family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature. He also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He married a Dutch woman, and unfavourable events resulted in a divorce.

He was born in a  mercantile family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature. He also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He married a Dutch woman, and unfavourable events resulted in a divorce.

He has achieved awards from [[India]]n and [[Europe]]an Urdu literary organisations in recognition of his literary works. He is particularly famous for his Urdu poetry collection ''[[Zarb-e-Sukhan]]'', in the Urdu-speaking world. Pakistani English newspaper, ''Daily Times'' describes the book as a "splendid poetry collection." ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well. Famous Indian poet Nida Fazli compared his poetry with Ghalib. He has also published ''[[The Wise Way]]'', a collection of quotes in the Dutch, English, and Urdu languages, and collection of English prose poems, ''Breathing Words.'' Several Pakistani singers have sung his ghazals and naats. Sehgal has also written a novel and several poetry books, and articles that published in various Urdu newspapers and English as well.  

He has achieved awards from [[India]]n and [[Europe]]an Urdu literary organisations in recognition of his literary works. He is particularly famous for his Urdu poetry collection ''[[Zarb-e-Sukhan]]'', in the Urdu-speaking world. Pakistani English newspaper, ''Daily Times'' describes the book as a "splendid poetry collection." ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well. Famous Indian poet Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal. He has also published ''[[The Wise Way]]'', a collection of quotes in the Dutch, English, and Urdu languages, and collection of English prose poems, ''Breathing Words.'' Several Pakistani singers have sung his ghazals and naats. Sehgal has also written a novel and several poetry books, and articles that published in various Urdu newspapers and English as well.  

==Early years==

==Early years==

Various Pakistan singers have sung his ghazals and naats.<ref name="jang.com.">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/qcbx7|title=احسان سہگل کی نعتوں اور غزلوں کی ریکارڈنگ|publisher=[http://jang.com.pk/jang/may2012-daily/15-05-2012/karachi/index.html Daily Jang Group]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> He has been praised by many Urdu writers and poets,<ref name="jan">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/X7LlN|title=فن کی روح انسانی اقدار سے تشکیل پاتی ہے.پرفیسر جاذب قریشی|publisher=Daily Jang Karachi|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> especially by Ibn-e-Insha who has appreciated Sehgal's literary work in his weekly written columns in ''Akhbar-e-Jahan'' Karachi.<ref name="urdusukhan.com"/> An author writes, "As far as the poetic justice in Sehgal's writing is considered, it is debatable. In spite of some shortcomings, he keeps on writing which is a good. His work over a period of time has been acknowledged."   

Various Pakistan singers have sung his ghazals and naats.<ref name="jang.com.">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/qcbx7|title=احسان سہگل کی نعتوں اور غزلوں کی ریکارڈنگ|publisher=[http://jang.com.pk/jang/may2012-daily/15-05-2012/karachi/index.html Daily Jang Group]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> He has been praised by many Urdu writers and poets,<ref name="jan">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/X7LlN|title=فن کی روح انسانی اقدار سے تشکیل پاتی ہے.پرفیسر جاذب قریشی|publisher=Daily Jang Karachi|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> especially by Ibn-e-Insha who has appreciated Sehgal's literary work in his weekly written columns in ''Akhbar-e-Jahan'' Karachi.<ref name="urdusukhan.com"/> An author writes, "As far as the poetic justice in Sehgal's writing is considered, it is debatable. In spite of some shortcomings, he keeps on writing which is a good. His work over a period of time has been acknowledged."   

<ref name="risk">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/oNeJe|title=Urdu, surviving against odds|publisher=[http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/urdu-surviving-against-odds-39075.aspx Daily Rising Kashmir]|date=29 December 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> A journalist of English newspaper The News International wrote in an interview that "Going through Sehgal's poetry one is instantly aware of a strong message, an intellectual depth, and a sharp poetic sensibility."<ref name="news international"/> A famous poet of India Nida Fazli compared his poetry with Ghalib.<ref name="danews">{{cite news|url=http://archive.is/bvmhS|title=A splendid poetry collection|newspaper=Daily Times|date=25 March 2013|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>Sukhanwar-part forth book of poets and authors introduction by Sultana Meher-page-43-44-45-Publisher-Meher Book Foundation-20873 East Walnut Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789 USA-published year-2000</ref>

<ref name="risk">{{cite web|url=http://archive.is/oNeJe|title=Urdu, surviving against odds|publisher=[http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/urdu-surviving-against-odds-39075.aspx Daily Rising Kashmir]|date=29 December 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> A journalist of English newspaper The News International wrote in an interview that "Going through Sehgal's poetry one is instantly aware of a strong message, an intellectual depth, and a sharp poetic sensibility."<ref name="news international"/> A famous poet of India Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal<ref name="danews">{{cite news|url=http://archive.is/bvmhS|title=A splendid poetry collection|newspaper=Daily Times|date=25 March 2013|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532892402174741010 Sukhanwar]-part forth book of poets and authors introduction by Sultana Meher-page-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532893764943024770 43]-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532894084866822962 44-45]-Publisher-Meher Book Foundation-20873 East Walnut Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789 USA-published year-2000</ref>

Sehgal has received awards of ''Molana Maher-ul-Qadri Award'' in 2001 from ''Urdu Trust'' London, U.K,<ref name="Award">{{cite web|title=ھولینڈ کی خبریں|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=001017.gif|publisher=Daily Dharti|date=16 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Zarb">{{cite web|title=ھولینڈ کی خبریں|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=000911.gif|publisher=[[Daily Dharti]]|accessdate=}}</ref> ''Allama Shariq Jamal Award'' in 2005 from ''Bazm-e-Shaoor-e-Adab'' in Jaipur, India,<ref name="Award" /> and ''Faiz Ahmad Faiz Award'' in 2011 from ''Urdu Tahreek Aalmi'' London, U.K, in recognition of his best poetry works.<ref name="Zarb" /> He has also received ''Pride of Performance'' by Maraqaba Hal Holland, The Hague, Netherlands in December 2013.<ref name="geo">{{cite news|url=http://www.geourdu.com/overseas/evening-ehsan-sehgal-name-program-management-administration/|title=ہالینڈ کے معروف شاعر خواجہ احسان سہگل کے ساتھیوں نے احسان سہگل کے نام سے ایک پروگرام کا انتظام و انصرام کیا|publisher=Geo Urdu.com|date=2 January 2014|accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="dh">{{cite news|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=003665.gif|title= ایک شام احسان سہگل کے نام|newspaper=Daily Dharti|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> He also writes prose poetry in English, such as:

Sehgal has received awards of ''Molana Maher-ul-Qadri Award'' in 2001 from ''Urdu Trust'' London, U.K,<ref name="Award">{{cite web|title=ھولینڈ کی خبریں|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=001017.gif|publisher=Daily Dharti|date=16 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Zarb">{{cite web|title=ھولینڈ کی خبریں|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=000911.gif|publisher=[[Daily Dharti]]|accessdate=}}</ref> ''Allama Shariq Jamal Award'' in 2005 from ''Bazm-e-Shaoor-e-Adab'' in Jaipur, India,<ref name="Award" /> and ''Faiz Ahmad Faiz Award'' in 2011 from ''Urdu Tahreek Aalmi'' London, U.K, in recognition of his best poetry works.<ref name="Zarb" /> He has also received ''Pride of Performance'' by Maraqaba Hal Holland, The Hague, Netherlands in December 2013.<ref name="geo">{{cite news|url=http://www.geourdu.com/overseas/evening-ehsan-sehgal-name-program-management-administration/|title=ہالینڈ کے معروف شاعر خواجہ احسان سہگل کے ساتھیوں نے احسان سہگل کے نام سے ایک پروگرام کا انتظام و انصرام کیا|publisher=Geo Urdu.com|date=2 January 2014|accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="dh">{{cite news|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=003665.gif|title= ایک شام احسان سہگل کے نام|newspaper=Daily Dharti|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> He also writes prose poetry in English, such as: