Poets/Writers From Lucknow
Total: 466
A poet to make space for resistance and current social issues.
Aziz Bano Darab Wafa
Renowned woman poet known from Lucknow and a companion of Qurratulain Hyder
Azhar Lakhnawi
Ayaz Bilgrami
Auj lakhnavi
A prominent poet of Lucknow, son of Mirza Dabeer, also known for his book on 'Arooz' called 'Miqyas-ul-Ashaar'
Atika Farooqui
- Born : Lucknow
Celebrated artist and prominent figure in the Entertainment Industry
Athar Nabi
- Domicile : Lucknow
Asrarul Haq Majaz
One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic & revolutionary poetry. He was maternal Uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar.
Asra Rizvi
Asma Rafat Husain
Aslam Wahidi
- Domicile : Lucknow
- Domicile : Lucknow
Aslam Farrukhi
Eminent contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer, critic,editor & academician. Father of writer & translator Asif Farrukhi.
Asifa Zamani
Poet and scholar of Persian literature, was the chair of Persian department in Lucknow University
Ashutosh Pandey
Ashutosh Dwivedi
Ashfaq Ahmad Nadvi
- Born : Lucknow
Asar Lakhnavi
Prominent among the later poets of Lucknow School, known for his individual signature. Also served as Additional Commissioner, Education Minister, Home Minister, and officiating Prime Minster in the Government of Kashmir.
Asad Ali Khan Qalaq
- Domicile : Lucknow
Prominent courtier of Wajid Ali Shah who accompanied him during his exile to Kolkata. Awarded the honorific title of 'Aftabu Daula Shams-e-Jung' by the Nawab.
Arzoo Lakhnavi
One of the leading pre-modern poets at lucknow, contemporary of Jigar Moradabadi.
Arif Lakhnavi
Anwar Nadeem
Anwar Jamal Anwar
Anwar Jalalpuri
Poet and a popular mushaira anchor; translated Geeta and Gitanjali into Urdu
Anwar Hashmi
Anees Ashfaq
Well-known fiction writer, poet and critic; wrote novels in the backdrop of Lucknow’s cultural life
Anand Narayan Mulla
A leading Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Member of the 4th Lok Sabha
Amn Lakhnavi
Amit Verma
- Born : Lucknow
Amir Masood
Ameer Minai
Eminent Urdu Poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista".
- Domicile : Lucknow
- Domicile : Lucknow
Ambar Bahraichi
Well-known Sanskrit scholar, Sahitya Academy award winner.
Amanat Lakhnavi
Famous for his musical play 'Inder Sabha', contemporary of the last Nawab of Avadh, wajid Ali Shah.
Altaf Fatima
Noted fiction writer from Pakistan; known for writing on women’s issues.
Ali Zaheer Rizvi Lakhnavi
Ali Jawad Zaidi
Well-known poet and critic known for his book 'Do Adabi School'
Ali Ahmad Danish
- Born : Lucknow
Ali Abbas Husaini
Well-known story writer, playwright and critic, known for his story “Mela Ghoomani”
Akmal Ayyubi
Akhtar lakhnvi
Poet and journalist, long associated with radio Pakistan; also wrote dialogues and lyrics for films