Poets/Writers From Lucknow
Total: 467
Insha Allah Khan Insha
- Born : Murshidabad
- Domicile : Delhi
- Died : Lucknow
One of the most firebrand poets of Lucknow. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer. His rivalry with Mushafi is well-recorded. Also wrote Rekhti poetry and 'Raani Ketki ki kahani" in prose
Meer Anees
One of the most prominent classical poets at Lucknow, who excelled in Mersia poetry. Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib.
Meer Hasan
Considered to be the foremost poet of masnavi
Meer Taqi Meer
One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)
Mohammad Rafi Sauda
One of the greatest 18th century poets. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir
Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani
One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Abdul Halim Sharar
A prominent scholar, author, translator, and novelist of twentieth century. Had a keen eye on the socio-cultural life of Lucknow.
Agha Hajju Sharaf
- Born : Lucknow
Prominent Lucknow poet who was very close to the royal family. Moved to Kolkota and stayed with Hamid Ali Kaukab, the Crown prince of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in exile.
Ambar Bahraichi
Well-known Sanskrit scholar, Sahitya Academy award winner.
Ameer Minai
Eminent Urdu Poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista".
Asrarul Haq Majaz
One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic & revolutionary poetry. He was maternal Uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar.
Auj lakhnavi
A prominent poet of Lucknow, son of Mirza Dabeer, also known for his book on 'Arooz' called 'Miqyas-ul-Ashaar'
Haidar Ali Aatish
Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib, Aatish was one of the shining stars of 19th century Urdu Ghazal.
Hasrat Mohani
Freedom fighter, member of constituent assembly which drafted Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal "chupke chupke raat din".
Iftikhar Arif
One of the most prominent Pakistani poets, famous for his cultural romanticism.
Imam Bakhsh Nasikh
One of the most prominent and trend-setter classical poets from Lucknow. Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib.
Irfan Siddiqi
One of the most-prominent modern poets, famous for his neo-classical poetry.
Jurat Qalandar Bakhsh
Known for depicting romantic encounters with the beloved in lurid details. Lost his eye sight in the prime of youth
Khwaja Mohammad Wazir
Prominent 19th Century poet at Lucknow.
- Domicile : Lucknow
Son and crown prince of the last nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah
Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer
Mirza Shauq Lakhnavi
Known for his iconic Masnavi 'Zahr-e-Ishq' a romantic tale written in lyrical verse
Munshi Sajjad Hussain
Mustafa Khan Yakrang
- Domicile : Lucknow
Naiyer Masud
Prominent short story writer, known for writing fictional narratives of the traditional mores of Lucknowi life and times. Also wrote critical and autobiographical books.
Pandit Daya Shankar Naseem Lakhnawi
One of the most celebrated 19th century Lucknow poets, author of the renowned masnavi gulzaar-e-naseem
Rangin Saadat Yaar Khan
Known for Rekhti, a form of Urdu poetry where a poet speaks in language of women.
Ratan Nath Sarshar
Translator, Storyteller and poet, Known for his book Fasana-e-Azad
Rind Lakhnavi
Nawab of Lucknow, a pupil of Aatish.
Wazir Ali Saba Lakhnavi
Yagana Changezi
One of most inspiring pre-modern poets who laid foundations for modern ghazal. Known for his sustained denunciation of Mirza Ghalib and contemporary poetry in Lucknow.
Aasi uldani
A prominent poet and scholar of Lucknow, a disciple of Dagh and Natiq Gulawathhi, known for his annotations of Ghalib and Hafiz, and editing the works of the earliest women poets of Urdu
- Domicile : Lucknow
Popular poet of humour and satire, famous for his intersting way of recitation.
Ahmad Saeed Malihabadi
Ajiz Matvi
Hanuman Prasad Sharma Aajiz Matvi is a well-known Persian and Arabic Scholar
A pre-modern poet who wrote both Ghazals and Nazms; also wrote poems for children
Ali Jawad Zaidi
Well-known poet and critic known for his book 'Do Adabi School'
Amanat Lakhnavi
Famous for his musical play 'Inder Sabha', contemporary of the last Nawab of Avadh, wajid Ali Shah.
Amn Lakhnavi
Anand Narayan Mulla
A leading Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Member of the 4th Lok Sabha
Anees Ashfaq
Well-known fiction writer, poet and critic; wrote novels in the backdrop of Lucknow’s cultural life
Arif Lakhnavi
Aslam Farrukhi
Eminent contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer, critic,editor & academician. Father of writer & translator Asif Farrukhi.
Aziz Bano Darab Wafa
Renowned woman poet known from Lucknow and a companion of Qurratulain Hyder
Bashir Farooq
Bashir Farooqi
Behzad Lakhnavi
Famous for his ghazal " ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har cheez muqaabil aa jaye" sung by many singers.
Bharat Bhushan Pant
One of the most prominent contemporary ghazal poets in India