Poets/Writers From Lucknow

A poet to make space for resistance and current social issues.

Renowned woman poet known from Lucknow and a companion of Qurratulain Hyder.

A prominent poet of Lucknow, son of Mirza Dabeer, is also known for his book on 'Arooz' called 'Miqyas-ul-Ashaar'.

One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic and revolutionary poetry. He was the maternal uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar.

Eminent contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer, critic, editor, and academician. Father of writer and translator Asif Farrukhi.

Nawab of Awadh.

Poet and scholar of Persian literature was the chair of the Persian department in Lucknow University.

Prominent among the later poets of the Lucknow School, known for his individual signature. Also served as Additional Commissioner, Education Minister, Home Minister, and officiating Prime Minister in the Government of Kashmir.

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.

Known by the honorary title Allamah Arzoo Lakhnavi, he is an Urdu poet and lyricist who wrote in nearly every genre of Urdu poetry, including Marsiya, Qasida, Masnavi, Rubai, Naat, and chronogram inscriptions. He also wrote radio plays and scripts for several early Urdu films.

Poet and a popular mushaira anchor; translated Geeta and Gitanjali into Urdu.

Well-known fiction writer, poet, and critic; wrote novels in the backdrop of Lucknow’s cultural life.

A leading judge of the Allahabad High Court. Member of the 4th Lok Sabha.

Eminent Urdu poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning the ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista.".

Prominent poet, well-known Sanskrit scholar, and Sahitya Academy award winner.

Famous for his musical play 'Inder Sabha', contemporary of the last Nawab of Avadh, wajid Ali Shah.

Noted fiction writer from Pakistan, known for writing on women’s issues.

Well-known poet and critic known for his book 'Do Adabi School'.

Well-known story writer, playwright, and critic, known for his story “Mela Ghoomani.”.

Poet and journalist, long associated with Radio Pakistan; also wrote dialogues and lyrics for films.