Poets/Writers From Lucknow

Prominent pre-modern poet reflecting shades of modernity

Young Urdu Poet

One of the most popular fiction writers from Pakistan, author of several celebrated novels and stories. Known especially for his masterpiece 'Khuda ki Basti'.

Shanti Hiranand was trained and mentored by Begum Akhtar. Begum Akhtar trained her in the traditional forms of thumri, dadra and ghazal singing.

Known for his novel expression in poetry

Worked in Quami Aawaaz for 27 years and some other Urdu daily’s

Salman Akhtar is the son of Jan Nisar Akhtar. He is an author and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.

Renowned Urdu fiction writer, novelist and one of the pioneers of the Progressive writers’ movement in the subcontinent.

Prominent later classical poet who enjoyed wide popularity