Poets/Writers From Allahabad
Total: 67
Akbar Allahabadi
The greatest Urdu poet of humour and satire who was a Sessions judge at Allahabad.
Firaq Gorakhpuri
One of the most influential Pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of Gyanpeeth award.
Asghar Gondvi
One of leading pre-modern poets known for the mystic content of his poetry, close associate of Jigar Moradabadi
Mustafa Zaidi
Also known as Tegh Allahabadi, was a C.S.P officer in Pakistan, assassinated in mysterious circumstances.
Sakhi Lakhnvi
- Born : Allahabad
Waqar Azeem
- Domicile : Allahabad
Anand Narayan Mulla
A leading Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Member of the 4th Lok Sabha
Athar Parvez
Azam Kurevi
One of the earliest fiction writers in Urdu, known for his stories of Indian life and living and drawing upon myths. Also known as a translator of early Hindi poetry in Urdu.
Hairat Allahabadi
Prominent Contemporary of Akbar Allahabadi known for his oft-quoted sher 'Aagah apni maut se koi bashar nahin…'
Ibn-e-Safi
Urdu poet who later became the most popular and renowned writer of detective novels in Urdu who earlier wrote Urdu poetry under the pen name of Asraar Naarvi.
Raaz Allahabadi
Salahuddin Parvez
Prominent modernist poet known for experimentation in language and expression
Shabnam Naqvi
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi
- Born : Pratapgarh
- Domicile : Allahabad
- Died : Allahabd
Poet, fiction writer and one of the leading Urdu critics
Suhail Ahmed Zaidi
- Domicile : Allahabad
Syed Ehtisham Husain
One of the most prominent literary critics associated with Progressive Movement.
Abdul Hamid
Abdul Hamid is a significant poet of the modern era and a renowned scholar. "Sabz Hawa Raushan Hai" is his published collection of poems.
Ajmal Ajmali
Well-known poet, author, and translator.
- Domicile : Allahabad
Ehteram Islam
Farrukh Jafari
- Domicile : Allahabad
Fatima Hasan
Fayyaz Farooqi
Jafar Raza
Naseem Syed
Pakistani woman poet of Indian origin / Living in Canada
Purnam Allahabadi
Raees Fatma
Sahil Ahmad
- Domicile : Allahabad
Saleh Nadeem
Syed Mohammad Zamin Ali Zamin
- Born : Rae Bareli
- Domicile : Allahabad
Great educationist and poet. Founder of Urdu Department, Allahabad University
Zafar Ansari Zafar
- Born : Muzaffarpur
- Domicile : Allahabad
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Gauhar Raza
Indian scientist,a leading Urdu poet, social activist and documentary filmmaker
Hanson Rehani
Khawaja Javed Akhtar
One of the most popular poets who died young.