This is a List of notable

Hindi language Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...

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* Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (1556–1627), composer, poet, and produced books on astrology *

Amir Khusrow Abu'l Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253–1325 AD), better known as Amīr Khusrau was an Indo-Persian Sufi singer, musician, poet and scholar who lived under the Delhi Sultanate. He is an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian ...

(1253–1325), musician, scholar and poet *

Ashok Chakradhar Born on February 8, 1951 in Ahirpada Mohalla of Khurja (Uttar Pradesh)Ashok Chakradhar is an Indian author, poet and former head of the department of Hindi at Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University). After serving for 29 years, he took volun ...

(born 1951), author and poet * Atal Bihari Vajpai (1924–2018), author, poet and orator

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Banarsidas Banarasidas (15861643) was a Shrimal Jain businessman and poet of Mughal India. He is known for his poetic autobiography - ''Ardhakathānaka'', (The Half Story), composed in Braj Bhasa, an early dialect of Hindi linked with the region around M ...

(1586–1643), poet, businessman * Bihari (1595–1663), poet, author * Bhikhari Das (1721–?), poet *

Bharatendu Harishchandra Bharatendu Harishchandra (9 September 18506 January 1885) was an Indian poet, writer and playwright. He authored several dramas, life sketches and travel accounts, using new media such as reports, publications, letters to editors of publicati ...

(1850–1885), novelist, poet, playwright *

Bhawani Prasad Mishra Bhawani Prasad Mishra (29 March 1913 – 20 February 1985) was a Hindi poet and author. He was honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his book ''Buni Hui Rassi''. Born on 29 March 1913 in the village Tigaria of Hoshangabad district in er ...

(1913–1985), poet and author

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* Choudhari Mulkiram (1910–1954) poet, philosopher and writer

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* Dharmveer Bharti (1926–1997), poet, author, playwright and a social thinker *

Dushyant Kumar Dushyant Kumar Tyagi (1 September 1931 – 30 December 1975) was an Indian poet of modern Hindi literature. He is famous for writing Hindi Ghazals, and is generally recognised as one of the foremost Hindi poets of the 20th century. Personal l ...

(1933–1975), poet of modern Hindustani

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Geet Chaturvedi Geet Chaturvedi (born 27 November 1977) is a Hindi poet, short story author, lyricist, screenwriter and novelist. Often regarded as an avant-garde writer, he was awarded the Bharat Bhushan Agrawal Award for poetry in 2007 and Krishna Pratap A ...

(born 1977), poet, short story author and journalist * Gopal Singh Nepali (1911–1963), poet of Hindi literature and lyricist of

Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...

Gopal Prasad Vyas Gopal Prasad Vyas (13 February 1915 – 28 May 2005) was an Indian poet, known for his humorous poems. His poems have been compiled into several books such as ''To Mein Kya Karoon'', ''Ras Rasamrit'', ''Maff Kijiye'' and ''Baat Baat Mein Baat''. ...

(1915–2005), poet, known for his humorous poems *

Gopaldas Neeraj Gopaldas Neeraj (popularly known as Neeraj; 4 January 1925 – 19 July 2018) was an Indian poet and author of Hindi literature. He was also a poet of Hindi Kavi sammelan (Poets Meet). He was born in the village of Puravali, near Mahewa in Eta ...

(born 1924), poet and author * Gulab Khandelwal (born 1924), poetry including some in

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
'' Gulzar Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), known professionally as Gulzar, is an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of greatest Urdu poets of this ...

(born 1934), poet, lyricist, film director

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Harivansh Rai Bachchan Harivansh Rai Bachchan (; 27 November 1907 19 December 2002) was an Indian poet and writer of the Nayi Kavita literary movement (romantic upsurge) of early 20th century Hindi literature. He was also a poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. He is be ...

(1907–2003), poet of

Chhayavaad Chhayavad ( hi, छायावाद) (approximated in English as "Romanticism", literally "Shaded") refers to the era of Neo-romanticism in Hindi literature, particularly Hindi poetry, 1922–1938, and was marked by an increase of romantic an ...

literary movement (romantic upsurge) * Hemant Shesh (born 1952), writer, poet and civil servant * Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu (1502–1552), Braj Bhasha poet-sant and bhakti religious leader

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* Indra Bahadur Khare (1922–1953),

writer and poet

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* Jagdish Gupt (1924–2001),

literary movement poet *

Jaishankar Prasad Jaishankar Prasad (30 January 1889 15 November 1937) was a prominent figure in modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. Prasad was his pen name. He was also known as Chhayavadi poet. Poetic Prasad started writing poetry with the pe ...

(1889–1937), novelist, playwright, poet * Javed Akhtar (born 1945), poet, lyricist and scriptwriter * Jwalamukhi (1938–2008), poet, novelist, writer and political activist

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Kabir Kabir Das (1398–1518) was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint. His writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement, and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib, the Satguru Granth Sahib of Saint Garib Das ...

(1440–1518), mystic

poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems ( oral or wri ...

and saint of

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* Kailash Vajpeyi (1936–2015) * Kavi Bhushan (1613–1712), poet and scholar * Kaka Hathrasi (1906–1995),

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and

humorist A humorist (American) or humourist (British spelling) is an intellectual who uses humor, or wit, in writing or public speaking, but is not an artist who seeks only to elicit laughs. Humorists are distinct from comedians, who are show business e ...

poet * Kedarnath Agarwal (1911–2000), Hindi language poet and littérateur *

Kedarnath Singh Kedarnath Singh (7 July 1934 – 19 March 2018) was an Indian poet who wrote in Hindi. He was also an eminent critic and essayist. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award (2013), Sahitya Akademi Award (1989) in Hindi for his poetry collection, ''Akaal ...

(1934–2018), poet, critic and essayist *

Keshavdas Keshavdas Mishra (1555–1617), usually known by the mononym Keshavdas or Keshavadasa, was a Sanskrit scholar and Hindi poet, best known for his ''Rasik Priya'', a pioneering work of the ''riti kaal'' (procedure period) of Hindi literature. Li ...

(1555–1617), Sanskrit scholar and Hindi poet * Kripalu Maharaj (1922–2013), spiritual master (Jagadguru) and a poet-saint * Krishan Kumar Sharma "Rasik" (born 1983),

Hindi Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...

, Punjabi,

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and

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'' Kumar Vishwas (born 1970), poet and professor * Kunwar Bechain (1942–2021), professor and poet *

Kunwar Narayan Kunwar Narayan (19 September 1927 – 15 November 2017) was a poet in Indian literature in Hindi.

(1927–2017), poet

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* Laxminarayan Payodhi (born 1957), poet and researcher

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Mahadevi Varma Mahadevi Varma (26 March 1907 – 11 September 1987) was an Indian Hindi-language poet, essayist, sketch story writer and an eminent personality of Hindi literature. She is considered one of the four major pillars of the '' Chhayawadi'' era in ...

(1906–1987), poet, freedom fighter, woman's activist and educationist *

Maithili Sharan Gupt Maithili Sharan Gupt (3 August 1886 – 12 December 1964) was one of the most important modern Hindi poets. He is considered one among the pioneers of ''Khari Boli'' (plain dialect) poetry and wrote in Khari Boli dialect, at a time when most Hin ...

(1886–1964), poet, politician, dramatist, translator *

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi (4 April 1889 – 30 January 1968), also called Pandit ji, was an Indian poet, writer, essayist, playwright and a journalist who is particularly remembered for his participation in India's national struggle for indepe ...

(1889–1968), Indian poet, writer, essayist, playwright and a journalist *

Meera Meera, better known as Mirabai and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. Mirabai was born into a Rathore ...

(1498–1547), mystic singer and composer of Bhajans * Mohan Rana (born 1964), poet *

Murari Lal Sharma Neeras Murari Lal Sharma (''nom de plume'', "Neeras") (b. 19 September 1936) is an Indian author and poet. Biography Sharma was born in the village of Koka, in the district of Rohtak, in the state of Haryana in India. He is an alumnus of Ahir Coll ...

(born 1936), poet and educator

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Nagarjun Vaidyanath Mishra (30 June 1911 – 5 November 1998), better known by his pen name Nagarjun, was a Hindi and Maithili poet who has also penned a number of novels, short stories, literary biographies and travelogues, and was known as ''Janakav ...

(1911–1998), poet, writer, essayist, novelist * Naresh Mehta, poet and playwright * Narottam Das (1550–1605), the writer of 'Sudama Charitra' and contemporary of Tulsidas *

Nathuram Sharma Nathuram Sharma ( hi, नाथूराम शर्मा; 1859–1932), better known by his pen-name Mahakavi Shankar ( hi, शंकर), was a Hindi and Urdu poet from Harduaganj, Aligarh, North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), Briti ...

Shankar (1859–1932), Hindi poet * Nawal Kishore Dhawal (1911–1964), writer, poet, proof reader, editor, critic, journalist and author

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* Om Prakash Aditya (1936–2009), poet

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Pawan Karan Pawan Karan (June 18, 1964) is an Indian poet, columnist, editor, social and political analyst and ''“one of the major poets of early 21st century”.''He is highly regarded for his realistic depiction of women's life in Indian society. Apart th ...

(born 1964), poet, writer, editor, journalist, columnist, social and political analyst *

Phoolchand Gupta Phoolchand Gupta (born 30 October 1958) is an Indian Hindi and Gujarati language poet, writer and translator. He hails from Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. He made significant contributions to the Gujarati Dalit literature. Hindi Sahitya Akademi ...

(born 1958), poet, writer and translator *

Prabha Kiran Jain Dr. Prabhakiran Jain (born 1963) is a poet and author. Biography She has a Ph.D. in Political Science and has worked extensively in creating awareness about contribution of Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha. She has been featured on TV Channel ...

, poet and writer *

Prasoon Joshi Prasoon Joshi (born 16 September 1971) is an Indian poet, writer, lyricist, screenwriter, and communication specialist and marketer. He is the CEO of McCann World group India and Chairman APAC (Asia Pacific), a subsidiary of the global marke ...

, advertiser, lyricist, and poet

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Rambhadracharya Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya (born Pandit Giridhar on 14 January 1950) is an Indian Hindu spiritual leader, educator, Sanskrit scholar, polyglot, poet, author, textual commentator, philosopher, composer, singer, playwrigh ...

(born 1950), religious leader and educationist. *

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar Ramdhari Singh (23 September 1908 – 24 April 1974), known by his pen name Dinkar, was an Indian Hindi and Maithili language poet, essayist, freedom fighter, patriot and academic. He emerged as a poet of rebellion as a consequence of his ...

(1908–1974), poet, essayist and academic * Ram Ratan Bhatnagar (born 1914), scholar, professor, writer and critic of poetry and literature * Rustam Singh (born 1955), poet, philosopher, translator and editor *

Ravindra Prabhat Ravindra Prabhat (born 5 April 1969) is a Hindi novelist, journalist, poet, and short story writer from India. Early life and education Prabhat was born on 5 April 1969 in the village of Mahindwara, Sitamarhi, India. He was raised and receive ...

(born 1969), writer, poet, editor, critic, journalist and author

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* Sachchidananda Vatsyayan (1911–1987), poet, writer, novelist, journalist, traveler *

Shivmangal Singh Suman Shivmangal Singh "Suman" (5 August 1915 – 27 November 2002) was an Indian poet and academician who wrote in Hindi. Biography Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on 5 August 1915 at Jhagarpur, Unnao district in the United Provinces of Agra an ...

(1915–2002), poet and

academician An academician is a full member of an artistic, literary, engineering, or scientific academy. In many countries, it is an honorific title used to denote a full member of an academy that has a strong influence on national scientific life. In syst ...

Shail Chaturvedi Shail Chaturvedi (29 June 1936 – 29 October 2007) was a Hindi poet, satirist, humorist, lyricist and actor from India, most known for his political satire in the 70s and the 80s. He worked as a character actor in several Hindi films and TV s ...

(1936–2007), poet, humorist, lyricist, actor * Shankardas Kesarilal Shailendra (1923–1966), poet, lyricist; known for his poetry used in Hindi cinema * Sri Lal Sukla, author, writer *

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (16 August 1904 – 15 February 1948) was an Indian poet. One of her most popular poems is "Jhansi ki Rani" (about the courageous Queen of Jhansi).'' Biography Subhadra Chauhan was born in Nihalpur village in Prayagraj ...

(1904–1948), poet known for her emotionally charged songs * Sudama Panday 'Dhoomil' (1936–1975), poet known for his revolutionary writings and protest-poetry *

Surdas Surdas (IAST: Sūr, Devanagari: सूर) was a 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer, who was known for his works written in praise of Krishna, the supreme lord. He was a Vaishnava devotee of Lord Krishna, and he was also a ...

(1467–1583), composer and devotional poet * Sūdan (1700–1753), poet *

Sumitranandan Pant Sumitranandan Pant (20 May 1900 – 28 December 1977) was an Indian poet. He was one of the most celebrated 20th century poets of the Hindi language and was known for romanticism in his poems which were inspired by nature, people and beauty wit ...

(1900–1975),

poetry, verse plays and essays * Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' (1899–1961), poet, novelist, essayist and story-writer * Suryakumar Pandey (born 1954), poet, writer

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* Tara Singh, poet * Teji Grover (born 1955), poet, fiction writer, translator and painter *

Tulsidas Tulsidas (; born Rambola Dubey; also known as Goswami Tulsidas; c.1511pp. 23–34.–1623) was a Ramanandi Vaishnava Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but ...

(1497/1532–1623), poet-saint, reformer and philosopher

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* Uday Prakash (born 1952), scholar, poet, journalist, translator and short story writer

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* Vishnu Khare (1940–2018), Hindi journalist, translator and poet *

Vrind Vrind (1643–1723) was an Indian saint and poet in Hindi language from Marwar, in present Rajasthan. He was an important poet of the Ritikal period of Hindi literature, known for his poems on ethics (Niti), and most known for his work ''Nitisat ...

(1643–1723), Braj bhasha poet

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