Famous Indian Poets List
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1. Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar popularly known as Poet, lyricist and scriptwriter who spent his most childhood in Lucknow. He known as a richest person from Lucknow whose estimated worth is $20 million. He reputed with many types of award like Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007),[1] the Sahitya Akademi Award and National Film Awards.
Javed Akhtar: Indian Poet
2. Vikram Seth
Vikram Seth is a famous Indian Poet and Novalist who written several novels and poetry books. He was born on 20th June 1952 in Kolkata, West Bengal and completed his education from St. Michael’s High School, Patna, Welham Boys’ School, The Doon School Corpus Christi College, Oxford Stanford University. He best known for many Novels such as “A Suitable Boy”, “The Golden Gate”, “An Equal Music” and “A Suitable girl”.
Vikram Seth: Indian Novelist
3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Harivansh Rai Bachchan is one of the famous poet who better known with their nick name Bachchan. He is father of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan. He noted for various notable poems and Novels. He also reputed with Padma Bhushan Award in 1976. He was born on 27 November 1907 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and died on 18 January 2003 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan: Indian Poet
4. Mahadevi Varma
Mahadevi Varma was a famous Hindi poet, Freedom fighter and educationist from India. She was born on 26 March 1907, Farrukhabad, wrote many poems and novels. She also reputed with multiple awards such as Padma Bhushan, Jnanpith Award, Padma Vibhushan and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship award. In 1914, she got married with Dr Swarup Narain Varma.
Mahadevi Varma: Indian Poet
5. Munsi Premchand
Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava better known with his pen name Munsi Premchand who was a famous write and novelist. He was born on 31 July 1880 Lamhi, Benares State, British India. Munsi Premchand better known for notable works for Karmabhoomi, Godaan, Bazaar-e-Husn, Shatranj ke khiladi, Gaban, “Mansarovar”,”Idgah”.
Munsi Premchand: Indian Poet