Indian male poets

Indian writer and poet

poet

Indian poet (1913–1989)

Urdu author

Odia poet & Odissi musician

Bodo language litterateur

Indian writer (1884-1956)

Urdu poet and literary scholar

Indian writer

Indian composer and writer (1914–1990)

Kuntaka () was a Sanskrit poetician and literary theorist of who is remembered for his work Vakroktijīvitam in which he postulates the Vakrokti Siddhānta or theory of Oblique Expression, which he considers as the hallmark of all creative literature. He lived roughly 950–1050, between Anandavardhana in the ninth century and Abhinavagupta in the tenth century and was a rough contemporary of Dhananjaya and Rajasekhara.

writer, poet

Punjabi poet

Indian writer

Punjabi poet (1913-1994)

Telugu writer, politician and economist

Bengali poet (1939–2015)

Indian poet

Indian poet

Odia poet and litterateur

Indian poet from the state of Odisha (1888-1953)

Indian poet

Telugu writer

Indian writer (1940–2025)

Natarajan Jegadeesan, known by his pen name "Erode" Tamilanban (also spelled as Erode Tamizhanban; 28 September 1933 – 22 November 2025), was a poet and writer from Tamil Nadu, India.

Malayalam poet

poet (1868–1913)

Playwright, lyric and story writer

Gujarati language poet and critic from India

Keshavasuta (born Krishnaji Keshav Damle; 7 October 1866 – 7 November 1905) was a Marathi poet who is regarded as the pioneer of modern Marathi poetry. He wrote around 135 poems during his lifetime. In addition to his Marathi works, he wrote poetry in English and authored a play that remained unpublished.

Peram Raju Jakkana is a famous Telugu poet in the early 15th century (1450). He was born to Akkamamba and Annayamathyulu in a Niyogi Brahmin family. He served as a poet in the court of Proudha Devarayalu. His famous work is Vikramarka Charithramu, which he dedicated to Vennelakanti Sidhanamatya, the minister of treasury in the court of Proudha Devarayalu. This work describes the legend of Vikramaditya, the king of Ujjain.

Hindi Poet (1913-1985)

Indian writer

Pulavar Pulamaipithan (6 October 1935 – 8 September 2021) was an Indian scholar, poet and lyricist who got recognition through the song "Naan yaar nee yaar" which was featured in the Tamil film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968. He briefly served as the presidium chairman of AIADMK from 2002 to 2003, when he resigned citing ill-health.

Sikh Bhagat

Indian writer

Bengali poet (1933-2020)

Malayalam poet, actor

Indian writer (1888–1972)

Gujarati poet and writer

Konkani language poet

Srinatha ( – 1441) was a well-known 15th-century Telugu poet who popularised the Prabandha style of composition.

Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist and a court official. He was an important figure in the court of Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written , describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar. At least one of his known inscriptions was written as a panegyric.

Indian poet

Indian poet (1927-1969)

Punjabi poet

Indian writer

Indian lyricist (born 1976)

Indian poet

Gujarati poet and folk singer from Gujarat, India

poet from Odisha, India

Telugu freedom fighter and poet; famous for 'Maakodi Tella Doratanamu'

Indian writer

Irish writer, poet and playwright (1873–1956)

Indian poet

Bengali poet and writer

Indian writer

Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.

Indian Urdu Writer and Poet

Bengali writer (1860–1919)