List of Hindi authors

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This is a list of authors who write in Hindi language, its dialects and Hindustani language.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

• Acharya Chatursen
• Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, author of Nayikabheda etc.
• Agyeya, author of shekhar ek jeevanii (2 parts), nadii ke dweep
• Alka Saraogii: author of kalikatha via byepass, shesh kadambarii
• Amir Khusro (1253-1325 AD), author of pahelis and mukris in "Hindavi", which preceded Hindi.
• Amritlal Nagar, author of naachyo bahut gopaal, bUnd aur samudra
• Arun Kamal, a Patna-based poet, winner of Sahitya Akademi Award
• Asahat, author of Hamsavali (1370)
• Asghar Vajahat , author of Saat Aasmaan

B

• Banarasidas (1586–1643), author of Ardhakathanaka, the first biography in Hindi
• Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-1885), works compiled in Bharatendu Granthavali
• Bhagwati Charan Verma, author of Tehre Mehre Raste, Chitralekha, Bhoole Bisre Chitra
• Bhishma Sahni, author of mayyadas kii maaRii, Tamas
• Bhushan, author of Shivarajbhushan (1673) etc.
• Bihari (1595–1664), author of Satasai ("Seven Hundred Verses")

C

• Chand Bardai (1148-1191), author of Prathviraj Raso
• Chitra Mudgal

D

• Devaki Nandan Khatri (1861-1913), author of Chandrakanta etc.
• Devasena, author of Devasena Shravakachara (933)
• Dharmveer Bharatii, editor and author of Sooraj ka saatvan ghoRa, Gunahon Ka Devta

E

F

G

• Geetanjalishree hamaara shahr us baras, maai
• Giriraj Kishore Dhai Garh, YatnaGrah
• Gulsher Khan Shaani kaalaa jal
• Guru Gobind Singh (1669-1708) author of Bachitra Natak etc.

H

• Harishankar Parsai: Known for his works of satire that attacked the hypocrisy and corruption rampant in various walks of life.
• Hazari Prasad Dwivedi: (1907–1979), novelist, literary historian, essayist, critic and scholar; author of Banabhatt kii aatmkatha, Punarnavaa and Anaamdas ka potha.

I

• Ila Chandra Joshi

J

• Jagnika, author of Parmal Raso (Chandela period)
• Jainendra, author of Sunita, Dashartha and many short stories; known for powerful depiction of female characters
• Jaishankar Prasad (1889–1937) was a leader of the literary movement called Chhayavaad
• Jatmal (1626) author of Gora Badal ki Katha

K

• Kabir (1398-1518), a major figure of the bhakti movement, author of Granthavali
• Kamleshwar, author of Kitne Pakistan, Registan and Subah dopahar shaam
• Keshavdas (1555-1617), author of Rasikpriya etc.
• Krishan Chander
• Krishna Baldev Vaid, author of Uskaa Bachpan
• Krishna Sobti

L

• Lakshmi Narayan Lal

M

• Mahadevi Varma a Chhayavadi poet; has been compared with Mira Bai
• Maithili Sharan Gupt (1886–1964), a pioneer of Khadiboli poetry and author of the epic Saket
• Maitreyi Pushpa: idannamam, aganpaakhii
• Malik Muhammad Jayasi, author of Padmavat (1540)
• Manglesh Dabral, poet; won Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection Hum Jo Dekhte Hain
• Mannu Bhandari aapkaa banTii
• Manohar Shyam Joshi kasap, kuru kuru swaahaa,hamzaad,shashThiivallabh pant and lots more.
• Manzoor Ehtesham
• Mirabai (1504-1560) author of Mira Padavali etc.
• Mohan Rakesh (1925–1972), one of the pioneers of the Nai Kahani movement of the 1950s
• Mridula Garg
• Mudra Rakshasa
• Munshi Premchand (1880–1936), one of the most famous Indian writers; author of novels like Godan (1936)

N

• Nagarjun (1911-2002), poet; has also penned a number of novels, short stories, literary biographies and travelogues; author of Balchanma, Baba Batesarnath
• Nanak (1469-1538) author of a section of Adi Granth
• Narendra Kohli (b. 1940), author of Abhyudaya, Mahabharat and Vivekanad
• Nasira Sharma
• Nirala
• Nirmal Verma (1929–2005), one of the founders of the Nai Kahani movements, author of Ve Din

O

P

• Padmakar, author of Padmabharan (1810) etc.
• Pandey Bechan Sharma Ugra gaRhii mein koylaa, khudiraam aur chand,haseenon ke khutoot
• Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' (1921–1977), author of Paratii parikathaa, Maila aanchal
• Premchand

Q

R

• Raghuvir Sahay (1929–1990), poet, translator, short-story writer and journalist
• Rajendra Yadav saaraa aakaash
• Rahii Maasoom Raza aadha gaon, os kii bund, kaTraa bee aarzoo, himmat jaunpurii, dil ek saada kaaghaz, Topii shukla
• Rahul Sankrityayan
• Raidas (1398-1448)
• Raja Radhikaraman Prasad Singh chumban aur chanTa
• Rajinder Singh Bedi
• Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (1908–1974), a nationalist poet
• Rangeya Raghav
• Raskhan (1533-1618), author of Premvatika etc.

S

• Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana (1911–1987), popularly known by his pen-name Ajneya or Agyeya; winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Bharatbharati Award and the international Golden Wreath Award for poetry.
• Sachidanand Sinha (b. 1937), author of poetry collections Aaathwan Din and Dasham Rasa
• Sarahapa or Saraha (769-?), author of Doha-Kosha
• Shalibhadra Suri, author of Bhareshshvar-Bahubali Ras (1184)
• Shabnam Sharma, author of Anmol ratan, Kavyakunj
• Shailendra Chauhan, contemporary Hindi writer, known for his analytic and sharp criticism of contemporary literature. His poetry collections include Nau Rupaye Bees Paise Ke Liye, Swetpatra, Aur Kitane, Prakashvarsha, Eashwar Kee Chaukhat Par. Other works include Nahin yah koee kahani nahin (short story collection); he also publishes a little magazine Dharati.
• Shardha Ram Phillauri author of novel Bhagyavai (1877) and the famous prayer Jai Jagdish Hare etc.
• Shekh Farid (1472-1552)
• Shivani
• Shivpujan Sahay dehaati dunia
• Shrilal Shukla (b. 1925), author of Raag Darbari etc.
• Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya (1911–1990), author of about 3500 books, mainly on Spirituality-related subjects
• Sumitranandan Pant, author of twenty eight published works including poetry, verse plays and essays
• Surdas (1467-1583), author of Surasagar etc.
• Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' (1899–1961), famous poet, novelist, essayist, critic and translator

T

• Tulasidas (1532–1623), author of Ramcharitamanas.

U

• Uday Prakash, author of Dariyayi Ghoda, Tirich, Peelee Chatri Wali Ladki (short stories), Raat Mein Harmonium (poetry), Eashwar Ki Aanch (Collection of critical writings, essays and interviews)
• Upendra Nath Ashk

V

• Veerendra Jain: Doob
• Vinod Kumar Shukla naukar kii kameej, khilegaa to dekhenge
• Vishnu Prabhakar (b. 1912), won Sahitya Akademi Award for the novel, Ardhanarishvara
• Vrindavan Lal Varma

W

X

Y

• Yashpal (1903–1976), author of Jhutha Sach (The False Truth, 1958–1960) and Terii merii uskii baat

Z