List of people from Uttar Pradesh

People from Uttar Pradesh
Total population
(200,581,477[1])
Regions with significant populations

Primary populations in:

Uttar Pradesh and Sindh,Pakistan consisting of millions of Urdu speaking people
Languages
Hindi (Spoken by Hindus) and Urdu (Spoken by all Muslims of Uttar Pradesh) ;Hindi Dialects based upon regions of the state include Braj Bhasha, Bhojpuri, Bundelkhandi and Awadhi.
Religion
predominantly Hinduism & Islam, Minorities of Buddhism & Jainism
Related ethnic groups
Indo-Aryans and Indo-Scythians

This is a list of famous and notable people from Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. The criteria of this list includes those persons who were born in the state of Uttar Pradesh and that part of the former United Provinces that now are part of the modern state of Uttar Pradesh. Though their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well known during the peak of their popularity.

Deities and avatars

Krishna statue at the Sri Mariamman Temple (Singapore).

Authors of the great epics

Yogis, Sufi poets and mystics

Yogananda

Poet-saints and religious figures

Goswami Tulsidas.

Independence fighters

Mangal Pandey

Indian Rebellion of 1857

Later 19th, and 20th, centuries

Award winners

Param Vir Chakra

Maha Vir Chakra

Ashok Chakra

Bharat Ratna

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Bhushan

Padma Shree

Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Jnanpith Awards

Magasaysay Award

Arjuna Award

Science and medicine

Holders of high offices

Vice President

Prime ministers

Governors

Chief Justices

Chief Ministers

Union Ministers

Political figures

Pre Independence

Post Independence

Authors

Hindi

Urdu

English

Poets

Urdu

Hindi

Bhojpuri

Founders of educational institutions

Defence Services

Army

Air Force

Civil Service / Diplomacy

Indian Foreign Service

Civil Services

Music and dance

Musicians

Singers

Rappers

Dancers

Sports

Hockey

Baseball

Cricket

Badminton

Other sports

Journalism

Satire, comedy, cartoons

Cinema and theatre

Actors and actresses

Directors/producers

Singers

Lyricists

Composers

Theatre

Cinematographers

Story/script/dialogue writers

Nawabs of Awadh

Wajid Ali Shah

Navratnas

Television

Environmentalists

Scholars

Fine arts

Business

Crime

Photographer

Others

See also

Notes

  1. http://states-of-india.findthedata.org/q/26/4241/What-is-the-population-of-Uttar-Pradesh
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bharat Ratna ("Gem of India" in English) is India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. This service includes artistic, literary, and scientific achievements, as well as "recognition of public service of the highest order".
  3. M.S Swaminathan, R.K Pachauri, Ela Bhatt, Father C. Prakash receive French Govt. awards accessed June 2007
  4. "Members Official Bioprofile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  5. "9th Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha Official website.
  6. 1 2 Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India.
  7. 1 2 3 Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.
  8. "Change We Can". Deccan Herald. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
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