This is a list of
notable people from
Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. The criteria of this list includes those who were born in the state of Uttar Pradesh and that part of the former
United Provinces that now is part of the modern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Samudragupta, (c. 335–375 CE) was the second emperor of the
Gupta Empire of ancient India, and is regarded among the greatest rulers of India. As a son of the Gupta emperor
Chandragupta I and the
Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political and military power.
Chandragupta II (c. 375-415), also known by his title Vikramaditya, as well as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was the third ruler of the
Gupta Empire in
India.
Kumaragupta I (c. 415–455 CE), an emperor of the
Gupta Empire of Ancient India. A son of the Gupta emperor
Chandragupta II and Queen
Dhruvadevi, he seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from
Gujarat in the west to
Bengal region in the east.
Rajyavardhana, , also known as Rajya Vardhan, was the eldest son of
Prabhakarvardhana and member of the
Pushyabhuti dynasty. He ascended the throne after his father's death and was succeeded by his younger brother,
Harsha.
Jahangir, (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627),[7] known by his imperial name Jahangir (Persian pronunciation:[d͡ʒahɑːn'giːr];
lit.'Conqueror of the World'),[8] was the fourth
Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
Wajid Ali Shah, (30 July 1822 – 1 September 1887) was the eleventh and last
King of Awadh, holding the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856.[14][15]
Banaras state
Balwant Singh, His eldest son, Rafa'at wa Awal-i-Martabat Raja Sri Balwant Singh Sahib Bahadur
a bhumihar Brahmin[16][17] who succeeded his father as
Raja of Kaswar and
Nazim of Benares in 1738.
Genda Lal Dixit (30 November 1888 – 21 December 1920) was an Indian revolutionary who led the Shivaji Samiti group of freedom fighters against the
British Raj.
Sushruta,is the listed author of the Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta's Compendium), a treatise considered to be one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of
Ayurveda.[23]
Ruqaiya Hasan (3 July 1931[b] – 24 June 2015) was a professor of
linguistics who held visiting positions and taught at various universities in England.
Narendra Mohan, was an Indian industrialist, chairman and managing director of the
Jagran Prakashan, the publisher of the Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran[49]
Saurabh Srivastava, entrepreneur, investment professional, institution builder and a former chairman of
NASSCOM, a trade organization for the promotion of Indian IT industry.[53]
Ira Trivedi is an Indian author, columnist, and
yoga teacher. She writes both fiction and nonfiction, often on issues related to women and gender in India.
Billy Arjan Singh, as an Indian hunter turned
conservationist and author. He was the first who tried to reintroduce tigers and leopards from captivity into the wild.
Afroz Ahmad, is an Indian environment scientist and a former civil servant.
Ranjit Bhargava, is an Indian environmentalist, known for his endeavors towards environmental conservation and his efforts for obtaining
UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the upper
Ganga region.[54]
Adya Prasad Pandey, notable economist of Banaras Hindu University and Currently Vice Chancellor of Manipur University
Masud Husain Khan, eminent linguist; first Professor Emeritus in Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University; fifth Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university in New Delhi
Ali Fazal, (born 15 October 1986[70]) is an Indian actor. He made his screen debut with a small role in the English language film The Other End of the Line (2008) before appearing in the American television miniseries Bollywood Hero (2009).[71]
Amitabh Bachchan, born as Amitabh Srivastava;[74] 11 October 1942[75]) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer, and former politician actively engaged in
Hindi cinema. With a cinematic journey spanning over five decades, he has played pivotal roles in over
200 films. Widely recognised as one of the most accomplished and influential actors in the
history of Indian cinema.[76]
Rajpal Yadav, (born March 16, 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in
Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle (2000), in which he played a negative role. Although he has gained widespread recognition through his
slapstick comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as
Filmfare and
Screen Awards.[77]
Javed Jaffrey, (born 4 December 1962) is an Indian actor, dancer,[78][79] and comedian who has appeared in
Hindi films and television shows.
Kadar Khan, (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor,
screenwriter and
film producer. As an actor, he appeared in over 300
Bollywood films after his debut film in the 1973 film Daag, starring
Rajesh Khanna, in which he acted as a prosecuting
attorney.[80] He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films.
Aryan Pandit is an Indian actor and model. Pandit's acting career began with the TV series Actor, which aired on
Colors TV. His first TV serial was na ana is desh lado.[97]
Devi Prasad (artist) (1921 – 1 June 2011) was an
Indian artist and peace activist. He was a pioneering studio potter, painter, designer, photographer, art educator and peace activist.[102]
Ancient Greek: ΣανδράκοπτοςSandrákoptosΣανδράκοττοςSandrákottosΑνδροκόττοςAndrokóttos
^After government birth records were lost in Pratapgarh, Hasan's mother re-registered Ruqaiya's birthdate as 3 July 1931, slightly earlier than her real birthdate, to enroll her in school earlier.
^H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972), Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.67.
^Raychaudhuri H. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.90,176
^Chakrabarty, Dilip K. (2010), The Geopolitical Orbits of Ancient India: The Geographical Frames of the Ancient Indian Dynasties, New Delhi, Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, p. 29,
ISBN978-0-19-908832-4, We are assuming that the basic historical-geographical configuration of the Magadhan power was achieved before the beginning of the Maurya dynasty, whose founder Chandragupta Maurya simply added to it the stretch from the Indus valley to the southern foot of the Hindukush, giving the Mauryan India a strong foothold in the Oxus to the Indus interaction zone of Indian history. The evidence is in some cases, as in the cases of Gujarat, Bengal, and Assam, shadowy, but if Chandragupta had undertaken expeditions in these directions, there would have been echoes of these expeditions in the literary traditions.
^India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World, by Alexander P. Varghese p.26
^"Jahāngīr". Encyclopædia Britannica.
Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
^Meyer, Karl E. &
Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138 – "Known to history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve in 1842 when she married the aging and infirm Rajah of Jhansi ..."
^Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835.
^
abcdefghiBharat Ratna ("Gem of India") 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".
^
abcParam 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.
^Dedhia, Sonil (7 October 2012).
"Amitabh Bachchan: No resolutions for my birthday". Rediff.
Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019. On October 2, the superstar took time out to give interviews to the media, as celebrations for his 70th birthday on October 11[, 2012,] started picking up
This is a list of
notable people from
Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. The criteria of this list includes those who were born in the state of Uttar Pradesh and that part of the former
United Provinces that now is part of the modern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Samudragupta, (c. 335–375 CE) was the second emperor of the
Gupta Empire of ancient India, and is regarded among the greatest rulers of India. As a son of the Gupta emperor
Chandragupta I and the
Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political and military power.
Chandragupta II (c. 375-415), also known by his title Vikramaditya, as well as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was the third ruler of the
Gupta Empire in
India.
Kumaragupta I (c. 415–455 CE), an emperor of the
Gupta Empire of Ancient India. A son of the Gupta emperor
Chandragupta II and Queen
Dhruvadevi, he seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, which extended from
Gujarat in the west to
Bengal region in the east.
Rajyavardhana, , also known as Rajya Vardhan, was the eldest son of
Prabhakarvardhana and member of the
Pushyabhuti dynasty. He ascended the throne after his father's death and was succeeded by his younger brother,
Harsha.
Jahangir, (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627),[7] known by his imperial name Jahangir (Persian pronunciation:[d͡ʒahɑːn'giːr];
lit.'Conqueror of the World'),[8] was the fourth
Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
Wajid Ali Shah, (30 July 1822 – 1 September 1887) was the eleventh and last
King of Awadh, holding the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856.[14][15]
Banaras state
Balwant Singh, His eldest son, Rafa'at wa Awal-i-Martabat Raja Sri Balwant Singh Sahib Bahadur
a bhumihar Brahmin[16][17] who succeeded his father as
Raja of Kaswar and
Nazim of Benares in 1738.
Genda Lal Dixit (30 November 1888 – 21 December 1920) was an Indian revolutionary who led the Shivaji Samiti group of freedom fighters against the
British Raj.
Sushruta,is the listed author of the Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta's Compendium), a treatise considered to be one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of
Ayurveda.[23]
Ruqaiya Hasan (3 July 1931[b] – 24 June 2015) was a professor of
linguistics who held visiting positions and taught at various universities in England.
Narendra Mohan, was an Indian industrialist, chairman and managing director of the
Jagran Prakashan, the publisher of the Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran[49]
Saurabh Srivastava, entrepreneur, investment professional, institution builder and a former chairman of
NASSCOM, a trade organization for the promotion of Indian IT industry.[53]
Ira Trivedi is an Indian author, columnist, and
yoga teacher. She writes both fiction and nonfiction, often on issues related to women and gender in India.
Billy Arjan Singh, as an Indian hunter turned
conservationist and author. He was the first who tried to reintroduce tigers and leopards from captivity into the wild.
Afroz Ahmad, is an Indian environment scientist and a former civil servant.
Ranjit Bhargava, is an Indian environmentalist, known for his endeavors towards environmental conservation and his efforts for obtaining
UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the upper
Ganga region.[54]
Adya Prasad Pandey, notable economist of Banaras Hindu University and Currently Vice Chancellor of Manipur University
Masud Husain Khan, eminent linguist; first Professor Emeritus in Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University; fifth Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university in New Delhi
Ali Fazal, (born 15 October 1986[70]) is an Indian actor. He made his screen debut with a small role in the English language film The Other End of the Line (2008) before appearing in the American television miniseries Bollywood Hero (2009).[71]
Amitabh Bachchan, born as Amitabh Srivastava;[74] 11 October 1942[75]) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer, and former politician actively engaged in
Hindi cinema. With a cinematic journey spanning over five decades, he has played pivotal roles in over
200 films. Widely recognised as one of the most accomplished and influential actors in the
history of Indian cinema.[76]
Rajpal Yadav, (born March 16, 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in
Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle (2000), in which he played a negative role. Although he has gained widespread recognition through his
slapstick comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as
Filmfare and
Screen Awards.[77]
Javed Jaffrey, (born 4 December 1962) is an Indian actor, dancer,[78][79] and comedian who has appeared in
Hindi films and television shows.
Kadar Khan, (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor,
screenwriter and
film producer. As an actor, he appeared in over 300
Bollywood films after his debut film in the 1973 film Daag, starring
Rajesh Khanna, in which he acted as a prosecuting
attorney.[80] He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films.
Aryan Pandit is an Indian actor and model. Pandit's acting career began with the TV series Actor, which aired on
Colors TV. His first TV serial was na ana is desh lado.[97]
Devi Prasad (artist) (1921 – 1 June 2011) was an
Indian artist and peace activist. He was a pioneering studio potter, painter, designer, photographer, art educator and peace activist.[102]
Ancient Greek: ΣανδράκοπτοςSandrákoptosΣανδράκοττοςSandrákottosΑνδροκόττοςAndrokóttos
^After government birth records were lost in Pratapgarh, Hasan's mother re-registered Ruqaiya's birthdate as 3 July 1931, slightly earlier than her real birthdate, to enroll her in school earlier.
^H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972), Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.67.
^Raychaudhuri H. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.90,176
^Chakrabarty, Dilip K. (2010), The Geopolitical Orbits of Ancient India: The Geographical Frames of the Ancient Indian Dynasties, New Delhi, Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, p. 29,
ISBN978-0-19-908832-4, We are assuming that the basic historical-geographical configuration of the Magadhan power was achieved before the beginning of the Maurya dynasty, whose founder Chandragupta Maurya simply added to it the stretch from the Indus valley to the southern foot of the Hindukush, giving the Mauryan India a strong foothold in the Oxus to the Indus interaction zone of Indian history. The evidence is in some cases, as in the cases of Gujarat, Bengal, and Assam, shadowy, but if Chandragupta had undertaken expeditions in these directions, there would have been echoes of these expeditions in the literary traditions.
^India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World, by Alexander P. Varghese p.26
^"Jahāngīr". Encyclopædia Britannica.
Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
^Meyer, Karl E. &
Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138 – "Known to history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve in 1842 when she married the aging and infirm Rajah of Jhansi ..."
^Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835.
^
abcdefghiBharat Ratna ("Gem of India") 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".
^
abcParam 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.
^Dedhia, Sonil (7 October 2012).
"Amitabh Bachchan: No resolutions for my birthday". Rediff.
Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019. On October 2, the superstar took time out to give interviews to the media, as celebrations for his 70th birthday on October 11[, 2012,] started picking up