Allahabad University

Discover the notable alumni of Allahabad University. The list includes people like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, V. P. Singh, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Chandra Shekhar & Mahadevi Varma. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as writers, leaders, media personalities, film & theater personalities and scientists etc.
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Harivansh Rai Bachchan
(Indian Poet and Writer of the 'Nayi Kavita Literary Movement' Best Known for His Early Work 'Madhushala')
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 27, 1907
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: January 18, 2003
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Chandra Shekhar
(politician)
Chandra Shekhar
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 17, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ibrahimpatti
Died: July 8, 2007
 3 
Harish-Chandra
(mathematician, physicist, university teacher)
Harish-Chandra
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 11, 1924
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kanpur
Died: October 16, 1983
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Tigmanshu Dhulia
(Film director, Film producer, Actor, Author, Casting director, Screenwriter)
Tigmanshu Dhulia
1
Birthdate: July 3, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Allahabad
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V. P. Singh
(7th Prime Minister of India)
V. P. Singh
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 25, 1931
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Prayagraj, India
Died: November 27, 2008
 6 
Dharamvir Bharati
(Poet, Playwright & Chief Editor of the Popular Hindi Weekly Magazine 'Dharmayug')
Dharamvir Bharati
2
Birthdate: December 25, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: September 4, 1997
 7 
Pankaj Mishra
(author, journalist, literary critic, writer)
Pankaj Mishra
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1969 AD
Birthplace: Jhansi
 8 
Kamleshwar
(Writer, Screenwriter)
Kamleshwar
1
Birthdate: January 6, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: January 27, 2007
 9 
Vikas Swarup
(diplomat, writer)
Vikas Swarup
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1963 AD
Birthplace: Allahabad
 10 
Bhagwati Charan Varma
(Writer)
Bhagwati Charan Varma
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 30, 1903
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Safipur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: October 5, 1981
 11 
Manuel Aaron
(Indian Chess Player)
Manuel Aaron
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 30, 1935
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Toungoo, Myanmar
 12 
Sarat Kumar Kar
(Politician)
Sarat Kumar Kar
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cuttack, India
Died: October 12, 2020