List of people from Lahore

This is a list of people who were born in Lahore or are known for their connection to the city. Lahore is a large and important city in Pakistan, and many famous people are from there. The list includes people from different areas such as arts, science, and sports, showing the many talents linked to this great city.

Actors and filmmakers

Lahore has been home to many famous actors, directors, and filmmakers. Some well-known names include Ahmad Ali Butt, Ali Ejaz, and comedian Amanullah. The city has also produced talented actresses like Amina Haq, Anoushay Abbasi, and Ayesha Omar.

Many film directors and producers were born in Lahore, such as Anwar Kamal Pasha and Khawaja Khurshid Anwar. Other notable figures include Bollywood actors like Dev Anand and Prem Chopra, as well as television personalities and singers. These people have helped make Lahore important in film and entertainment.

Artists

Lahore is a city with many talented artists. Some famous artists from Lahore include Abdur Rahman Chughtai, Ajaz Anwar, and Amrita Sher-Gil. There are also architects like Bhai Ram Singh and Nayyar Ali Dada. Modern artists from Lahore include Rashid Rana and Shahzia Sikander. Other notable people are Salima Hashmi and Shakir Ali, who was an artist and art teacher. Sir Ganga Ram was known for his work as a philanthropist and architect. Zahoor ul Akhlaq was also a well-known artist from Lahore.

Businessmen

Lahore has been home to many successful businesspeople.

Notable individuals include Michael Chowdry, a well-known businessman, Shahid Khan, who is the richest person of Pakistani birth, Mian Muhammad Mansha, and Syed Babar Ali.

Economists

Lahore is the home city of well-known economists such as Salman Shah and Shahid Javed Burki. They have helped improve the study of economics.

Journalists

Lahore has been home to many famous journalists and writers. Some well-known names include Ahmed Rashid, Agha Shorish Kashmiri, and Khushwant Singh, who was a novelist and journalist. Other notable people are Hamid Mir, a newscaster and writer, and Hassan Nisar, a columnist and anchor. The city is also the birthplace of Arif Nizami, the founder of Pakistan Today.

Medical professionals

Lahore has been home to many important medical professionals.

• Amna Buttar is a medical doctor from Lahore.
• Farid Ahmad Khan was a Pakistani doctor and plastic surgeon. He served as chairman and Dean of the Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, and Registrar of the King Edward Medical University.

Music and dance

Lahore has been home to many talented musicians and performers. Some well-known names include Abrar ul Haq, Ali Azmat, and Ali Zafar. Other famous artists from Lahore are Annie Khalid, Meesha Shafi, and Atif Aslam.

The city has also produced singers and composers such as Bilal Khan, Farida Khanum, and Noor Jehan. Zayn Malik, a British singer, has roots in Lahore through his father.

Lawyers

Lahore has been home to many important lawyers and judges. Well-known names include Justice Sir Mian Shah Din, the first Muslim judge of the Punjab Chief Court, and Asma Jahangir, a famous human rights advocate. Others like Aitzaz Ahsan and Babar Awan have also made their mark in the legal world.

The city has produced lawyers who studied at famous institutions like Gray's Inn, Inner Temple, and Lincoln's Inn. These legal experts have worked on important cases and helped shape the laws in their countries.

Politicians and government officers

Lahore has been home to many important leaders and government workers. Well-known names include Fakir Syed Azizuddin, who was a minister long ago, and Mumtaz Daultana, a politician from Punjab. Other famous leaders are Sir Shahnawaz Khan Mamdot, who worked in the Muslim League, and Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi, an early politician.

The city also had leaders like Imran Khan, who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan and was also a famous cricketer, and Nawaz Sharif, another former prime minister. Many people from Lahore have helped with politics and public service in Pakistan.

Saints

Lahore is important to many spiritual leaders. Ali al-Hujwiri was a loved Sufi saint and the patron saint of Lahore. Mian Mir was another important Qadiri Sufi saint. Madho Lal Hussain, known as Shah Hussain, was a Sufi poet. Guru Ram Das was the 4th Sikh Guru and linked to Lahore.

Scholars

Lahore has been home to many important scholars and thinkers. Some of these include Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, an expert in Eastern languages, and Alfred Cooper Woolner, a scholar of Sanskrit.

Other notable figures are Allama Mashriqi, a mathematician and political thinker, and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in space science. Many more teachers, writers, and experts have made big contributions from this city.

Sportspersons

Lahore has been home to many famous athletes. Some well-known footballers and hockey players from the city include Muhammad Ahmed, Rehan Butt, and Zahid Shareef. The city is also famous for The Great Gama, a legendary wrestler, and Zubair Jhara, another wrestler. In tennis, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is a notable player from Lahore.

The city has produced many talented cricketers. Abdul Hafeez Kardar was Pakistan's first official cricket captain. Other famous cricket players from Lahore include Imran Khan and Babar Azam. Many other players have come from Lahore, making it an important place for cricket in Pakistan.

Royalty and nobility

This section has important people born in or linked to the Subah of Lahore or the Lahore Durbar.

Some well-known figures are Jahangir, the 4th Mughal Emperor buried in the Tomb of Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, the 5th Mughal Emperor who was born in Lahore. Other famous people include Nur Jahan, a Mughal Empress buried in the Tomb of Nur Jahan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the main architect of the Taj Mahal. The list also has Ranjit Singh, the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, and Duleep Singh, who was the fifth and last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.

Writers and poets

Lahore has been home to many famous writers and poets. Some well-known names include Hakim Ahmad Shuja, a poet and scholar, and Amrita Pritam, a celebrated Punjabi poet.

Other notable figures are Bapsi Sidhwa, who wrote famous books, and Mohsin Hamid, a modern writer known around the world. Many more talented writers and poets have come from Lahore.

Aviators

Ravish Malhotra was an air commodore in the Indian Air Force. He trained for spaceflight in the Soviet Union.

Outlaws

Lahore has been home to some famous outlaws. One well-known figure is Jagga Gujjar, a bandit who lived in the 20th century.

Others

Lahore is a city that is home to many interesting people. Some well-known people from Lahore include Kamran Lashari, Ayesha Mumtaz, Tahira Mazhar Ali, Pappu Samrat, Yousuf Salahuddin, and Laeeq Ahmed.