Askari Naqvi is a Lucknow-based lawyer turned performing artist & entrepreneur. 
He is a trained vocalist under the tutelage of Pandit Amit Mukerjee. Apart from his repertoire of light classical compositions, Askari is perhaps the only artist of his kind to introduce art forms of Muharram, specifically Soz-Khwani from its strictly religious settings to a secular & wider audience. He is also an accomplished Dastango and has performed at various national and international festivals and spaces. Askari also founded Sanatkada Heritage a travel initiative where he curates immersive travel experiences in Awadh, Bundelkhand and Uttarakhand. He co-runs Sanatkada weaves & crafts & Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow festival in Lucknow with Madhavi Kuckreja. When not training, travelling or performing, he can be found at the lakhnavi home-cooked food restaurant he started in Lucknow, called Naimat Khana.