Pingali Lakshmikantam (10 January 1894 in Arthamuru, Krishna district, British India – 1972) was an Indian poet and writer.
After finishing the Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Lakshmikantam worked as a copyist for 2.5 years in the sub-court of Vijayawada.
Laksmikantam served as the Head of Telugu department, a division of Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce from 1931[1] through 1949.
From 1968 till his death, he served as a member of Board of Governors of Telugu Academy and Chairman of Academic Council.
His roles included Arjuna in "Gayopakhayanam," Krishna in "Narakasuravadha," Rakshasa in "Mudrarakshasam", and Dharmaraju in "Pandavodyogavijayalu."