Question: who was umrao jaan ada?
Answer: Umrao Jaan Ada. Umrao Jaan Ada ( اُمراؤ جان ادا ) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. It is considered the first Urdu novel by many and tells the story of a courtesan and poet by the same name from 19th century Lucknow, as recounted by her to the author.