74th death anniversary of Urdu poet Akhtar Sheerani was observed today (Friday)

He is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. 

His famous works Akhtaristan, Nigarshat-e-Akhtar, Lala-e-toor, Tayyur-e-Aawara, Naghma-e-Haram, Subh-e bahaar, and Shahnaz.

He had been editor for the literary magazines Intikhab, Bahaaristan, Khyaalistan, and Romaan.

He died this day in Lahore in 1948.