The 27th death anniversary of Renowned Urdu and Sindhi poet, fiction writer, scholar, and educationist Shaikh Ayaz was observed today [Sunday].

Born as Mubarak Ali Shaikh on March 2, 1923, in Shikarpur, Shaikh Ayaz obtained a law degree after completing his graduation.

Throughout his literary career, Shaikh Ayaz authored a total of 60 books.

In 1976, Shaikh Ayaz was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Sindh University, reflecting his significant contributions to the field of education.

In recognition of his literary services, Shaikh Ayaz was honored with the 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz' award.

He passed away on this day in 1997 in Karachi.