Renowned Pakistani journalist, essayist, columnist, novelist, short story writer, broadcaster, playwright, humourist and poet Shaukat Thanvi’s fifty ninth death anniversary was observed today (Wednesday).

He was born in 1904 and wrote some sixty books including collection of short stories, novels and essays.

He was awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for his services in Urdu literature. He died on this day in 1963.