37th death anniversary of prominent Urdu critic, translator and short story writer Majnun Gorakhpuri was observed on Wednesday.

Majnun Gorakhpuri's real name was Ahmed Siddique and he was born on May 10, 1904 in Gorakhpur.

He remained associated with Aligarh Muslim University and Karachi University as a teacher.

His critical books include Impressions and Thoughts, Nakta Majnu, Critical Margins, History of Aesthetics, Literature and Life, Dominant Person and Poet, Poetry and Ghazal and Ghazal Sara.

He died on this day in 1988 in Karachi.