The 29th death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Mohsin Naqvi was observed on Wednesday. 

He was born on May 5, 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan. His original name was Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi.

Mohsin Naqvi contributed a lot to Urdu language especially in the genre of Ghazal.

He remarkable works include Azaab-e-Deed, Khaima-e-Jaan and Berg-e-Sehra.

Mohsin Naqvi received several awards for his services in Urdu literature and films.

He died on this day in Lahore in 1996.