Renowned poet Rahat Indori passes away after testing positive for COVID-19

Famous poet Rahat Indori succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. He was admitted to Aurobindo hospital, Madhya Pradesh and breathed his last between 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm.

Mumbai:Celebrated lyricist Rahat Indori succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. He had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Aurobindo hospital, Madhya Pradesh.

According to the COO of Shri Aurobindo Hospital Rajeev Singh, Indori was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. "He was shifted to Aurobindo from a private hospital and his condition was critical. He breathed his last between 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm," Singh said.

Indori had gone through the COVID test after experiencing initial symptoms of the disease.

The 70-year-old lyricist had shared the information on Twitter today morning and explained that he got tested for the virus after facing some initial symptoms.

The celebrated poet also assured his fans that he will keep them updated about his health condition through the social media platforms Twitter and Facebook.

Rahat Indori is a well-known figure in the genre of Urdu poetry and has also penned lyrics for several Bollywood songs. He has written the songs for the movies Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Murder and others.