Renowned poet Rahat Indori on Tuesday passed away after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was 70. The poet had earlier posted on Twitter that he got tested for the virus after facing some initial symptoms. He was admitted to Aurobindo hospital, Madhya Pradesh.“After showing initial COVID-19 symptoms, I was tested for the virus on Monday and I am declared positive for the virus today and have been admitted to Aurobindo hospital,” Indori posted on social networking sites.
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.