The 61st death anniversary of the renowned playwright and poet Shaukat Thanvi was commemorated. Born in 1904 in Thana Bhawan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Thanvi migrated to Pakistan following the partition.
After a decade of service at Pakistan Radio, he relocated to Karachi, where he joined the Editorial Board of the newspaper Jang and eventually became its Editor.
He also contributed to various literary journals, including Sar Panch, Hamdam, Lucknow, and Millat.
Thanvi was predominantly known for his humoristic writing style, evident in the titles of his notable literary works such as Mauj-e-Tabassum, Bahr-e-Tabassum, Sail-e-Tabassum, and Toofaan-e-Tabassum.
He passed away in Lahore on May 4, 1963.
