Renowned Urdu poet Syed Husnain Asghar Tabassum, who shot to fame for his poem ‘Chalo Phir Kahani Shuru Karen’, passed away at the age of 63 years after a protracted illness here Wednesday.
The deceased was the cousin of poet Qamar Raza Shahzad and elder brother of poet and educationist Syed Suhail Abdi.
Hussain Asghar Tabassum had suffered a minor stroke attack years ago but he had survived the ailment affected his speaking capability to some extent and he was facing trouble in movement.
However, a few days back he again suffered another stroke and was admitted to Nishtar Hospital Multan where he breathed his last.
Born in 1960 in Kabirwala, the poet completed his early education in his home town and graduated from Khanewal College.
