Indore, Aug. 11 -- Famous Urdu poet Rahat Indori died due to cardiac arrest in Indore on Tuesday.

The 70-year-old Rahat Indori took to twitter to inform about being tested positive for the deadly virus.

"After showing initial Covid19 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," he had posted.

Rahat Indori was very famous for his poems in various age group. He was also known to express his views on socio-political scenarios in the country.

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