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Professor Aftab Shamsi, a renowned Urdu poet, philosopher and professor was one of those personalities who would always be remembered for his contemporary style of poetry.

He was far ahead of his time, and his poetry personifies this in many ways.. Born and brought up in a small town of UP- Pilibhit, Aftab Shamsi went to Aligarh Muslim University to pursue higher studies and was quick to win many a hearts with his insightful verses and contemporary style which was uncommon in those days.. Later on, he was posted in Rampur as a lecturer in Govt. Raza P.G. College and retired as HOD. He eventually made Rampur his home for the rest of his life.

His literary work has been summarized in four books. 1. Lamho ka hisaar,1975 2. Aakhri safar,2007 3. Khala ki dhun mein hum chal rahe hain,2008 4. Kal aaj aur mein,2009. Aftab Shamsi passed away on 27th September, 2011 after a brief illness. This page is a small effort by his family to pass on his literary work to the vast poetry loving fraternity and a tribute to his literary excellence.