Varanasi, Apr 29: Noted Hindi poet Shri Krishna Tiwari passed away today following a brief illness, family sources said here. Tiwari was 74.
He is survived by his wife, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
He was recently awarded with 'Hindi Gaurav Samman' by the Uttar Pradesh government.
He has previously been awarded with Sahitya Bhushan and UP Gaurav Samman.