Suroor Barabankvi | |
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Born | Syed Saeed ur Rehman 30 January 1919 Barabanki, British India |
Died | 13 April 1980 Dhaka | (aged 61)
Resting place | Karachi, Pakistan |
Pen name | Suroor Barabankvi |
Occupation | Poet, film songs writer and film director |
Language | Urdu |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Years active | 1951 – 1980 |
Syed Saeed-ur-Rehman, also known by his pen name Suroor Barabankvi, (Urdu: سرور بارہ بنکوی 30 January 1919 – 13 April 1980) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.[1][2]
Born Syed Saeed ur Rehman in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, British India in 1919, he wrote under the pseudonym Suroor (exhilaration). He started his poetry at the age of 18.[1][2]
He recited his poetry to Jigar Moradabadi, who appreciated his poetic talent. In 1951, Suroor participated in the Independence Day Mushaira at Dhaka, East Pakistan along with Jigar Moradabadi.[1][3]
In 1952, he visited East Pakistan where the noted Urdu scholar Abdul Haq offered him the job of General Secretary in the ‘'Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu’', in their Dhaka branch office and he started a magazine named ‘Filkaar’ there. He also directed three films, all in Urdu: Aakhri Station (1965) in East Pakistan,[1][4]Tum Mere Ho (1968)[5] and Aashna (1970) in West Pakistan.[6] He also wrote some songs for Dhamaka film written by Ibn-e-Safi released in December 1974.
Song title | Singer | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
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Kuch Apni Kahyye, Kuch Meri Suniye[2][1] | Bashir Ahmad and Ferdausi Begum | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Talash (1963 film) |
Mein Rickshawala Bechara[2][1] | Bashir Ahmad | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Talash (1963 film) |
Humein Kho Kar Bahut Pachhtao Gay, Jab Hum Nahin Haun Gay[1][7] | Runa Laila | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Ehsaas (1972 film) |
Samaa Woh Khwab Sa Samaa[7] | Akhlaq Ahmed | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Nahin Abhi Nahin (1980)[7] |
In 1980, Suroor Barabankvi went to Dhaka to finalize arrangements for shooting a film where he had a heart attack and died on 13 April 1980.[1] His body was brought to Karachi, Pakistan for burial.[3]